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It’s been a crazy, hectic couple of weeks! With a very successful WaterWerks weekend behind us, we are now focusing on our move (yep, still going on) as well as getting ready for the next 5, yes FIVE wheel containers – all expected to arrive within the next month or so. But first, let’s rewind a sec and let you know what we’ve been up to these last couple of weeks. Some of our in-house projects were kept under wraps until the WaterWerks event so those of you who attended this last weekend’s show will know exactly what projects we’re talking about.

One week prior to the WaterWerks show, the stars aligned and we were able to get our hands on Audi’s V8-FSI R8. The car arrived with only 2000 miles on the clock and looked stunning with it’s Meteor Gray paint and color-matched side blades. The first order of business was taping up the rear-end to protect the paint surface from our dirty hands and get that rear end off.

We removed the factory exhaust system to make way for the STaSIS version which replaces the single muffler setup used on the OEM system with a with a dual muffler design incorporating a “X” style crossover. This allows a small portion of the exhaust pulses from opposing cylinder banks to cross over and create a pressure depression for the next pulse coming through the exhaust. This effect helps create power by reducing back pressure pulses behind the engine to negative levels. Tubing diameter on the STaSIS exhaust is 10mm larger than the factory system reducing back pressure and enabling greater flow capability than stock. Minimizing back pressure and increasing flow allows the engine to “breathe” easier resulting in peak gains of 18HP and as much as 40HP at other areas in the power-band according to STaSIS. And the sound… It’s just incredible!

As well as increasing the flow of exhaust gases, allowing the engine to take a deep breath by way of a high performance intake system was a must so we made a call to Carbonio and asked them to over-night us their carbon intake. Installation was a breeze and very straight forward. Not only are we adding a few more horses with this upgrade but we’re further dressing up the already gorgeous engine bay.

We decided we wanted to continue the carbon fiber theme outside the car so we swapped out our color-matched side blades for a set of carbon blades. Just two-days before the WaterWerks event, we were ready to show it off front and center for our booth.

A big “thank you” to local photography (and now film) crew snapRIOT as they covered the STaSIS Audi R8 exhaust install a few weeks ago. We will be working with these guys again in the near future to provide more video coverage of Shop Life here at Achtuning!

(be sure to watch the video in HD!!)

That was the last picture I got to take before the exhaust was all covered back up by the multi-thousand dollar R8 bumper. With the bumper back on, only those familiar with an R8 would even know this thing has an upgraded exhaust – other than the sound of course.

The final re-assembly process is in motion and we should be done with the exhaust by day’s end. Stay tuned early next week for video footage of this beautiful Audi exotic and the roar of STaSIS Engineering’s Audi R8 exhaust system.

Factory exhaust is out…

We’ve got the STaSIS exhaust sitting up front, the factory unit just behind that wrapped in heat shield, and what’s left of the R8!

Pokin’ around to check out all the space left behind when the exhaust was removed, it was cool spottin’ this on the transaxle…

The factory exhaust unit now lies naked without the heat shield wrapped around it. Replacing it with the STaSIS exhaust shaves 30lbs. – a considerable difference for someone who likes to track his R8 like Roman does.

Heat shield now wraps the STaSIS exhaust and we’re now ready to put the car back together!!

Dis-assembly of the R8′s rear-end continues and is almost concluded!

(scroll down to earlier entries from today to see where this all started)

First shots this morning of the R8 exhaust install prior to tens of thousands worth of body panels, engine covers, and trim being removed…

And it appears this R8 has already seen some track time!

I guess it’s time we clue you in a bit more on what we had planned for this thing…

Well this is the rest of it.

… And while Roman is not new to Achtuning, his Audi R8 is!

Roman is 1 of 10 recipients of STaSIS Engineering’s exclusive Audi R8 exhausts. We’ll have updates on the install over the next day or two. We can’t wait to hear this thing fire up for the first time post exhaust install!

STaSIS Engineering (thank you Jason) is giving everyone a sneak-peak at the parts currently being developed for the Audi R8. Pictured above and featured in the video below is their new exhaust system currently in testing. STaSIS Engineering is about 30-days away from debuting exhaust, brake, and suspension upgrades for Audi’s 4.2FSI R8.