shottin' flames - Honda Prelude Forum

blkvteclude · 07-01-2002, 08:44 PM

how many of yall that are running testpipes shoot out flames it is normal to do it isnt it since we have a straight pipe for a cat because earlier tonight i pulled out of a friends driveway me and another friend were in my car i started out in 2nd took it up to 60mph (my rpm gauge doesnt work so i use my mph gauge to know when vtec engages in the next gear) and when i throw it in 3rd i see a bright red glow in all my mirrors damn i wonder what the people behind me thought does this happen to yall every once in a while?

The Acclude · 07-01-2002, 11:27 PM

All the time...but I only drive an accord so what do I know?

ophdeheezy · 07-01-2002, 11:28 PM

tight, i wish my car did that ****.. all the ricers would be scared! haha

ludethugs · 07-02-2002, 01:06 AM

something must be wrong if it does that... please xplain.

brendon2k · 07-02-2002, 01:28 AM

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Originally posted by ludethugs
something must be wrong if it does that... please xplain.

Nothin is wrong. It occurs when there is not cat. The excess fuel ignites and there is obviously a lot of unburned vapor with preludes running rich from the factory.

ds2000 · 07-03-2002, 04:31 AM

Would an F20 do that? I've been considering removing the CAT to see if I get any gains, that'd be an added bonus!

brendon2k · 07-03-2002, 11:28 AM

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Originally posted by ds2000
Would an F20 do that? I've been considering removing the CAT to see if I get any gains, that'd be an added bonus!

It should have the same effect. The flame might be a little smaller since the enigne is less powerful.

kevie88 · 07-03-2002, 11:55 AM

I have a test pipe.. I wonder if it shoots fire? I never notice any flashes or anything.. hmmm

ArlingtonNelson · 07-03-2002, 01:04 PM

Isnt that backfiring??? I wish my car did that though, fast and furious style.

Z · 07-03-2002, 02:03 PM

odd... i wonder if i do that, cause i'm pretty sure i don't, i don't see any flashes and when i'm cruisin' down the streets with friends they usually follow me, they don't say anything....

Z · 07-03-2002, 02:04 PM

You guys make me self-concious now, especially at nite... i don't need any cops pulling me over and checking for a CAT to get my car impounded...

chump · 07-03-2002, 08:30 PM

too much fuel...get a v-afc and lean it out,(unless you like it!)
i think it looks great but i'm sure the engine cant be running to its max potential like that.

(My 2 cents).

My h22 has done that on the track,people love to see it (until the v-afc).

jpprelude · 07-03-2002, 10:36 PM

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Originally posted by chump
too much fuel...get a v-afc and lean it out,(unless you like it!)
i think it looks great but i'm sure the engine cant be running to its max potential like that.

I agree. Lean it out a bit. Looks cool as hell though