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This just in from APR… It’s going to be an exciting year for the APR Motorsport team and we look forward to following them along on this epic journey!

Jan. 4, 2012 (Opelika, Ala.) – Bolstering its first effort on the Rolex 24 at Daytona, APR Motorsport is proud to announce Emanuele Pirro – a man synonymous with Audi and success in endurance racing – will be behind the wheel of the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am for this year’s 24-hour classic.

“I would like to thank APR for giving me this opportunity to drive in one of the classic 24-hour races,” said Pirro. “I have a lot to learn, and I hope to be able, together with the rest of the APR Motorsport team, to finish the race in a good position to make the best possible introduction of the Audi R8 Grand-Am in the American market. I know the race will be super competitive. I am ready for it; I am well trained; I am in very good shape and very motivated. I will have a very open-minded approach, as I have very limited experience in the GT class, although I have overtaken tons of them in 10 years of prototype racing!”

Pirro’s success with Audi dates back to 1994 when he took the Italian Touring Car Championship at the wheel of an Audi 80 sedan. Sports car fans in America will undoubtedly link him to Audi’s legendary R8 and R10 LMP racers, which Pirro drove to five wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well as two championships in the American Le Mans Series. After retiring from active competition with Audi, Pirro drove in select ALMS races in the Drayson Lola – earning himself a spot on SpeedHunters.com’s Greatest 20 Overtakes with a daring move to take the lead at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 2010.

However, despite his many successes with Audi at LeMans, Daytona holds a special place in Pirro’s heart as he scored a class win in the 1981 race at the tender age of 19.

“The Rolex 24 at Daytona has a very special meaning for me,” said Pirro. “It was my very first car race outside of Italy, driving the Lancia Montecarlo Turbo in the World Endurance Championship opening round. My racing experience was very limited, and the longest race I had done was 25 minutes. I remember the first time I saw the track. I was almost shocked! After this fantastic experience, when I came back to Italy I was celebrated as a hero. I never went back and now, after 31 years, I am really excited about it.”

Rounding out the driver lineup for APR Motorsport will be Venezuelan Nelson Canache. A two-time champion in the Venezuelan Super Touring GT class, Canache spent his 2011 season competing in the Seat Leon Super Cup in Mexico as well as the NASCAR Whelen All American Series Championship. This will be the first Rolex 24 at Daytona for the Caracas native.

“I am extremely excited for my first attempt at the Rolex 24 at Daytona,” said Canache. “Daytona is one of the most famous racetracks in the world, and the 24 Hours is well-known in Venezuela. APR Motorsport is a great team, and I think we are going to have a great run in the 24 Hours later this month.”

With the driving lineup of the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am solidified, Stephen Hooks, president and CEO of APR, is anxiously awaiting the green flag at the Rolex 24 at Daytona at the end of the month.

“To have the chance to bring Emanuele on board for the Rolex 24 at Daytona is a dream come true,” said Hooks. “He’s one of the most successful endurance racers of our time and a hero to Audi fans all over the world. For us, he will be a tremendous wealth of knowledge and experience that we, as a team, can draw from. We aren’t underestimating the challenge of finishing the Rolex 24 at Daytona, but having Emanuele join APR gives everyone a big boost of confidence.

“Nelson tested with us recently, and he showed outstanding pace and gave great feedback in an unfamiliar car, setting a track record in his second on-track session. He will be a great addition to the team of Dion, Dr. Jim, Ian and of course, Emanuele.”

The APR drivers will get behind the wheel of the no. 51 APR Motorsport Audi R8 Grand-Am for the first time at this weekend’s Roar Before the 24, Friday January 6 through Sunday January 8, at Daytona International Speedway.

ABOUT APR

APR LLC is an automotive engineering firm operating a 36,000 sq. ft. performance campus in Opelika, Ala. APR was founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of Integrity, Excellence and Innovation. APR’s sole mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance parts available for Audi, Volkswagen, SEAT and Skoda vehicles. Learn more at www.goapr.com.

