Current deep-blue Torque Monsta Audi S7 with bronze wheels and a large carbon split rear wing in a cinematic workshop

01 · Torque Monsta brand vehicle

Meet the Monsta S7

From a stock 420 bhp executive coupe to a 904 hp, 1050 Nm rolling development platform—built to show what happens when every system is treated as part of one car.

Brand car904 hp1050 NmDaily-driven2× award-winningAQOUK Vol 3 cover car

Starting point2013 Audi S7 · 420 bhp

Recorded output904 hp · 1050 Nm

Current lookDeep blue · 21-inch bronze wheels · split carbon wing

StatusDaily-driven · continuously evolving

The project

Built around the brief.

The Monsta S7 has been developed in-house since 2022 for Ben, the Managing Director, as the daily-driven flagship for Torque Monsta and Vulcan Motors. Its current headline output is 904 hp, with four-seat practicality, a usable boot and a deliberately theatrical second personality. Airflow, thermal management, calibration, drivetrain control, braking, suspension, wheel fitment, exterior presentation and the cabin have been refined as one connected project rather than an unrelated parts list. The car is now a two-time show winner and was selected as the Volume 3 cover car for a full Audi Quattro Owners UK Car Magazine feature, documenting an earlier stage of its continuing development.

The exact components, settings and outcome of every project depend on the individual vehicle, its condition, existing modifications and agreed use. No power or performance figure is implied unless it has been measured and documented for that specific car.

From idea to handover

How the build
comes together.

Each stage has a reason. Open planning, compatibility checks and an agreed sequence help avoid buying the wrong part twice.

The origin and the brief

The project began with a completely stock 2013 S7. The aim was to retain the comfort and practicality of a full-size Audi while creating a one-of-one vehicle capable of representing the mechanical, calibration and customisation breadth of both businesses.

Stock starting point: 420 bhp
Four usable seats and genuine luggage space retained
Daily-road manners remain part of the brief
Every stage used to learn, test and refine the next

Twin-turbo development and airflow

The 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 has passed through several development configurations. The build archive records turbocharger comparisons, stripped-engine access and revised intake layouts, showing the work behind the finished engine bay. Earlier hardware in these photographs is part of the development story, not necessarily the current specification.

Twin-turbo combinations evaluated as the project evolved
Four-inch intake routes and enlarged throttle-body work to support airflow
Inlet, hose and connection layouts reviewed together for fit and access
Original process photographs show component comparison and installation stages

Calibration, fuelling and ignition

In-house Dyno Spectrum DS1 calibration brings the engine hardware together. The development process considers boost delivery, fuelling, ignition, torque management and engine-speed strategy as a connected set of decisions. The current headline is 904 hp; the magazine feature records an earlier 852 bhp chapter of the same evolving car.

Vehicle-specific DS1 calibration developed by Ben, the Managing Director and tuning specialist
Fuel-pump and pressure-sensor upgrades support the increased demand
Ignition hardware and spark-plug specification considered alongside the calibration
Logging and repeated review focus on delivery and driveability as well as peak output

Charge cooling and heat management

The S7’s closely packaged turbo installation makes thermal management a central part of the project. Heat-exchanger, pump and coolant-hardware changes support the charge-cooling system, while heat protection addresses the very different task of managing radiant heat around the turbochargers.

Upgraded front heat exchanger, visible in the stripped-front photographs
Increased coolant-pump capability and revised coolant connections
Funk Motorsport turbo heat blankets and supporting heat protection
Lubrication and preventative attention to known 4.0T concerns built into the development work

Transmission and drivetrain control

The drivetrain has been developed alongside the engine rather than treated as an afterthought. Transmission calibration, mount choices and support components influence how the car delivers torque and how connected it feels under load. Firmer mounting also brings a comfort trade-off, which matters in a car that is still used daily.

TCU calibration coordinated with the engine’s torque delivery
Solid engine, gearbox and drivetrain mounting documented in the build
Propshaft support and associated drivetrain hardware included in the development
Noise, vibration and everyday refinement considered alongside response

Brembo braking package

Brembo six-pot calipers are fitted at the front, paired with the larger-disc setup. The braking work goes beyond the visible caliper: discs, friction material, hoses and cooling all contribute to how the package performs and feels. Wheel clearance and the rest of the chassis have to be considered at the same time.

Front calipers: Brembo six-piston units
RTS discs: 400 mm at the front and 360 mm at the rear
EBC Redstuff pads and Goodridge braided brake lines
ECS brake-cooling ducts support the complete installation

Air suspension, geometry and mounting

The stance is only one part of the chassis work. CETE control, TGK hardware, adjustable arms and revised bushes provide the means to set up the car around wheel fitment and its intended use. The specification balances show-car presentation with a road-driven brief.

CETE air-suspension control with phone-based adjustment
TGK tank upgrade and dump-box hardware
SPC adjustable arms, TGK anti-roll bars and spherical drop links
Powerflex Black/track bushes used within the chassis and mounting package

Exhaust development and character

The exhaust has evolved through several configurations as the car’s output and character changed. The build records include a Scorpion valved cat-back and in-house fabricated tone-shaping work. The aim is to explain the actual development route without presenting every earlier component as if it remains fitted today.

Valved cat-back development to provide different sound characters
Bespoke fabricated sections used during sound and layout development
Manifold, pipe-routing, mounting and clearance work considered as part of the system
Quad-tailpipe presentation integrated with the rear diffuser and bodywork

The current exterior

The newest form combines deep metallic blue paint, bronze 21-inch wheels and an extensive carbon package. The defining rear feature is now the large two-level carbon split wing, working visually with the roof spoiler, rear glass graphic, diffuser and quad-tailpipe layout.

RS7 C7.5 front-end conversion and C8-style lighting
Vented carbon bonnet with viewing detail
Carbon splitter, canards, skirts, ducts and diffuser elements
Large multi-level carbon split rear wing with sculpted endplates

Cabin, control and everyday use

Inside, the S7 keeps its executive-car usability while adding more direct control and information. Carbon trim and a driver-focused steering wheel sit alongside live data, upgraded infotainment and a starlight headlining. The rear seats and luggage space remain part of the original daily-use brief.