Audi R8 V10 - What to do when the performance is not enough? | ESS Tuning

Free-breathing, almost 8500rpm rotating V10 engine combined with a timeless and stylish body. Even though there is a commendable amount of drive even in original condition, the temptation to push the engine too high grew.

More power was needed, but the character of the engine had to be preserved as well as possible. In this case, the exhaust gas supercharger did not come into question, but the eyes turned to mechanical superchargers. The biggest advantage of a mechanical supercharger is keeping the engine's "rod-like" character. Of course, we shouldn't forget the unique sound of a mechanical supercharger.

The ESS Tuning VT760 set with a Whipple supercharger was selected as the supercharger.

As the installation work is demanding and laborious, there are numerous things to take into account. ESS Tuning screens quite carefully the companies to which they agree to sell supercharger packages.

When exchange work requires e.g. removal of the engine, we have time to go to the installation for several tens of hours. At the end, however, the thanks stand when the trinkets are put on fire for the first time. Double checks for water lines, use of places for warmth and adjustment work.

ESS is known to report very accurately the maximum output of the superchargers, and thus also the assumed power & torque readings. With this, too, we ended up really close to the question. figures.

Brutal device, with a really nice dyno knob. Everything is crowned by the wonderful sound of the mechanical supercharger, which will certainly not leave anyone cold.