Real exhaust glow.

This is currently in stage 1 testing. It will only work with Pro style or other double wall exhaust tips. The plan calls for a thin LEd strip to be placed between the outer and inner walls on a custom built aluminum mount/heat sync. I got a test tip from a local exhaust shop and this is what i came up with:







Stage II is building the heat sync mount. The design will hide the LED "dots" and only the glow will be visible. I'm tinkering with the idea of a sound sensitive setup, but i need to find a way to get the sound sensitive modules de-sensitized to the lower frequencies.

Wow. There is always something new to amaze me on here. Can't wait to see it finished and installed.

Radioflyer wrote:

I'm tinkering with the idea of a sound sensitive setup, but i need to find a way to get the sound sensitive modules de-sensitized to the lower frequencies.

How about RPM sensitive? More LEDs light up at higher RPMs = brighter glow...

^The glow wouldn't be even.

MedXLT wrote:

Radioflyer wrote: I'm tinkering with the idea of a sound sensitive setup, but i need to find a way to get the sound sensitive modules de-sensitized to the lower frequencies. How about RPM sensitive? More LEDs light up at higher RPMs = brighter glow...

yep thats what i was thinking, either that or the speedometer

it'd be cool to have a feeling of seeing some guy taking his motor to the limit via the dimming/brightening from the exhaust

I thought APC came up with lighted exhaust tips a few years back and it was laughable at best

MajesticLT03 wrote:

I thought APC came up with lighted exhaust tips a few years back and it was laughable at best

the LEDs fired out of the back of the double wall. it looked cheap and burnt out frequently.

I'm working on a throttle sensitive controller. Trying to decide if i want to hook up to the accelerator pedal or try to tap into the throttle body position sensor

This is awesome, wish you luck with it!

looks cool man... pedal would prob be best. unless ur using an ODB2 connection to a micro controler to find RPM and send out a higher voltage depending on the RPM...

can you run it with a Quickar PWM hooked to the Tach wire?

MajesticLT03 wrote:

can you run it with a Quickar PWM hooked to the Tach wire?

??

MajesticLT03 wrote:

I thought APC came up with lighted exhaust tips a few years back and it was laughable at best

these were just leds facing back, he is going for an actual glow effect

I found a compay that makes the tips like these in the size i want: 4" OD, 2.5" ID with an open backside for the LED strip and heat sync. I"m expecing the pair in on July 1. I'll keep you guys posted.

Update: My new exhaust tips arrived for the first functional prototype. The tips are stainless 8" long, 4" outer diam and 2.5" Inner diam. The joy of them was the price at ~$40 a piece from an ebay website (compare this to the cost of $125 each for custom designed tips)

I fabricated a unique aluminum heat sync for the tips that would be easily removable and keep the LED strip cool. I drilled 5/16" holes through the walls for the LEDs to shine through and the outside holes allow air to pass over the aluminum mount further aiding in cooling.

Initial test shots. (I'm having touble getting my camera to pick up deep red so I adjusted the color levels in photoshop to reflect the actual colors)

looks awesome i wants a set XD amazing work as always

That looks freakin amazing

please install these on the vette ... NOW

pgiordano wrote:

please install these on the vette ... NOW

Lol....I have to build the second one tomorrow.

looks badass, did you figure how you would going to have them glow

Radioflyer wrote:

pgiordano wrote: please install these on the vette ... NOW Lol....I have to build the second one tomorrow.

i expect installed pics as soon as possible

JSewell wrote:

looks badass, did you figure how you would going to have them glow

I was visiting my buddy's exhaust shop getting my quad-tip system aligned when I saw a double wall tip with an open-ended backside. The open area between the inner and outer wall got me thinking of stuff i could put in there to be out of the exhaust flow.

You know you possibly could make a simple mod like a sound activated under the hood type setup.... ,maybe use hot glue to mute a lot of the common noise? To only pickup the engine rumble? just an idea...

thesull wrote:

You know you possibly could make a simple mod like a sound activated under the hood type setup.... ,maybe use hot glue to mute a lot of the common noise? To only pickup the engine rumble? just an idea...

I attempted that a few months ago. My engine is just far too loud. Even with it on min sensitivity and noise cancelling foam around it inside a project enclosure, it still went nuts. Good idea on paper, but not for my circumstances

r u trying to make the lights get brighter with the engine rpm or change color?... cause either would be cool

pgiordano wrote:

r u trying to make the lights get brighter with the engine rpm or change color?... cause either would be cool

get brighter with the throttle.

installed pics?

pgiordano wrote:

installed pics?

planned for early next week. the car is currently getting a "wiring makeover"

No offence,but I think this mod is kinda cool,but on a vehicle such as your Vette,it could somewhat turn out to look a bit corny looking.Sorry

Tat2Dragons wrote:

No offence,but I think this mod is kinda cool,but on a vehicle such as your Vette,it could somewhat turn out to look a bit corny looking.Sorry

in my opinion i think you will be plesently suprised... i hope

Throttle sensitive control tested and installed. Works like a charm. Pics and vids to come once the car is re-assembled.

....it's F**king HOTTTT here!!!

pic and vids MEOW!

Tdawgthegreatest wrote:

pic and vids MEOW!

x10,000

Someone say ?

Preview pics of the TSC (throttle sensitive control) assembly:









The key to making it work was a double hinge to change the narrow angle rotary motion of the pedal assembly to a wider angle rotary motion.

And a Test video (Guns n' Roses FTW!!):

My Accelerator is a drive-by-wire system so there weren't any annoying cables to mess with. Just 2 large bolts and a wire harness to remove the pedal assembly.

The TSC will be linked to the outer vent glow, exhaust tips and the "warp nacelles" (to be built, but wiring is already prepped)

Wow...NICE!!!

And oh yes, G'N'R FTMFW.

great progress / creativity it will look so badass when it done. you should work on this all day everyday untill u get install pics.

The stuff you come up with.. love it!

pgiordano wrote:

great progress / creativity it will look so badass when it done. you should work on this all day everyday untill u get install pics.

The circuit itself has been installed and is currently linked to the vent-cove lights. The exhaust shop will install the tips on monday afternoon and possibly monday evening I will install the lighting.

Radioflyer wrote:

pgiordano wrote: great progress / creativity it will look so badass when it done. you should work on this all day everyday untill u get install pics. The circuit itself has been installed and is currently linked to the vent-cove lights. The exhaust shop will install the tips on monday afternoon and possibly monday evening I will install the lighting.

awsome cant wait

Too bad you couldn't tap into the throttle "signal" directly for this since you are fly by wire