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German Car Blog, Performance, Tuning, Motorsport, and Modification News
Published on 10-23-2012 04:46 AM
Excellent results from BenzBoost member xtyper who got his 2012 E63 AMG with the M157 Twin Turbo V8 motor dyno'd after getting a Renntech ECU tune. The results are a whopping 607 wheel horsepower tune only in SAE. This was done on 91 octane California pump fuel mixed with 100 octane race gas for an estimated 95 octane average. ...Published on 10-23-2012 01:31 AM
Introducing the Milltek Panamera Turbo and turbo S exhaust system. The exhaust features 70mm piping and CNC mandrel bends for the best flow. The system is valved so cruising off the throttle has the valves shut keeping noise down. When getting on the throttle the valves will open giving a nice throaty V8 sound. ...Published on 10-23-2012 01:13 AM
APR does amazing work in the VW and Audi world. They are showcasing it with an absolutely awesome build for the newly released VW Beetle which they will be adding all wheel drive to, a 6-speed manual transmission, and an APR Stage IV build to the 2.0 turbo four-cylinder for over 500 horsepower. The goal is to build a high performance Beetle much in the same way VW would using VW parts from the Golf R. ...Published on 10-22-2012 10:16 PM
Modded C63 versus modded M3 is always an entertaining battle. Here we see two modified examples running each other at the dragstrip. The C63 is the camera car with an OE Tuning tune, MHP headers and full exhaust, carbon fiber hood/trunk, race seat, slicks, and no seats. The M3 is a DCT with the VT2-650 kit claiming over 600 wheel horsepower on R-compound tires. ...Published on 10-22-2012 09:49 PM
The 2012 American Le Mans season is over. Unfortunately, BMW was not able to win their third straight championship which would be an amazing feat. BMW did well in the final race finishing in 3rd and 4th place with the two M3 GT's but Corvette Racing was simply too strong of a team to beat in 2012. ...Published on 10-20-2012 09:32 PM
Here is a race video of a W211 E55 with a Eurocharged tune and exhaust (stock pulley) versus a DCT E92 M3 with the ESS VT1-535 kit. The M3 has meth and a smaller pulley than standard in the supercharger kit for more boost. The E55 AMG is running the stock pulley which really holds it back. The E55 owner definitely needs a pulley upgrade to see the potential his car has to offer. ...Published on 10-20-2012 09:00 PM
The Audi TT is a very nice design but it tends to have the dreaded reputation for performance enthusiasts of a chick car. Now, nothing could be further from the truth as cars like the TT-RS prove not the only can the TT look good but it can back those looks up with some serious performance. Especially when the car can put out 600 horsepower. ...Published on 10-20-2012 07:10 PM
All good things end. Another major driver announces their retirement from racing this year (Michael Schumacher making the same announcement this month) with former Formula 1 driver and current Mercedes DTM driver David Coulthard calling it a career. Coulthard did not enjoy the same success as Michael but did finish second in Formula 1 for Mercedes in 2001 unfortunately never securing a championship in F1 or DTM. ...Published on 10-20-2012 06:43 PM
This is incredibly impressive. Keep in mind this is not the new 958 Cayenne (although the motors are very similar) but the previous generation 957 facelift. It has a 4.8 liter direct injected twin turbo V8 that is rated at 493 horsepower which puts down in the upper 300 wheel range to all four wheels in stock form. ...Published on 10-20-2012 02:23 AM
Finally we have a direct dragstrip comparison between the ESS VT1-535 and ESS VT2-625 supercharger kits. The 535 kit runs less boost and is not intercooled like the VT2-625. The VT1-535 M3 belongs to BimmerBoost member LostMarine who is running higher boost thanks to a smaller pulley which is not included in the standard kit and meth injection. ...Published on 10-19-2012 11:51 PM
The E-Class is getting a facelift as we all know by now thanks to the various spyphotos. There has not been much talk as to changes under the hood and it was simply assumed that the current drivetrains would all carry over. BenzBoost member Even Money shared a tip he learned that the facelift E63 AMG would get a dual clutch transmission and all wheel drive. ...Published on 10-18-2012 09:24 PM
Introducing the Misha Designs body kit for the 955 and 957 Cayenne generation models which would be the original and the facelift. The Cayenne pictured is a 957 done in matte white. Yes, the wheels do appear small and they do not fill out the fenders as they are the standard wheels. DPE is making a custom set of 22 inch wheels for this particular widebody. ...Published on 10-18-2012 08:44 PM
Here are results for the Active Autowerke E82 1M tune on a Mustang Dyno. Keep in mind, this dyno does read lower than a dynojet. The baseline was 292 rear wheel horsepower and with the tune this peak figure rose to 325 rear wheel horsepower with considerable torque gains through the curve. This was also done on 93 octane pump gas. ...Published on 10-18-2012 04:03 AM
Introducing the USP Motorsports 3 inch race exhaust system for the Porsche 996 Turbo. This is a race exhaust which means no catalytic converters. The exhaust also offers 40% weight savings over the stock exhaust system. Exhaust material is T-304 mandrel bent stainless steel and pricing is a reasonable $2,550. ...Published on 10-18-2012 02:40 AM
The new R172 generation SLK55 features a naturally aspirated M156 5.5 liter V8. It is basically the M157 twin turbo unit sharing the same bore and stroke as well as direct injection but without the turbos and having a higher compression ratio at 12.6:1 versus 10.0:1 for the twin turbo M157 motor. ...Published on 10-18-2012 01:50 AM
This race took place at a half mile shootout from a stop that was hosted in Georgia last month. The Audi TT is running an APR K04 turbo upgrade and tune on the 2.0 four cylinder motor. The 135i has a tune, bolt on's, and meth injection although it is not stated what tune the 135i is running. Regardless, the Audi TT is able to hold off the 135i through the 1/2 mile. ...Published on 10-17-2012 11:37 PM
The 1M is a fairly light and well balanced BMW that makes for an excellent drivers car. The problem is that it does not have a real M motor under the hood so from an M purists perspective it is not a complete M car. So in comes TJ Fahrzeugen who for $26,000 will swap in the S85 V10 motor with an SMG transmission into an E82 1 Series. Add 1M body work and you have an M vehicle that BMW simply does not have the balls to build. ...Published on 10-17-2012 10:41 PM
It probably should not come as a surprise to anyone that companies are already modifying the brand new Golf VII. The Golf is traditionally a highly modified platform so a lot of various parts will be trickling out over the next year. Oettinger already has their body kit designed as shown in the photo below. ...Published on 10-16-2012 11:22 PM
The Porsche 962 is a famous Porsche prototype race car that enjoyed various racubg success including private racing as well as securing an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1986 and 1987. It is rare to see one let alone on public roads although 962's have been converted for street use as Dauer did with the 962 Le Mans road car. ...Published on 10-16-2012 11:00 PM
Fifth Gear recently compared 444 horsepower E92 M3 GTS and the 510 horsepower W204 C63 AMG Black Series. They do a drag race but it is only a 200 meter race, would have been nice to have a longer race closer to a 1/4 mile instead of an 1/8. Fifth Gear does a best of 3 and the first to races result in a split. The final deciding drag race goes to the C63. Without any numbers to go along with the runs it is difficult to truly know which is faster since the best launch won each time. ...
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