This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go out to North Carolina with some folks at Mobil 1 for a weekend filled with automotive insanity. We made a stop to a very famous shop on the outskirts of Charlotte, Underground Racing. It's a shop that houses hundreds of thousands of horses under its roof and is an automotive fan boy's wet dream.
The shop floor is filled with Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Dodge Vipers. I heard there's even a few Audi R8s hidden away….
The Ferrari F430 in the foreground has had its engine ripped out for a twin turbo treatment.
This was my first ever sighting of a Lamborghini Murcielago SV… and it also did not have an engine inside of it. The guys at Underground Racing ripped out the Lambo V12 to throw on two turbo chargers. Yeah, you heard me correctly.
The SV may not have its engine but at least the interior was still intact! Oh what an interior it is.
I couldn't help but a bit fan-boyish and stole a moment to sit in the SV's seats. Not the most comfortable seats in the world, but you feel instantly luxurious as it hugs you in with its suede delightfulness.
We'll take a look at this Gallardo in full detail very soon. Grab the desktop wallpaper of it if you haven't already!
Another Gallardo without an engine on the lift.
A stage one twin turbo Gallardo kit starts at a mere $39,000 and you can go all the way to a stage three which would put you down just a little over $100k. But for that price, you get a reasonable and tame 1000 wheel horses. If you want 1600 WHP and fly at 250+ miles per hour on a standing mile in Goliad, Texas, then that'll cost you just a bit more….
Undergound Racing currently holds the record for a standing mile at a sanctioned event — 250.1MPH!
These turbo kits are a work of art aren't they?
What you're looking at is Underground Racing's twin turbo kit for the Murcielago. These kits start at a reasonable $59,000 for 700 wheel horse power and can go up to $109,000 for 900 wheel horse power! Completely affordable, right?
Underground Racing also includes a 2 year / 24,000 mile warranty on all their Turbo Kits as long as the car is serviced with Mobil 1 15W50! The warranty has no affiliation with Mobil 1 at all, they just believe in the product that much. Who else do you know offers any sort of warranty on their aftermarket parts?
Every single piece of the turbo is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship.
This is just pure, high end art.
Another shot overlooking the Murcielago's kit.
Check out this custom intake manifold made out of billet aluminum…. a work of art this is.
Lamborghini V12s just laying about.
…and also a few V10s.
In a darker corner of the shop sat this Lamborghini transmission. New gearing for a standing mile? Perhaps.
Underground Racing has a lot of customers that ship their cars overseas to their shop in North Carolina. This right hand drive Gallardo came from England.
Here's a Gallardo engine slowly getting put back together. It's beautiful, is it not?
Outside sat a very intimidating looking
lifted Ford Excursion. It's owned by a very loyal Underground Racing customer.
And that very loyal Underground Racing customer is the owner of the 241 MPH Texas Mile Gallardo. A full feature on that car is coming.
Quite the shop isn't it? You can go ahead and wipe off that drool now.
-Linhbergh
OFFICIAL SPEEDHUNTERS SUPPLIERS
holy christ...
this amazes me, your work also does L!
i want that! no! i need that!!
Those engine brought some tears for my eyes. Those things are beautiful :'D
wooooow
Speechless, wiping drool of face
I quit... I do not want to customize cars anymore... I've seen the pinnancle.
Pure automotive porn!!!
I'm conflicted on the "very loyal Underground Racing customer." That Gallardo is perfect. The lifted Excursion is gaudy and tacky.
The Gallardo is purposeful.
The Excursion speaks of someone grossly overcompensating.
Pure carporn! Great gritty pics! only you've filtered out the red of the f430 too much.
Yo, that whole thing with their warranty is freaking nuts. Who gives warranty on a 1,000 whp turbo kit... That was really cool to see.
sweet edit
Absolutely mindblowing, there just aren't enough words in the english language to describe how awesome that place is. Its like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory for car guys. I'll take the SV, the Excursion, a Gallardo (ya know, for the wife), and an R8 to grab groceries. HAHA
Mother of God, words cannot describe the level of awesomeness, unfortunately makes my projects lame in comparison......
I wonder what the total dollar amount is sitting on that shop floor. And the total horsepower
some much shiny...
Those are some seriously SERIOUS shots Linbergh.
Very moody with a dash of colour and a boat load of depth. The engine bay shots are exceptional.
What lens are you using?
This article is the finest advertisement that Underground Racing could ever hope to have. And I don't mean that in a negative way.
Image 9,10 or 11 as Wallpaper please.
Wow!! Awesome!!!
motormavens story>speedhunters story...
step it up guys.
AWESOME !
WOW-ZERS.
do they work on 240s?
Wow!
Can we get a hires shot of this in the wallpapers: http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh2010/May2010/gallery/undergound%20racing/IMG_2250.jpg
I have the Orange 241mph Gallardo as my desktop. So sick, so beautiful
The texas mile is NOT a sanctioned mile event.
Dear God this is absolute petrolhead heaven! These guys know what to do, both from a performance and buisiness standpoint. They give a WARRANTY for God's sake, and a pretty good one to for these cars!
makes u wonder when these guys are gonna throw one of those beasts sideways....that would be....*ejaculates* lol.
HOLY SHIT !
