January 29th, 2010
Chuck Henry, Avalon Motorsports and Snyder Motorsports team up in a bid for the 2010 NASA TTB National Championship.
Henry Widebody Audi S4 NASA TBB - Avalon Motorsports
Chuck Henry’s 2000 Audi S4, sponsored by Avalon Motorsports, will be piloted by Rick Snyder in NASA Rocky Mountain Region Time Trial events to qualify for the 2010 NASA Championships in the TTB class. The Audi S4 has been a passionate project for Chuck over the last three years and with sponsorship from Avalon Motorsports and support from AR Design, the S4 has undergone significant changes from its stock form. The modifications include an RS4 widebody conversion, upgraded turbos, Altituned custom tuning and fueling kit by Avalon Motorsports, AR Design high-flow downpipes and racing oil cooler setup designed by AR Design as well as many other engine and drivetrain modifications. Rick Snyder, owner of Snyder Motorsports, brings seven years of racing experience and several years of driving and instructing Audis on the track.
The 2010 NASA Rocky Mountain Region event schedule is:
- April 10th & 11th @ Pikes Peak International Raceway in Fountain, CO
- May 1st & 2nd @ Pueblo Motorsports Park in Pueblo, CO
- May 29th & 30th @ High Plains Raceway in Byers, CO
- July 3rd & 4th @ Pikes Peak Raceway in Fountain, CO
- August 7th & 8th @ High Plains Raceway in Byers, CO
- October 9th & 10th @ Pueblo Motorsports Park in Pueblo, CO
The 2010 NASA Championships will be held at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele , UT from September 16th through the 19th.
Additional information can be found at:
www.ARDesign.info
www.snymo.com
Avalon Motorsports is the premier source for Audi, VW and Porsche service and performance in Denver. There is no finer choice for repair, parts, performance, custom tuning and friendly expertise. We look forward to giving you the best!!!
Tags: AR Design, Audi B5 S4, avalon motorsports, NASA, National Championship, RS4, Snyder Motorsports, TTB, widebody
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January 20th, 2010
Avalon Motorsports is proud to announce the release of the AR Design 3″ S4 Downpipes (not to be confused with ARD Research / Generation X / Shawn).
A proven, higher flow downpipe solution for your 2.7t; the AR Design 3″ Downpipes are arguably the highest flowing and most powerful on the market.
The optimum achievement for a turbocharged vehicle is to minimize the back pressure as close to the turbos as possible. Since it is not feasible to eliminate the exhaust components completely the alternative is to widen the diameter of the tubing as much as possible allowing the exhaust gases to flow freely to outlet. Subsequently, reducing the flow restriction caused by the stock catalysts also dramatically increases the flow of the gases, and in turn allows the turbos to operate more effectively.
The AR Design 3″ Downpipes increase the diameter of the piping almost 1 full inch over stock downpipes, making them the largest tubes that will fit on the S4. You can opt for either high flow race cats (emissions friendly in most states) or test pipes (no cats) for off-road and track use.
Additionally, we have designed these downpipes with V-band clamps for quick and easy swaps between cats and test pipes in just a matter of minutes!
