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Old 02-05-2009, 03:56 PM
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Picasso couldnt of painted a better picture - Wow.
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That looks awesome!

Are the headers coated at all?
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Old 02-05-2009, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by bcdavis
That looks awesome!

Are the headers coated at all?
Yes, I had a local industrial coatings company ceramic coat them. Black was not my first choice but thats what they were running that day and it was a good deal.
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Old 02-05-2009, 04:42 PM
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Dats some real nice automotive porno there, Tass!
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Old 02-05-2009, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gretch
Dats some real nice automotive porno there, Tass!
Thanks Gretch.....I prolly invest a little to much effort in the "purdy" aspect of it but its on a stand outside my office door so I find myself investing a zillion hours in 10-15 minute increments.
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Old 02-05-2009, 06:02 PM
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Am I the only one who uses header wrap?

Great looking engine!
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:04 PM
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Header wrap will ruin a set of headers. Especially in a boosted application. Ceramic is a better option IMHO.

Nice looking engine Tass. Why "testarossa"? I know rossa means red but what does testa mean?
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:07 PM
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Old 02-05-2009, 08:51 PM
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Nice assembly Dave. You really are taking the time to make it right.
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Old 02-05-2009, 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by McLovin
Why "testarossa"? I know rossa means red but what does testa mean?
Testarossa = Red Head

Technically the cam housings are red, not the head. Ferrari did the same thing, the 80's Testarossa had red cam covers.

I've seen original 50's vintage Testarossas with and without red heads under the hood.
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Dave, looks great. I plan to do my valve covers in red textured paint.
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I dig it!
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Looks really sharp, there, Tass. You really have it outside your office on a stand?? LOL...that's great! I should have gotten Kevin to do his engine work in the living room, maybe...huh?
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Originally Posted by Leslie 928 S2
Looks really sharp, there, Tass. You really have it outside your office on a stand?? LOL...that's great! I should have gotten Kevin to do his engine work in the living room, maybe...huh?
Over the years my crew has become accustomed to me having at least one of my projects here at work at all times. Right now it's just this engine and one vintage snowmobile. There have been times when I really pushed their tolerance level and had a couple of whole cars out there on the floor. We are not in an auto related business this so stuff really looks out of place in the middle of a manufacturing floor. Still, the living room?.....I would rather face the wrath of my employees than that of my wife
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Old 02-06-2009, 10:40 AM
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I've seen original 50's vintage Testarossas with and without red heads under the hood.
Every Ferrari that I have supercharged has had red heads and cam covers and usually manifold too. We make SC kits for the Mondial, 308, and 328.

"Testa Rosa" translates to "Red Head"
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