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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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Has anyone ever installed one on their Cherokee...or any other vehicle of theirs?

I've got one on my sportbike, and I have several friends with the kits installed. They work great, are neat little toys for showing off, and are fairly easy to install.

I noticed that there is only one or two places to buy them online, they are far from complete, and seem to be a touch expensive.

I can produce them on a large scale, and in a more complete kit than any I've seen for less than what I've seen online.

So, I'm posting this to see if it'd be worth my time to produce these and offer for sale here.

Would anyone be interested? If enough respond, I'll post up a for sale thread with prices and pics!
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:44 PM
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****Obviously this is an "install at your own risk" kit, and are intended only for off road use, not intended for on road vehicles for obvious reasons.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Dumb question, but what is it?
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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you mean the flames coming out the tail pipe very popular in the 50s
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Not a dumb question, some don't know.

Originally Posted by freegdr
you mean the flames coming out the tail pipe very popular in the 50s
Exactly.

You flip a switch, press a button, and shoot flames. Usually a few feet out of the pipe.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:51 PM
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I don't know much about it. But didint that involve running super rich and having a spark plug in the tail pipe?
Thats what I heard. I could be wrong..
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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I don't know much about it. But didint that involve running super rich and having a spark plug in the tail pipe?
Thats what I heard. I could be wrong..

Sorta.

You cut the spark at the plugs and put it to the plug in the tail pipe.

There is a VERY small chance of cylider wash, but these have been installed on cars, trucks, and motorcycles for years with very, very few cases. So few, I've never heard of a kit actually causing issues.

And I meant to put this in "Chat" not tech, although with the explinations given it may as well be.
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I thought it was a propane cylinder

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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
Not a dumb question, some don't know.



Exactly.

You flip a switch, press a button, and shoot flames. Usually a few feet out of the pipe.
Damn thats crazy lol
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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get you in plent of trouble with the police to if you get caught
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Originally Posted by Cherokee 91
I believe they put a propane cylinder somewhere.
In some, but very few.

That way is waaaay more expensive, waaaay more dangerous, and, well, just not needed.
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Originally Posted by Gee oh Dee
****Obviously this is an "install at your own risk" kit, and are intended only for off road use, not intended for on road vehicles for obvious reasons.
Originally Posted by freegdr
get you in plent of trouble with the police to if you get caught
See above.

I've had the kit on my sportbike for about 5 years now. Never once had any police officer ask anything about it. But I'm also not a moron who shoots flames while flying down the freeway.

If you are out on the trail, in your back yard, or parking lot with friends, this kit would be sex.

Just picture it, your there at your local Jeep meet. Hanging out. Then out of nowhere someone is shooting big bright flames out of their exhaust.

Pretty slick.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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even better make it come out the snorkel
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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id buy one if you could make it shoot flames out the grille, my jeep could be a dragon for halloween
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by blahblah718293
id buy one if you could make it shoot flames out the grille, my jeep could be a dragon for halloween
Now that would be awesome!!! haha. But the trails and fire coming out of your tailpipe No Good.. Tree huggers would love to see that so they could shut some more up. Just like spark arresters on four wheelers
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