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Old 09-26-2007 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jax_RX8
Actually that is not really true!

The flames will not hurt the exhaust system itself - and you would have to be real close to something behind to actually burn something.

But, the more you intentionally create flames (which is unburnt fuel igniting in your already very hot catalyst), the faster you will burn up your catalyst. A catalyst is essentially a long-term wear item, and the more you do this, the sooner you will need to replace it.

Enjoy the flames, but remember they do come at a price.

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Actually, I most of us that shoot flames don't even have a cat on our car.
I have a TurboXS catless midpipe (race pipe is what they call it on their website) so it's constantly shooting flames at high RPMs.
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:26 PM
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^ you beat me to it, you're lucky it was se3p man.....
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:31 PM
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^ you beat me to it, you're lucky it was se3p man.....
I'm hungry, lets go grab something to eat
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:46 PM
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like what....
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:47 PM
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its dangerous to the rx-8 behind you!!!! you hear that john!!! eddie!!! you hear that!!! dangerous when we rollin!! you guys are burning off my paint!
its ok taj..ill make sure ur paint wont burn off..lol
Old 09-26-2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
like what....
I ono, we live practically like right next to each others. What's good around our area?

Originally Posted by apocolypse31
its ok taj..ill make sure ur paint wont burn off..lol
Yay! You finally discovered the thread! We should always park infront of Taj at every meet and shoot flames at him
Old 09-26-2007 | 06:05 PM
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come to think of it, its not that dangerous afterall.

At least when you try to BBQ, you dont need to make any fire. Just start your car and ...
Old 09-26-2007 | 06:16 PM
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^omg if u have 2.4k post and u don't know what a bumper is.......I suggest u sell me ur car

I know what a bumper is. I just don't know wtf a bumber is.
Old 09-26-2007 | 06:19 PM
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bumber- a term for fat, preferably in the ***

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gg lol john, you shouldn't have talked back to phil man, you're gonna get ur self fucked like me on this forum, but hell, I don't care
Old 09-26-2007 | 07:51 PM
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gg lol john, you shouldn't have talked back to phil man, you're gonna get ur self fucked like me on this forum, but hell, I don't care
Phil's a nice guy but he just had the wrong assumption of someone.
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Old 09-27-2007 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
Actually, I most of us that shoot flames don't even have a cat on our car.
I have a TurboXS catless midpipe (race pipe is what they call it on their website) so it's constantly shooting flames at high RPMs.
True that if you are catless, it is harmless.

But, if you look at this threads original question/poster and his post #6 - he is planning on running a high flow RP Supercat - and you all are telling him everything is going to be fine because you are running catless.

You might consider reading the details of his question a little closer so you don't give bad advise.
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^ you beat me to it, you're lucky it was se3p man.....
I do feel lucky. Phew, that was a close one.
Old 09-27-2007 | 08:53 AM
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wait so if a catless midpipe shoots flames constantly in high rpm's, then does that mean that from like 7k to 9k there is flames from both tips and then when i shift its a huge flame and then it goes out? if thats what it does i want a race pipe i dont even care about the sound cuz i have subs haha.
Old 09-27-2007 | 09:33 AM
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^depends, if u have a huge *** exhaust and a long 3" cat, you'll likely shoot a fireball out everytime you shift ( like apocalypse) if you running stock with a 2.5" midpipe, you'll likely shoot more constant flames everytime you shift

if you want flames when you're in high rpm, I suggest talking the Charles R Hills about a nitrous install and tell him to run a purge line into your exhaust
Old 09-27-2007 | 11:57 AM
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With what I have, I can cause flames every shift. For a definite 100% chance that it happens you have too rev too 9700, and shifting is everything. But once the car heats up it WILL dump oil and gas... For some reason looks blue... That's why I'm interested in attaching a coil too the rear O2 sensor bung and setting of an explosion in the exhaust. After a hard run I know it will explode. Flamethrower kits use the same idea just have the plugs closer too the exhaust tips, so the only thing that worries me is if having the spark plug so close too the engine could damage the engine.
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=.= so ur going to install the flame kit to shoot CONTInuous flame off ur exhaust? I don't know **** about that
Old 09-27-2007 | 12:41 PM
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I can tell you one thing....

Shooting off about your RX 8's gas milage will get you flamed.
Old 09-27-2007 | 12:56 PM
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my 8 gets 50mpg!
Old 09-27-2007 | 03:17 PM
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that would be nice. Sadly it's closer to 5.0 mpg
Old 09-27-2007 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tajabaho1
^depends, if u have a huge *** exhaust and a long 3" cat, you'll likely shoot a fireball out everytime you shift ( like apocalypse) if you running stock with a 2.5" midpipe, you'll likely shoot more constant flames everytime you shift

if you want flames when you're in high rpm, I suggest talking the Charles R Hills about a nitrous install and tell him to run a purge line into your exhaust
haha hell yea that would be cool with the nitrous but its too expensive for me. i have the borla catback but im not sure what size the pipe diameter is.. do you know if borla and a midpipe will throw good flames?
Old 09-27-2007 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joshk118
haha hell yea that would be cool with the nitrous but its too expensive for me. i have the borla catback but im not sure what size the pipe diameter is.. do you know if borla and a midpipe will throw good flames?
It will shoot flames if you have a catless midpipe. I'm not sure about a high flow/super cat though.
Old 09-27-2007 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Keef
With what I have, I can cause flames every shift. For a definite 100% chance that it happens you have too rev too 9700, and shifting is everything. But once the car heats up it WILL dump oil and gas... For some reason looks blue... That's why I'm interested in attaching a coil too the rear O2 sensor bung and setting of an explosion in the exhaust. After a hard run I know it will explode. Flamethrower kits use the same idea just have the plugs closer too the exhaust tips, so the only thing that worries me is if having the spark plug so close too the engine could damage the engine.
To be honest, that doesn't sound really safe. I get blue flames every time I shift at high RPMs too.
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Originally Posted by Renesis SE3P
It will shoot flames if you have a catless midpipe. I'm not sure about a high flow/super cat though.
ok cool then im getting a midpipe.

my next question is which midpipe pairs up best with the borla?


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