is this possible

alex118 · 06-19-2005, 06:57 PM

now im not really the cheap type but it just not a top priority 2 buy a flamethrower kit in my Superduty, will the exhaust ignite if ya stick a sparkplug in the exhaust pipe?.......i dought it rite?

Ford4x4Chik27 · 06-19-2005, 07:19 PM

I've never even heard of it. If you simply stick a spark plug in the exhaust then no it will not ignite

Ford4x4Chik27 · 06-27-2005, 09:36 PM

However...I did just talk to a mech friend of mine and he said that if you hook the sparkplug up right, then you can ignite it! I have never heard of it. He told me how to do it but I don't remember exactly...

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bigmudr · 06-28-2005, 10:35 PM

just a sparkplug should not light your exhaust if it is running correctly. besides, even if it does light it, a flame will not be "thrown". there is not enough pressure from the exhaust to "throw" a flame. being a diesel makes it even more unlikely it will light. a spark plug can't light diesel fuel, which is why diesels dont have them. there is not enough heat. odds are if you want a flame thrower, you will have to buy a kit.

84ranger · 06-29-2005, 05:17 AM

Try an RX7 without the afterburner on it. it'll shoot 3m long flames from what my swedish friend tells me. though a diesel wont throw a flame, diesel fuel isnt like gasoline, it wont just ignite as easily.

390FE · 09-15-2005, 01:13 PM

Sorry to bring an old post up but I did hear you could shoot flames out the exhaust(not sure how far) with a spark plug to ignite but I believe the car needs to be gas and running real rich so gas & vapers are getting though the motor and to the tail pipe unburnt.

06-19-2005, 06:57 PM	#1
alex118 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3	is this possible now im not really the cheap type but it just not a top priority 2 buy a flamethrower kit in my Superduty, will the exhaust ignite if ya stick a sparkplug in the exhaust pipe?.......i dought it rite?

06-19-2005, 07:19 PM	#2
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	I've never even heard of it. If you simply stick a spark plug in the exhaust then no it will not ignite __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

06-27-2005, 09:36 PM	#3
Ford4x4Chik27 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sac-Town, Cali Posts: 1,585	However...I did just talk to a mech friend of mine and he said that if you hook the sparkplug up right, then you can ignite it! I have never heard of it. He told me how to do it but I don't remember exactly... Learn something new every day __________________ '93 Isuzu Amigo, Toyota Axles/Tcase/Drivelines, 35" MTR's '01 Pathfinder, making a huge effort to keep it stock, since it's my DD

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06-28-2005, 10:35 PM	#4
bigmudr Full Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: columbus, in Posts: 18	just a sparkplug should not light your exhaust if it is running correctly. besides, even if it does light it, a flame will not be "thrown". there is not enough pressure from the exhaust to "throw" a flame. being a diesel makes it even more unlikely it will light. a spark plug can't light diesel fuel, which is why diesels dont have them. there is not enough heat. odds are if you want a flame thrower, you will have to buy a kit.

06-29-2005, 05:17 AM	#5
84ranger Full Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 28	Try an RX7 without the afterburner on it. it'll shoot 3m long flames from what my swedish friend tells me. though a diesel wont throw a flame, diesel fuel isnt like gasoline, it wont just ignite as easily.

09-15-2005, 01:13 PM	#6
390FE Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S. NH Posts: 336	Sorry to bring an old post up but I did hear you could shoot flames out the exhaust(not sure how far) with a spark plug to ignite but I believe the car needs to be gas and running real rich so gas & vapers are getting though the motor and to the tail pipe unburnt.