Havent seen this one posted yet...

Saw the coolest thing today. Was standing behind my car a little while ago waiting for it to warm up. Was watching the exhaust come out of the pipes when the engine decided to do its putt putt putt pop pop deal. Well when she popped a perfect smoke ring came out of each pipe. Thought I was seeing things but sure enough every time there was a pop a smoke ring emerged. I sat there and amused myself until the engine warmed and the popping tapered off.

Me gots a way cool car :D

 

awesome stuff, is this with the stock exhaust or no?

 

You didn't sit TOO close to the exhaust did you?? :D

 

stock exhaust - i'm sure it happens to everbody else. It's easy to see on a cold day.

 

well, supposed to be 40 here 2mrrw, ill have to check this out....

 

Whoa, I thought I was imagining when I saw rings one time. Hahah! So it's not just me then!

 

Our car has so many talents...this one needs to be added to the list!! :D

- Irish

 

Are you referring to how the engine likes to rev up and down like it doesn't know if it wants to stay on? I get this a little bit when the engine's cold. Sometimes when I put 'er in reverse and go slow. But I don't get a "pop" noise, so I'm not sure if we're talking the same thing.

 

Yep. One of my coworkers thought it was hilarious.

 

I had this happen to me on several occasions when I first broke in my car. It was so cool. RX-8, you talented bitch. :D

 

This has happened to me also, but it has to be REALLLY cold.

 

We need pcitures! It's a little cold here in FL so I might want to watch but my car does not pop pop thing???

 

lol...watched another round of smoke rings this morn. Cold and no wind. Not sure if my cam is good enough but I'll try to get some pics.

 

Funny, when i start up the car i'm actually IN the car ! Kidding... but seriously guys, why let the car warmup at a stand still? I start up, buckle up and go, never revving it high but under 3500rpm. It warms up nicely and with the way this car drinks i much rather do some mileage when it's running.

 

Please post VIDEO! :D That would be too cool! I also want to here that pop sound you are talking about. :D

 

yea i think u need to tape it down for us(as in the people who don't own 8s in here) to see...