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yamrdtez

28-08-15 08:01 PM

is this normal

owning my 1st sv I must ask this question. when I fire it up from cold within a minute the exhaust down pipes and link pipe are very hot. is this normal.

Biker Biggles

28-08-15 08:03 PM

Re: is this normal

Yes.

yamrdtez

28-08-15 08:06 PM

Re: is this normal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles (Post 3023955)

Yes.

thank you sir, that puts my mind at rest. regards TEZ

Craig380

28-08-15 08:34 PM

Re: is this normal

Quote:

Originally Posted by yamrdtez (Post 3023953)

owning my 1st sv I must ask this question. when I fire it up from cold within a minute the exhaust down pipes and link pipe are very hot. is this normal.

Yes, the typical temperature of exhaust gases at idle even after a cold start is over 300 celsius, and the standard exhaust is stainless steel tube. It will only take a few seconds of idling for the headers to be too hot to touch.

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