flames out the exhaust?
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Heel & Toe
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From: ward arkansas
flames out the exhaust?
I have a 1996 lt1. straight pipes with a x pipe and the guy at the muffler shop gave me two ravens with nothing on the inside i can see straight through them. i have o2 simulators on the car and at 70 when i hammer it and it downshifts you can see flames pop out my tips is this good or bad? lol i know its a stupid question but is that bad? i think its kinda cool. but then again i dont know much about that.
Drifting
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I have a 1996 lt1. straight pipes with a x pipe and the guy at the muffler shop gave me two ravens with nothing on the inside i can see straight through them. i have o2 simulators on the car and at 70 when i hammer it and it downshifts you can see flames pop out my tips is this good or bad? lol i know its a stupid question but is that bad? i think its kinda cool. but then again i dont know much about that.
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ARE YOU INSANE? Why on gods green earth are you driving it. DO NOT DRIVE IT! Do you have any idea how close you are to killing yourself and others. If that flame got a hold of your gas tank. Say bye bye to your family and friends. If that happened at a gas station, youd kill everyone with in a 2 mile radius. The fumes of gas are still very flammable. Thats why there are lots of signs posted "Turn Off Your engine" "NO SMOKING". Have it towed to a good shop and dont you dare drive it on public roads. This aint no fast and furious, your life is at stake. Be careful please. I don't know you but I still do care about your life and others. Please do not let this go unchecked. 
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
I have a 1996 lt1. straight pipes with a x pipe and the guy at the muffler shop gave me two ravens with nothing on the inside i can see straight through them. i have o2 simulators on the car and at 70 when i hammer it and it downshifts you can see flames pop out my tips is this good or bad? lol i know its a stupid question but is that bad? i think its kinda cool. but then again i dont know much about that.
Le Mans Master
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From: Metairie Louisiana
ARE YOU INSANE? Why on gods green earth are you driving it. DO NOT DRIVE IT! Do you have any idea how close you are to killing yourself and others. If that flame got a hold of your gas tank. Say bye bye to your family and friends. If that happened at a gas station, youd kill everyone with in a 2 mile radius. The fumes of gas are still very flammable. Thats why there are lots of signs posted "Turn Off Your engine" "NO SMOKING". Have it towed to a good shop and dont you dare drive it on public roads. This aint no fast and furious, your life is at stake. Be careful please. I don't know you but I still do care about your life and others. Please do not let this go unchecked.
Not something I would do but here are some kits. http://www.hotrodsetc.net/
http://www.axdo.net/
http://www.eatmyflames.com/
http://www.hotlicksexhaust.com/
Last edited by rickneworleansla; Jul 7, 2007 at 06:29 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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From: ward arkansas
plug?
i wonder if a bad spark plug would cause it? cause im tunning mine up right now and i have two almost dead plugs? im gonna swap it and see what happens. i was wondering if a computer reprogram would be a good start?
P.S. guys this is not my daily driver and not intended for street use. i drive a 1993 z28 with a m6 for my gas saver.... sad when i think about it
P.S. guys this is not my daily driver and not intended for street use. i drive a 1993 z28 with a m6 for my gas saver.... sad when i think about it
Burning Brakes
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From: Metairie Louisiana
I doubt it's as bad as you think. They actualy sell kits that light unburned fumes for a small flame out the back. For show use only. I would still get it checked out though.
Not something I would do but here are some kits. http://www.hotrodsetc.net/
http://www.axdo.net/
http://www.eatmyflames.com/
http://www.hotlicksexhaust.com/
Not something I would do but here are some kits. http://www.hotrodsetc.net/
http://www.axdo.net/
http://www.eatmyflames.com/
http://www.hotlicksexhaust.com/
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Heel & Toe
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From: ward arkansas
Profile?
what else do i need to fill out on my profile? i thought i got everything. im gonna swap the plugs and put my oversized wires on lol and see what else goes on. i just bought a msd 6 al i belive thats what its called but im gonna do some research befor i put it on. and sorry guys its not so much a flame as sparks. it does it at the top of second and third. my car has something done to it. i know that but the question is what? i beat a ls1 in a ws6 last night at the races and i thought those where supposed to be lt1 owners?
Le Mans Master
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what else do i need to fill out on my profile? i thought i got everything. im gonna swap the plugs and put my oversized wires on lol and see what else goes on. i just bought a msd 6 al i belive thats what its called but im gonna do some research befor i put it on. and sorry guys its not so much a flame as sparks. it does it at the top of second and third. my car has something done to it. i know that but the question is what? i beat a ls1 in a ws6 last night at the races and i thought those where supposed to be lt1 owners?
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '05
I agree with running a bit rich/poss bad injector(s). I wouldnt worry about blowing anythign up though.
If you are fouling plugs your car is telling you something is wrong. Find out what it is and I bet you dont shoot flames anymore. New plugs and stiffer wires wont help at this point.
If you are fouling plugs your car is telling you something is wrong. Find out what it is and I bet you dont shoot flames anymore. New plugs and stiffer wires wont help at this point.
Melting Slicks
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if your vette is doing this, then that would be way cool !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtV61stgfNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtV61stgfNY
Burning Brakes
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From: JUPITER FLORIDA
if your vette is doing this, then that would be way cool !!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtV61stgfNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtV61stgfNY
Racer
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From: Alma AR
While this didn't happen to my Corvette, I had a similar situation with a VW. The car wouldn't idle. I had the gas pedal to the floor and it was just barely running. I looked out the side mirror and saw flames. I looked at my exhaust and it was cherry red all the way back to the tip.I car was fixed under warranty. I still have no idea what it was, but it cooked the catalytic converter.
Melting Slicks
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Pro
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what else do i need to fill out on my profile? i thought i got everything. im gonna swap the plugs and put my oversized wires on lol and see what else goes on. i just bought a msd 6 al i belive thats what its called but im gonna do some research befor i put it on. and sorry guys its not so much a flame as sparks. it does it at the top of second and third. my car has something done to it. i know that but the question is what? i beat a ls1 in a ws6 last night at the races and i thought those where supposed to be lt1 owners?