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The latest B&B project includes massive power output and dedicated tea table!

2017 B&B Volkswagen T6 B&B Automobiltechnik team has decided to incorporate all of its 3 decades of experience and knowledge into a single vehicle: an upgraded and revised 2.0 BiTDI diesel VW T6 unit. And the result is quite astonishing: the van not only looks super sexy and menacing, but at the same time offers some tremendous amount of power.

What the engineering team decided to do is to offer byers several trim levels. All of these so-called Stages offer different kind of goodies. So, let’s check ‘em out!

2017 B&B Volkswagen T6

The first trim level, aka Stage 1 comes with sweet 240hp and 500Nm. Also available with this pack is the ECU remap and increased turbo boost pressure.

The second trim level includes more hardware changes and upgrades and higher amount of power, compared to Stage 1: 275hp and 56Nm of torque. Sweet, isn’t it? This all means that Stage 2 setup aids the vehicle to reach 0-100km/h (62mph) in about 7.8 seconds. Not bad for this kind of vehicle, right?

Furthermore both versions share the same technical improvements and additions: neat B&B audio sound generator that reduces many of the noises in the cabin. There is also an exclusively fine-tuned sport spring kit that adds more stability and lowers vehicle’s height with a total of 45mm: just enough to ensure low center of gravity and enhanced stability in corners.

2017 B&B Volkswagen T6

B&B also included neat set of brakes: the whole system includes 342mm diameter vented discs. In fact, there are optionally available larger 396mm set, but it also requires larger set of tires: 19- or 20-inch wheels. In fact, as we talk about wheels, B&B team geared the van with B10 light-alloys, wrapped by 275/35R20 tyres. Sweet!

2017 B&B Volkswagen T6

So, do you like it? We most certainly do!

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February 23, 2017

You need only five steps to boost your Audi S1 to 380HP and 540Nm!

B&B Automobiltechnik offers power upgrades for Audi S1

B&B Audi S1 is powerful beyond measure, metaphorically speaking. The tuning company has raised the horsepower and torque of this little wolf by applying five separate stages. All you need to know from the start is that the standard output of the S1 is 231 hp (170 kW) and 370 Nm (280 lb-ft) of torque. A true pocket rocket!

There is a big need for power updating obviously and here is how they have been made with these five simple steps. Basically, there has been applied not only software optimization, but also significant hardware changes. Here are the details.

SEE ALSO: Believe it or not but this Audi RS3 can make it to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds

Stage 1 starts with “simple” engine conversion that includes fuelling and ignition mapping as well as elimination of the top speed limiter. The result is not much, but still satisfying: 286 hp (210 kW) and 425 Nm (314 lb-ft).

Stage 2 is about optimization of the intake paths and air ducts, thus making it possible for the Audi to produce 310 hp (228 kW) and 450 Nm (332 lb-ft). The third stage also adds hardware: a B&B downpipe with sports catalyst, which reduces backpressure. As a result, the S1 achieves 326 hp (240 kW) and 475 Nm (350 lb-ft).

2016 B&B Automobiltechnik Audi S1 engine

At the next stage the experts at B&B substitute the standard turbocharger with a new one, change the oil cooling system too, and remap everything accordingly. The result of this stage is power of 354 hp (260 kW) and 515 Nm (380 lb-ft). Stage 5 offers a reduction of backpressure and exhaust gas temperatures. This is made possible via bespoke downpipe, while the soundtrack is improved via sports exhaust with a sport catalytic converter. All of this brings about the ultimate result of 380 hp (280 kW) and 540 Nm (399 lb-ft)!

The power had to be underpinned, so the tuners emphasized the purposeful stance with the addition of sports spring set (35mm lowering), KW V3 coilover suspension, high performance brake system with 342 mm vented front discs, and 18-inch B9 wheels shod with 225/35ZR18 tyres.

At last, to tease you even more, the final effect of these five stages is not only horsepower upgrades. Here’s the deal: after the tuning, the standard 0-100 km/h time of 5.9 seconds has been cut-off to just 4.5 seconds, while the 0-200 km/h sprint – from 23.6 seconds to 16.8 seconds. The top speed has been unleashed from the electronically limited 250 km/h to 285 km/h.

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June 28, 2016

Believe it or not but this Audi RS3 can make it to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds

B&B Audi RS3 8V front view B&B Audi RS3 8V features unique tuning, which is responsible for making it deliver up to 550 horsepower (404 kW) and 750 Newton meters (554 lb-ft) of torque. In comparison to the stock output, this is a significant gain. Precisely, the market variant of the RS3 8V generates no more than 367 hp (270 kW) and 465 Nm (343 lb-ft) of torque from the 2.5 litre TFSI five-cylinder engine.

