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Turbo 66
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I was wondering what would cause my exhaust to glow red hot just noticed that today while I had the car warming up
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66 coupe
Posts: 220 | From: san jose | Registered: Jan 2007
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Blind
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vacuum leaks, it's running suuuuuper lean
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Turbo 66
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I got an adjustable fuel pressure regulator can I just add more fuel???
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66 coupe
Posts: 220 | From: san jose | Registered: Jan 2007
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SAV650HAB
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Originally posted by underconstructiongt:
I was wondering what would cause my exhaust to glow red hot just noticed that today while I had the car warming up
if your running cats on your car then they're probably clogged"
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Posts: 5091 | From: SHOREVIEW E.S SAN MATEO | Registered: Sep 2010
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Turbo 66
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Yea, messed with timing a little and now its only the cats getting a little bit red.
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66 coupe
Posts: 220 | From: san jose | Registered: Jan 2007
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95gtdrop
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x2 on clogged cats. but vacuum leaks would cause it to lean like stated above as well
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1997 SVT cobra SOLD;(
2004 SVT Cobra Vert
Posts: 1221 | From: sacramento | Registered: Mar 2007
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triple b
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x3 cats are clogged it shouldn't be glowing red in fact if its that bad you will see it glowing in the daytime too
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1988 4cyl conv 306 HCI "sasha"
2004 tahoe
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Posts: 1730 | From: sacramento ca | Registered: Nov 2008
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Timing is way off.
Posts: 1897 | From: La Bahia... | Registered: Sep 2005
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95gtdrop
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my buddies 4 runner started doing the same thing. i had him rev it and keep it at 2500 rpm and i could feel little shards of metal coming out of the exhaust. he replaced the cat, and hes good to go.
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1997 SVT cobra SOLD;(
2004 SVT Cobra Vert
Posts: 1221 | From: sacramento | Registered: Mar 2007
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bybowti
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Aside from lean AFR...extremly. Retarded ignition timing could cause this.
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Posts: 24 | From: Fair Oaks | Registered: Dec 2004
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blown95svt
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Rockers not adjusted properly
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95 cobra blown 331 gr40 suspension
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Posts: 1434 | From: roseville | Registered: Jan 2009
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