Re: Backfire

From: Mathew DePasquale (mat1@rochester.infi.net)
Date: Mon Jul 07 1997 - 17:56:31 EDT


Nope, no exhaust mods. Strange, I noticed that one of the exhaust exit
pipes has some black, nasty soot inside while the other doesn't look
nearly as bad... Hmm...

Sean Meldrum wrote:
>
> At 02:25 PM 7/4/97 -0400, you wrote:
> >I have the 'Meldrum Filter' setup on my V6. Yesterday, I hopped in the
> >truck and didn't let it wamr up much and took off. The engine was
> >really sluggish, so I stomped on it and the damned thing BACKFIRED.
> >
> >This really concerns me.
>
> Have you done any exhaust mods? If so what are they?
> >
> >Why would this happen? I have had the K&N for about a month now and
> >it's super dirty. How often do you guys clean yours (with the open
> >element setup)?
> >
> >Mat
>
> I'm waiting awhile. K&N claims it flows better with a little dirt on it.
> (?) Regardless, I'll wait until at least 10k-15k before I clean it.
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