Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Neon Ram Air Scoops

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 09:09 PM
  #1  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default Neon Ram Air Scoops

I bought 2 12" cathodes to put in there, but there not as red as I wanted them to be.
So, I wanna see if anyone else has pics of this, and where they got there lights from!
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:17 PM
  #2  
SSNISTR's Avatar
11 Second Club
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 2,728
Likes: 0
From: Florida
Default

Knight Rider!
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:47 PM
  #3  
SparkyJJO's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
15 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 7,364
Likes: 85
From: Ohio
Default

cold cathodes tend to not be very red but more pinkish. What some people have done is taken red saran wrap and wrapped it around the bulb to make it redder.

I'd try LEDs, those would be really red.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 10:59 PM
  #4  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

I have no idea.. My computer (right next to me) has a BRIGHT, Deep red cathode in it.. So i think its just a matter of finding one..
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:05 PM
  #5  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

Alright well i'm getting the ones off of newegg. (computer parts store).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811994003

If anyone is ever going to do something similar, or needs cathodes, i reccomend going here. All you need to do is put all the comp. junk aside and use the power/ground wires.
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:14 PM
  #6  
Camaro Ryder KV's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,593
Likes: 0
From: South Burbs of Chicago
Default

i have street glow reds under my dash, they are definatly a deep red
Reply
Old Jul 9, 2008 | 11:50 PM
  #7  
Havoc54's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
From: Ada, Ok
Default

pics after your finished!
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 12:55 AM
  #8  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

I'll definitely take pics. I have pics of the one thats in now, I actually ripped the one out of my computer to see if it would work, LOL. It did but it's not bright enough..
Ordered 2 12"s :]
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 08:22 AM
  #9  
Brian2006's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,063
Likes: 0
From: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Default

How do you plan on mounting them without the tube being visible? I would have done LEDs
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 09:26 AM
  #10  
Spd-Kilz's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 3,424
Likes: 5
From: Rack City
Default

Some guy with a Red Formula has done this I'm pretty sure.

I forget his username though.
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 10:48 AM
  #11  
Silver35thZ's Avatar
Launching!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 241
Likes: 0
From: DFW
Default

yea isn't there a guy on here that has them done in blue? hes got the blue halos for fogs too...and i remember seeing a pic in green too, can't remember which car that was though.
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:32 PM
  #12  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

Hey Brian. If I did LED's wouldnt there still be wires..? And i'm gonna get a small wire-loom and run the wires through there, and attach it to the hood with wire clips, that way it looks somewhat factory. Right now the wires are pushed to the side of my engine bay until i got everything right. And I got pics of the guy you might be thinking of:



this is what I mean with the wire loom:

Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 02:39 PM
  #13  
98 WS6's Avatar
Thread Starter
11 Second Club
15 Year Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,769
Likes: 1
From: New York
Default

This is why i had to order new tubes.. This is what it looked like when i turned on the old RED ones. There were TWO 12" in there.


and here's the tube itself:



And they were supposed to be RED!
In person, when those were on, it'd look like I put a spot light in the nostrils lol.
I'll post pics when the new ones arrive
Reply
Old Jul 10, 2008 | 06:32 PM
  #14  
Brian2006's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 5,063
Likes: 0
From: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Default

I was talking about hiding the cathode tubes... not the actual wires. That'd be no problem. If you go with the cathodes, just try and mount them as close to the hood as possible where you can't see the tubes from the outside.
Reply
Old Aug 13, 2010 | 04:08 PM
  #15  
batmangixxer's Avatar
Staging Lane
 
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Default

is there a write up on how to do this?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:15 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE