There’s no question that brake pads are one of the most important components in your car. What’s the good in being able to drive fast if you can’t also slow yourself down in a safe distance? So when it’s time to replace your brake pads, you may find yourself looking at a range of options […]
Forced induction has built a reputation for being the ultimate addition to a vehicle when chasing significant power increases. Nowadays, forced induction can be found more and more in commuter vehicles since it can improve efficiency while retaining horsepower and torque. But what exactly is forced induction? In this article, we’ll go over the benefits […]
The BMW N63 was one of the most advanced V8 engines when it hit the market in 2008. BMW’s new motor for performance sedans and SUVs had various things that made it unique, from its all-aluminum construction, direct injection, and “hot-V” layout which was the first of its kind in a production engine. The N63 […]
European vehicles have proved themselves as some of the easiest platforms to gain power from. Often times a simple box tune can improve power and torque numbers significantly. Today we look at five of the best vehicles for tuning that you can buy new or slightly used as of 2023! MK8 Volkswagen Golf R (2023-Present) […]
The EA888 engine family has a long history as a workhorse engine used across the VW/Audi lineup. This ubiquitous turbo four-cylinder has been used in everything from the Golf GTI to the Audi Q7, with various power outputs and displacements available depending on the application. With the release of the MK8 GTI and Golf R, […]
The Mk7 Golf/GTI/R platform had a long run from 2015-2021 (in North America) and set a new standard for build quality and out-of-the-box performance in the hot hatch/hatchback segment. The aftermarket support for the EA888 Gen 3 engine is robust, and it’s proven to be potent and fairly reliable as a performance platform. For the […]
The TSI engine (designated EA888) has been utilized in vehicles across the Volkswagen group since its inception in the late 2000s. As of 2023, the TSI engine is in its fourth generation, but in this post, we are going to look back on the third generation, used from 2015 until 2020. Now that the EA888 […]
The BMW-made B48 engine has become a mainstay in the Mini brand. Since its debut in 2014 as a replacement for the N20, the B48 has proved itself worthy of holding the designation as Mini’s 4-cylinder motor. The B48 is a versatile engine, with power ranging between 154 and 302 horsepower. It’s powered Mini’s best […]
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Audi’s 4-liter twin-turbo V8 has been in production since 2012. The first generation of this motor (designated EA8124, which we covered here) powered the flagship A8, as well as S/RS variants of the A6 and A7. In 2017 (Porsche Panamera), and 2020 (Audi models), the second generation 4.0t, designated EA825, replaced it. Depending on the […]
Since 2015, the BMW B58 motor has been one of the most revered tuning platforms in new cars. As the successor to the potent N55, the B58 retains a lot of what made the N54 and N55 such great engines, while being updated with higher stock boost pressure, increased displacement, and an increase in compression […]