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Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 Drag RacesTesla Model S Plaid

Iroz Motorsport’s twin-turbo Audi R8 drag races and beats Tesla Model S Plaid thanks to its 1700 HP internal combustion powerplant.

EV pioneer Tesla and its mercurial CEO take immense pride in the automaker’s “absolutely insane” Model S Plaid. Since its launch, the super EV has been dominating races and demonstrating electric mobility’s superiority over internal combustion engines. Well, in one of Hoonigan‘s recent videos, the YouTube channel pits the Plaid against Iroz Motorsport’s twin-turbo Audi R8 V10 Plus, which produces 1700 HP at the wheel.

The pièce de résistance of this 2018 Audi R8 is its powertrain, which continues to run its stock long block whereas the additional power comes from a pair of 68mm turbochargers. A dual-clutch transmission sends power to all four corners via Audi’s Quattro all-wheel-drive system. Iroz Motorsport rebuilt the transmission so it could handle the extra power. The AWD layout is the only common factor between the two contenders.

Iroz Motorsport’s Hank Iroz shared his thoughts on probably one of the fastest Audi R8s in the world. “This (Audi R8) is the pinnacle of gasoline cars. Ten years from now, you may not be able to do that; I’ll always be able to play with this (Plaid). So, like enjoy this thing while it’s here. It’s not gonna be too long where you can’t have a nice big V10 behind you with some whirlybirds,” said Iroz.

Twin-Turbo Audi R8 V10 Drag RacesTesla Model S Plaid

The team at Iroz Motorsport also managed to keep the weight of the twin-turbo Audi R8 down to just 3700 lbs which makes it a featherweight compared to the 4828 lbs Model S Plaid.

On the other hand, the Model S Plaid is entirely stock, and the car even runs on its factory wheels. However, the EV’s powertrain delivers instant torque, which comes in handy in a race setting. True to the prediction of the Hoonigan team, the Audi R8 quickly obliterated the Plaid in the first round.

Even with a head start of two car lengths, the Plaid could not outrun the twin-turbo R8, which was crowned the overall winner. Safe to say, even though the large battery pack of the Model S Plaid delivers impressive range, its weight ultimately acts as its Achilles heel when it comes to drag racing.

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This 1500 HP Audi R8 Gets a Gated Manual & All-Wheel-Drive

Underground Racing brings us a very special 1500 HP Audi R8 Decennium, which ditches its DCT for a six-speed gated manual transmission.

Audi aims to become a fully electric brand by the year 2033. The German car manufacturer also confirmed that the successor of its R8 supercar would get an electric-only powertrain. We reckon that it will be a while before Audi introduces another flagship supercar with a manual gearbox. Till then, good folks like Underground Racing are doing their best to ensure that enthusiasts can still experience the thrilling performance of the mid-engine Audi via a gated manual transmission.

The North Carolina outfit recently swapped out the dual-clutch automatic gearbox of an R8 Decennium with a six-speed gated MT. The car in question is a 2020 model year R8 which also gets a twin-turbo treatment. The R8 Decennium’s V10 motor could produce 620 HP of power and 427.8 lb-ft of torque in its factory tune.

For the uninitiated, this is also the same powerplant that propels Lamborghini Huracan. Underground Racing claims that with the help of its UR Twin Turbo system, the 5.2-liter motor of this R8 can now produce 1500 horsepower.

This 1500 HP Audi R8 Gets a Gated Manual & All-Wheel-Drive

The gated manual sends power to all four wheels, which retains its factory-like driveability according to UR.

The atelier also uses UR’s proprietary JRR engine management system to keep all that power in check. Thanks to the EMS, this 2020 R8 Decennium also gets a drift mode, Rolling Antilag on paddle, and launch control. Other drivetrain upgrades include a UR Street clutch and a UR billet intake which flaunts a polished finish.

The car also received a Performante Center-lock wheel conversion and now rides on a set of Performante wheels, which get a custom finish. Dallas, Texas resident Danny is the proud owner of this unique ride and also happens to be a long-time customer of Underground Racing. In addition to a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Huracan Performante, Danny gave his first-generation Audi R8 Underground Racing’s twin-turbo treatment.

So far, underground Racing has not disclosed any information regarding the cost of this conversion. Nevertheless, the tuner has confirmed via its official Facebook page that it will soon release a video of the build, probably sharing more information about the car. Underground Racing already has a plan in place for its next project.

In its Facebook post, Underground Racing writes, “If anyone is interested in building a manual 6 Speed Twin Turbo R8 or Huracan like this please don’t hesitate to call or email anytime.”

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Audi R8 With Twin-Turbocharger Kit Produces 1276 HP

With the help of a pair of GTX 35 turbochargers and a slew of other performance upgrades, Alex Collins’ Audi R8 can achieve a top speed north of 210 MPH.

We recently reported that the Audi Sport Division will soon make the switch to all-electric mobility. However, even today the Audi R8 with its internal combustion engine is one of the best high-performance machines in the German automaker’s product portfolio. As it turns out, the 5.2-liter motor of the R8 possesses unfathomable performance potential. A recent video from the YouTube channel LivingLife Fast reveals what tremendous power one can harness by tweaking the V10 power plant of an R8.

The car in question is currently the ownership of Alex Collins from QS Tuning, which is a leading German tuning and maintenance company based in West Sussex, UK. The Audi R8 seen in the video is the fifth car to receive a twin-turbo treatment by QS Tuning. The British outfit offers AMS and Boost Logic kits for Audi R8s, and the former is responsible for the performance of Alex’s ride. With some minor tweaks, the 5.2-liter V10 motor now generates 1276 HP of power thanks to a pair of GTX 35 turbochargers.

Audi R8 With Twin-Turbocharger Kit Produces 1276 HP

The breath-taking Audi R8 sports a cool white paint job, which is offset by the 20-inch Vossen MX2 forged wheels that flaunt a polished Brickell bronze finish.

Collin also offers his insights on the sports car in the video. “It’s essentially a pretty much stock car, just with a turbo kit on it. It’s got an in-tank fuel pump upgrade, but it’s still stock injectors, stock rails, stock clutches, stock box, stock driveshafts” said Collins. He further adds,” So, on the dyno, on pump fuel, it makes just under 1100 horsepower that’s it. Then on Renegade 109, it makes 1276 horsepower, so we’re capping the mid-range torque on it just where it’s got the stock clutches.”

According to the owner, this Audi R8 with its twin turbocharger kit can complete a quarter-mile with an exit speed of 159.7 MPH. Alex also claims that the top speed of his R8 is somewhere north of 210 MPH. The car rides on a set of 20-inch Vossen MX2 forged wheels, which flaunt a polished Brickell bronze finish. In its most capable tune, the supercar can accelerate from 0 to 60 MPH in around 2.3 seconds and uses vibrant yellow Ferrari brake calipers for the stopping power.

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