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Old 01-04-11, 04:34 PM
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Default Twin Turbo 458 Italia from Underground Racing

Twin Turbo 458 Italia from Underground Racing


Here are the first pictures of the Underground Racing Twin Turbo Ferrari 458 Italia. Ferrari did an incredible job with the 458 platform. We must say we greatly enjoyed driving this 458 Italia around a bit before it went under the knife.

Even though we were extremely impressed with the handling and all the other cool features of the 458, however, we knew there was something missing. Because my brother KC Howeth and I test drive Twin Turbo Lamborghinis and Twin Turbo F430's on a daily basis, we have certain expectations (however warped they may be!) when it comes to power and acceleration. So it was then time for the Underground Racing team to design a 458 Twin Turbo system. As the pictures below show, this is what we came up with.

We will have a Twin Turbo system with a stock engine as Stage 1. The built engine with Twin Turbo system will be stage 2. More photos and videos will be coming soon, along with the release of the performance numbers. Please follow Underground Racing - Twin Turbo Lamborghini Gallardo Performance for updates and details.

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Old 01-04-11, 04:38 PM
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Awesome! Love all these twin turboed exotics! Waiting for stats. Aesthetically not as pretty as the Lambo versions though.

Oh god, a Twin Turbo LFA. One can only dream...
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Im looking forward to this project too. Anyone remember that lambo they did that took the texas mile record
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Yeah that is what that car needs... more heat in the engine bay... lol

Looks like a beautiful turbo build.....

SOOOOO .................How fast is it???
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I'd like the rear bumper back...
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rear bumper probably got caught on fire,,,
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I wonder what they do with the transmission to handle all that power.

Underground Racing can make anything fast. They'll even turbocharge a turd to make it a fast turd.
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Just when we thought we have seen everything from UR.
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insane, I love it!!!
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Sorry, with that much power I want AWD!
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this car is sex
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