Will my car shoot flames?
05-30-2005, 06:51 PM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am 15th anniversary
Engine: L69
Transmission: 700r
Axle/Gears: 3:73
Will my car shoot flames?
i have a 84 z28 with a LG4 I have a dual muffler delete pipe I would like to cut the cat off and install a cherry bomb muffler in its place.My only worry is a friend told me it will prolly shoot flames out like sraight pipes? anyone know what a cherry bomb sound slike on these cars?
05-30-2005, 07:00 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
I heard they sound real hard.That would be awsome if flames came out the tail pipes when you mash out
05-30-2005, 10:28 PM
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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 3.1 V6 soon to be gone
Transmission: 700r4 Automatic soon to be a T56
Originally posted by RS Chris
I can't say from any personal experience but I doubt your car will shoot flames with a cherry bomb on it.
I can't say from any personal experience but I doubt your car will shoot flames with a cherry bomb on it.
But i really have no idea, I doubt it as well. www.restoreclassics.com sells a flame thrower kit IF you want the car to do that. 
06-01-2005, 12:33 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
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Re: Will my car shoot flames?
Originally posted by Gnarley_Boarder
anyone know what a cherry bomb sound slike on these cars?
anyone know what a cherry bomb sound slike on these cars?
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06-01-2005, 01:50 PM
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Like everyone said, most likely not. But if you happen to have a rich tune, with no cat, and a straight through muffler, there is a slight chance once in a while I guess.
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06-02-2005, 11:21 PM
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Originally posted by IROCThe5.7L
Like everyone said, most likely not. But if you happen to have a rich tune, with no cat, and a straight through muffler, there is a slight chance once in a while I guess.
Like everyone said, most likely not. But if you happen to have a rich tune, with no cat, and a straight through muffler, there is a slight chance once in a while I guess.
06-03-2005, 11:40 AM
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Car: 1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: L98
Transmission: T56
my carb setup is runnin rich... during shifts or hard decel it spits out flames from the cutout (were cat used to be) but i don't think it's ever done that through the muffler...
06-03-2005, 04:21 PM
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Car: 89 Formula
Engine: 383 vortec tpi
Transmission: t56 woot
No all my friends say theyve seen it and theres a dull spot on my bumper above my tailpipes so I could believe it
06-08-2005, 12:00 PM
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Car: 1992 camaro rs T-top
Engine: 305 ci V8 TBI
One of my buddy's had two bombs on his truck and they both would shoot flames out of them preaty long 
. but he had both bolted right on the header's.
. but he had both bolted right on the header's.
06-08-2005, 11:03 PM
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Car: 88 Camaro SC
Engine: SFI'd 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt w/ 3.23's
Unless your running open headers with way too little timing your not going to see flames. If the motors running right, all the flames should be in the cylinders where they belong.
06-11-2005, 08:11 PM
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Car: 89 camaro RS
Engine: 350 bored 3 over, edelbrock 600cfm carb,Edelbrock Performer intake,
Transmission: 700R4, shift kit
i dont know with the charry bomber on but i got straight pipes with not cat and i got a flame thrower kit on it that works i got it off of ebay for 40 bux but needed to pick up 2 coils another 10 each and it works
06-11-2005, 11:37 PM
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Like mentioned earlier, if you're spitting flames, I'd check the fuel map for a RICH condition. If the fuel curve's close, you won't see flames......unless you're running nitro methane.
06-12-2005, 01:56 AM
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Car: Still a 3rd Gen
Engine: 450HP 355
Transmission: TH350
Axle/Gears: 9" with 4.11's
i was running straight pipes on mine and it never shot flames all the way out the back..
open headers is a different story tho
open headers is a different story tho
06-13-2005, 01:27 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305 4bbl LG4
Transmission: 5 Speed
it probably will not shoot flames out of the pipe. If you have not cat and a straight through pipe it may shoot a flame, especially if you have it running really rich.
06-16-2005, 06:19 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro Z28
Engine: 5.7 TPI L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
To get flames you should put a hole in each exhaust pipe and put a spark plug in each hole, then wire it to a switch somewhere on the dash.
06-20-2005, 12:15 AM
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Car: one with wheels
Engine: one with pistons
Transmission: one with gears
So in essence you want to put a resonator in place of the cat. Never a good idea flow wise. No doubt - it won't shoot flames.
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