hey guys, I installed an fp green,ets pipes and intercooler,megan manifold and o2 housing, dp and hfc. i have been driving around my addition around 20 mph and i noticed a slight white smoke coming from the runners.i assumed this was from when i sprayed a lot of pb blaster to get the bolts out. no CEL and temps are normal. am I ok? what do i need to look out for? also, if i had an exhaust leak, what are the usual signs and symptoms?
thanks!

 

yea the smoke could be from all the grease burning off ect.. and as of an exhaust leak either listen for it or smeel for it lol thast how i fix mine

 

thanks. no WOT at this time. still have to install cams then get a tune from mellon before really driving it. I'm really paranoid because i installed the parts.oh well, what's done is done.

 

yep, sounds like the normal smoke you get with new exhaust pieces as the oils burn off.

 

thanks chris.

 

update: I have been driving the evo around town cautiously. downshifted to 2nd gear as i was slowing down at a turn when i hear a really loud rattle near the bottom firewall.it sounded like i was dragging a pipe!! i immediately pulled over and checked the under side but there was nothing out of place. I even tried to shake the downpipe and it felt solid.

Only thing i could suspect that might cause to do this is the joint between the dp and o2 housing i bought the DP from a fellow member and he told me that it was a buschur 3" dp. only to have measured the upper opening to be 2.5" and the lower to be 3". I could not use the stock o2 gasket nor a standard 3" gasket because it would hit the donut gasket seat. so....I used the steel 2.5" gasket from the old catalytic converter that i had laying around. would you guys say that this is the cause of the rattle?

 

i hatye issues like this hope you find it man