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Best Upgrades for the Gen 2 4.0t [EA825]

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Audi’s 4-liter twin-turbo v8 has been in production since 2012. Keep in mind, downpipe upgrades will prevent you from passing emissions tests and may not be legal in all areas. Unitronic and Integrated Engineering both have, or are developing, software and hardware to support hybrid turbos made by TTE.

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Best Upgrades for the First Gen Audi 4.0t (S6, S7, RS7, A8, S8)

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In 2012, Audi revealed the EA824, a four-liter twin-turbo V8 that has been used in the flagship A8, as well as the S6, S7, and RS7. Smaller turbos and less aggressive software from the factory led to a power output of 450 horsepower and 444 lb-ft of torque. Older cars featuring this engine are becoming very affordable.

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Ashlee Church: #NotLikeTheOtherGuys

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His dream became a reality when he retired in 2012 and his children took over the family’s Honda store. Of course, Church’s biggest test came just six months after she opened the dealership in the form of Volkswagen’s Turbocharged Direct Injection (TDI) crisis, also known as “Dieselgate.”