Very impressive results here from IE Engineering on this MKVII Golf R. They set the stock turbo pump gas (93 octane pump fuel) platform record for the MKVII Golf R and Audi S3 2.0 TFSI running a highly respectable 1/4 mile pass of 11.56 @ 118.24. ...

Two very different vehicles here but both impressive in their own way. The F86 X6M is potent thanks to the revised S63TU twin turbo 4.4 liter V8 which makes the 5300 pound Bavarian tank hustle quite impressively. ...

In a drag race, traction off the line is everything. If you want to improve your elapsed time you need to improve your 60 foot or short time. The rule of thumb is that every tenth the 60 foot is reduce results in a two tenth reduction in the 1/4 mile elapsed time. ...

Automotive magazines are not what they used to be and today survive predominantly on their established relationships with automakers. Many of those automakers are not afraid to abuse those relationships as the magazines are dependent on exclusive content to stay relevant. ...

Volkswagen MKVII GTI and MKVII Golf R owners will soon have another EA888 turbo upgrade options. Vargas Turbo Technologies showed off their turbo upgrade production piece and it is said to come in at a very reasonable $1999 retail. ...

The IS38 turbocharger is the factory VAG turbo on the MKVII Volkswagen Golf R as well as the Audi S3 2.0 TFSI. DBV2 Sport Imports modified the IS38 turbocharger calling it a V2 IS38 and the result is extremely impressive. ...

You have to give HRE props here for doing something different as their new designs seemed to stagnate. The end result here is not the most aesthetically pleasing wheel as it looks like something out of a Lego Technic kit but it certainly is different and points toward future design methods. ...

McLaren kicked dust in Ferrari's face since they launched the MP4-12C back in 2011. It was not even close between the two. Well, it appears the 488 Pista is Ferrari finally fighting back if Autocar's 2018 best driver's car results are to be believed. ...

APR’s Big Brake Upgrade is an ultra-durable, feature-packed solution specifically tailored to each vehicle. The brakes provide outstanding stopping-power at an affordable price and are targeted towards a wide operating range such as normal or spirited street driving, track days and HPDE events. The system handily out-brakes, out-lasts, and out-performs other systems on the market, including much larger and heavier setups such as the factory standard RS3/TTRS brakes! ...

This is an interesting setup and drag racers have messed around with volute injection for a while now. Essentially, you are spraying water/methanol directly into the compressor housing. Prometh says this increases the efficiency of the compressor output. ...

Everyone knows the advantages of carbon fiber and various modern composites. Light weight while having very high strength. Metal still rules the engine building world but consider carbon fiber connecting rods for a moment. ...

Opelika, Ala. (October 30, 2018) – APR, the leader in Volkswagen and Audi tuning, has combined a long history of racing success with the latest in performance technology to develop the VW Golf RLMS. By nearly doubling the horsepower of the stock 2018 VW Golf R, the APR Golf RLMS provides racecar like acceleration and performance for the road. ...

A lot of money is being thrown around by Sentinel Capital Partners and their latest acquisition is the well known Holley Performance Products brand. This brand will be combined with Driven Performance Performance Brands. ...

Yes electric cars are the future but for now they can not match top internal combustion engines when it comes to performance. Electric performance is evolving as Formula E shows and German tuner ABT decided to borrow from their Formula E program for a street car. ...