Since the introduction of the 3.2 V6 version of the Audi TT, HPA Motorsports has been researching and developing ways to squeeze more juice from the sexy car, and they've been incredibly successful. The result was the recently released Stage 3 kit.
Based in Canada, HPA offers three levels of tuning for the TT 3.2. With power tapering off at just over 440hp, Stage 1 exhibits the most drastic increase in power with a twin-turbo setup. From there, each stage adds more parts and the power increases in increments of 100hp. It culminates in Stage 3, which is rated at a gut-wrenching 650hp at 22psi boost pressure.
The first to experience its power was David Brilliandt and his TT 1.8T. "He originally came to us wanting the Stage 2 kit. However, in the midst of swapping the 1.8T motor for a VR6, the development of Stage 3 was finished and he opted to upgrade," said Melanie Hastings, General Manager of HPA. Thanks to partners in Germany, HPA was able to import a Euro spec 3.2L VR6 for the TT.
Hurry and pick up the January 2006 issue of eurotuner Magazine for the complete story, and a lot more photos