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removed muffler...no more smoke??

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Old 05-31-2009, 12:58 AM
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Default removed muffler...no more smoke??
so before i removed my muffler there was black smoke when i hammered down on it but now theres none..can anyone explain why this is?
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 01:36 AM
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removing the muffler shouldnt have anything to do wit smoke...maybe better flow or something like that
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 01:51 AM
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thats what i was thinking, i have no idea though
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 06:58 AM
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Less back pressure, lower egt's, better exhaust flow........?
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 07:01 AM
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could be that you just had alot of build up in your muffler and now you have a clean(er) piece of pipe in there?? i donno either, just puttin that out there
 
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Old 05-31-2009, 11:50 AM
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well the truck seems to like it so i aint gonna complain, i do miss the little bit of smoke i had though..
 
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