Showing posts with label tuning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tuning. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Anderson Germany's Bentley Continental GT Supersports




Tired of your boring ol' Bentley Continental GT Supersports? Well head over to the tuners at Anderson Germany for a tune up!

This package (pictured) features a reprogrammed ECU, new sports air filters and a lighter valve controlled sports exhaust system with free-flow catalysts. These upgrades add an extra 65hp (630hp - 695hp).


There's also a body kit that includes, new front and rear aprons, side skirts, a boot lid spoiler and a rear diffuser. Note: Production of the body kit is limited to 300 units. The kit is complemented by a new set of 22-inch alloy wheels coated in black and 285/30-22 high performance tires, too.



Additionally, you can get a mix of Alcantara and leather upholstery for the seats, door panels and steering wheel, plus loads of decorative carbon fiber trim.


Thursday, April 01, 2010

edo competition takes on the Aston Martin DBS


edo competition has added new air filters, high-flow catalytic converters, and a new remote controlled exhaust system to push the DBS to 550 hp and 600 Nm / 442 lb-ft of torque.

Race Specs:
- 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) = 4.1 seconds
- Top speed = 320 km/h (199 mph)


About the RC exhaust:

"[It] comes with a programmable control system that monitors backpressure inside the exhaust and opens the 70 mm butterfly valves when a pre-determined level of backpressure is exceeded.

The unique advantage of this system is that it provides good torque at low engine speeds without sacrificing top end horsepower...The driver can adjust the sound of the DBS at any time using a remote control."

It also comes with 21-inch rims, an adjustable sport suspension, and new brakes. The new brakes feature 6-piston calipers clamping 405mm discs up front (that's 15.9 INCHES!) and 380mm discs with 6 more pistons each at the rear.

The car pictured here is just a corporate example of what edo can do to the DBS. Remember, the sky's the limit (rub fingers together to simulate having money).


Thursday, March 11, 2010

RUF RGT-8 is a V-8 Powered Porsche 911


The new V-8 definitely has some prodigious figures. The 4.5-liter unit turns out 550hp at 8,500rpm and 370lb-ft of torque at 5,400rpm. And the new V-8 is designed in-house by RUF. Hemispherical four-valve cylinders, a 180-degree "Flatcrank," dry-sump lubrication and a total weight of under 440 pounds make for a compact, race-oriented engine.


Also added: short-throw six-speed gearbox that sends power to the rear wheels, ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, 19-inch RUF alloy wheels, custom bodywork, an integrated roll-cage, and an available Frere package inspired by the 550 Coupe raced by Belgian Paul Frere, round out the RGT-8's features.


Thursday, March 04, 2010

2011 Audi A8 tuned by Hofele Design


Hofele Design has readied power kits for both engines that will be available at the new A8's launch. The 4.2-liter V8 petrol gets a jump from 372hp and 445Nm to 400hp and 475 Nm, reducing the 0-100km/h sprint time from 5.7 seconds to 5.3 seconds.

The 4.2-liter V8 TDI diesel is bumped up from 350hp and 800Nm to 395hp and 880Nm, and now covers the 100km/h (62mph) mark in 5.2 seconds instead of the stock model's 5.5 seconds.

Also, fuel consumption remains unchanged over the factory models.

Other mods include:

- adjustable sport suspension electronic module that lowers the car's ride height between 40 and 80mm
- four-pipe exhaust system
- 6-caliper high-performance brakes
- body kit (front and rear bumpers, rocker panels, rear diffuser, new grille and a discreet boot lid spoiler)
- 20- or 22-inch alloy wheels
- 265/40 ZR20 or 265/30 ZR22 high-performance tires respectively
- various interior accessories such as a R8-style sport steering wheel with carbon-fiber inserts

Rolls Royce 350Z from DC Design is one crazy cool coupe


The one-off creation, by the Indian designer Dilip Chhabria, has been listed for sale by a London-based company at a whopping £750,000, equal to US$1,176,000 or €865,000 at today's exchange rates.

The Rolls Royce Coupe, nicknamed "The Black Ruby", is a Rolls Royce-based model that comes complete with Ferrari Enzo-style doors. It was originally created by the Indian-based designing firm for a Maharajah for his private collection.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Watch the SpeedFactory Charger set a world record


The 9.453 second run is good enough to set the world record for production-based LX-platform cars in the quarter mile. Powered by a GEN III 426 Hemi stroker engine with a Vortech V-7 supercharger, the car puts out over 900 hp. To get the relatively low 3,750-pound curb weight, SpeedFactory stripped the interior, making it pretty useless on the street despite being based on a production car.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

AK-Car Design gives SLS AMG Gullwing a new look


German tuners, AK-Car Design, have decided to give the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gullwing a new look. For now, the company's offerings are limited to an exterior package that includes a restyled grille, new front and rear bumpers, side skirts and reshaped diffuser housing two sets of tail pipes.

