Tag: Akrapovic

  • Meet Akrapovic ‘Full Moon’…Bike?!

     

    Being an exhaust company isn’t really easy. It is rather… exhausting. (See what I did here?) The people who work there basically sit and do their magic on a bunch of pipes and different tubes. In order to dig their path through the various difficulties, challenges and, well, a whole world of metal, they should go big and jump the barrier of what is normal and conventional. As it seems, for the Slovenians exhaust experts Akrapovic, that meant creating a vehicle… a bike… a thing that will make you sit down and have a thought of it.

    It is called ‘Full Moon’ and is been designed from the tailpipe forwards. If Anakin Skywalker was around, he would definitely like to give it a try and cruise with it around Coruscant! It looks like something that could fly! On a second thought, the Akrapovic ‘Full Moon’ bike would also suit a Disney villain. Yes.

    Back to the serious part now. The original name of this intriguing machine is inspired by the impressive 30-inch aluminum and carbon fiber front wheel, finished with a composite perimeter brake. The latter can be said to be bigger than the rollers of any other NORMAL bike. Almost. The exhausts are mounted directly into the sheetmetal body. As the company points out; “the bike is essentially an exhaust.”

    This dreammachine motorcycle is powered by a 1542cc engine from S&S. Morover, Akrapovic has equipped their creation with ceramic brakes, ‘automatic steering’ and a hydraulic suspension system which lowers the bike on its bodywork and it doesn’t need a kickstand and a steering system.

    Source: Akrapovic

  • Renntech MINI ECU Upgrade

    RENNtech-MINI-thumbRENNtech Tuning usually deal with ECU tunings and exhaust system fiddling. Now the Mini Cooper has been introduced to them and it wont be an exception.

    ECU upgrades will be available for both Mark 1 (2006-2010) and 2 (2010-present). The RENNtech people have an already developed tuning program for BMW so why not MINI? Significant change after the upgrade, can be felt in the “S” and John Cooper Works editions. By modifying the ignition timing and throttle mapping, optimizing air/fuel ratio, overriding the top speed limiter and tinkering with the turbo where possible, RENNtech’s ECU upgrade has managed to extract 45 hp more from the standard engine. On Mark 2 MINI that ECU boost can be initiated by the press of a button (the sport button) so that the driver can have full control on the engine works.

    RENNtech MINI
    RENNtech MINI

    To round things up, RENNtech have thrown in an Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust system and an optional down pipe for the additional 8 hp and 10 lb/ft of torque. Who says toy dogs can’t bite?

    Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust
    Akrapovic Evolution Exhaust

    Source: RENNtech

  • Porsche Panamera tuned by Caractere Exclusive

    Porsche Panamera received its consecutive tuning package, but this time from belgian tuner Caractere Exclusive.

    The performance package includes installing new 200-cell catalytic converters and a sport exhaust system from Akrapovic. Of course, everything is specially tuned with ECU re-map and the final result is whopping 605 PS (445 kW) and 840 Nm, instead of factory 500 PS (368 kW) and 700 Nm.

    The aerodynamic kit features a new front bumper with integrated lights, side skirts, a new rear bumper and a rear spoiler. (more…)

  • Konigseder makes Nissan GTR R35 stunningly beautiful

    The tuning company Konigseder revealed stunning styling and performance package for one of the most vigorous sports cars in the world – Nissan GT-R R35.

    The performance package includes ECU remap, a cold air intake and titanium Akrapovic exhaust system. The mighty twin-turbo 3.8 liter V6 originally produces 485hp, but after the upgrades the power becomes 572hp. The acceleration is just astonishing – 0 to 200 km/h in 9.8 seconds. (more…)