strange misfire then code.. then no code

jon_570

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Sep 19, 2007
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as the title says.

i was driving my car the other day.completely stock except hacked off exhaust.. only runnin downpipe. i was at a stop light and a cobalt pulled up..wanted to race.. so we went from a 30 roll.. of course supra prevailed and while going from 3rd to 4th.. by this time cobalt way behind. it backfired real back threw an engine light for about 2 seconds then light went away.. car still drove perfect.. could it have been a misfire code?? or what else could have happened?
 

jon_570

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Sep 19, 2007
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^ and it was only unplugged cause i took the intake out and when i put it back in i forgot to plug it in and i started the car.
 

Poodles

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Did the car jerk really hard and the check engine light came on?

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