Stages Are Important

The magic done here is due to the development of four stages of tuning. The first stage sees a remap of the fuel and ignition curves, and an increase in boost pressure of 0.2 bar. As a result, it achieves 430 hp (316 hp) and 620 Nm (458 lb-ft).

The second stage grants the Audi 450 hp (331 kW) and 655 Nm (484 lb-ft). Here have been optimized the air intake system, ignition remap, and a boost pressure, thus increasing of around 0.25 bar over stock.

B&B Audi RS3 8V engine

The Stage 3 delivers 485 hp (357 kW) and 700 Nm (517 lb-ft), and encompasses the Stage 2 air intake mods to which are added an in-house high-performance intercooler and a free flow sports exhaust system.

At last, to bring about the final goal, the tuning studio had to extract 550 hp and 750 Nm with their Stage 4 conversion. Here, the B&B engineers substituted the factory turbocharger with a larger bespoke unit; added race exhaust system with free flow metal catalysts, along with a high-pressure fuel pump, and an uprated oil cooler system. At last, they optimized the forced air induction and the ECU.

And Everything Else…

Additional goodies, which result in power increase of over 15 hp (11 kW) are the bespoke downpipe and sports catalyst. In order to make the soundtrack better, B&B added sports exhaust with high-flow catalyst. Furthermore, the in-house-made sport spring set lowers the ride height of the RS3 with 30 mm and 20 mm, at the front and rear, respectively. This is aided by the KW V3 fully adjustable coilover suspension.

B&B Audi RS3 8V rear view

The braking power is ensured by the high-performance brake system, which features 396 mm vented discs used on the front axle and sitting behind the factory 19-inch Audi RS3 wheels. However, the wheel arches look better if one added B&B’s B10 style alloys sized at 20-inches and fitted with 235/30ZR20 tyres.

It Is All About Numbers

After all of these modifications, the B&B Audi RS3 8V could eventually sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds, which is significantly faster than the standard 4.3 seconds. The 0-200 km/h time is dramatically slashed from 16.1 sec to just 11.8 sec. At last, the ECU remap done here also converted the fabric 250 km/h top speed to the optional 280 km/h, and when the limiter is removed, the B&B Stage 4 RS3 can go over 300 km/h.

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June 6, 2016

B&B Automobiltechnik Shows How to Boost Performance of BMW M4/M3

B&B Automobiltechnik BMW M4 F82 Front View B&B Automobiltechnik has created a special comprehensive performance package not for one but two models of the BMW M family. We are talking about the M3 (F80) and M4 (F82), and the particular illustrated example is BMW M4 Convertible. The pack is broad and features a lot of tweaks for the engine and the handing. The main goal is to boost as much as possible the performance and driving capabilities of the car.

How to Boost Performance?

If you have ever wondered about the ways to boost the performance of your car, here are some ideas that might be useful to you. In terms of software, B&B is offering a three-staged program, which uplifst dramatically the power and torque of the BMW TwinPower Turbo straight-six engine. As a standard the unit produces 431 hp (317 kW) and 550 Nm (406 lb-ft) of torque.

The intermediate Stages 1 and 2 uprate these numbers to 490 hp (360 kW) and 540 hp (397 kW), respectively, while the highest one uplifts the horses to 580 hp (426 kW) and the torque to 750 Nm (555 lb-ft). All three stages feature software adaptation for the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and removal of the top speed limiter.

B&B Automobiltechnik BMW M4 F82 Engine

Next, additional performance boosts were achieved with modified turbochargers, higher-flow intake tract, larger exhaust downpipes, more efficient charge air cooler, and an ECU remap with revised fuel, spark and boost parameters.

But let me impress you with more details. In Stage 3, the M3 and M4 can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, in comparison to the standard 4.6 seconds. The 0-200-km/h time is reduced from 13.4 to 11.2 seconds, while the Vmax goes over 330 km/h.

Something you need if you add all of this inside your M4 is B&B’s thermostatically-controlled supplementary oil cooler system. It is recommended for all three engine upgrade stages, because it lowers thermal stress on the motor by reducing oil temperatures by up to 25°C.

