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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:00 PM
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I know that some turbo imports (and alot of turbo domestics) end up running so rich that they will actually dump fire ***** 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
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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iwas told that this was a big fine because a
fireball =no cat
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:53 PM
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yeah its a federal law to have catalytic converters I know that. I am just curious
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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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.
Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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Talk to Bamboo and Ghetto-d.. their all about it



Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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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 *** smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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what about snow balling?
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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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 *** smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal.
so boost.. you could say that you are a flamer huh?
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 09:08 AM
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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 *** smoke out of my exhaust and it's all legal.
so boost.. you could say that you are a flamer huh?
that was corny mike
Old Mar 19, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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yah I know.. but I'm in a good mood.

SO STFU! ha!

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