Videos: Underground Racing Introduces New Winning Twin Turbo Conceptions – R8 & 458

I am sure you would agree with me when I say that the new Ferrari 458 Italia and Audi R8 V10 are remarkable exotic vehicles out of the box. For those who want the ultimate in performance, and beyond, they take cars like the 458 and R8 to the guys at Underground Racing. If you have any doubt about what exactly you will get out of Underground Racing’s customized twin turbo modifications, then check out the videos below of the Twin Turbo (1000+ HP) R8 V10 and (700+ HP) 458 Italia tearing up some asphalt.

Read more

Video: 1250HP Underground Racing Twin Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo Owner Scares Mother

I have to admit, we are doing a little bandwagon jumping today by reposting the now famous video of Robert Himler, owner of an Underground Racing tuned Twin Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo, taking his mother for a thrilling ride. I have had my fair share of times that my mother asked me so kindly to “slow down” in my BMW M3. I could not imagine taking my mom for a ride in a 1,250-wheel-horsepower monster; it would probably scare the crap out of her just like Robert Himler managed to do to his mother in the video below. In all honesty, it looks as if Robert’s mother is a true sport and probably a fun person to be around just by the high-five reaction at the end of the video.

Hit up this awesome video after the jump.

Read more

The World’s Most Expensive Flamethrower

Most flamethrowers are fairly inelegant machines, consisting of two tanks, a spray nozzle and an ignition source. The best kind of flamethrowers, though, are built of carbon-fiber, aluminum and steel, and generally shoot flames only as a byproduct of incomplete combustion.

Take the twin-turbo Lamborghini Gallardo in the video below, for example. The car puts out some 1,250 horsepower at the wheels, and you don’t produce that kind of grunt without sucking lots of fuel (and air) through your engine. Not all of that fuel gets burned in the cylinders, especially when you blip the throttle repeatedly. Instead, unburned fuel gets sucked into the exhaust, where it later ignites with dramatic effect. Read more

Teaser: Underground Racing Twin-Turbo Ferrari 458 Italia

It was only a matter of time before someone took on forced induction on the new Ferrari 458 Italia. Who other than Underground Racing to tackle the task of slapping two turbos onto the most powerful production V8 engine to wear the prancing horse emblems.

Read more

Fast and Furious Takes Home Box Office Records Over the Weekend

This morning I wake up to the news reporting that “Fast and Furious” has shattered box office records bringing in an estimated $72.5 million over the weekend holding the number 1 movie spot. This is farfetched if you consider what critics predicted for the 4th installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise of movies.

I would actually have to admit that this may have been the best Fast and Furious movie out of the other 3 because it actually had a decent plot.

[poll id="6"]

Read more

200MPH Club: The Benchmark Has Been Set – Can You Keep Up?

Supercars are now part of a new club in my opinion. Whether you agree with me or not, a new benchmark as has been set for performance cars to be called a “supercar”. The 200mph mark seems almost like a standard if a car wants to be in the once-sacred “supercar status”. I realize many supercars only reach speeds just shy of 200mph but when you consider the over-all performance of some vehicles and the astonishing capabilities, you might as-well welcome them to the 200mph club. With a few (pricy) bolt-ons or ECU programming you may be able to add another 10 to 20 mph to the top speed of many supercars anyway.

Our good friend, Chris Grosser, set out to Ochopee, Florida at a rented 2 mile long aviation runway just recently. The goal was to achieve top speed (in a supercar) during a series of runs in a controlled environment. I am not sure of anything that is more fun other than blasting down flat-out on a runway in a supercar. Below is the excerpt from Chris’s new blog. I encourage you to check out some of his professional photography shots if you have the time.

Image Gallery and excerpt from Chris Grosser’s site below…

Read more