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Video: McLaren 12C Spits Flames; Proceeds to Melt Bumper

Video: McLaren 12C Spits Flames; Proceeds to Melt Bumper

If you own a supercar, then you’ll inevitably be pressured into revving the hell out of it to spit some massive flames. While it may look cool and draw in a crowd, revving your engine frequently and with a cold engine can cause some serious damage to the cylinder walls, pistons, piston rings and catalytic converter among other things.

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The owner of the following black McLaren 12C suffered more cosmetic damage when revving their car with the massive flames from the Akrapovic exhaust system melting the paint and the lightweight bumper itself. Watch the following video to see for yourself!

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