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The APR Motorsport team will enter the 2012 Rolex Series season with the first Audi R8 LMS in North America, beginning with the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona

November 23, 2011 (Opelika, AL) – APR Motorsport is proud to announce that it will become the first team to compete in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series with the Audi R8 LMS, when the team takes the green flag for January’s 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 28, 2012 – and, hopefully, is first to the checkered flag on January 29.

Passion for the Audi brand runs deep at APR. Stephen Hooks, President and CEO of APR, was an aspiring driver and Audi enthusiast who raced Audis in the Motorola Cup – the predecessor to GRAND-AM. After leaving his driving ambitions to build APR into the largest aftermarket and motorsport company for Audis worldwide, Hooks returned to competition as a principal in APR Motorsport. The team was the first to race Audi’s newest and hottest sedan, the B8 model generation Audi S4, in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Being the first team to field the R8 LMS in North America is a natural progression for APR Motorsport.

The winning pedigree of APR Motorsport’s brand-new Audi R8 LMS, the first example built for the Rolex Series, is undoubtedly strong as well. Examples of the Audi R8 LMS have taken victory more than one hundred times in races in Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America. Now, APR’s customers – as well as Audi fans from Ingolstadt to Alabama – will cheer on the APR Audi R8 LMS as it seeks to add to the win tally.

Building upon experience gained in the CTSCC, APR Motorsport will now have the Rolex Series’ Grand Touring class looking over its shoulders with the series’ newest major contender, the Audi R8 LMS. Using the same team and infrastructure that has made the team a force to be reckoned with in the CTSCC, the team will now look to shake up the status quo of the Rolex Series – which has seen the series dominated by the same three manufacturers over the past several seasons.

The Audi R8 LMS, which is already a proven platform for success in GT racing the world over, will have the rest of the GT field looking over its shoulders. APR Motorsport also remains committed to discovering and developing the best driving talent found today in GRAND-AM.

Teams hoping that this will spell and end to APR Motorsport’s efforts in the CTSCC will be disappointed, as the team will continue its CTSCC program in 2012, with an exciting announcement about that program coming soon. APR Motorsport will make further announcements about drivers for the APR Audi R8 LMS, as well as marketing partners, in the coming weeks.

APR Motorsport’s Audi R8 LMS will make its on-track debut – dressed in the distinctive APR Motorsport livery – at the Roar Before the Rolex 24 test at Daytona International Raceway on January 6-8, 2012.

We are happy to hear about two new exciting products from APR!! First, APR is pleased to present a modular Boost Tap and PCV Bypass System for your 2.0T engine…

The APR Modular Boost Tap and PCV Bypass System plugs directly into the intake manifold and makes several configuration options available. The APR Modular Boost Tap features a tap used for referencing boost or vacuum from the manifold and a cap if this feature is unneeded. A T-junction allows for multiple boost and vacuum references and a ‘no buzz’ restrictor pill allows for proper manual boost gauge operation. The system also includes a threaded PCV plug, allowing the PCV system to operate as intended by the OEM, as well as blocked off if needed for a specific PCV or catch-can setup. Furthermore, temporarily installing the threaded plug allows for quick diagnosis of the PCV valve for boost leaks. This innovative and modular design ensures operation with all boost, vacuum and PCV system combinations, leaving no compatibility worries for future configurations.

Parts Included in Each Kits

• [ Full / Partial ] – Black CNC Machined Boost Tap w/ Silver Engraved Lettering
• [ Full / Partial ] – 2x O-Ring Seals
• [ Full / Partial ] – Threaded PCV Plug
• [ Full Only ] – 8 Feet of High Pressure Boost Line
• [ Full Only ] – ‘No Buzz’ Mechanical Boost Gauge Restrictor Pill
• [ Full Only ] – T-Junction
• [ Full Only ] – 4x 10.5mm OEM Style Crimp Clamps
• [ Full / Partial ] – 1x 7mm OEM Style Crimp Clamp
• [ Full / Partial ] – Boost Tap Cap
• [ Full Only ] – 5x Zip Ties

Full Kit

PVC Port Open

PCV Port Blocked

Application Guide

All 2.0T Transverse & Longitudinal, FSI & TSI in All Vehicles

Prices

$59.99 – MS100030 – Full Kit
$44.99 – MS100031 – Partial Kit

… And then, (yes, and then!) APR has debuted their B8 3.0 TFSI Supercharger Coolant Performance System!

