Downpipe smoke help

earlmg

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Hello,

i recently installed RV6 catless downpipe on my civic hatchback sport. We wrapped the downpipe and also installed the OEM heat shield back.
We test drove the car to see if there was turbo leak and noticed that there was smoke coming out of the engine. We did put seal connecting the downpipe to the front pipe because of complications with the gasket.

I read on the forums that this was normal for people, but I just want to make sure.
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I'm gonna sound like a bit of a smartass here, but bear with me.

You read on the forums that the smoke is normal, but you want to read it again on the forums that the smoke is normal... without anything else to go on such as a video or picture...and that's going to ease your mind?

Perhaps you could update the thread with a video or some other graphical media to allow people to make a clearer determination. :)
 

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header wrap will smoke when first applied, it will stop smoking after a couple days
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