*** Downpipes are now available which will work directly with the Avalon RS6 turbo kit!!! Please inquire for details.
Features:
* Professionally TIG welded 3″ Stainless Steel tubing
* Machined and reinforced stainless flanges
* Mandrel bends
* Option for high flow race catalysts, test pipes or both
* V-band clamp system for easy cat swaps
* Will bolt up to most aftermarket cat-back systems
* Available for MANUAL transmission vehicles only
AR Design RS4 K04 downpipes are on sale for a limited time through 2/2/10. Please visit our website HERE for details! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 3 inch, AR Design, downpipes, dyno, S4. 2.7t, test pipes, v-band
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January 13th, 2010
PES G4 Supercharger Kit installed on the R8 Raptor
For years Audi enthusiasts have been pondering what the big whigs at Quattro GmbH were thinking when they [selfishly] took away forced induction on their flagship sports cars. The history behind some of the most fabled Audi’s like the B4 RS2, UrS4, B5 S4 and RS4 is rich and comprised of high output, turbocharged engines. Although some of these Unicorns were never imported into the US, the 5-cylinder turbo and 2.7L V-6 bi-turbo S4 varieties have planted themselves firmly amidst the most formidable tuner cars. So begs the question, why drop these power plants in exchange for the heavier, gas-guzzling V-8 engines found in the more recent versions of the S4, RS4 and R8? Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 2.7t, 4.2 V8, 550 hp, APR, Audi RS4, avalon motorsports, AWE Tuning, BMW 335i, elevation, Milltek, PES G4 Supercharger kit, R8, R8 Raptor, RS2, S4, Stasis, Team Dynamics, turbocharger, VF Engineering
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December 30th, 2009
There’s something about the Porsche 911 that has awed enthusiasts and stumped competitors for decades. It is no wonder when you consider the chassis’ beautiful body lines, tight handling and balls out performance. And the 997 platform is no exception.
Porsche 997 turbo - AWE 750R kit - Avalon Motorsports
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Tags: 700 hp, 750R turbo kit, avalon motorsports, AWE Tuning, exhaust, GIAC, intercoolers, manifolds, Porsche 997 turbo
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December 1st, 2009
Avalon Motorsports A4 - Altituned
Sometimes “shop cars” are super modified, high horsepower monsters with thousands of dollars in body work and sometimes they equate to a meager daily driver conjured up from the local Craigslist ads. Looking back on Avalon Motorsports’ history, memories of our 2004 Euro-Tuner Grand Prix champion, Nogaro Blue Audi S4 (2.7t) come to mind as the essential flagship roadster, however times they are a’ changin’. Obviously in a tight economy and a period of time when companies come and go like spring Lilies, it’s ever important to be cognizant of where finances are allocated. But conversely, a bonafide tuning shop must have something with a bit of flash and over-sized vinyl decals strewn across the body to predicate it’s prowess, right?! Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Altituned, avalon motorsports, B7 A4 2.0t, Dubs Along the Rockies, Eibach Pro Street S Coilovers, Eurotuner Grand Prix, Forge, Hotchkis Sway Bars, JHM 4:1 Differential, JHM Shifter, VMR V713
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November 19th, 2009
In this segment we are going to go into discussion on the topic of diagnosis, and how it pertains to your vehicle.
Audi VW service repair and diagnosis at Avalon Motorsports
DIAGNOSIS; the word just radiates dollar signs and excruciating explanations. So why is it that there are so many pre-conceived connotations surrounding this maligned topic? Perhaps it is the stereotyped misuse of the term as an avenue for justifying undue labor charges, or more likely it pertains to the fact that so many service shops do a sub-par job at providing accurate diagnosis. This is more prevalent, of course, in instances when general service shops attempt to do work that is outside of their means or uneducated technicians are performing the diagnoses using lower grade equipment. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: avalon motorsports, diagnosis
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November 6th, 2009
For the second installment on our featured Customer Vehicles blog section we are going to take a detailed glimpse at one of Avalon Motorsports’ finest and most well-rounded customer vehicles.
