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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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Red face Flaming MR2!!

M4 tonight from Maidenhead to Reading, overtaken by a screaming MR2 (it was dark, but thats what it looked like)

Pulled in just ahead of me and both exhausts burst into flames!! Not just a pathetic puff, but a full blown 'melt my front bumper'!! It certainly lit up the Motorway!!

Left at the A33 junction with flames showing all the way up the slip road!

Anyone on here? Anyone know the car? How is it done? (don't think it was a flame kit ..... it look the proper business!!)

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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:07 PM
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I would think it is done by having a turbo, and when you lift off the overly compressed gasses get fired out the very very hot exhaust. Lets think of a name for this car..... what about MR2 Turbo?

Does that keepit simple enough for you old man lewis?
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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short exhaust will help im sure......
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
I would think it is done by having a turbo, and when you lift off the overly compressed gasses get fired out the very very hot exhaust. Lets think of a name for this car..... what about MR2 Turbo?

Does that keepit simple enough for you old man lewis?
Well, mines a Turbo and I don't think I have flames?? Or do I??

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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Well, mines a Turbo and I don't think I have flames?? Or do I??

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I bet you have cats instead
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
I bet you have cats instead
I've got a dog and fish, rats and rabbit .................

Oh, a CAT on the car?? Well, yes, its newer than 1992 so I have ..... isn't it ILLEGAL to take them off??

Look at the planet and how its being killed by the Catless owner!!

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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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pah **** the planet........ wont affect us......
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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din't say it was legal - just said it might be an explanation
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Old Jan 30, 2005 | 11:40 PM
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anyway i have 2 cats........ at home......... and 2 in the car.......... well on the car.....
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 01:51 AM
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MR2 is
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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I have an MR2 Turbo with decat and Blitz Nur spec exhaust, stage 5 hybrid turbo and built motor. Believe me, I get flames They're actually louder than I expected them to be, but I have to smile when I get one

And tuscan57 is right, being midengined the exhaust isn't exactly long.
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Only illegal when you take it for the MOT,good idea to keep the cat for the MOT day.I thought everyone did this? powerman
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