A video showing a GMC Typhoon taking on an Honda NSX and Toyota Supra TT

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You are looking at the world’s greatest RX-8 according to the driver in the video. Upgraded by JIC Magic, the RX-8 produces 530 horsepower. There isn’t too much information on the modifications besides what is shown in the beginning of the video.

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Here is a video of Underground Racing’s twin turbo 2005 Lamborghini Gallardo with 1,250 horsepower destroy a R32 TT, Viper TT, and Supra T.

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ProCharger debuted their 16 inch F-4 supercharger for those who need crazy amounts of horsepower. The F-4 is rated for 3,200+ horsepower applications and produces 5,400 CFM maximum airflow and 45 PSI maximum boost.

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BMW has announced their 740 series sedans will use a twin turbo inline six cylinder engine as a way to increase MPG. The 3.0L engine will be all aluminum, direct injection, variable camshafts, and produce 315 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 330 lb-ft of torque from 1600-4500 rpm.

At SEMA 2009 Lingerfelter debuted their new 2010 Camaro SS. Their package adds an Eaton TVS2300 supercharger which boosts the power up to 750 horsepower.

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So hard was this launch that OnStar contacted the owner to see if everything was okay. Hennessey pushes the power of the CTS-V to 700 horsepower.

A little bit more eye candy.

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Chris Rado has just completed a 6.97 second 1/4 mile in his Scion tC dragster. This is the first time a FWD car has ever been in the 6’s. He has been getting close with low 7’s but apparently all the conditions were perfect for this run.

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Heffner Performance has created a twin turbo kit for the Audi R8. Running 6 psi boost and 93 octane gas the R8 dynoed at 536 RWHP. The car stock only puts down 353 horsepower.

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Ferrari has turbocharged engines in the past but recently they have been keeping with the naturally aspirated kind. With the current move toward more fuel efficient engines, manufacturers are turning more to turbocharging as an effective way of reducing gas consumption while still keeping power. Ferrari said it will not release a turbocharged engine until it can remove all lag. One solution they researched was Fiat’s variable valve technology called Multiair. It produced great torque but did not work well at high rpms. So back to the drawing board Ferrari goes.

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