That place is really amazing, and their work..... !! :O
They even have warranty!
GOD
Interesting that the Gallardos make more HP than the Murcielagos. Is the Gallardo engine inherently stonger, or have they developed stronger internals for the Gallardo?
900 hp in a Lambo sounds weird to me.
I mean it's kinda not natural for such a prestige car. Personally I'd like 900 hp in Mustang or Viper. That would fit:D
However, it's a real piece of art being made in this garage.
Is it just me or does that F430 in the third picture have a smaller than standard front brake package?
ok... now i must wipe the saliva from my desk... no words can describe this
wow. this article couldn't be any better. excellent write up and photography. SpeedHunters would make the best printed magazine
dood I want one. And i want my friends to have them too and then we just crash into each other. Also, sorry bergh but that billet piece is an intake manifold...just sayin
a mechanical engineer's wet dream.. thanks..
now thats my thats my absolute dream garadge
Wow... automotive wet dream, sooooo much money!
Great photos Linhbergh! Wait, did you go there with the MotorMavens guys? I saw Underground Lamborghini on their site yesterday.
If so, it's cool that you guys are doing collaborative stuff! My two favorite automotive websites!
Can't believe my eyes... So hard!
Wallapaper first and last please!
I really honestly don't know what to say...I can't even comprehend what I've just seen...
this is just crazy, i dont know what to say about this.
holy fck
200k for a gallardo and 100k for a a turbo kit with a 2 year warrenty? I'd rather buy a r34 or r35. That when I don't have to pay a arm and a leg when something breaks.
It's just incredible...............
yeah, drool, thats what it is..
Holly SH!T that is incredible!
Desktop on the 10th pic of the Air intake / Turbo / Exhaust Please!
http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh2010/May2010/gallery/undergound%20racing/IMG_2284.jpg
I have been a Lamborghini fan for a long time and the dream came true with Underground Racing and Heffner Twin Turbo Kits came out!
Man, it must be nice. I'd be happy if I could afford a stock Gallardo, let alone one customized by UR. Haha, oh well. I'll settle for that beast of an Excursion. So nasty.
as i was reading the post i couldnt help but think "how much money would be lost if this shop was to burn down"...lol
anyways great post....pure art
is there anyway to get a set of these images high res?
Wonder what this guy pays in insurance for his shop.
horsepower heaven
Yo this shit is sick. Now how much do you that this garage is worth???
i've died and gone to car heaven!
awesome photos!!! great lighting.
wallpaper of this one and this one please!!!!
http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh2010/May2010/gallery/test/IMG_2242.jpg
http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh2010/May2010/gallery/undergound%20racing/IMG_2284.jpg
the only way to do things if you have wayyyyyyy tooooo much money. love it
..happy ending
this shop blows my mind. this is exactly what i needed. thank you. i just came all over my self
Not sure on the turbos on NA Lambo engine though...
wow. its like willy wonka's factory for gear heads.
pretty sure the interior in the SV is alcantara not suede
Its like seeing Jesus, Chuck Norris and Superman in a room together.......
Its like seeing Jesus, Chuck Norris and Superman in a room together.......
?????!
PIC 9 for wallpaper doooooooooo it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Underground racing was featured on an episode of "Pass Time" on Speed channel. Almost every car that went down the track was a car that they built.
Great shots!
I want
Yeah what I don't get is how the same person can like both the Gallardo and the Excursion? And maybe all those lambo turbo kits are a bit ott.
1,9,10,11 as wallpapers pretty please
i would suggest you blur out that No Carloina Plate, ASAP!
Great cars thou!!!
Wallpapers of the engines, please!!!!
Wallpaper of the first shot!? Please and thanks !!
and this one pleaseseee!! http://ll.dev.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/dev.speedhunters.com/Images/Linhbergh2010/May2010/gallery/undergound%20racing/IMG_2284.jpg
AMAZING cars. now thats the way supercars are meant to be
wonder what v12 twinturbo sounds like. must be godlike. a NA v12 is menacing already.
Make as wallpapers!
Any chances for wallpapers?
These shots are speechless...
250mph is ridiculous. someone, somewhere should get a vid up of the 250mph run. i also want to see this company do a corvette or a supra maby. food for thought
yep!! this is one awesome shop, just for the sheer amount of money just laying around.. i wonder what turbos they use in the kits??.. thanks for the insight!!
SHIT.
Sweet Jesus !!!!
????? ?????!
great article and fantastic photos, congratulations!!!
Please, PLEASE, wallpapers, more wallpapers.
great article and fantastic photos, congratulations!!!
Please, PLEASE, wallpapers, more wallpapers.
I DEMAND A WALLPAPER OF THE FIRST PIC please c:
Puta que pariuuuuu!!!!!!!!
esses carros sao realmente a maquina do sonho, maravilha..........................
Man this is incredible, the 1st picture feels like the place looks really quite! i just wish i own one of those lambos, and yeah prease gief us a Wallpaper! or am suing! =3
Im from Salisbury just 45 minutes from Charlotte. I've seen a few of their twin turbo lambos and ferraris and they are a sight and sound worth seeing! The photos were amazing
How can you not love engineering that transcends function and be pure art? Head over to the desktops
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamnnnn...