Edo Competition raises the bar with the Murcielago LP710/2
Click above for high-res gallery of the edo competition LP640
German tuner edo competition is determined to leave no supercar untouched, and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 is the latest to undergo the conversion. Starting with the 6.5L V12, edo adds high performance camshafts, upgraded cylinder heads, and new high flow air filters. The exhaust system is also reworked, including new headers, high-flow cats, and new mufflers. The result is 710 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque, good for a 0-60 mph sprint in 3.2 seconds and a top speed of 224 mph. Additional modifications include a conversion to RWD, 19-inch alloy wheels, and a new aerodynamically efficient adjustable rear wing. Follow the jump for full details in the press release and check out the gallery below.
Gallery: edo competition murcielago lp710/2
[Source: edo competition]
PRESS RELEASE:
Anyone searching for the exceptional simply has to look to edo competition. Tapping its roots as one of the ultimate performance vehicle tuners, the company from Ahlen, Germany has turned its eyes towards a very special car, the new Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640. The already extremely capable monster has been turned into the world's fastest and most powerful Lamborghini by edo competition: the edo LP710 /2.
The increase in power was achieved through the use of new exhaust headers, new high flow catalytic converters,
new mufflers, a new exhaust tip, new performance camshafts, modified cylinder heads and new high flow air
filters. The engine controls are reprogrammed to make ideal use of the individual modifications. This powerful package is brought to perfection with optimized aerodynamics which enhances the stability of the mighty bull and bestows the car with an even more dynamic elegance. A newly developed and beautifully shaped rear wing with an adjustable lip completes the aerodynamics package. A high-speed wheel and tire combination: 19 inch light alloy wheel set with special Continental high-speed tires: 225/35 ZR 19 Continental V-max in the front and 325/30 ZR 19 Continental V-max in the rear.
High performance exhaust system
A marvelous sound emanates from the edo competition stainless steel high performance exhaust system which includes a new exhaust tip. A new butterfly-valve control system – remote-controlled on request – is available, too. The more aggressive rear view is a great side-effect.
Drivetrain / clutch
edo competition has developed a new single disc clutch. Additionally the 4-wheel drive arrangement is turned into a 2-wheel drive setup. The LP 710 /2 is delivered with rear wheel drive. Weight savings of 40 kg (88 lb) and more agile handling are the result of this conversion. All modifications are carried out exclusively at edo competition Motorsport GmbH in Ahlen.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Adam Marcello 1:04PM (8/01/2008)
Come on SV revival.
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Matt 1:10PM (8/01/2008)
I don't get it. How does the 'base' LP-640 *not already have* high-performance camshafts, upgraded cylinder heads and high-flow air filters?!
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KeatMP 3:15PM (8/01/2008)
No production car has the highest performance anything because of reliablity, engine smoothness, and other stuff. You can always make an engine more powerfull no matter where it came from, but you will sacrifice comforts the car comes with from the factory. Plus your warranty is shot.
From My Cube 1:22PM (8/01/2008)
how do you add "high performance parts" to a lambo?
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mk 1:30PM (8/01/2008)
One simply asks a single question...
Why would Lamborghini leave so much tuneability on the table?
Why are they not using optimized headers, high flow cats, optimized heads and cams, etc...
The AWD to RWD conversion I get, and understand why the factory would keep AWD...
But if this thing is capable of being tuned to 710hp, why is it not factory? Should buying a new 1/4 million-dollar supercar of which only a comparative handfull are being built, not get you complete optimization from the factory?
I applaud Edo for getting those results, but I don't understand why LP640 wasn't LP710 from the factory...
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Seoultrain 1:33PM (8/01/2008)
The first thing that comes to mind is durability and warranty repair costs. But yeah, for the top lamborghini, why would they pull any punches? It's too far off the Veyron to cannabalize any sales...
Jared 1:34PM (8/01/2008)
Because, unlike Edo, Lambo has to build the car to meet emissions and crash regulations. There might also be tuning in for sound and to make the car more "street comfortable". Their high performance intake and exhaust could only yeild small gains, from small adjustments here and there, but they are gains none the less.
It's am amazing looking car. I bet alot of the extra power comes from it just being RWD. alot less weight; and probably a WHOLE lot more fun to drive :)
Jared 1:35PM (8/01/2008)
Because, unlike Edo, Lambo has to build the car to meet emissions and crash regulations. There might also be tuning in for sound and to make the car more "street comfortable". Their high performance intake and exhaust could only yeild small gains, from small adjustments here and there, but they are gains none the less.
It's am amazing looking car. I bet alot of the extra power comes from it just being RWD. alot less weight; and probably a WHOLE lot more fun to drive :)
mk 1:51PM (8/01/2008)
I can't imagine that the Edo parts are illegal, and Lamborghinis are not about "comfort", not that any of those parts would really change it, other than maybe make it a slight touch louder.
But it's a Lambo special edition, it isn't a Buick roadmaster.
Maybe the catalysts might be a sticking point, but then just maybe.
madgamer 2:01PM (8/01/2008)
The 4wd system would be my guess (as a large part of it anyway). If this much power lunches the gearbox/4wd system and they were required to keep the car 4wd, then why ditch the existing more streetable parts. There is also the chance that this raises peak power but drops it and torque across the lower range, which means that it's actually not as usable as from the factory unless you are doing a top speed run or something.
JD 1:32PM (8/01/2008)
Uh, the conversion to RWD is probably worthy of note in your write up about the car. Especially since it's implied pretty well in the name of the car.
Sounds pretty stunning, but I'd skip the rims- they're a little too busy for the car. I'd get something with a few less spokes.
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JD 1:45PM (8/01/2008)
Never mind the RWD thing, I must have missed it the first 2 times I read your post. My apologies. Still, it seems to warrant more of a notice than "other modifications include..." since it is a pretty big change.
AC 2:28PM (8/01/2008)
You'd think there would be more than 40kg to be saved from such a conversion, but i guess perhaps the cost of replacing many more parts wouldn't be worth it.
JD 2:24PM (8/01/2008)
Yeah, that's a good point, I didn't look at the weight savings before, but it seems to me that all the hardware for driving the fronts would be heavier than that.
Mwmorph 1:36PM (8/01/2008)
Easy, drivability and Noise/Vibration/Harshness.
The more agressive your cams, the more unstable your idle is and. The high performance filter probably has a louder induction noise. The Lambo has to be more civilized to appeal to a larger audience and tradeoffs always have to be made between NVH and power. Nascar has the power to make 900hp from ~350c.i.(5.7L), overhead valves and restricted intake and exhaust specs but those cars have idles that skip up and down between 900 and 1800rpm, are incredibly difficult to drive and are completely unstreetable.
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PaulPaul 2:00PM (8/01/2008)
kit comes with 30-day trial of Extenze
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hydrogenvodka 2:15PM (8/01/2008)
Only rich petrol-arabs will drive this thing around Dubai, probably with a 1.3 mdd license plate on it. I bet they don't have Lewis Hamilton abilities, so the conversion to RWD may just be too stupid.
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koloth44 2:45PM (8/01/2008)
Are petrol-arabs different than normal arabs? Higher hydrocarbon content perhaps?
Edo should have made this car before "The Dark Knight" was out, Bruce would look right at home behind the wheel.
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Nuieve 4:28PM (8/01/2008)
wtf with cheap aftermarket wheels on supercars nowadays?
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TwinTurboVR4 10:30PM (8/01/2008)
yea that's prettymuch rolling sex.
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