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Jan 17, 2003 | 11:37 PM

#26

djmickyg

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Joined: May 2002

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From: Australia, Melbourne

flames are my party trick
put it into 2nd, redline for a few seconds and then back of and BOOOM

but i know it isnt good

i really got take ALL the antipolution crap off and do it properly.. not my half assed job.

Jan 18, 2003 | 01:28 AM

#27

Wankelguy

My FSP Fiesta eats Jettas

Joined: Aug 2002

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A bad idea...

Quote:

Originally posted by jeremy
if you have no cat or gutted it jill the air pump. i have the thermal reactor and had your problem. took the air pump belt off and voila, no more air to let the extra fuel go boom.

The air pump belt should never be disconnected when the thermal reactor is used. Part of the air from the air pump is used to cool the inner chamber of the thermal reactor, preventing excessive heat from migrating back into the motor after shutdown, possibly damaging the apex seal springs if an apex seal happens to "park" itself in the exhaust port window.