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Lost the Exhaust Manifold?

Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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Lost the Exhaust Manifold?

Not sure where it went. Can you help me find it?
Here is the video (you won't get RickRolled, I promise):

Blahhhhhhh
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Sweet. Invisible exhaust manifold!

So how many HP did you pick up from that mod?
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 12:42 AM
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very colorful. lol
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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During the change of my front O2 sensor we had to remove the exhaust manifold.
The video is the result of that. Couldn't resist.
Talk about putting out the heat,,, I was waiting for some singed eye brows.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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See, now you should just cut holes in your hood and just let it vent naturally. I'm sure it won't be too loud. My brother did this to an old truck he had. That was friggin loud. We took video of him starting it up for the first time and scaring the crap out of my dad.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=eBAIk3...eature=related

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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:30 AM
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was that misfires i was seeing?
OD
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by olddragger
was that misfires i was seeing?
OD
I think it was excess fuel venting from the combustion chamber after letting off the gas.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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ROFL !

Have you Ever tried to put ur hands near the blue flames? it shouldn't be too hot ! lol !
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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thats awesome.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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Wonderful!
will this be street legal?
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:30 AM
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hahahahahahahahahaha.

i hope that wasnt a serious question....

you know, it reminds me of the pod racers from star wars. it both sound and flame.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Legal isn't an issue.
Not melting the right tire/brakes/passenger is.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 01:36 AM
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was the port on the right the rear port? odd that i has more blow by.

could you do this again with all three ports.

which or whos engine is this?


beers

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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
was the port on the right the rear port? odd that i has more blow by.

could you do this again with all three ports.

which or whos engine is this?


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swoope cmon man, its the passenger side.. and easy e1 already covered it was his. your slackin like hell man :P
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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Blow-by?
That is exhaust!
Notice the alternation in the center port.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Originally Posted by topgear8
swoope cmon man, its the passenger side.. and easy e1 already covered it was his. your slackin like hell man :P
yep,

but i want to know for sure.. i see the blanket hanging.

btw. go fix that bb stuff!


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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MazdaManiac
Blow-by?
That is exhaust!
Notice the alternation in the center port.
yep,

what i am seeing is the ignition (cycle) blow by?

beers

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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
was the port on the right the rear port? odd that i has more blow by.

could you do this again with all three ports.

which or whos engine is this?


beers
Did you just wake up swoope? What blow by?
No I'm not going to take that pain in the ars manifold off again for you
The view was looking at the front and center ports of a 4 port AT.
I was looking for the marshmallows.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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I'll re-edit the two takes and upload it again.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Goody both videos. Double flamage.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
Did you just wake up swoope? What blow by?
No I'm not going to take that pain in the ars manifold off again for you
The view was looking at the front and center ports of a 4 port AT.
I was looking for the marshmallows.

ok,

i watched it several times big screen.. before you see the blue exhaust burn off you can see a bright orange / yellow coming from the upper corners. it is likely normal, who the f knows. as this is the first shots of this i have seen..

it only happened in the stab the throttle mode.

pm sent.

beers
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Easy_E1
I was looking for the marshmallows.
You should bring an engine to the next BBQ meet RotaRibs should taste sweet
ok sorry, just woke up
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by swoope
ok,

i watched it several times big screen.. before you see the blue exhaust burn off you can see a bright orange / yellow coming from the upper corners. it is likely normal, who the f knows. as this is the first shots of this i have seen..

it only happened in the stab the throttle mode.

pm sent.

beers
I noticed that too. I was kinda thinking it was a incomplete burn cycle for some reason. Low RPM and a lot of fuel.
Not enough ignition at that point. Weak spark.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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i edited my post above to ignition cycle. hope that makes more sense.

ez. add that to my pm. see if it adds up..

i looked at is on throttle tip in and release..

btw, great video!

beers
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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Just use the fish net stockings from one of the girls in your avitar and you will be fine.



mu ha ha.........
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