Also, they through in some new alloy wheels, a decorative trim on the B-column and air-vents on the front fender.


Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Bespoke Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster in matte black


This Beverly Hills owner of the No2/50 Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster has taken it upon himself to modify the already rare car.

All 50 Murcielago LP650-4 Roadsters were finished in a gray shade accented by orange styling touches, something that the owner didn't like. The supercar was stripped down to the metal and the complete interior was removed in order to apply a matte black paint job with gloss black highlights.

The roadster was also fitted with a set of custom made, 19-inch GFG three-piece forged alloy wheels with a glossy black outer lip, matte black center and orange highlights. The rims are shod in Pirelli P-Zero 245/30/19 front and 355/25/19 rear tires.

Other mods include a one-of-a-kind audio system with Focal Utopia KIT 7 component 3-way speakers that are powered by two Alpine PDX series amplifiers totaling over 1600 watts of power, and an Escort SRX radar detector with the main controller mounted on the center console.

The bespoke Lambo keeps the factory model's 6.5-liter V12 mid-mounted engine with 650HP intact.

Monday, December 14, 2009

Lumma Desgin flexes its muscles with the BMW M5


The E60-based BMW M5 CLR 730 RS still has the standard 5.0-liter V10 engine, but with a pair of superchargers, a new sport exhaust system and various other modifications, this monster churns out a total of 730hp with a peak torque of 700Nm (516 lb-ft).


Race Specs

- 0 to 100 km/h (62mph) in 4.2 seconds
- 0 to 200 km/h (124mph) in 10 seconds
- 0 - 300km/h (187mph) in 29.5 seconds
- Top speed = 367.4 km/h (226.8 mph)


Other Mods

- 6-piston calipers with 405mm drilled disks up front and 4-piston calipers with 380mm drilled discs
- Wide bodykit: new hood, trunk lid with an integrated spoiler, mirror caps, door handles, entrance strips and fenders (all carbon fiber)
- 21-inch lightweight forged alloy wheels
- Tires size = 255/30 up front and 295/25 at the back
- Various interior colors





What we can expect from Tommy Kaira's upcoming GT-R R35 bodykit






Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Limited Edition 2010 Fesler-Moss Camaro will run you $150,000


What does a $150K get you? How about an LS9 supercharged V8 engine (same as on the ZR-1) and the following:

Adjustable coil over suspension, front and rear sway bars, 6-piston Fesler branded race brake upgrade, Fesler branded stainless steel bi-modal exhaust system, color-matched engine block, 6-speed manual transmission, billet, carbon fiber or black reverse lights, stainless steel hood struts, stainless steel trunk struts, carbon fiber interior accents, color matched leather seating, suede headliner, carbon fiber pillar gauge kit, heat and sound barrier, a custom sound system, Fesler-Moss badging.


22-inch Fesler-Moss wheels and tires, custom color paint scheme with painted racing stripes, Corvette-style door handles, Fesler billet grille with hideaway headlights, Billet RS taillights, carbon fiber Fesler-Moss body kit.



Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Say hello to the Novitec Rosso Edizione 747


Novitec Rosso has taken the Ferrari 430 Scuderia and outfitted it with a twin-supercharger, new software for the ECU and "various" other upgrades. The Edizione 747 boasts the 747 hp at 8,500 rpm and 738 Nm at 6,300 rpm from its V8.


Race Stats:

- 0 to 100km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds
- 0 to 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.4 seconds
- Top Speed - 351 km/h (218 mph)


Other Features:

- Lowered 30 millimeters
- Three-piece 20-inch NF3 double-spoke alloys
- Michelin Pilot Cup sport tires 245/30 ZR 20 (front) and 315/25 ZR 20 (rear)
- Optional hydraulic lift system for the front axle that raises the car's height by 40mm at the push of a button
- Two-tone paint and optional matching interior



Friday, November 20, 2009

Senner Tuning mods the Nissan 370Z


Japanesse tuner, Senner Tuning, has outfitted the new 370Z with a new sport exhaust system and sport air filter that helps boost the 3.7-liter V6's output from 331hp to 352hp.


Also, an adjustable coilover suspension from KW that lowers the front end of the sports car by up to 45mm and the rear up to 50mm has been added. And finally, there are two different set of 20-inch alloy rims wrapped in 245/35 R20 Vredestein up front and 275/30 R20 at the back.


Senner Tuning plans to launch a carbon fiber bodykit and more engine modifications in 2010.



Monday, November 09, 2009

MFK takes on the Audi RS6


MFK's tuning package for the Audi RS6 features an engine kit, new exhaust system and a reprogrammed ECU that boosts the 4.2-liter turbocharged V8 from 450h to 520hp.


Other upgrades include: modified air-inlets on the front bumper and a set of 20-inch alloy
wheels in a black finish with silver rims that are wrapped in Dunlop tires (285/25 R20).