| Author | Message | ||
| Richard Stephens (Dino2400)
Junior Member Username: Dino2400 Post Number: 138 Registered: 10-2001 |
the old school hotrodders used to put spark plugs near the end of the tail pipes, and rig up a shift that would cut the main coil, let the fuel run through the pipes and then ignite by the other spark plug! didn't know the "import tuner" crowd was into this too, ha! | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1240 Registered: 2-2001 |
I dont think its reicey at all my 512TR does that too with no cats. Ever seen night races at LeMans or Daytona ? Flames shooting all over & those guys r defineately not ricers | ||
| James Dixon (Omnadren250)
Member Username: Omnadren250 Post Number: 272 Registered: 7-2001 |
lol Ed, Consider yourself lucky. THere are a bunch of ricer kids in this city that have rigged up spark plugs in the tips of their exhaust in their attempt to get the "Fast'n Furious" flames out the back of their cars. | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Junior Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 226 Registered: 5-2001 |
My 84 308 does the same thing. No cats and a Tubi. | ||
| Ric Rainbolt (Ricrain)
Junior Member Username: Ricrain Post Number: 203 Registered: 2-2002 |
Ed, ROFL! | ||
| Tim Gendreau (Tim)
Junior Member Username: Tim Post Number: 168 Registered: 3-2002 |
I took the cats and muffler off my F40 and it does the same thing. I do believe it is because it is burning all the excess fuel. could catch fire I guess. my mechanic says nothing to worry about as far as the motor goes. I just wish I could see it on mine everytime I shift. my son was following me and he said everytime I shift it shoots about a 4' flame out the back. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1820 Registered: 2-2001 |
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| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 209 Registered: 4-2001 |
Ever since I put test pipes in my 95 355 and would floor the car, occasionally I would hear a loud pop. Tonight I let my brother drive while I was following him. Every time it would pop it would shoot out flames. Now while I think that is one of the coolest sights, can something go wrong when this happens. Does this affect the engine in a negative way or is it because since I no longer have the cats and it runs a bit richer now? Thanks for the info. I just do not want to harm the engine. |