SEMA 2010: 710-HP Stasis Engineering Audi R8 Spyder is the Complete Package

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For Audi‘s first ever appearance at SEMA they couldn't have picked a more impressive car. Knowing full-well that this is an aftermarket show, they decided to avoid over-the-top aero kits in favor of some serious performance courtesy Stasis Engineering.

The boys at Stasis certainly had their work cut out for them, however, when tasked to build an even more potent version of the V10-powered R8 Spyder. But they did just that, strapping a supercharger to the 5.2-liter engine and upping the drop-top's output to 710-hp – an increase of 185-hp.

Stasis isn't just about big horsepower numbers however and so true to their mandate, the Stasis team reworked all performance areas of the car, adding lighter 20-inch forged wheels and even manufacturing a new exhaust system that weighs 30-lbs less than the stock unit. As for those wheels, they're part of the Stasis Signature Series line and weigh 27 percent less than the factory rollers.

Other performance aspects that Stasis has improved upon include braking with lightweight 2-piece 390-mm rotors up front and 355 rotors in the rear, while stiffer springs and new anti-rolls bars lower the ride height and improve handling, while retaining the factory smooth ride quality.

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[NVRL8R8]

Very nice!

[club411]

Saw it in person - dead sexy

[NVRL8R8]

Saw it in person - dead sexy

Lucky Dawg! Doesn't look like I'll be making it out there....

[Bodhii]

Went for a drive with Henry Hsu, director of engineering at StaSiS, in the new STaSiS Supercharged R8 V10 Spyder. It is one VERY remarkable, VERY powerful beast. I haven't felt that kind of acceleration since trying out a 600HP Noble race car. And that car weighed less than 2500LBS! This SC V10 STaSiS Spyder actually felt like it weighed less than 3000LBS, with huge, endless power. They added a bit larger rubber to the car as well, and that was indeed appreciated.

This is really an amazingly well engineered car by any measure. Huge congrats to STaSiS for a job very well done.

[Monkey boy UK]

Bhodii, you are one very lucky person, what would the cost be on this type of conversion? or is it just a one off?

[Bodhii]

It's my understanding that everything in this conversion is available now, or in the very immediate future. STaSiS seems quite keen on seeing their good products actually used by us, the R8 car owners, rather than just making some glorified demo concept cars.