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Rotary Evolution · 04-23-2013, 12:31 PM

come on, everyone has shot a fireball or 2.

my single has a tendency to want to ride on the bumper skirt and of course it is a little bit melted by now. i should redo it but of course customer cars take precedence over my own.

i don't like tips sticking out beyond the bumper because it looks assy but it does protect the plastic.

RedR1 · 04-23-2013, 12:37 PM

do you think those downward firing/facing "dolphin tail" mufflers help any in regards to bumper life extension?

Rotary Evolution · 04-23-2013, 01:55 PM

they may help to some small extent, it really all depends how far the tip sits away from the end of the bumper. the FD has more problems with this than most because the end cap curves out after the muffler.

best method is to just tune it properly with either lean decel or decel fuel cut and do not allow the muffler tip to touch the bumper skin/guard.

a few fireballs on the freeway after some pulls won't hurt anything.

GySgtFrank · 04-23-2013, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rotary Evolution

who HASN'T burned a bumper is the better question.

Me. Buy a 1stGen, all metal, fireballs not a problem.

RedR1 · 04-23-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Me. Buy a 1stGen, all metal, fireballs not a problem.

but the downside. . . . you then have a 1st gen

GySgtFrank · 04-23-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by RedR1

but the downside. . . . you then have a 1st gen

BLASPHEMY!!! Get Thee Hence Satan!

Mutaku · 04-23-2013, 06:35 PM

All you FD's and your fireballs...

XLR8 · 07-19-2013, 08:58 AM

I almost burned my FD to the ground a few years ago. I was deflooding and forgot to pull the EGI fuse, thus the spark plug wires were still sparking. All the plugs were pulled and I was flushing the gas from the engine. Had a large towel to catch the fuel as I cranked.... Then.. WOOOSH, the towel goes up like a fuckin firework. It took about 20 seconds to spring to the fire extinguisher and put it out. Ultimately, a crispied pieces of harness and a little cleanup.

I was VERY lucky. My FD was in the garage when this happened. Ultimately, it could have burned my house down. I took a long break after that dumby move.....

RedR1 · 07-19-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by XLR8

I was VERY lucky. My FD was in the garage when this happened. Ultimately, it could have burned my house down. I took a long break after that dumby move.....

wow. thank your lucky stars. . . it deffo could have been worse than just a burnt FD. on the plus side, you (or myself) won't make that mistake after you sharing with us. thanks for the heads up, man!

04-23-2013, 12:31 PM	#16
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 248 Rep Power: 15	come on, everyone has shot a fireball or 2. my single has a tendency to want to ride on the bumper skirt and of course it is a little bit melted by now. i should redo it but of course customer cars take precedence over my own. i don't like tips sticking out beyond the bumper because it looks assy but it does protect the plastic. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net Last edited by Rotary Evolution; 04-23-2013 at 12:34 PM.

04-23-2013, 01:55 PM	#18
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 248 Rep Power: 15	they may help to some small extent, it really all depends how far the tip sits away from the end of the bumper. the FD has more problems with this than most because the end cap curves out after the muffler. best method is to just tune it properly with either lean decel or decel fuel cut and do not allow the muffler tip to touch the bumper skin/guard. a few fireballs on the freeway after some pulls won't hurt anything. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net

04-23-2013, 12:37 PM	#17
RedR1 Brokeback Power! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 290 Rep Power: 18	do you think those downward firing/facing "dolphin tail" mufflers help any in regards to bumper life extension?

04-23-2013, 06:35 PM	#22
Mutaku Gen. Yoloswaggin Baggins Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	All you FD's and your fireballs...

07-19-2013, 08:58 AM	#23
XLR8 The Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I almost burned my FD to the ground a few years ago. I was deflooding and forgot to pull the EGI fuse, thus the spark plug wires were still sparking. All the plugs were pulled and I was flushing the gas from the engine. Had a large towel to catch the fuel as I cranked.... Then.. WOOOSH, the towel goes up like a fuckin firework. It took about 20 seconds to spring to the fire extinguisher and put it out. Ultimately, a crispied pieces of harness and a little cleanup. I was VERY lucky. My FD was in the garage when this happened. Ultimately, it could have burned my house down. I took a long break after that dumby move.....