Dante's Altituned Audi B5 S4 - Avalon Motorsports
Dante’s S4 is among the cleanest and most well-modified cars we have encountered. This laser red beauty took 1st place at the 2008 Dubs Along the Rockies car show and is a stunning example of a tactfully upgraded B5 S4. This particular customer has been through several different stages with his S4 as his demands and power goals have changed, which is a process most of us enthusiasts are all too familiar with. Join with us and follow along the journey as Dante explains the life of his Audi amidst all of his personal expectations and achievements: Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: Altituned, Audi B5 S4, avalon motorsports, AWE Tuning, ceramic coated manifolds, custom tune, denver service shop, Dubs Along the Rockies, FATS, RS4 hybrid turbos, RS6 turbos, sleeper, stage 3, timing belt service, VAG, VAST water meth injection, Zeitronix
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October 28th, 2009
Avalon Motorsports' Denver repair facility
For decades, the automotive repair industry has been a massive revenue generator in the U.S. and there are no signs of slow-down. Experts predict the industry will eclipse $90 Billion in sales this year, and that is no surprise considering the immense drop in new vehicle sales. However, employment rates have been rapidly declining throughout many of the other sectors and owning an independent repair facility has become somewhat of a fad it seems. We couldn’t name on one hand all of the new names that have popped up this year along the Colorado front-range, and that is just in the German automotive niche. Ok, so what if Americans find solace in finally being able to live out their ‘American Dream’? After all, you really only need a lift and decent set of tools and you’re bona-fide, right? Not to take anything away from the select few who do it right, but we believe there are many things you must consider when selecting the right shop for your needs. Read the rest of this entry »
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October 19th, 2009
One of our great customers, Chuck Henry, recently completed the transformation of his Imola B5 S4 2.7t into the B5 RS4 widebody. The amazing thing about this particular conversion is that Chuck completed most of the work himself, in his garage. Over the course of many months he has faced trials and set-backs but we are honored to give you an inside look at the process from start to finish and some pictures of the journey along the way:
” I purchased my S4 in 2005 after deciding that my Mini Cooper S wasn’t going to work as my daily driver. I travel a lot for work and living in the Rockies this meant a lot of winter driving as well. I wanted something that was fun to drive, and this quickly narrowed it down to four cars that were possibilities. The STI, the Evolution, the R32 and of course the S4. The Japanese cars offered the highest levels of fun, but I couldn’t fool myself into thinking the stripped down interior wouldn’t bother me on a 8-10 hour drive, so I was down to the German rivals. The S4 was bigger, more powerful and a good deal cheaper so that was settled. I actually intended to get a tiptronic (my first automatic transmission) but after comparing the TIP with the 6 speed, it was obvious I had to get the manual. I was also shooting for a docile color like silver, but the Imola yellow model I drove just felt like a better car in every way, and secretly I did like the bright color. An offer was made, and the S4 was mine.
While I was still sporting temp tags I had the car chipped before heading out of town for a road trip. I absolutely loved the car and knew I had made a good decision. After finding that a Grease Monkey installed air filter had folded in two, I found myself in need of new turbos and opted for the standard KO4 upgrade, but really nothing else. In this tame trim I took it out to Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, CO (6000 ft elevation) to run it in the ¼ mile and ended up with a 13.5 second time, which was pretty impressive at this altitude. I purchased some black Team Dynamics Racing wheels to give it some personality and put black Audi rings on the front door. This really made it my own.
Henry S4 hauler
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Tags: AR Design, Audi S4, avalon motorsports, custom, Dubs Along the Rockies, Imola, K04 turbo, Quattro World, RS4, RS4 bumper, RS6, Stasis 4:1 differential, widebody
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October 14th, 2009
The Spring BBQ at Avalon Motorsports was a great success and I think everybody really enjoyed themselves. Based on the demand for a fall BBQ we decided to put one together along with a night drive.
The event will be held on Friday Oct. 16th. We are going to hope for dry weather and you are welcome to arrive anytime between 5:00 and 6:30 and the drive will follow sometime between 8-8:30.
The cuisine for the spring BBQ was dad’s Deep Fried Turkey. The fall entree will be cajun battered fish fry (Colorado caught Walleye, white bass, catfish etc), and of course the normal burgers and dogs for the anti-seafood crowd.
The evening will be alcohol free and of no charge to you.
*** As always, we encourage spirited but safe driving during the cruise. We will be representing the Euro enthusiast crowd and want to ensure that nobody gets tickets, injuries etc. The route will be announced at the BBQ
Cuisine for the Avalon Motorsports' Fall BBQ
Avalon Motorsports is the premier source for Audi, VW and Porsche service and performance in Denver. There is no finer choice for repair, parts, performance, custom tuning and friendly expertise. We look forward to giving you the best!!!
Tags: Audi, avalon motorsports, BBQ and Drive, Fish Fry, Porsche, VW
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