APR is pleased to present a completely re-engineered supercharger Coolant Performance System (CPS) for the Audi B8 3.0 TFSI. Through extensive motorsport testing in GRAND-AM Road Racing, APR’s Engineering Team discovered the OEM supercharger cooling system was inadequate at higher boost pressures and power levels and therefore developed the APR CPS to improve both performance and reliability.

Performance
As with any forced induction system, the charged air heats up as it is compressed. To gain the most efficiency, the air must be cooled again prior to entering the combustion chamber. Most all automotive enthusiasts have experienced this with even normally aspirated cars whereas in the cool winter days our cars clearly perform better than in the hot summer months. When increasing engine power or during spirited driving, and especially during brutal motorsport racing, the OEM supercharger cooling system quickly becomes taxed, creating a loss of engine performance.

Reliability
Heat is a major concern regarding the health of your engine and APR pays close attention to reliability. The engine’s ECU takes many steps to reduce power output when temperatures rise, however it can only go so far. By re-engineering the supercharger cooling system, APR is able to not only keep performance consistent but also ensure your engine is more reliable by having done so.

Following APR’s mantra of “Performance Without Compromise” APR’s Engineering Team left no stone unturned in the quest to deliver a completely re-engineered performance cooling system. The APR CPS consists of three major components:

Coolant Separation Reservoir

Coolant Pump

Coolant Radiator

APR CPS – Coolant Separation Reservoir
Audi chose to directly tie the supercharger cooling circuit into the engine cooling circuit to achieve a greater volume of coolant and ease of service. Unfortunately, engine coolant temperatures can easily soar beyond 100c which results in less ability to aid in cooling the dual air-to-water intercoolers located in the supercharger manifold.

By separating the engine and the supercharger cooling circuits, coolant temperature drops significantly which yields a 6% cooler intake air temperature (IAT) during back-to-back pulls. This, however is only the first step in solving the cooling inefficiency as increasing the volume of coolant is necessary to ensure repeatable performance.

The main centerpiece to the Coolant Separation Reservoir is a CNC machined overfill reservoir. The reservoir is e-coated black and proudly displays the APR Logo. This small addition to the engine bay is both visually appealing and functional.

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Logo Detail

APR CPS – Coolant High Flow Pump

The ability for the dual air-to-water intercoolers to reduce intake air temperature depends heavily upon the system’s ability to pump fresh coolant through the intercoolers and out to a front mounted radiator. APR’s engineers selected a pump capable of flowing significantly more than the OEM coolant pump. The result was a 48% flow increase which when combined with the Coolant Separation Reservoir dropped IAT’s 11% over stock.

The upgraded pump is an unobtrusive and out of sight addition, as APR’s engineers have created higher than OEM quality brackets and wiring harnesses to seamlessly connect the pump to the factory wiring system and chassis without any interference with existing components.

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Pump

APR CPS – Front Mount Coolant Radiator

Properly functioning air-to-water intercoolers rely heavily on the temperature of coolant flowing through the system. Increasing the volume of coolant and increasing the surface area of front mounted radiators significantly reduces coolant temperature. With an increased volume of coolant, coolant takes longer to warm and with an increased surface area, coolant temperature is reduced at a more rapid rate.

The APR Front Mounted Radiator towers over the 5.5 inch tall OEM radiator and stands 17 inches tall in comparison. This massive increase in size results in a much larger coolant capacity and a 138% increase in frontal surface area. When combined with the APR Coolant Separation Reservoir and APR Coolant Pump, IAT’s dropped significantly, resulting in a 23% decrease during brutal testing. The result is power that remains consistent pull after pull even with almost no time to cool down between runs.

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OEM vs APR
Radiator Front
Radiator Side

Testing Data
Grueling, six run, back-to-back dyno pulls were conducted with the APR CPS and OEM coolant systems to measure intake air temperature in the most demanding environments. During testing, starting intake air temperature was brought to 37.5c (99.5F) before conducting each dyno pull. Each dyno pull was also a full 21 second sweep with only 5 seconds of cool down time between runs.

The differences were immediate and exactly as expected. After only the very first pull, the stock system’s intake air temperature at redline jumped 47% and by the sixth pull, was 56% hotter than the starting temperature. After only the third pull, intake air temperature was above 80c (176F), resulting in the boost pressure bypass valve opening on demand of the ECU, reducing boost pressure in an effort to protect the engine.

The APR CPS controlled intake air temperature during every dyno pull with a small increase in temperature by the sixth consecutive run. After the first dyno pull, intake air temperature was 15.5c (60F) less than stock. By the sixth run, intake air temperature only increased 10c (50F) more than the first run and was 20c (68F) less than stock after the sixth run.

Power was impacted greatly by rising IAT’s. The APR CPS showed roughly a 10 AWHP deviation from the first run to the sixth run while the stock system lost over 50 AWHP by the final pull. The APR CPS increases engine reliability and increases repeatability by controlling intake air temperature. It’s Performance Without Compromise only APR can deliver!

Graphs

More Graphs
IAT at the beginning and end of each run
Boost compensation based on IAT
Pump Comparison

Power Graphs

More Power Graphs
First run dyno Comparison
Stock – 1st run vs 6th
Coolant Separator – 1st run vs 6th
Coolant Separator & Pump – 1st vs 6th
Coolant Separator & Radiator – 1st vs 6th
Coolant Separator, Pump & Radiator – 1st vs 6th

Application Guide

Fits all B8 S4/S5 3.0 TFSI Engines with 6MT or S-Tronic.

Full System
MS100029 – MSRP: $1,999.00 SALE: $1,799.10 – APR Coolant Performance System

Individual Components
MS100026 – MSRP: $299.00 SALE: $269.10 – CPS – Coolant Separation Reservoir (Only)*
MS100027 – MSRP: $899.00 SALE: $809.10CPS – High Flow Coolant Pump (Only)*
MS100028 – MSRP: $1,099.00 SALE: $989.10CPS – Front Mount Radiator (Only)*

*The APR CPS is designed as a complete engineered solution, however each system can be purchased and installed independently.

APR Motorsport Signs Australian Tom Drewer and Announces the Return of Stephen Hooks to Grand Am to Drive New MK6 VW GTi in its International Racing Debut at Barber Motorsports Park

APR Motorsport presents Australian racing star Tom Drewer and the return of Stephen Hooks to Grand Am to drive in the historic international racing debut of the VW DriverGear MK6 Volkswagen GTi.

Drewer and Hooks will drive in Round 3 of the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, a 2 hour 30 minute endurance race, at Barber Motorsports Park, Alabama (April 8-10).

APR Motorsport returns to Barber, the team’s home track, after last year’s win in the #171 MK5 GTi driven by Ian Baas and MESCO Rookie of the Year Josh Hurley. Ian has moved up in class to pilot APR Motorsport’s Audi S4 in Grand Sport for the 2010 season. Josh Hurley returns with new co-driver Kevin Stadtlander, now in the VW DriverGear #181 MK5 GTi, to fight for the win alongside teammates Tom Drewer and Stephen Hooks in the new MK6 GTi and Mike Sweeney and Mike Halpin who return in last year’s winning #171 GTi.

