backfiring?
12-13-2003, 12:15 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
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backfiring?
Well my exhaust is ok....nothing special since it a LO3. I have stock manifolds, stock y-pipe, 3" intermediate pipe, and 2.5" y-pipe in place of the muffler. (i.e. no muffler) It's nice and loud and all but when I hit higher rpms and just let the rpms drop by themselves it back fires like crazy. it sounds nice and throaty then POP!! It's really annoying and I'd like to know what is causing it. I got under the car the other day and where the guys at the shop welded the y-pipe there are a couple of small holes. Would this cause it, or just the lack of back pressure? I just want to know what to look for so I can fix it. Any suggestions would be nice
12-13-2003, 02:14 PM
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Car: 1992 Firebird
Engine: forged 357
Transmission: 700r4, 2200-2400 stall, vette servo
Axle/Gears: stock pegleg 2.73 drum (temp)
I don't know if it's true, but I think cool air mixing with hot exhaust gases can cause detonation in the exhaust...
12-13-2003, 03:21 PM
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so the possibility of cold air being sucked into the exhaust through the holes might be causing the problem? Well I will just weld it back and see if it fixes it, if not then I might have to resort to putting a muffler back on
12-16-2003, 10:20 AM
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Car: '84 Camaro SC/ I-ROC Body Conversio
Engine: Rebuilt 350 5.7L, Edelbrock 750cfm
Transmission: Re-built 700-R4
Axle/Gears: Moser, 3.73
Before you go through all that hassle, check your Diverter Valve. and hoses.
12-16-2003, 12:21 PM
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Engine: 350 worked vortec head .515 .515 cam and 1.6 rockers and shorties for now til i can afford the supercomps
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i have the same problem you either have holes in your exhaust sucking in cold air or youhave low back pressure and are sucking the cold air back through the tailpipe you either have to put a muffler on it , fix the holes, but something on it to create more back pressure, or deal with it
12-16-2003, 10:45 PM
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Car: 1991 Z28 Camaro
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Originally posted by CbrasTsteLkChk
Before you go through all that hassle, check your Diverter Valve. and hoses.
Before you go through all that hassle, check your Diverter Valve. and hoses.
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