Question With Stainless Steel Exhaust

[sixshot]

Hey guys, there's something bugging me for a while.

I have a aftermarket stainless steel exhaust, and I've noticed it gets a bit louder(under same speed) after some driving, say an hour.

Is it normal or there is something wrong with the exhaust?

Thanks in advance!

Tom

[scotty nm35]

Stainless exhausts take a while to heat right up and when they do they expand. Mine used to grow longer by over an inch and rub on the rear bar.

There may be a crack or leak somewhere that opens up with the heat and causes the noise. Get under the car and look for a sooty residue.

[_Ryan_]

Carbon deposits brought the sound down I thought?

[femno]

Mine used to grow longer by over an inch and rub on the rear bar.

HAHAHA really

Sure youre not mixing your exhaust up with something else?

[theponyremark]

HAHAHA really

Sure youre not mixing your exhaust up with something else?

Just sounds like it was not mounted correctly...

[KURAUN]

mine expands an inch wider after sometime driving, that way i can go faster cause it flows more

[sixshot]

Thanks for the inputs guys, I'll go check the exhaust see if there is any leak underneath.

[ARTZ]

Mine shrinks when it goes in cold water