Flame-Thrower Exhaust
Racer
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 445
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From: Atlanta GA
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (Netnarc2)
I can just imagine it now. Like an episode from "The Simpsons". You back into the garage, hit the wrong switch and burn the house down!!! :lolg:
Pro
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 698
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From: Richmond VA
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (Midnight89)
http://www.kustoms.com/bbc/garage/flame/
Looks wicked on a 50's lead sled. Would look stupid on a vette though :nonod:
Looks wicked on a 50's lead sled. Would look stupid on a vette though :nonod:
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,143
Likes: 7
From: San Diego CA
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (SFU666)
I saw a "flame competition" at a hot-rod show last year. All the competitors had to have a circuit that would kill the ignition when they hit the flames to pump enough oxygen into the tail pipe to support a flame. The engines almost died every time they hit the flames. :rolleyes:
All things considered, it was less than impressive.
Now the burnout competition was a different story... :D
All things considered, it was less than impressive.
Now the burnout competition was a different story... :D
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 94
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From: Potomac MD
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (John Row)
And here I thought the Ricers were trying to ape the overrun flames from a turbo (no emissions) race car. I remember watching the turbos light up the evening back in the old days (80s and 90s) when I'd head over to Sears Point to watch the SCCA and IMSA racing series. As the turbo racers would approach a corner the cars would momentarily "flame" when they'd overrun after heel-and-toeing.
I also remember seeing a few of the old lead sleds at a car show I'd frequent in Scottsdale use the old sparkplug-in-the-exhaust trick. The kids would be freaked, and the old timers would chuckle and reminisce about the old days.
I also remember seeing a few of the old lead sleds at a car show I'd frequent in Scottsdale use the old sparkplug-in-the-exhaust trick. The kids would be freaked, and the old timers would chuckle and reminisce about the old days.
Former Vendor
Joined: Jun 2001
Posts: 7,204
Likes: 6
From: St Marys PA
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (Chronos)
Saw something pretty funny at our local drags. The one goofball had one of these setup on his car and thought it would be cute to show it off while in line. He did and the flames came pretty close to the car behind him, of which was a pretty nice older car. The guy in the older car came out of his car so fast, the punk kid did not see him coming. The older guy threw the kid up again his car and I thought the older guy was going to kill him. The kid looked like :shocked: the old guy let him really have it verbally. But I thought it was going to get physical. Probably the only reason it didn't is the kid kept his mouth shut. :lol:
Don't think he will be shooting any flames anymore, without looking behind him first :lolg:
Don't think he will be shooting any flames anymore, without looking behind him first :lolg:
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2001
Posts: 2,143
Likes: 7
From: San Diego CA
Re: Flame-Thrower Exhaust (Netnarc2)
You can do the same thing with a fart and a cigarette lighter. Don't catch your pants on fire.
