[camaromode]

Anyone know how much HP the A8 can handle stock? Been looking everywhere for this info and can't seem to find it.. I have a m6 looking to trade in for an A8 and take it to 1,000whp. Only going to be doing roll racing with it

[Puddin]

After 800 I'd start looking at beefing it up. At 1000whp it's not a matter of if but when it decides to let go.

[KingLT1]

If it's tuned properly and you don't skip shift it, it will hold 1000 for a while. How long is hard to say. As Puddin mentioned, It's not a matter of if but when...

[Joshinator99]

Originally Posted by Puddin

After 800 I'd start looking at beefing it up. At 1000whp it's not a matter of if but when it decides to let go.

Originally Posted by KingLT1

If it's tuned properly and you don't skip shift it, it will hold 1000 for a while. How long is hard to say. As Puddin mentioned, It's not a matter of if but when...

Agreed.

The tuning has a lot to do with how long it will hold up. If you strip out a bunch of torque management, even a built one will die prematurely.

[camaromode]

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

Agreed.

The tuning has a lot to do with how long it will hold up. If you strip out a bunch of torque management, even a built one will die prematurely.

I plan on taking it to a race proven motorsports for their stage 5 package build and tune, so the tune should be solid. Although I did inquire today and they told me they have done several stage 5 1000hp builds on the stock 8L90 and haven't had any issues.

Is there any shops on the east coast that build these 8L90s?

[laynlo15]

Mine survived 250 passes down the track and 13,500 miles. Many of those passes were with a motor that made well over 850 at the wheels. Its still in the car with the new owner. The trans and converter never were removed from the car even though I went thru a couple short blocks. It did break the diff as it just couldn't handle anymore launches.