NOHOME
NOHOME Dork
2/17/14 8:47 a.m.

Amazing project and execution.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH MegaDork
2/17/14 8:55 a.m.

Stick a little Prancing Horse on top of the intake manifold and few people will look twice!

voorhen
voorhen New Reader
2/24/14 7:53 p.m.

Is this Crazy?? just need a couple 90s and v bands... BTW she might be running this weekend.....I know right!! Just saying turbo running lights.. [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/53468537-8831-4E5D-9C9C-782E953F5D55_zpsqscatynq.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/FD131A90-C08C-4550-B9B9-91F233CFC27C_zpsfjf6jmu7.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/CEC7B7F5-2AFE-4587-9FC1-B2C235E9A2E2_zpsmtxoj0gt.jpg.html][/URL]

Rufledt
Rufledt UltraDork
2/24/14 8:11 p.m.

Do it, do it now!

HappyAndy
HappyAndy UberDork
2/25/14 7:49 a.m.

Best tail lights EVAR!!!

Seriously, you need to make a high-def video of that thing running, and GRM should do an article on it too.

gamby
gamby UltimaDork
2/25/14 10:13 a.m.

I'm confused. I'm assuming you aren't actually doing that to the tails, but there doesn't seem to be much room to mount up the taillights. A ton of cool-it-mat and have them sit right up against the turbos?

turboswede
turboswede UltimaDork
2/25/14 10:17 a.m.
gamby wrote: I'm confused. I'm assuming you aren't actually doing that to the tails, but there doesn't seem to be much room to mount up the taillights. A ton of cool-it-mat and have them sit right up against the turbos?

Cool it mat and ceramic coating will help reduce heat transfer.

tuna55
tuna55 PowerDork
2/25/14 10:19 a.m.

I actually think that could be done very well that way. You'll have to modify the lighting system and harness a bit, but if you put some sort of fancy tip on there and some mesh around the opening, perhaps riveted to said tip, that could look very fancy.

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 UltraDork
2/25/14 10:21 a.m.

dear god.

that is just absolutely sexy.

Conquest351
Conquest351 UltraDork
2/27/14 2:22 p.m.

THAT...

Is awesome.

voorhen
voorhen New Reader
3/2/14 11:05 p.m.

The tail lights are very thin so i could modify them to include the outlets of the turbos... BUT i don't want to permanently alter real ferrari tail lights so I'm going to make my own.. I think. Heres where it is now! I was hoping to have it running but COLD COLD weather set in. [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/700792F6-871D-4C2A-9CE8-1425441958C3_zpswmdilwkv.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/4756EEA0-C307-483C-8E01-8B12C1A88988_zpswnynclbw.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/BCA8D80C-B654-4ADE-8C4E-E1EA5CC1A5FE_zpsicsklpkf.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/8537C2D5-4D8A-4CA1-81CD-49086249DACC_zpsvntwkosi.jpg.html][/URL] [URL=http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/truck/EB58EA85-CCF2-454D-8ECF-CEC2866507F0_zpshipz6iac.jpg.html][/URL]

Im hoping to TIG this stuff up at school... pretty sick of my flux welds from my Hobart 125ez! lol

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH MegaDork
3/3/14 6:52 a.m.

Man, I thought those headers looked too good to cover up! But you might want to watch the overlap on the wrap there. Too much and the metal will become as brittle as glass from the heat and break off, causing a great big leak.

wvumtnbkr
wvumtnbkr Dork
3/3/14 8:04 a.m.

Is this thing going to be super loud?

nderwater
nderwater PowerDork
3/3/14 9:47 a.m.

Each time I check on this thread it's become that much more awesome.

Flight Service
Flight Service MegaDork
3/3/14 9:53 a.m.

In reply to voorhen:

excuse me I need a minute

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury MegaDork
3/3/14 9:54 a.m.

wow...just...wow.

Pretty sick stuff going on here. And by that I mean the good kind of sick that comes from a belly full of tequilla and tanqueray...that kind that is only made better by Waffle House hash browns at 4am

noddaz
noddaz Dork
3/3/14 10:24 a.m.

woof... maybe get the header ceramic coated instead of the wrap?

camaroz1985
camaroz1985 Reader
3/3/14 10:43 a.m.

Yeah definitely coat them. Wrap covers up too much nice work and as was mentioned you don't want to have any cracks. Better to coat them and protect the stuff around them with heat reflective material.

turboswede
turboswede UltimaDork
3/3/14 11:29 a.m.

I second the ceramic coating. My experiences with wrap mirrors those of above.

Its looking the tits so far!

BTW, I think those taillights are similar to the ones off my old X-1/9:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fiat-X-1-9-Tail-Light-Covers-Right-Passenger-Taillight-/191065595757

and the Fiat was designed by Bertone, so it would be in the family :)

erohslc
erohslc Dork
3/3/14 7:54 p.m.

I think that you will find that pyrex glass is heat resistant enough to serve as turbo exhaust outlet.

http://www.waleapparatus.com/catalog.asp?prodid=547970&showprevnext=1

So find a couple of pieces to use instead of metal, and then arrange surrounding lamps shining through red filters to illuminate the pyrex tubes.

Voila, turbo tail lights!

voorhen
voorhen New Reader
3/7/14 7:26 p.m.

Thanks for all the input guys. I think I will undo the exhaust wrap. doesn't look good. BUT I HAVE SOME GOOD NEWS!!! I got it FIRED UP today!! Turbos will be on tomorrow or sunday! http://s828.photobucket.com/user/voorhen/media/headers_zpsc52bd2d3.mp4.html

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DanielCut
DanielCut New Reader
3/7/14 10:00 p.m.

That's my new favorite thing.

ae86andkp61
ae86andkp61 Reader
3/7/14 10:55 p.m.

WOW! Sounds great! Keep up the good work!

Karl La Follette
Karl La Follette SuperDork
4/11/14 7:26 a.m.
aussiesmg
aussiesmg MegaDork
4/11/14 8:48 a.m.

Brilliantly done, keep up the good work

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