Shooting Fire from exhaust
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Shooting Fire from exhaust
How is this done? I've seen it on some turbo charged imports (RX-7, etc), but can this be done on a C5 and if so, HOW? Also, does it damage the exhaust or the engine? It just looks :cool: so I'm just wondering and getting some info.
Thanks, :cheers:
Thanks, :cheers:
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
This is very illegal. You need spark plugs and gas. Put the spark plug in your tailpipe and run a gas line to it that drips on the plug. It's something like that. It looks cool. :cool: I put on a lot of car shows and some of the older cars have it. You would probably melt the rear end of your car. :cry
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
On a race course .. cars are tuned for full throttle responce...you see this in formula 1 road racing ..where they go from 200 mph down to 20 mph..the raw gas explodes ( ignites through the hot exhaust ) similar to the popping some ppl get when down shifting their MN6
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (4deatr)
This is very illegal. You need spark plugs and gas. Put the spark plug in your tailpipe and run a gas line to it that drips on the plug. It's something like that. It looks cool. :cool: I put on a lot of car shows and some of the older cars have it. You would probably melt the rear end of your car. :cry
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
Just soak your exhaust in lighter fluid. :p: :p: :p:
Just don't try it while I'm behind ya if I go to Starve Rock Cruise :jester
But Zx1100 don't mind :lol: :lol: :lol:
Just don't try it while I'm behind ya if I go to Starve Rock Cruise :jester
But Zx1100 don't mind :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
O-Ace, If you really want to do this contact the local car clubs in your area, the kinds were you have custom cars or "hot rods" like a 55 Chevy or a slammed 40's car. I think if you run a little rich and add the spark plug at the end of the pipes it will work, but the rich condition might not be worth the effort.
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust
A local supercharged C5 shoots a fireball out the tailpipes at the end of the road course straight when he drops throttle and sends the rich mixture out the back. Flames out the pipe are a clear sign of no cats, their honeycomb serves as a flame arrestor also. Getting rid of the mufflers also helps, depending on the complexity of the internal chambering. It does NOT require you to set up a specific fuel line or glow plug if you've gotten rid of the cats. When you're at WOT and suddenly drop throttle, the rich unburnt fuel mixture will carry flame out the back.
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
on my 150 n20 shot I get flames from my Borlas :lol: I have been told that it looks spactacular at night from those who had that view :smash: :smash: :smash:
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
ooohhhhh boy Mr. OACE!!!!! SHAME!!!! :lol: :eek:
FLAMES!!!! I can show you how to do it. I did have a lil shot of flames when I ran the NOS through my Borla's this weekend. I was running SUPER rich, ugggg. Big KAPPPOOOWWWW!! Best to get rid of those cats and run straight pipes. :eek:
FLAMES!!!! I can show you how to do it. I did have a lil shot of flames when I ran the NOS through my Borla's this weekend. I was running SUPER rich, ugggg. Big KAPPPOOOWWWW!! Best to get rid of those cats and run straight pipes. :eek:
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (intel55)
ooohhhhh boy Mr. OACE!!!!! SHAME!!!! :lol: :eek:
FLAMES!!!! I can show you how to do it. I did have a lil shot of flames when I ran the NOS through my Borla's this weekend. I was running SUPER rich, ugggg. Big KAPPPOOOWWWW!! Best to get rid of those cats and run straight pipes. :eek:
FLAMES!!!! I can show you how to do it. I did have a lil shot of flames when I ran the NOS through my Borla's this weekend. I was running SUPER rich, ugggg. Big KAPPPOOOWWWW!! Best to get rid of those cats and run straight pipes. :eek:
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
hahahh yeah that would be funny, but I have to use a lil nos. The guy in the other lane told me it was not that big , but looked dam cool. :D :cool: :cool: :cheers: :flag
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (intel55)
hahahh yeah that would be funny, but I have to use a lil nos. The guy in the other lane told me it was not that big , but looked dam cool. :D :cool: :cool: :cheers: :flag
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Re: Shooting Fire from exhaust (O-Ace)
C5's can shoot flames too. It happens when your car is running very rich & you don't have any cats. Coming back from the track w/ race gas and running the NOS, I could get the exhaust to shoot flames.