Hey there R8 fam,
More directed at those who have dealt with or have a sheepey race r8. Looking at a new car or even doing a sheepey race build on my current 2020.. I get bored of cars quick but with everything being expensive it kind of turns me away from the new car aspect. My current car is a Base v10 2020 with 14k miles. I guess my few questions would be, is it worth it to sheepey race a non performance R8 with the shorter gear ratios? Is 14k miles a bit much to have TT kit thrown on? For those of you that have went sheepey, worth it? Makes you want to keep the car? How is the reliability ? I also worry about throwing 40k on the build just to have something break down the line and have to keep throwing money at it.
Thanks everyone!!

I bought my r8 with turboing it in mind, doing a lower stage build is nice sense you can grow into having/going for bigger power. I am the same as you as far as getting bored of cars quickly, when i think about selling my car i think about how nothing i get into is going to be as fast or as fun unless its 2x the cost of the car. Overall I would say do it, unless you have the money for an STO/765LT ect. many have done this and it can be done reliably, not having the gear ratio of a performance is really not going to be something you'll notice terribly much.

 

So I am assuming if I do the TT the shorter gear ratios will still be in affect??

 

There are some TT/Performance companies that are reputable. Sheepey is not one of them, especially for their lower $$ kits. Their business plan is to sell you a cheap kit with the promise of XXXHP (no dynos publicly posted conveniently), then break your car and upsell you on a higher $$ kit while they fix the **** they broke. They use the outrageous $$ they'll charge you to repair the car to pay off some other owner.

At best, they'll take 3-6 months to install some parts of dubious quality and you'll be left with a car that's quicker sure, but is probably a ticking time bomb. At worst, your car is broken and you're stuck with the bill.

Not going to comment on any other TT companies as I do not know about any others. Sheepey though, you should stay very far away.

 

Not going to comment on any other TT companies as I do not know about any others. Sheepey though, you should stay very far away.

Is the first photo your car/ are any of those your cars?

 

**** those are some fightin words for a 1st post!

 

**** those are some fightin words for a 1st post!

I made new account for reason I stated above...... my other account very easy to track who I am.....

 

popcorn tiem

 

I would look into UGR

 

DO IT.

 

Well, I'm building my own so if things go sideways, I'll be pretty forgiving with myself. ha hah ha h a . Also, since I'm in a V8, I'm keeping it under 800HP (brake hp) so I don't need to do any built internals for the engine or transmission (except maybe different rings, different fuel pump, fuel injectors if needed).

 

Well this makes me rethink a lot lol

 

I would go with AMS and do an alpha 10 package or have a local installer do it for you.

 

Are the shorter gear ratios of a performance or plus model desirable with a twin turbo? Or do you want the longer gear ratios of a standard model with the higher horsepower?

 

Build isn't rocket science. Bolt-on some turbos, build up the clutch and transmission, and get a reliable tuner. If you keep it under 1200HP you can keep the motor stock.

Friend of mine locally has a Huracan built by a local shop. Same drivetrain as Gen 2 R8. No "fancy big name" builder (like UGR, sheepy, etc.) and the car hauls ass. Custom build and for a fraction of the cost. Here it is smacking a Plaid from a roll...8:20 mark.

 

2nd'd on finding someone who knows what they're doing.
My car was built by Sean Ivey at Ivey Technologies. It went 8.90 @161 300whp ago and is rock solid. Stock motor. Upgraded clutch and 2nd gear. Diff/stubb axles. Custom Turbo Kit. Made 1360 on his dyno. Car is a magnificent beast.

 

Hey there R8 fam,
More directed at those who have dealt with or have a sheepey race r8. Looking at a new car or even doing a sheepey race build on my current 2020.. I get bored of cars quick but with everything being expensive it kind of turns me away from the new car aspect. My current car is a Base v10 2020 with 14k miles. I guess my few questions would be, is it worth it to sheepey race a non performance R8 with the shorter gear ratios? Is 14k miles a bit much to have TT kit thrown on? For those of you that have went sheepey, worth it? Makes you want to keep the car? How is the reliability ? I also worry about throwing 40k on the build just to have something break down the line and have to keep throwing money at it.
Thanks everyone!!

Hey jtarvestad,

thanks for your inquiry! Just wanted to clear up any FUD that is being spread by one particular user who has been on a slanderous tear the last few months on instagram/fb/and now this forum. With over 150+ R8/Huracan builds under our belt, we always strive to build a superior product and user experience. However, with the power, and complexities of modifying exotics, things can go wrong, but they are always addressed, and our customer's receive our full support in resolving these issues. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions that we can address to help you in deciding which shop will ultimately be best for you and your vehicle.

Thanks,

-Sheepey Race Staff
sales@sheepeyrace.com

 

Hey jtarvestad,

thanks for your inquiry! Just wanted to clear up any FUD that is being spread by one particular user who has been on a slanderous tear the last few months on instagram/fb/and now this forum. With over 150+ R8/Huracan builds under our belt, we always strive to build a superior product and user experience. However, with the power, and complexities of modifying exotics, things can go wrong, but they are always addressed, and our customer's receive our full support in resolving these issues. Please feel free to reach out if you have any further questions that we can address to help you in deciding which shop will ultimately be best for you and your vehicle.

