Does your A3/S3 Spit Flames...

[beanoir]

I just got overtaken by a fella in an S3 (dark blue '02 plate) on the Maldon by-pass and as he went past he spat flames from the exhaust, is that the cool look for the kids these days..?

 

[s3gazz]

Well I would not mind mine to do a bang or pop when ya change gear but it don't lol No to the flames tho

 

[Rogue-24-84]

full exhaust i expect, manifold back de-cat etc will chuck out the unburnt fuel quicker causing flames, my s3 pops after a motorway blast and thats on standard exhaust just a remap

 

[StaceyS3]

That was my uncle taking mine for a spin, presume yours is obviously silver ;-)
I thought mine only spits when hit egt protection at 7000 upwards but he only took it to about 5000
Had had a friend tell me it had one go right up as high as the rear light before and about the width of a football but I was absolutely punishing the car at that moment in time


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[afcbjoshd]

it's probably to do with adjusting the fuelling with vag com - i know you can get flames by doing that

 

[a3tdi2001]

Mine spits smoke, does that count? No smoke without fire!

 

[StaceyS3]

Oh and forgot to say it's metallic black but can't really see the colour underneath all the ****e.......think she is due a clean ;-)


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[16Klappe]

Anybody who was at ADI will vouch for my flamethrower!

 

[DJ_Troopa]

Spitting flames is so cool, i would love that on mine!

 

[AARON77]

Lee172 his s3 spits flames

 

[Rogue-24-84]

im spitting feathers..... get me down that pub!! happy new year

 

[beanoir]

That was my uncle taking mine for a spin, presume yours is obviously silver ;-)
I thought mine only spits when hit egt protection at 7000 upwards but he only took it to about 5000
Had had a friend tell me it had one go right up as high as the rear light before and about the width of a football but I was absolutely punishing the car at that moment in time

Ahhh....hello! I wondered if you'd be on ASN, good to know of another local. I suspected yours was running a slightly spicier state of tune than mine, and the flames confirmed it.

Looked smart mate, does need a clean though

 

[StaceyS3]

Cheers mate it's slowly getting there but maybe I should concentrate on the basics a bit more... Like keeping it clean lol
So how local are you to maldon?

Your car also looked very tidy mate ;-)


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[beanoir]

I'm in South Woodham actually, not far. I'm normally in Maldon most weekends as my brother lives there and my parents too.

Well I don't think mine was looking that clean either if i'm honest, and i've got my pony little winter wheels on too - summer is a much better time for cars to look good eh?

 

[StaceyS3]

Yeah definately did remember a thread that you started with your winter wheels, 16's iirc?
I've just got my hands on some superlegs for when the weather picks up and the ones you saw have currently got ad08's on them which i want to get off as soon as possible as want to save them for track and can't imagine them holding up brilliantly in the fine British weather over the next couple of months ;-)


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[badger5]

some flames...

 

[Paradox1]

dont know about flames on mine (nobody has ever caught up to tell me lol) I get some very loud pops and bangs though so maybe in spitting flames.will have to join you guys at a trackday to find out

 

[jack.s]

my A3 used to spit a few flames at full chat, put it down to the full exhaust and decat :busted_cop:

 

[StaceyS3]

I only hear the bangs full chat but it turns out it must still flame most of the time..... Think I maybe best still loom out for the rozzers in my local area... Don't think they'll appreciate it lol x


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[smurfworth]

Do you mean like this:



Because yes, I do think that is awesome

 

[VAG-Slag]

some flames...

bill is that an anti-lag set up? poppin nicely!

Do you mean like this:

Because yes, I do think that is awesome

Surely thats an actual flamer kit, spark in the zorst jobby? Do you think you could you get flames like that just on over run alone?


my old A3 used to spit the occasional flame, mainly on the change to second after proper havin it in first off the rev limiter style! . . I can only put it down to the de-cat and straight through zorst.

 

[badger5]

not antilag no... well fuelled and ign set

the other one... has a gas burnign to ignite? wtf?

 

[jay1601]

mine does.

3"DP/de-cat, straight thought centre section, OMP high flow back box. my MAF has broke so its over fueling alot. getting loads of pops and bangs at the moment

 

[Lee172]

Mine seems to do it whenever i go past 7krpm, which is probably too often! Apparently the flames are quite big, sometimes up to the rear lights. I havent seen that myself though.

 

[Alex C]

Surely thats an actual flamer kit, spark in the zorst jobby?

probably got something to do with the blow torch sitting on the floor

 

[VAG-Slag]

probably got something to do with the blow torch sitting on the floor

ha ha! how did i not see that!? . . Vision is probs a little hazy after a few months + chrimbo and new year in thailand

 

[Rogue-24-84]

Do you mean like this:



Because yes, I do think that is awesome

hahahaha yeah he has his mate running along behind with a light blue blowtouch lol

 

[badger5]

remember children, fire is dangerous... dont play with flames, petrol, cars..... and flamer kits..

this is what can happen... lol

 

[VAG-Slag]

ha ha! . . To be fair, probs the best thing to do with a Cinquecento

I know it's deviating a little from the subject but just remembered this vid of an RX7 with what i believe to be some sort of serious anti-lag/launch control set up:

RX-7 catching on fire - YouTube

Now that is some proper over-fuelled, over-run, flamage action! . . Imagine that at the lights, phhhhhaa ha!