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#2
Yeah, you would probably experience a gaseous-fume smell. Thats basically what the cat is there for. You will also notice that if you do not clean the back of your car at least once a month, the back end (especially the bumper where the exhaust system ends) will become black.
#10
If you have a crack or leak in ur exhaust, especially before the cat, it will smell. If you are running a straight pipe, it will smell but should only smell at the back of the car where the exhaust exits. Any car with a properly working exhaust will not smell at all, especially inside the car...