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SILVER97LE
10-18-2002, 11:35 AM
What exactly is the tinging noise you hear from the engine right after you stop the car?  Is it metal expanding / contracting?

AND

On S14's, what is the small cylinder attached to the exhaust at the last big bend before the muffler?  What does it do?  If you don't know what I am talking about, lean down and look at the exhaust from the rear of the car.  You will see it.

SaintlyCharBoy
10-18-2002, 11:59 AM
it happens on virtually all cars.
iirc it is the exhaust system cooling, and shrinking
not 100% sure tho

i asked the owner of a local shop what the little cylinder was... he said it was a little vibration damper