Ricetastic II
Let's face it, ricing out the Taurus was one of the more exciting things we've done. This is a boring city, and once again we had a tough choice: play more video games or watch a movie like we did every day, or make the Taurus a sleek racing machine, capable of taking down Corvettes and Vipers? Who knows, maybe with a little luck we would be beatin Civics and Eclipses, too. So on September 7th, 2003... we did it all over again.
Once again, we're prepared with the essentials: cardboard and lots of duct tape.
Spoiler is still under construction, the front bodykit is just starting to take shape, and the window banner is in place.
The finished product. The spoiler isn't nearly as sturdy as the first one, so we needed all the help we could get. The spoiler was reinforced with clear fishing line which was taped from the top of the wing to the roof of the car. Stability = awesome.
Check out that badass carbon fiber hood. Garbage bags now have an even better use to mankind.
That's right. The spoiler is advertising this cars turbocharger. The car dynoed at over 1,200 fwhp with the turbo and our AEM cold air intake. This car eats Skylines and Supras for lunch, baby.
Tim with his newly pimped out ride. Xzibit's got nothing on our phat beast.
We had to give props to our sponsors, for helping us out with the funds to go through with this project. Not only do they show what parts we have in this ride, but they add 10 hp a piece!
A closeup of the spoiler, which adds mad downforce to the rear wheels, and also attracts the STD's-- ehrm, I mean the import models to Tim's ride.
The roof scoop really helps cool off the engine, despite the fact that this car isn't midengined.
We hadn't had a chance to join a racing crew yet, so we created our own: Taurus Racing. SHO's optional.
We had to finish off the project with a bottle of 200-shot NOS. The only true way to win a street race is to use the spray.
The front bodykit helps feed air to the front mounted intercooler, which everyone knows is a must have for any car with a turbo.
In order to keep track of all the cars diagnostics, we added some new gauges, which monitor RPM's, Boost, and how much NOS is left.
We chromed the windshield wipers as well. Chrome helps diffuse the wind off the windshield, therefore adding over 100hp.
Here's a shot with Tim's phat ride, and a POS 1969 Chevelle. It was for sale, go figure. The owner probably wanted to trade in his low-tech gas guzzling dumbestic Chevy for an Evo or something.
Just a tight-ass dramatic shot.
Page Sections
Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: Beginnings
Page 3: Beginnings 2
Page 4: Completed
Page 5: Closeups
Page 6: Aftermath
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Page 7: We did it again!
Page 8: Why the hell not, Ricetastic III!
