I just put a flamethrower kit on my 2000. The kit is sparking like it should, however the exhaust is not igniting. WOuld a CAI cause the engine to run more lean and not providing enough fuel to the mixture or is there another problem. How can i fix this and get it to work? And would a higher octane fuel be easier to work?
whoa rockin, I can't let you talk to PRO that way. He's the "shyt" so back off a little man.
However, I don't quite agree with you either PRO. Hotrodders invented the flamethrower exhuast, not those pesky ricers. I think its a little old school personally and pretty badace. But to each his own.
I know this doesn't help at all, but you should set the kit up w/ a rice alarm so that when they pull up behind you wanting to run you can melt their face off. That is all.
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88stangaruu Ah...some guys think they came from their mothers vagina able to do H/C/I swaps. But other, lesser people like us have to learn to do things.
last time i checked, he can do whatever he wants to his car. instead of posting some "shyt" to make fun of it, why don't you answer the question?
Cuz I would never put anything that ridiculous on my car. Yeah, to each his own. So to the question, you have link to the kit? Is it just supposed to ignite w/e gasses are coming out the t-pipe. The cai will not make it run lean. It would have to be rich in the first place so there would be extra fuel in the exhaust. Something I wouldn't want. What do the instructions say?
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yeah if you're running cats id say that is a problem. Are you revving it while ur trying the ignitor? The one ive seen doesnt work at idle, unless you have the kind that injects fuel into the tail pipe
It's harder these days to add a flame thrower kit because of the computer control. Back when I had the 70 Stang, we just richened up the carb and it worked. BUT..remember this...Flame throwers are ILLEGAL AS HELL! In some states, the cops can impound the car.
The kit is from Eat My Flames. There are no cats on the car, just straight pipes. Everything is wired correctly, the spark plugs spark when they should. Each plug is connected to its own coil. I just can't get the flames.
The EMF kit works off of the fuel that is already in the exhaust, and it wasnt supposed to change anything fuel curve mods which is y i got that kit, but it looks like im gonna have to do some anyways just to get it to work.
Hey guys. Don't know if this will help you, but this is the way the new hot rodders do this without modding or getting rid of your performance parts. First, gather up a couple of good high volume fuel injectors and a couple good spark plugs, and their coils if you so desire. Mount the plugs the way you normally would but also mount the injectors right behind the plugs. Not close enough to bridge the spark, but close enough the fuel will not just mist and spray the tubes before it hits the spark. Run a fuel line from the tank to the injectors. Do not try and branch your existing fuel lines and starve or confuse the engine. Run your plugs and your injectors to a special toggle or momentary push switch and power. It might be a good idea to connect them to only run when the engine is on, to keep from burning your tubes with no exhaust flow. This way, you can keep, and preserve, your car's original performance and keep your flame thrower exhaust. It is similar to the original hot rod design, but doesn't leech the fuel and ignition system. I hope that helps a bit.
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