After a nearly 10 year hiatus from professional racing, Stephen Hooks, President and CEO of APR, LLC, returns to Grand Am for the unveiling of the new GTi. Stephen last appeared in 2001 in a now 3 generations old Audi S4 which he drove in the Grand Am Cup, the predecessor to the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. When asked about why he has been missing in action for so long, Stephen replied, “The last 10 years have been a time in my life where I have focused heavily on the restructuring and further development of APR, LLC. We have seen our staff grow tremendously, we’ve built a brand new purpose built engineering facility, rapidly expanded our road going car product line, increased our distribution to over 40 countries and 250 retailers and most recently, began 2 new race teams. I’ve never lost my passion for driving and I am thankful for the opportunity to return with more resources, more talent and more support.” Stephen has participated in several tests the last couple of years with APR Motorsport and is a primary provider of feedback to the technical staff regarding the cars’ performance. Stephen’s typical race day activities include team strategy however, the upcoming event at Barber finds him behind the wheel with a perfect opportunity to for a good showing with co-driver Tom Drewer. The entire APR Motorsport Team is excited for Stephen as it’s obvious from his testing laps he’s never lost his edge.

“I feel very honored to be given the responsibility of the world racing debut of the new MK6 Volkswagen GTi along with Stephen,” Tom Drewer said.

The race will also be Drewer’s first in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and his first for the Alabama based APR Motorsport, the competition arm of the highly regarded aftermarket performance product company APR. “You could say I’ve been thrown into the deep end- there are many firsts this weekend. It will be the first race for the new VW MK6 GTi, my first time with APR, my first race at Barber, and my first weekend in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Hopefully we can add another first to the list by the end of the weekend.”

But while a rookie to the series, Tom has no shortage of experience behind the wheel, or that of a Volkswagen. Prior to heading to North America Drewer sampled the high horsepower of the Australian Fujitsu V8 Supercar Series while also competing in light-weight high down-force prototypes as the factory driver for West Race Cars Australia.

We’ve been following along with Arin@APR as he updates us on the build of the APR VW Mk6 GTI that will debut in this year’s Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Race at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama.  Barber is APR’s home track and the race scheduled the weekend of April 9th through 11th should bring plenty of excitement and we look forward to seeing how the Mk6 will perform as it runs along with last year’s winning Mk5 line-up.

Here is more of the updated progress.  Chas sawing away at the OEM dash!

OEM dash will need to fit here around the roll cage.

And here it is installed (should we keep the cup holders? )

Next up is the suspension! First thing’s first, APR Motorsport tested and approved APR Front Swaybar:

Front swaybar adjustable end links

Front camber plates.

Front race coil-over setup. You don’t wanna run these puppies on the street! You’ll chatter your teeth out.

APR Motorsport bushings.

Rear coil-over mock-up with APR Motorsport Mounting Brackets. This will be a true coil-over in the rear. The spring will be directly on the strut.

Here’s another couple shots of the mounting brackets APR Motorsport created:

Adjustable sway bar end links for the rear APR sway bar once it’s installed.

We’ll need to stop this thing so we’ve created custom APR Motorsport rotor hats with custom rotors and modified calipers.

APR Motorsport has had great success with DXD clutches. We now run them on all our race and street cars. We even lay out on our site exactly what setup you need for your driving style and level of mods. We’ll let you know exactly what to expect.

After checking over the motor, installing all new sensors and removing and components we don’t need, it’s dropped back into the car.

No number! The MK6 will arrive at the new race with a brand new number.

The engine is in and ready to start tearing it up on the track!

Safety Net Installed:

New shot of the interior. Belts are ready to go in. Shifter knob and boot installed. Communication controls starting to go in.

Roll cage padding installed.

Passenger side weight plate installed.

OEM Shifter!

Rear Jack mount installed. Makes jacking the car while on pit lane very quick and easy!

Full race rear coil-over! Notice the spring location and APR Motorsport mounting hardware.

Attention to detail adds a nice touch for the area between the dash and the roll cage.

Hood pins are pretty good for two reasons. 1. Safety and 2. Quick access to the engine as it comes in for a pit stop.Chad first drilled holes for the hood pins and installed the pins under the hood.

Next he marked the location of the latches:

Then the cutting began!

Finally when he was all finished he installed the latches.

The latches slide a pin though the hole holding the hood down.

And they lock into place for a nice clean and flat look:

Up next, Chas starts working on the fueling!