# burning oil w/ a twist :? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [September 24, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934 "2005-09-24T20:25:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![papapump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@papapump](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/papapump)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/1 "2005-09-24T20:25:55Z")
I recently install a new turbo back exhaust system on my ka-t and have been noticing smoke coming from my exhaust…but heres the wierd part. It only does it when the silencer is out. Heres my exhaust: 3" custom fitted trust downpipe,3" test pipe, 3" Megan racing cat-back. So no cat., no res. just a muffler. Now when I beat on the car with no silencer in and come to a stop and let it idle I smell oil and smoke starts pouring out of my exhaust, but with the silencer in I can beat the heck out of my car come to a stop let it idle and nothing happens. Could this be caused by lack of back-pressure. its kind of wierd and I am very puzzled, so any help would be great ---
**Author:** ![AmIdYfReAk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a4c791/32.png) [@AmIdYfReAk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AmIdYfReAk)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/2 "2005-09-25T14:31:04Z")
what is the Exaust made out of? does it have a coating? what color is the smoke? are you able to look at your old Cat? if so, reach in and tuch the mesh on both sides, is it oil soaked? ---
**Author:** ![papapump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@papapump](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/papapump)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/3 "2005-09-25T21:07:06Z")
its a strong smell of burning oil, but with the silencer in even with no cat I cant smell a thing and no smoke edit: No coating on the exhaust, stainless steel ---
**Author:** ![newbieracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e47c2d/32.png) [@newbieracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newbieracer)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/4 "2005-09-26T07:14:21Z")
Dumb question but is ur silencer covered in oil? ---
**Author:** ![papapump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8dc957/32.png) [@papapump](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/papapump)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/5 "2005-09-26T07:37:59Z")
nope, just black soot from running so rich ---
**Author:** ![Fitzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Fitzy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fitzy)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/6 "2005-09-26T07:54:37Z")
All i can think of is the change in back pressure the silencer might effect something but i can’t think what… or maybe it’s god’s way of punishing you for being Ricey!! lol j/k, but i bet that exhaust isn’t quiet with the silencer out… ---
**Author:** ![DarkForceJackal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b38774/32.png) [@DarkForceJackal](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DarkForceJackal)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/7 "2005-09-26T09:55:41Z")
Car feel good? Maybe a compression test to ensure everything okay? Esp. if blue smoke…just a thought. ---
**Author:** ![s13Junkyard](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/s13junkyard/32/5502_2.png) [@s13Junkyard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13Junkyard)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2005, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/burning-oil-w-a-twist/88934/8 "2005-09-26T12:50:43Z")
mabye ur turbo is burning oil…?