Thanks,

-Sheepey Race Staff
sales@sheepeyrace.com

Are you guys close to figuring out how to piggy-back MoTeC to OEM ECU for us NYS residents who have the pain in the ass annual NYS emissions inspections? I have a DS1 tune in hand. But there's nothing safety wise like the MoTeC for our cars. Shops like UGR now only do MoTeC builds specifically for that purpose. And I watch Alex Soto on youtube tuning with his laptop and explaining how good the MoTeC is in detecting things like engine knock, and so many other things to "pre-diagnose" potential problems.

 

viva la internet!

 

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this getting good

 

150 cars turbo’d. Seems like close to double digit % of them have burnt to the ground if these photos are accurate however the low res quality and being unable to determine if the cars are even turbo’d much less the brand of the turbo kit makes me highly suspicious of the credibility of these claims.

What’s the reason for these fires?

Are the auto insurance carriers covering these types of claims?

 

Good thing Sheepey clearly brands most of their parts! When they don't burn down, they blow coolant lines like this one! Not the end of the world thankfully for this car in particular, but shows you how shoddy their craftsmanship is.

Sorry for not the best quality. Many of these are screencaps from videos taken with phone cameras.

 

This is why many ppl choose to upgrade with steel lines at the beginning of the build. Now i know why.

 

So if you're going to post testimonials, post the source please.

 

That's an IG comment from @berbs_ .

Feel free to reach out to him directly - B - (@berbs_) • Instagram photos and videos

 

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This should be fun...I truly feel for the people with these builds but stories like these are what stopped me from TT this car and why I keep most of my cars light bolt-ons and nothing more. I've been there, done that, with pushing a mod build on previous platforms back in the day. As I've gotten older I opted for more cars rather than money pit a platform. I picked between big build my GT-R or keep it basic FBO E85 and buy an R8. Bought the R8. Thought about boosting it with twin snails but figured I'll just buy a Plaid. Slots between a Stage 1 and Stage 2 build in straight line and put my R8 to weekend toy now instead of weekday daily warrior. I now appreciate the car more and enjoy the balance of an NA exotic. Everything going boosted from factory so why ruin a future icon. Anyways that's my opinion.

Whether Sheepy is truly at fault or not the truth of the matter is practices like this do happen at shops. Bad seeds (bad shops) ruin it for everyone else.

 

Agreed. I was a fool for trusting them.

I do now know if I'll ever modify a car in this way again... my heart goes out to others who have been burnt by "builders" before.

Are any shops in this industry truly trustworthy? I would love to hear what others have to say about other performance shops who do something similar. Gintani, 1016, VF, UGR, AMS, etc..

 

this is why if/when I decide to go FI, I'll go with VFE S/C kit instead of TT.

 

What makes you inclined to trust VF? I know of their product, have had a chance to drive on of their cars before. The car I drove felt very good, but I wanted to make more power... 😓😓😓 I should have known better.

 

I know Nik personally and he stands behind his product and company. It's a no brainer for me.

 

Very nice. If I get another R8, and am ready to make these modifications again, maybe I will go to VF.

Anyone else have positive experience with VF or other companies?

 

Swapping an intake manifold for a blower with minimal other mods to get it done is a no brainer. If I ever go FI on my R8 it will be a VF blower. Simple and easy, I am done with the days of ridiculous mods.

 

A supercharger install will end in regret, compared to a simple alpha 9 or 10 turbo kit, it is just a waste hence why they sell for so cheap when owners take them off, they are trash. they feel slow and are slow

also the alpha 9-10 kits keep the same fuel lines in the engine bay so theirs no fire risk by your installer leaving an AN line loose ect ect.

 

I just finished my build the other night at Doug hub Motorsports. Very great experience and service. Communication was top notch and if I wanted to use certain parts on my car I was not branded to just one brand.

 

More pictures

 

I have no experience with Sheepey. If true, I feel terribly for those owners. Hopefully, they worked things out.



But, having seen the V10 TT Stage 1+, with over 14k miles on the turbo setup, I have seen the quality of these turbo packages and the durability of the R8 platform overall. The builder's quality of the parts, good communication, and proper attention to detail during installation are all key elements.



These V10 TT setups are quite a bit more engaging to drive versus stock. It was an event; with all the beautiful concoction of sounds and power. Windows...always down. 😊

 

I have no experience with Sheepy. If true, I feel horrible for those owners. Hopefully, they worked things out.

But, having owned a V10 TT Stage 1+, with over 14k miles on the turbo setup, I can attest to the durability of the R8 platform. The builder's quality of the parts, good communication, and proper attention to detail during installation are all key elements.

The V10 TT setup is quiet a bit more engaging to drive vs stock. Its an event, with all the beautiful concoction of sounds and feel. Windows.....always down.😊

Did you have DS1 or Motec for tune/ecu

 

He is talking about the waterless/ oilless turbo's by comp, they require you to fill them with grease every 3k miles or so.

 

longer than that. Lemme ask the tuner. Gimme a sec will text him