5000+lbs of Audi S8 against everyone at Powercruise

🤣 Mines a 2013 which is first year of the 4.0T. The face-lift starts in 2015. I believe 2016 through 2019 are all S8+ which just have a slightly different tune and use the exact same RS7 turbos. The RS7 turbos are same size as the original S8, they're just billet vs cast. Engine internals are basically the same in that the limits are no different. If you plan on modifying beyond stock turbos, no reason not to pick up a well sorted 2013-2014 for super cheap these days.

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MysteriousBrystander@reddit

Didn’t they put a V10 in some of these?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

D3 gen prior to this yeah

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Wheelisbroke@reddit

After looking these up, DIY doesn’t look possible. That’s the most complicated/packed engine bay! It’s cool that they can produce that power, but it’s not going to be an LS rebuild if something breaks.

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devilpants@reddit

Just buy a plaid model s and slap some Audi badges on it.

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stratosmacker@reddit

My dad has one he's been babying since 2014, maybe it's time to let it loose?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Things will break or wear with age no matter what. These cars can take a beating with proper maintenance.

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VariableCritic@reddit

Thanks for the detailed comment man! Your car is awesome. Is it true that if i wanted a more updated interior I could go with a 2019 S8 and the powertrain would largely be the same as what you've got here, with the same tuning potential?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Interior on 2013 though 2019 is the same. What changes is the headlights at 2015 and maybe the steering wheel if you opt for a non-heated one. But yes the powertrain is the same throughout the full range.

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CtheKiller@reddit

Yes please! Full build would be amazing info 🙏🙏

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Turbo Systems Stage 1 hybrids, SRM air to air, SRM port injection with Kyletunedit controller, SRM LPFP with V2 bracket and new controller, SRM downpipes, TiAl wastegates with 22lb springs preload to 21, SRM inlets, Supertech beehive valve springs (not helping anything anymore now that manifolds are on the market), Klassen manifolds, Autotech HPFP internals, 8AN fuel lines (not super necessary). I run whatever comes out of the E85 pump. E60 in these runs.

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CtheKiller@reddit

So the valve springs aren't needed any more now that the back pressure issue has been eliminated by the better manifolds, interesting.

Amazing, thank you for the info 🙏 boss car, with supercar killer performance. What a dream car.

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zipzoomramblafloon@reddit

My S8 was ~4600 lbs.

On stock motor stock turbos with a flash and 99 AKI she embarassed her fair share of sporty cars.

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Yeah 5000+ was me (230) and passenger (260). They do work.

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zipzoomramblafloon@reddit

oh fair enough. I remember the rs6 getting a nasty weight penalty. I assumed audi just made the d5 s8 heavier than the d4 for ... reasons.

Dynospectrum ftw!

Awesome pulls, well done! hot V 4L v8 truly is a king.

I'm just about to put a 3L whipple on my mustang dark horse. Gonna see how that compares to my S8 (it's already worse)

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

D5 is crazy heavy, mostly because it's an L base I believe. It's also a little wider. I would've bought one already if they offered a non-L.

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sachpsu@reddit

They do offer a non-L s8. But I think all d5 A8s are Ls in the US

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Yeah just talking US market. The S8 here is only the L in the D5 platform. They don't call it an L though.

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TheCubanBaron@reddit

I mean, if you have S8 money wouldn't it be an idea to import one from Europe?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

You can't import models that aren't for sale in the US

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TheFknDOC@reddit

Technically you can. Especially if there are equivalent models available for sale in the US. It takes a ton of paperwork and money. No guarantees on the petition to be approved, but it can be done.

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Yeah I don't need one bad enough to import 2 to crash test one to prove its safe haha

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TheCubanBaron@reddit

Really? Cringe.

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Leading_Procedure_23@reddit

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TheCubanBaron@reddit

I'm not flaming them, I'm flaming the import restrictions.

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Berdock91@reddit

Where’s that orange mustang on spray who always posts at this track? Did you run him too?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

I talk to Mike almost daily in a chat. We all give him shit for ducking races haha. Some of us have yet to run him.

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PlutoSkunk@reddit

I didn't see 651 my garage orange mustang. He was beating all those cars and the truck too.

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Haha I know Mike. We all give him shit for ducking. I have yet to have the opportunity.

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NuclearWasteland@reddit

I want to see it against a clapped out gutted Civic with a laptop on the seat.

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mr_j_12@reddit

No one does civics in australia.

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NuclearWasteland@reddit

I mean, there is probably some stanky fast hooptie with a roobar down there no?

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Sickranchez87@reddit

No supras to contend with?

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Didn't see any tbh

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mr_j_12@reddit

How'd the GTR's go?

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Sickranchez87@reddit

Lol They always seem to be the test of insane pull power, but that S8 fkin slaps my dude congrats

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Thank you! Usually the Model S Plaid in I think the second frame of this vid is what people gun for at this event haha.

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ZenithTheZero@reddit

You should name that car The Leash, cause it’s walking everybody.

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SignalBackground1230@reddit

Lmao I love that

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

Lmao I love this

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Far-Plastic-4171@reddit

Did you get to drive it thru Turn 1 and 2 at Brainerd at speed? That corner will make a man/women out of you.

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

I try to brake pretty early cause I can only take that turn at around 80 in this car

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Far-Plastic-4171@reddit

I used to take it a 110 on my GS 500, faster on my Yamaha and still get passed by the really fast guys

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Lumanus@reddit

What the FUCK are they doing to these F150s? I’ve seen videos of them running 8s on the street and in this video it’s the only vehicle that’s hanging-ish.

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C5RS6@reddit (OP)

This one is the Coyote 5.0 with a big ass Whipple slapped on it tuned with E85. He got wrecked in the 1/4 but they're great 1/8th cars. The big boys are twin turboing them or doing an ESS charger.

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