QUAD TURBO LS-swapped Audi S4 vs Twin Turbo F-150 in No Prep Drag Racing

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In THIS corner home wrencher ‪@MarnellBalmeo‬ brought a wild combination of an Audi S4 powered by an LQ4 and boosted by a quad turbo setup. George’s F-150 meanwhile is boosted by a bolt-on twin turbo kit, squeezing more out of the stock Coyote engine to put down on all four 28” Hoosier drag radials. Both come in at over 900 horses. There’s SIX turbochargers between them. THIS vs THAT is back Stateside and we’re coming in HOT!
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MARNELL BALMEO / 2001 AUDI S4
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00:00 THIS vs THAT
00:35 THIS: Marnell’s 2001 Audi S4
05:33 THAT: George’s 2018 Ford F-150 XLT
08:09 Predictions
09:34 Round 1
10:25 Round 2
12:03 Round 3
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[@MarnellBalmeo]

Thank you Hoonigan team for having me, it was a blast 🙌😀.

[@smiley165]

Bro I’ve been watching you since before you had the motor in. Crazy to see how far you’ve come

[@mtsaqif5530]

letss goooo marnelll

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

That first manual was the unicorn. Lasted with all the passes. Still want to see you can running like it should!

[@Skillzpatchi]

I have been watching your car on tiktok fir a long while good job

[@SteveBassen]

legend!

[@cappyclips]

ive been watching marnell since he first even got the idea to build it so excited to see his hard work and dedication pay off !!

[@Heyitsallgoodman]

Same!

[@andrewleos9803]

He lit as hell

[@vteckid]

Facts, on TikTok. Literally started watching when he put the motor first in

[@jorgemanriquez1855]

Same glad to see bro finally showing off his hard work

[@Killbill353]

Nah Fr

[@SkethTheScum]

Hyped to see the S4 on here

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

Can you imagine the understeer ? Holy moly that engine is out front of the front wheels. 😂

[@SkethTheScum]

@@Whateverpoopiepants oh right, that's a good point. Probably rough as hell. I'd like to imagine itll do a wheel stand if he brakes hard enough

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

@@SkethTheScum Some Bedford rascal / Suzuki pickups the kei style trucks can do that as standard I’ve heard.

[@DirtyFiST69]

LS4

[@cuatrokoop32v]

@@Whateverpoopiepants there are some tricks to get that transmission back further, from where the engine is sitting it looks like he left it forward... It's only like 1-2" that it can be moved, but still. It wouldn't have quite the Leno Chin going on with the front bumper. There's an old 5000CS running around with an LT1 in it. Swapped probably 25 years ago... Runs the stock 016 locker 5spd AWD transmission. I think they used a Kennedy adapter plate.

[@Tylernunz]

That s4 is so badass definitely one of my favorite builds ever

[@zackklapman3569]

I would have lost a lot of money on race one. That Audi got out of the hole so hard, driver nailed his shifts, and the top end was insane. Incredible car and owner.

[@nchacon1984]

She automatically assumed he works in carpentry when she said Home Depot 😂

[@wheredaboof6492]

The stereotyping lmaooo

[@ImmarSE]

Na fr Lmao

[@tavianhorton281]

Won’t lie my jaw dropped when she said Home Depot

[@user-vp1rs9ww2u]

Bro Fr I was flabbergasted when she said that

[@ThatBlackGuyinthe5.0]

Glad I’m not the only one who caught that lmfao

[@baddaddybrady2]

I really appreciate all the ❤. Hope to do more shows and builds …. Audi is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Duckswag87]

Awesome car, great job ❤️

[@KaosProject21]

Amen Braddy! Lol how are you a 2 🤣

[@johntinker208]

Dude can row gears like a champ. Cheers to that guy.

[@cuatrokoop32v]

He needs to get a kit put in that 01E transmission. The shift collars can be a problem, but as long as it's a wide first gear box it'll hold pretty serious power.

[@TylerSmithMusic1]

Damn! That stick driving was slick! The truck has the advantage with the auto keeping it in the power band.

[@RW-zh7kl]

It's crazy to even say an F150 has any advantage

[@craigj5384]

@@RW-zh7kl 5.0 doesn’t mess around

[@christopherperez9845]

@@RW-zh7kl yeah these newer trucks have been beating everything there is. Wish the Audi could’ve gotten good runs though. I’ve seen videos while he was building it and thing is insane

[@KILLGAMERSCOOT4LIFE]

I personally put it down to the coolerworx unit they’re pretty annoying to get right imo

[@acidcat5572]

same bro hype is too real

[@happybirthdayyyy]

Homie in the Audi can seriously drive.

