Decided I want flame throwers
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Le Mans Master
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Decided I want flame throwers
The show pimp my ride is stupid, at least to me. It falls right in with every other MTV show, but they put flame throwers on an exhaust. I'm thinking I want this now.
Anyone got some good Ideas on how to do it? I don't have sidepoops err pipes.
Anyone got some good Ideas on how to do it? I don't have sidepoops err pipes.
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita, KS
Check with these companies.
http://www.gotflames.net/hypercart/catalog.asp
http://www.hotrodsetc.net/menu.html
Don't forget that the plastic on the rear of your car is NOT going to like all of that heat.
http://www.gotflames.net/hypercart/catalog.asp
http://www.hotrodsetc.net/menu.html
Don't forget that the plastic on the rear of your car is NOT going to like all of that heat.
Racer
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From: Shawnee KS
http://www.phreakco.com/punksg/diy/flame.htm
I'm not sure how well it would work but it's cheap enough to try it out.
I'm not sure how well it would work but it's cheap enough to try it out.
Drifting
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From: Canberra AUSTRALIA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
This won't work. Just switching 12V dc to a spark plug will do zip! The "gotflames website FAQ" also warns against this. A normal ignition pumps up the voltage,hence you get the "jump" across the spark plug junction which is the spark. You essentially need a simple ignition system for the spark plugs in your "flame thrower". A simple device to do this may be something like a cheap electric fence system. It pulses a high voltage at regular intervals. Just want you would want for flames. I haven't tried it but it sounds like a cheap, simple alternative.
Last edited by stingry; Oct 2, 2004 at 12:00 PM.
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Originally Posted by 71coupe
Think it would work with the mufflers that close to the tips? I would be concerned with the mufflers holding too much vapor & not going out after it's lit. Kinda pimp-rice too. 
yeah but next time caravan dad or suburban mom pulls up to close at the stop light.....WOOOOOOF, there goes the paint and I'm off.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by carhound
I've seen the flame throwers in movies but never in person. What causes the hugh flames, propane????
No, no other fuel besides gasoline. External coil, spark plug, wire, toggle switch and a rich carb is all you need.
Team Owner
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Originally Posted by munday
don't want to run a rich carb, gas acts as a solvent and washes the oil off the cylinder walls.
True, but at a car show you'll see the guys with the 50 Mercs and other lead sleads richen up the mixure to produce the larger flame. Richen it up for the show, lean it out on the way home. It's illegal to use on the street anyway.
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by stingry
This won't work. Just switching 12V dc to a spark plug will do zip! The "gotflames website FAQ" also warns against this. A normal ignition pumps up the voltage,hence you get the "jump" across the spark plug junction which is the spark. You essentially need a simple ignition system for the spark plugs in your "flame thrower". A simple device to do this may be something like a cheap electric fence system. It pulses a high voltage at regular intervals. Just want you would want for flames. I haven't tried it but it sounds like a cheap, simple alternative.
