What happens if you stuff a tailpipe? and how bad is it for the car?

Question

I was curious what would happen if you stuff the tailpipe with a potato or a banana.. what would happen and what is the damage like?

Answer 1

if it doesnt blow out, then it would be hard on the valves, too much back pressure.

Answer 2

not likey any thing wil be hurt and if it has a good exhaust the car wont start is about it and if the motor is real good it Will just blow it out

Answer 3

You can blow the exhaust off but it really depends on how tight you wedge it in. I saw one a prankster did back in the sixties with a potato. The potato shot out about 30 feet. The owner saw him bent over laughing, got out and kicked his rear.

Answer 4

did you just finish watching Beverly Hills Cop?

Answer 5

Most of the time, the engine just spits out out. Rarely the fruit (or veggie) gets stuck so hard that the engine does NOT start or run.

It does NOT damage your engine.  A clogged cat converter has much more back pressure and people drive around like that for thousands of miles (bad mpg).

good luck...

Answer 6

it will cause way too much backpressure..i dont know what the damage is like but it will damage your engine

YES it will damage your engine it can cause your valves to wear prematurely and when you see people with clogged cats, its usually followed by a burnt out oxygen sensor and hard starting, which eventually leads to plugs..its a big circle...compare a car to your body...what would happen if you could breath but couldnt pass gas?