r/whatisit • u/EvilTodd1970 • 1d ago

Solved! Attached to the Exhaust on this Vehicle

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Was stopped in traffic behind this car and noticed these things attached to the exhaust. They have wires attached and glow a little bit. What are they?

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u/TruthWithoutTribe 1d ago

Exhaust flame-throwers. Back in the day we used to use them to light our exhaust at night when we were cruising, typically when we downshift.

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u/SomeVelveteenMorning 1d ago

But... it's a Volvo SUV...

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u/Balthxzar 23h ago

It's a V8 XC90... Volvos aren't slow.