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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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Popping noise...

Hey people i just had a flowmaster 80's series muffler installed as well removed the cat, went to a pipe with an 02 sensor in it instead...problem is when im at idle and bring it above 3k it pops...could this be backpressure? Jus curious to know wut it is...but i love the way it sounds
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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not backpressure, back firing i think is the term you are seeking.


as i recall my flowmaster muffler on my 88 formula 350 did that also.
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Old Dec 15, 2003 | 11:14 PM
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to me when you rev up a motor and let off and it purrs like that......well it's a sexy sexy sound...
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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Is it a backfiring *boom* or like a *puh puh puh* ??
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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its like`

3 or 4 really high pitches POP POP POP...
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Old Dec 16, 2003 | 09:03 PM
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when the engine is revving up or when you let off the gas and it's revving down?
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Old Dec 17, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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when

the engine is on its way down...
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