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Old 03-29-2009, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by 428street View Post
The last couple of trips I have started smelling a strong odor coming from somewhere. The best way I can describe it is either a buring plastic, clutch or brake smell. I can't figure out a rhyme or reason. Only thing I can come up with is it seems to be at higher speeds when it starts...70+...I'm looking for idea's to troubleshoot this. It does not smell when standing still idling. The car has to be moving.

This week I am going to take it to a guys garage with a lift and take it on the highway before and blow it out then go right on the lift and see if I can smell or see anything hot...

Going to call Doug in the AM as well.
As stated above, double check the clearances between the header where it is closest to the body? With your street configuration have you checked the insulation and clearances of where your exhaust system in routed?.

Bill S.
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