I got back last night from a LONG three-day, 2800 mile road trip across the US in my PES supercharged R8, which was ready for pickup on Sunday. Here is a long post of my trip, in case you can't sleep tonight and need help with that:

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ml#post2464105

Bottom line:
I drove for 2000 miles in two full days, then hit a raccoon in the middle of the night in Montana, which caused full coolant loss and I had to finish the trip on the back of a tow truck.

But for the relevant details: how is the PES supercharger? What else can I say other than it is FANTASTIC? It ran flawlessly, pulled hard every time I wanted it to. It's always going, but you don't notice it sound-wise unless you're really stomping on the gas in the first three gears. In 4th through 6th, it will spool as the RPMs increase, and the feeling is a lot like downshifting and gunning it, except you're not downshifting, and that the power just keeps coming. It's a thrilling ride that gave me an adrenalin rush all day. I know Porsche turbo guys get this feeling all the time, but this is a very unique experience in acceleration for us Audi guys. The car now officially goes as fast as it looks.

I need a couple of replacement parts up front with the heat exchanger because of the accident, but hopefully I can get them really, really soon (Patrick, Tony, HINT HINT).

Here are a few pics:




At the mighty PES Tuning


Re-badged




Tony firing it up




New heat exchanger in front of an OEM radiator

 

glad to hear the positive reviews... i am torn at the moment between purchasing a b7 rs4 or b7 s4 and super charging it. daily driving is my main concern, as this would be a 'company car'.

 

Very nice! Are you concerned about the change in the factory warranty? The factory claims no SC due to excess heat. Did you have any excess heat issues?

 

Looks great, I just did the trip from Miami to La and back in my TT g35. It was a great trip I am sure you enjoyed the trip.

 

the silver on silver is so classy

are those vmr or DPE

 

i would assume theyre HRE monoblock wheels.

 

Great looking ride, great pics too! Glad you got the R8 back home. I've seen the B7S4 SC in action, I can only imagine whats its like in the R8.

 

I enjoyed the roadtrip writeup.

Makes me want to hop in the car and DRIVE!

 

MN: well, the factory warranty related to any powertrain components is clearly voided now. I knew that when I decided to do it. I didn't have any heat issues at all. The car has something like six radiators in stock form, and PES adds two heat exchangers up front. I have a lot of track days in August where it will be 80 - 90 degrees, so I will report back my findings.

Thanks a lot. These are HRE Monoblock P40 in the brushed aluminum

AWD, let me know if you drive up this way, I'd love to meet you somewhere!

 

Its 3 heat exchangers up front that we add, but whos counting? haha.

 

It looks like it was a good trip

 

If I had to be road kill, I'd want to be involved with an SC'd R8 as well.

Very nice ride and sorry to hear about the accident. I can imagine that the 800 miles left to get back home were not nearly as enjoyable as the prior 2000.

 

Thanks, mcaanda. I do feel like I have some unfinished business with those last 800 miles

 

Awesome looking Car!!!!

She must be a beast!!!!!!

I am jealous!!!!!!

Best of luck with her!!!!!


Ice

 

Thanks a lot, Ice. But come on now, I've seen your car pics and you have nothing to be jealous about!