While no turbocharged eight-cylinder engine can ever replace the symphony of a naturally aspirated V10 (RIP Huracán), Lamborghini tried very hard by giving the twin-turbo V8 in the Temerario a 10,000-rpm redline and a flat-plane crank. But that still wasn't enough for some, and the fabricators at German outfit Grail Automotive have increased the intensity of the latest baby Lambo by giving it a straight-piped exhaust system. These are the same lunatics who straight-piped a McLaren Senna. The result is an ear-piercingly loud world first and potentially a fire hazard, popping flames at anyone who gets too close and earning them an appointment with their otorhinolaryngologist in the process. A full-length video from YouTuber Jake Schnatter is embedded at the bottom of this article, but we've included some highlights as well. Headphone users, beware...
World's First Cat-Less Temerario Is Plug-and-Play
The aftermarket exhaust on this Temerario removes both catalytic converters from the exhaust system, as well as the considerable muffler that helps the supercar meet noise emissions limits, but surprisingly, for something as complex as this 907-horsepower hybrid engineering masterpiece, Grail says the system is plug-and-play, with no check engine light appearing on the cluster. This allowed Grail to announce the new setup after taking delivery of the car just two weeks earlier, and with almost 500 kilometers (~310 miles) on the odometer, no issues have come up.
That means that any Temerario owner can order this system (once it becomes available) without having to worry about flashing a new software tune to the car, though those are inevitable for the maniacs who somehow think 907 horsepower isn't enough. Of course, whether they can get away with this exhaust setup without triggering their local Home Owners' Association is another matter entirely, but this system was built for noise alone.
Straight-Piped Lambo Could Get Louder
As we noted above, this $390,000 Temerario is practically brand new and has not covered many miles, which means the run-in process hasn't been completed. Once it has and the engine's moving parts have seen enough thermal cycles, it's likely that the 4.0-liter V8 will scream even louder. The unrestricted exhaust has surely let a few extra horsepower loose, too. That said, and while the whistle of the turbochargers is intoxicating in its own right, even a straight-through exhaust system doesn't quite tingle the senses the way the old, free-breathing V10 did. If you want a naturally aspirated wail, you'll have to pony up for the $609,000 Revuelto. Pricing for the Temerario exhaust has not yet been revealed, but we doubt it'll be cheap.
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