How this BMW V10's exhaust glows purple is beyond me, but it's still cool to watch! Jake Orr 15 Dec 2014 Previous So if two cars are both going 50mph and hit head on is the impact equivalent to 100mph, or is it more like hitting a wall at 50mph? The answer may surprise you. Next Would the Fiat 126p / Fiat 126 BIS be a bad first car because it is rear wheel drive? It's usually advisable to get a FWD as a first but these are compact and cool-looking and I was wondering. Comments 98 Octane? Race Gas? Where is this? Some people drive 102 Octane in dailies in Germany 😳 After some research, apparently titanium glows purple under heat! It is the camera that makes it look purple. Titanium glows redwhite like all other metals. So this is what kids with under glow are trying to imitate. Finally some one made a cool neon light system for the engine bay Wait what? 98 and race gas? I put 98 into my daily Good God with a side of have mercy that sound is good!! Its titanium. Every metal will glow purple when it is hot enough. Its Planck’s law of blackbody radiation. Music to the ears. Plus a bonus light show. Pagination Page 1 Next page Next Page Latest News News The Encor Series 1 Is A Stunning £430k Lotus Esprit Restomod News Lexus LFA Name Returns, But This Time On An EV Concept News The Toyota GR GT3 Is Coming To A Racetrack Near You Soon News The 641bhp Toyota GR GT Is Finally Here News The Kia Vision Meta Turismo Is The Brand’s 80th Birthday Present To Itself News What’s Kia Hinting At With These Shadowy Teasers?Subscribe to our NewsletterGet the latest car news, reviews and unmissable promotions from the team direct to your inboxFor more information see our Privacy Policy Leave this field blank Latest Reviews Reviews 2025 Alpine A390 GT Review: An Alpine, But Not As You Know It Reviews 2025 Honda Civic Review: The Nicest Car You Probably Never Think About Reviews 2025 BYD Seal 6 Touring Review: There’s Value, But It’s Not Very Good Reviews Cupra Formentor VZ5 Review: We’re Not Sure Why It Exists, But We’re Glad It Does Reviews Volvo EX30 Cross Country Review: A Good Car Spoiled By Software Reviews 2025 Vauxhall Mokka GSE Review: Decent, But It Has One Big Problem
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98 Octane? Race Gas? Where is this? Some people drive 102 Octane in dailies in Germany 😳
After some research, apparently titanium glows purple under heat!
It is the camera that makes it look purple. Titanium glows redwhite like all other metals.
So this is what kids with under glow are trying to imitate.
Finally some one made a cool neon light system for the engine bay
Wait what? 98 and race gas? I put 98 into my daily
Good God with a side of have mercy that sound is good!!
Its titanium.
Every metal will glow purple when it is hot enough. Its Planck’s law of blackbody radiation.
Music to the ears. Plus a bonus light show.