how unsafe is a 2 step?
05-13-2006, 02:18 PM
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how unsafe is a 2 step? well i was running my two step last night and man i swear when it pops its louder then an m80 ....it scares the **** out of me , i think im blowing my motor every time it pops off!
thanks tony
thanks tony
05-13-2006, 02:36 PM
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Just unburned fuel making it's way into the exhaust. Other than that, it's only harmful to catalytic converters and small wildlife creatures that live in your exhaust.
05-13-2006, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by DERTY
Other than that, it's only harmful to catalytic converters and small wildlife creatures that live in your exhaust.
that made me laugh i dont even know what a 2 step is 
05-13-2006, 03:16 PM
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I'm a bit ignorant on 2-steps... Doesn't the unburned fuel than can be pushed ignite in the turbo exhaust housing, causing SOME wear? I always thought that 2-steps were a good tool but hard on turbos after a while..
05-13-2006, 03:22 PM
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Yeah, in the long run a 2step is harder on the turbos but since you only use it for a few seconds at a time and hopefully not that often it should be fine. Basically the controller cuts spark to the motor which just pumps the unburned gas into the exhaust then shoots a late spark which ignites the raw fuel in the exhaust which causes a fireball that instantly spools the turbo for power off the line.
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05-13-2006, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bboyferal
I'm a bit ignorant on 2-steps... Doesn't the unburned fuel than can be pushed ignite in the turbo exhaust housing, causing SOME wear? I always thought that 2-steps were a good tool but hard on turbos after a while..
is that true?? hard on the turbo?
i have one made by a guy that is a electrical genius
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05-13-2006, 04:13 PM
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Yep, it's harder on the turbo. Basically you have combustion in the hot side between the turbo and the head. It will wear on it over time, but you're also not using the two step for more than a few seconds at a shot. So long as you don't get addicted to the pop-pop-pop sound you'll be fine for a while.
05-13-2006, 08:31 PM
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ok cool yes synergy carries the two step! i wasnt sure if they put it out for sale yet!!
and let me tell you it works!! just a little scary at times it works so good!!
hey rick is it on the sight now ? i was looking for it the other day just curious!
and let me tell you it works!! just a little scary at times it works so good!!
hey rick is it on the sight now ? i was looking for it the other day just curious!
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Originally Posted by DERTY
Yep, it's harder on the turbo. Basically you have combustion in the hot side between the turbo and the head. It will wear on it over time, but you're also not using the two step for more than a few seconds at a shot. So long as you don't get addicted to the pop-pop-pop sound you'll be fine for a while.
They're worse than I thought although they're a MUST for serious drag racing with big power.