Handling And More…

B&B Automobiltechnik BMW M4 F82 Front End

Boosts in performance require optimized handling. B&B offers various ways of doing it: a threaded height adjustable sport suspension kit (lowering up to 25 mm), set of sport springs (lowering up to 30 mm) and the super cool KW coil-over suspension. The latter offers ride height and damper bounce, thus substantially enhances chassis performance.

High performance brake system was added and it comprises of 396 mm and 380 mm vented discs. At last, rounding out this tuning are the B&B 9.0 and 11.0×20-inch alloy wheels shod with 255/30R20 and 305/25R20 tires.

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January 28, 2016

B&B Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG is Capable of up to 450 HP/580 Nm

Mercedes CLA 45 AMG has received a B&B three-stage performance upgrade program. The result is substantial power increase from the standard 360 hp (265 kW) to 450 hp (331 kW) and a peak torque boost from 450 Nm (332 lb-ft) to 580 Nm (428 lb-ft). The first update for the CLA 45 AMG starts with a Stage 1 ECU remapping and includes revised fuel, ignition and turbo boost curves. In this stage the power and torque are raised to 400 hp (294 kW) and 510 Nm (376 lb-ft).

Stage 2 steps on the first one, adds air intake system with improved ram effect, and the B&B exhaust downpipe for reduced exhaust back-pressure and exhaust gas temperature. The ECU mapping is optimized, thus making this Mercedes capable of 425 hp (313 kW) and 540 Nm (399 lb-ft) of torque.

The ultimate conversion stage is the third one. It is centered on a bespoke turbocharger, enhanced cold air intake system and exhaust downpipe from Stage. There is also a bespoke ECU mapping which suits the new hardware. As a result we get 450 hp (331 kW) with 580 Nm (428 lb-ft) of torque.

In this tuned CLA 45 AMG jointed Racing Motor’s “World’s Fastest Sedan”, it would probably beat the Dodge. The stopwatch would witnesses a 0-100 km/h sprint in spectacular 3.8 seconds (instead of standard 4.6 seconds). The 0-200 km/h time is reduced from 17.1 to 14.3 seconds.

B&B also removed the 250 km/h top speed limiter. Thus, Stage 3 allows 296 km/h, and together with the improved sprinting ability, gives the luxury supercar performance without compromising.

B&B also added a high-efficiency oil cooling system, which uses the factory temperature thermostat and keeps engine’s life by giving lubricant from overheating in hard driving conditions. In addition, B&B exhaust downpipe sits between the turbocharger and exhaust system. It helps reduce backpressure and exhaust gas temperature, thus making it easing thermal stress on the engine, releasing an additional 15 kW/20 hp with no other modifications.

The cars stance and handling are lowered via the use of B&B sport spring set, which lowers the ride height by 30 and 25 mm at the front and rear respectively. On the other hand, the coil-over suspension kit for the CLA 45 AMG, allows the cars ride height and damper bounce and rebound to be set independently for road or track driving.

At last B&B needed something to balance the increased performance. They added a six-piston high performance brake system and B&B 8.5Jx20-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 235/30ZR20 tyres.

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February 12, 2015

B&B Automobiltechnik Beef Up the Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street

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The Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street is, and there is no other way to put it, a rally car that can do grocery runs. It is truly an exceptional specimen that is limited to only 2500 units worldwide. The one you see here, however, is different from its brothers and sisters. B&B Automobiltechnik have taken up the job of creating something mad from an already mad thing.

Take its 2.0 TSI engine for example. It normally develops 220 hp which is already well above sensible (for an FWD car). The guys at B&B can buff that output up to 362, depending on which stage you want to draw the line. The first stage is a package of performance tweaks that includes ECU modifications and optimization of the air guides and suction paths. That’s how you get 310 hp and 450 Nm of torque. Stage two adds to that a larger front exhaust pipe and the charging air’s pressure gets increased by 0.25 bar – 326 hp and 457 Nm. To get to 362 hp and 510 Nm, stage three consists of a high-pressure fuel pump, a high-performance charging air cooler and a special oil-cooling system.

The suspension, on the other hand, can be treated with a height, compression and rebound-adjustable B&B coilover kit that’s supposed to be perfectly in tune with the VW Polo R WRC; and a set of 20/30 millimeter springs. Cough up a little bit more money and you can get the optional B&B front and rear axle stabilizers.

The final touches on the Polo R concern the exterior – an aerodynamic package brings the Street closer to its prototype, namely the Volkswagen Polo R WRC rally car. Oh, and don’t forget the wheels. We are talking 8×18 inch alloys with tires of 225/35R16 all around. Delicious.