Twin Turbo Vette HDR

[dirty89LX]

(EDIT: added non HDR version)

some more of my car shots:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/optimus_prime/sets/72157604647579190/

 

[whi tri]

It's so dirty like it was on fire. I'm sure it's fast but you can tell that it has been apart and put back together like 50 times.

 

[Black Talon]

Looks weak:dancenana:

 

[blck04gt]

Actually, I think the HDR imaging makes it look a lot dirtier than it really is. :shrug:

 

[Stopsign32v]

That has got to be one HOT engine bay and I cannot imagine what the intake temps are at the throttle body!!! Not a good design at all IMO.

 

[BreBar21]

DAMN...everything is really crammed in there.

 

[dirty89LX]

heh, fair enough..

This is literally the day he put it all together and drove it for one of the first times. The header wrap(obviously not a beautification mod) is an added measure to try to contain underhood temps. the NACA ducts on the hood provide fresh air to the air filters, and they're not finished(sanding, painting, etc) yet. And yes, the HDR does add a measure of detail, and if things aren't extra clean, it's amplified in the picture.

The car is no queen though, it's definitely a street car.

Here's the car before the turbos:

 

[CalcVictim]

how about a pic before HDR.

BTW that picture does not need to be done in HDR since the range of contrast is not very big, and it would most likely look better with no tone mapping.

 

[dirty89LX]

That has got to be one HOT engine bay and I cannot imagine what the intake temps are at the throttle body!!! Not a good design at all IMO.

from the owner, via another forum:

"The ducts seem to working well. The other day,..I was driving in the morning to work...and I saw 81degrees as my intake air temp, after driving for about 8 minutes( I live close to work now). On saturday, in the dead 5 oclock heat of the day, I saw 111 degrees as my highest intake air temp with about 20 minutes of driving and consistent stops."

 

[dirty89LX]

as shot:

 

[GTO30272]

Nice Setup :beer: I ditched my FAST intake once I went the turbo route. Best of luck with it, but you may want to consider swapping intake manifolds. What kind of motor are you running?

 

[SRT-4 Turbo 7]

Tight squeeze.

 

[dirty89LX]

Nice Setup :beer: I ditched my FAST intake once I went the turbo route. Best of luck with it, but you may want to consider swapping intake manifolds. What kind of motor are you running?

It's my buddy's car, I don't know for certain.

 

[Zak Attack]

Its got header wrap & covers on the hot side. I bet the intake temps are not as high as you would expect.

 

[tommyhil4_6]

Its got header wrap & covers on the hot side. I bet the intake temps are not as high as you would expect.

Agreed.

 

[19mustang95]

Must be a bitch to replace a belt...lol

 

[Got Torque]

Actually, I think the HDR imaging makes it look a lot dirtier than it really is. :shrug:

I agree.

Second pic looks minty but it's still a vette.

 

[99MustangGTman]

looks sick as hell bro!

 

[T76 Mach]

Not pretty but i bet it moves.STS would have been more practical im only assuming

 

[BajaBoy]

the only thing that takes away from it is the wrap but who cares? its not flashy.. means business. Personally i think the set up is very clean. Maybe take an hour and clean up some of the wiring?

Anyway, that is one sick setup.