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Chacko 03-18-2004 08:00 PM

Fireballing?
 
I know that some turbo imports (and alot of turbo domestics) end up running so rich that they will actually dump fire balls or sparks out of the exhaust.

Is this a result of a failed cat, or a gutted cat, or even a missing cat? Or is it because of their fuel mixtures?

Only logical reason I think a Honda might do it is because the MAP sensor expects so much more air once you shift (and the BOV vents it out) and in turn you have more unburned gas hitting the exhaust.

I'm gonna kinda admit, it would be cool to ---- a few sparks out my exhaust but right now all I do is make raspy noise :)

anthony88 03-18-2004 08:10 PM

Re:Fireballing?
 
iwas told that this was a big fine because a
fireball =no cat

Chacko 03-18-2004 08:53 PM

Re:Fireballing?
 
yeah its a federal law to have catalytic converters I know that. I am just curious :)

Honda16hb 03-18-2004 08:59 PM

Re:Fireballing?
 
if you just have sparks coming out it could be that the cat is breaking apart and the pieces are glowing because they're so damn hot. my ---- runs rich and back fires sometimes (NA), but I don't have a fireball.

HMT-Admin 03-18-2004 09:08 PM

Re:Fireballing?
 
Talk to Bamboo and Ghetto-d.. their all about it

http://www.newbieforces.com/files/23.jpg

;D

Dr.Boost 03-18-2004 09:14 PM

Re:Fireballing?
 

Originally Posted by Chacko
yeah its a federal law to have catalytic converters I know that. I am just curious :)

Not where I live sucka. :P I can be shooting 6 foot flames and clouds of black ass smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal. 8)
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projekteg 03-19-2004 08:38 AM

Re:Fireballing?
 
what about snow balling?

88crxSi 03-19-2004 08:47 AM

Re:Fireballing?
 

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost

Originally Posted by Chacko
yeah its a federal law to have catalytic converters I know that. I am just curious :)

Not where I live sucka. :P I can be shooting 6 foot flames and clouds of black ass smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal. 8)

so boost.. you could say that you are a flamer huh? ;D

projekteg 03-19-2004 09:08 AM

Re:Fireballing?
 

Originally Posted by crx88Si

Originally Posted by Dr.Boost

Originally Posted by Chacko
yeah its a federal law to have catalytic converters I know that. I am just curious :)

Not where I live sucka. :P I can be shooting 6 foot flames and clouds of black ass smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal. 8)

so boost.. you could say that you are a flamer huh? ;D

that was corny mike ;)

88crxSi 03-19-2004 09:41 AM

Re:Fireballing?
 
yah I know.. but I'm in a good mood.

SO STFU! ha!


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