1,100bhp modified Lamborghini – revealed

by Vijay Pattni

A Veyron-spanking modified Lamborghini Murcielago has been revealed by a US-based tuning company.

Heffner Performance has decided that the standard Murcielago with its limp-wristed 630bhp is not mad enough.

So in its infinite wisdom – and 11 years’ worth of modding experience – the Florida tuner has strapped on two almighty turbochargers to the Lambo’s 6.5-litre V12 engine.

Gallery: Heffner's modified Murcielago and Gallardo, and the new Lamborghini SV

And it really is a case of ‘padded-cell’ time, because this Heffner Murcielago produces an epic 1,100bhp – more than the Bugatti Veyron.

As though speaking about a legendary event, the tuners posted this on their website: “As of August 2009 we have tuned the car up to 1 bar of boost which resulted in just over 1,100bhp”.

Heffner hasn’t released details on the 0-62mph time or indeed the modded Murci’s top speed, but the in-gear acceleration time is a telling indication of just how badly this thing is likely to rip your face off.

A standard ‘580bhp’ Murcielago takes 9.5 seconds to accelerate from 60mph to 130mph. The Heffner tuned Lambo takes just five seconds.

They reckon “with a little more boost it will dip into the four second range for sure”.

Bet you never realised you could lose your licence so quickly…

“The Heffner Twin Turbo Murcielago is an absolute blast to drive and sounds like nothing we have ever heard”, explains Heffner.

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