Phil Morrison, frontman of the Driftworks channel on YouTube, has built an absolutely remarkable FIA GT1-inspired Lamborghini Murcielago, based upon the GT1 class Murcielago that raced at Le Mans in 2009. A recent video showed off the finished project, but Phil has recently been uploading a few extra videos of the build to show off some of the finer details. This videos shows Phil fitting and finishing up the carbon fiber velocity stacks on this impressive build.
Carbon Stacks Are An Important Part Of The Engine
These form the very first bits of airflow through the car, needing to be trimmed down a bit on the lathe before they can fit into the car and onto the engine. The stacks also feature a 3D printed sleeve, with 3D printing slowly becoming more and more popular with custom builds and modifications.
All of these pieces need gluing together before they can go anywhere near the engine on the Murcielago. It’s a relatively time-consuming process and Phil is (rightly so) quite particular about it. It must be done correctly. However, the finished product looks fantastic. The sleeve also features Driftworks' logo.
Timelapse Shows The Stacks Being Attached To The Engine
Phil then includes a timelapse of the parts being attached to the top of the engine and this certainly seems to be the easiest part of the process. And we have to admit, they do look very cool when installed! But that’s not the best bit. Phil had to move the car off the ramp it was on, so this gives us a chance to listen to the V12 engine with the carbon stacks installed.
The Sound From The V12 Engine Is Simply Glorious
Any V12 Lamborghini is going to sound incredible. Perhaps this one sounds just that little bit better. The sound is incredible and Phil provides a few closeup shots of the stacks on the engine as it revs loudly, and we can see the valves opening and closing. The car gets driven into another part of the workshop and we get even more revving echoing across the whole of the garage. Maneuvering the car certainly seemed to be tricky! A final close-up shows the engine bay in all its glory, and don’t forget Phil has uploaded videos of the finished project on the channel.
Source: YouTube