shottin' flames - Honda Prelude Forum

blkvteclude · 07-01-2002, 09:44 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 · 07-02-2002, 12:27 AM

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

ophdeheezy · 07-02-2002, 12:28 AM

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

ludethugs · 07-02-2002, 02:06 AM

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

brendon2k · 07-02-2002, 02:28 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, 05:31 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, 12:28 PM

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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, 12:55 PM

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

ArlingtonNelson · 07-03-2002, 02:04 PM

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

Z · 07-03-2002, 03:03 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, 03:04 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, 09:30 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, 11:36 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

G_Loc · 07-03-2002, 11:47 PM

u guys know if this can occur with the stock muffler in place? im running w/o a cat but w/ factory piping and muffler

The Acclude · 07-05-2002, 01:14 PM

Flames = Too rich = Burned bumper with DTM Exhaust.

blkvteclude · 07-06-2002, 11:08 AM

ahh that exhaust hugs that bumper i havent noticed any burn marks yet

The Acclude · 07-06-2002, 08:14 PM

yea my exhaust is perfectly flush that and I race a lot...so the soot and heat add up over time I guess.

blkvteclude · 07-06-2002, 08:47 PM

so what kinda 1/4th times do you run ?

Brady92/4WS · 07-06-2002, 09:12 PM

its in his sig, 14.71

Initial Lude · 10-10-2003, 11:45 AM

misfiring system!!!!!!
L O L

PRelude787 · 10-10-2003, 12:38 PM

I saw a guy doing that the other day at this car show I went to. He had a Lancer Evo V.....straight from the other side of the globe. He kept getting in and out of the car revving the motor and I was like WTF does he keep doing that for. Then I got to the back of the car....every time he redlined a huge a$$ flame would come out the exhaust after about a second or so. It looked so f***in sweet.

So if I get rid of my cat........I"ll be able to shoot flames out the back of my car.......can someone ellaborate bit more?

brendon2k · 10-10-2003, 01:12 PM

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Originally posted by Initial Lude
misfiring system!!!!!!
L O L

wow you brought back an old thread, any reason?

PRelude787 · 10-10-2003, 01:26 PM

wow...it is old...didn't even realize

PRelude787 · 10-10-2003, 01:27 PM

still.....pretty hot stuff though

Z · 10-10-2003, 01:35 PM

Um, if you have a straight pipe (no cat), you'll shoot flames out, but not like a huge fireball. The guy with the Evo probably has a flame shooting kit in it. There are a bunch of companies that make the kit. But I think its pretty dumb....

PRelude787 · 10-10-2003, 03:08 PM

oh...i wouldn't go as far as buying a kit for that. I'm guessing with a test pipe the flame would shoot out when your shifting near redline?

prelude styl · 10-10-2003, 04:41 PM

Apparently it's only done it once, but one time I ran my car all the way through down this street with my friends behind me, and when I let off at the top of 4th (I blelieve it was) they said I shot a flame out. Stock cat, Tanabe exhaust... heh.