Diablo Dilemma

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They went full Michaelangello on the headers! I'm pleased. Very pleased. 

More soon...

4-29-2012

I think it'll blow up. 

Some historic info on TT Diablos here http://www.lambocars.com/diablo/diab...win_turbo.html 

Lifted from this website^^: 

"The story behind the creation of the Diablo VTTT is quite interesting, the idea was to bore the standard 5.6-Liter out to a 7.4 Liter unit, but Automobili Lamborghini SpA didn't advice this move, instead it would be more feasible to use the 7.0 or even the 8.0 Liter marine engine from Lamborghini.

After close calculation this engine would pump out 640 Bhp with stock compression, but by installing two turbo's and boosting the compression, an easy 1170 Bhp was possible on dyno-testing, unfortunately this much power and torque would rip the Visco Coupling to pieces, so avoiding to rebuild a stronger coupling system, they settled for the standard engine and ended up with about 758 Bhp on the wheel dyno, unfortunately since the front axle drive was removed when testing the engine, about 20 percent would be lost driving the front wheels too, but still a healthy 600 Bhp would be available to the fortunate driver."

5-14-2012

Did it have a wing/rear spoiler?

I've been trying to find the factory rear wing. Not this one... 

This one....  
The angular looking one.  

It's a nice visual enhancement... really makes the car look cooler IMO, and I'm going to need the extra downforce 

I did locate one, but the guy wants way, way too much for it. Still looking.

6-1-2012

It's a slow thread. It'll be worth it in the longrun 

I don't have much yet. These are mock-ups, with turbos that are actually for demo, but the real turbos are coming soon. Be patient. I always deliver in the end! 

I need some help from you guys (and gals)... 

...I want to name the car. I'm open to suggestions. The name will go on the engine. Ideas, please..