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The term 'backfiring' describes any instance where car fuel is combusting somewhere other than the combustion engine. While this is usually something you'll want to avoid, an explosion in the exhaust or air intake systems will have a pretty impressive effect. With your car roaring, with flames and smoke strutting out its back, you'll be able to get your car looking like a drag racing monster! Keep in mind that backfiring a car can be very dangerous, so it's generally inadvisable unless you really know what you're doing.
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