FlAm0r3d

[Jonny_Darko]

Was driving home t'other evening, and the car in front of me was shooting, I kid you not, a four-foot stream of flame out of its exhaust at irregular intervals.

Now I've clocked up more miles than most by now, and I have never seen this before. Was it a problem with the car in front or was it (as I suspect) a "moderation". It was driven by a complete townie (he had 4 topless mates in the car with him - why do townies love being naked together so much?) and was lowered, had spoilers added, really crappy green light underneath, you know the type, so that would make some sense.

But surely it can't be legal?

 

[~YuckFou~]

Originally posted by Jonny_Darko


But surely it can't be legal?

Flaming exhausts or half naked Townies?

 

[stu]

The occasional flame out the exhaust is caused by unburned petrol (usually vapour) touching the hot exhaust pipe. It happens most frequently on modified performance cars when you accelerate hard, because they generally have more aggressive fuel mixtures etc. It sounds like the ricer you came across had set it up to do it on purpose, thinking it looks cool, especially if it was happening frequently. It'll knacker his exhaust though.

 

[Jonny_Darko]

I backed right away as I thought it was about to explode. I nearly flashed to warn him but then I thought about how he probably knew it was happening. And TBH it wasn't going to be a big loss if it was to blow up anyway

 

[ECA]

Re: Re: FlAm0r3d

Originally posted by ~YuckFou~
Flaming exhausts or Townies?

 

[Embattle]

 

[Gef]

I read in 'Jolly Rogers Cookbook' about how to rig up a sparkplug to your exhaust pipe to force it to happen at the touch of a button.

But that was a long time ago, new cars dont pump as much petrol vapor out the back any more.

 

[Tom]

I love seeing cunts like that out on the road, I just wish I could see their faces when the police pull them over.

 

[Maljonic]

Originally posted by Gef
I read in 'Jolly Rogers Cookbook' about how to rig up a sparkplug to your exhaust pipe to force it to happen at the touch of a button.

But that was a long time ago, new cars dont pump as much petrol vapor out the back any more.

Jesus, haven't heard of Jolly Roger's cook book in over a decade! Still have a version somewhere on floppy disc for the Amiga...

 

[dysfunction]

You can get it on the net if you are interested...

 

[Maljonic]

just found it after a couple of attempts... looks like the same old stuff tbh.

 

[Gef]

Originally posted by Maljonic
Jesus, haven't heard of Jolly Roger's cook book in over a decade! Still have a version somewhere on floppy disc for the Amiga...

LOL, brings back memories, I tried making Thermite once and completely destroyed some cast iron cooking pot thing of my moms, she went nuts.

I remember reading about some kid who tried to make a tennis ball bomb on the news, cause he blew his face off. Had the thing wedged in a vice, obviously tried to put one too many match heads in it

 

[Durzel]

What car was it? That would basically determine whether or not it was genuine engine overfuelling, or just your Max Power rudebwoy flamer kit.

One is the mark of a highly tuned vehicle, the other is akin to anodised LED washer jets.

 

[ECA]

EVO III MISFIRING SYSTEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


</initial D fan>

 

[kameleon]

This used to happen on my mini-van after I put a maxi 1750 engine in it. It was because the beast was only firing on three cylinders. Next time you see em tell em to get their timing sorted out

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Durzel, twas a Ford of some variety - Escort or Sierra - possibly a Cosworth, it was almost impossible to tell due to the amount of modification that had gone on!

 

[Durzel]

Hmm, it's possible from a Sierra/Escort Cosworth I suppose. I don't know of any NA car that would do it (unless it was deliberately mapped to overfuel)

Most likely, if it was doing it frequently anyway, was that it was a flamer kit.

 

[GDW]

Originally posted by kameleon
This used to happen on my mini-van after I put a maxi 1750 engine in it. It was because the beast was only firing on three cylinders. Next time you see em tell em to get their timing sorted out

Heh its been a while since Ive heard of the 1750 Maxi engine in a Mini. Hope you remembered to move the bulkhead to fit it in

 

[mank!]

I find the idea of a (f)lamer kit entirely lame. I hope I'm not alone there :/

 

[Jonny_Darko]

I was more worried about it being dangerous, but yes, it is incredibly lame.

 

[nath]

Anything added to a car that didn't come with it originally is utterly lame.

With the exception of simpsons floor mats/air freshners.

 

[GDW]

Although I tend to agree it could be equally argued that adding modifications to PCs eg water cooling, heatpipes, and fluorscent what nots is also lame

 

[mank!]

Originally posted by GDW
Although I tend to agree it could be equally argued that adding modifications to PCs eg water cooling, heatpipes, and fluorscent what nots is also lame

Both are lame :]

 

[GDW]

What about desk mods....too far??

 

[Munkey-]

Actually I wouldnt mind a car like that, just as long as its a rally model.

Mmmmmm.

(I've played WRC too much)

 

[Jonny_Darko]

Originally posted by GDW
Although I tend to agree it could be equally argued that adding modifications to PCs eg water cooling, heatpipes, and fluorscent what nots is also lame

Not at all. It becomes lame if you ask 6 baseball-be-capped youths around to stand and watch (with their shirts off) while you tinker with the insides though.

 

[Summo]

OMG SPACED QUOTE IN JONNY'S SIG!

I can still see you up that tree...

 

[bodhi]

Ah that explains everything. I was wondering why it wasn't funny.