[@BC_CARS]

IVE BEEN WAYCHING THIS AUDI ON INSTA N YT FOR SO DAMN LONG BRO IT ABT TIME HE MADE IT ON

[@DaleEarndhardt]

I am so happy to see Marnell on here. I’ve been following him forever and have been hoping for this

[@redsoxfan7111]

Now that AdamLz's 350 barra is fixed, he needs to come out here for an episode

[@naufalkusumah2192]

LZ's barra GT350 vs Cleet's Supra lets gooo

[@macbook802]

​@@naufalkusumah2192they can do that in Florida lol. And Adam doesn't know how to drag race yet

[@carmelo2rodriguez]

No

[@LifeOfEsteban]

I think cleetus would win, just cause drag experience.

[@fallofthezombies1379]

Base ball is a joke

[@GageTrue]

A stock 5.0 can handle that much power just blows my mind ford blew it out of the park with that coyote

[@HioSSilver1999]

It only seems new because furd did it....gm was doing it long before the coyotah

[@carsandmoredemarion6338]

@@HioSSilver1999 no not really. There isn’t a Chevy motor that can just make 700 hp on 8 pounds of boost. And revs to 8200 and makes power all the way to it. The coyote is superior to an ls. Especially with its low displacement. 6.2 liter ls and a 5.0 coyote make the same power stock it’s quite crazy when you do the math.

[@carsandmoredemarion6338]

Well there is the ls 7 can but i mean ls motors that are compared to the coyote

[@playanddisplay3636]

@@HioSSilver1999 As I recall GM has yet to make a engine the size of the Coyote perform like the Coyote. The 5.3 is nothing in comparison. Wasn't the first chevy DOHC V-8 in 2023? Only 30 years after Ford.

[@PhatsoJuggalo806]

@@HioSSilver1999 Let go of the S because you holding that L with that comment 🤣🤣

[@oggrush2650]

Once Cleetus gets the Supra rebuilt it would be sweet seeing him out there

[@brenreidy8763]

That dude can't keep anything running for shit. Its so old at this point.

[@CamS-de4zs]

Or his boosted f150

[@halfameatballz]

Or any of his dialed cars tbh.

[@oggrush2650]

In all honesty most of his cars wouldn’t do much cause of the prep but the boosted f150 would be good fit also

[@nitroxturtle]

The editing after the round one is ridiculous 😂😂 I love it

[@LingLing1337]

“This is my work truck” “so you take it to Home Depot?” With zero hesitation lmao

[@AZhooligansgaming]

gahhh damn that audi is a work of ART.

[@elikerr785]

Jahhh damn, Georjah is a work of GOD.

[@axel3895]

Is your eyes ok

[@sjv6598]

Looks like Brad is out of prison again 😅

[@DaveS71]

Is that what's happened? Prison?

[@cammowammo7426]

Sounds about right😅

[@bigdfitness5020]

Those who stir the shit pot, must also lick the spoon.... Brad was never in prison. He has his own life and doesn't work for Hoonigan.

[@pauliewalnuts240]

Respect to hoonigan for staying loyal to their boy

[@HerbertHopkins799]

Bad daddy Braddie. lol

[@StockBlackWRX]

B5 Audi s4, one of the most nostalgic Audis

[@dylanpage4106]

I have to say it’s the most iconic next to the original Quattro

[@MoBiLoViNc3]

i sell a engine v6 2.8l from passat if someone want turbo it 👊❤

[@broskimedula5300]

@@dylanpage4106 I'd say third after the original Quattro and RS2 Avant.

[@dylanpage4106]

@@broskimedula5300 very reasonable argument. Perhaps a generational difference 😉

[@broskimedula5300]

@@dylanpage4106 and then we're only talking about road cars. I can think of more iconic race cars that would push it further down the list. Perhaps five more road going models too when you consider the R8, 100 Coupe, S2 Coupe, 80 Cabriolet, and the B7 RS4.

[@K0sMIC93]

10:17-10:21 had me dead always appreciated the editing style of Hoonigan vids. Top tier ya'll funny af and really know how to keep things engaging and entertaining aside from the content alone aka an LS swapped audi vs a pickup truck lmao thanks to everyone for keeping the channel and love for the automotive industry alive given the circumstances but we support you

[@jamesvzfighter]

That F150 is like the thirteenth generation version of the Nascar Edition F150. Its so nice.

[@florida2407]

"it's my work truck" "Oh this is the truck you take to home Depot" That's wild lmao

[@ReklisWorks]

The fact that an 5.0 F150 with twin turbo can keep up with a AWD gutted quad turbo LS swapped S4 is insane

[@uraniumcranium2613]

ls does stand for loud slow after all

[@ReklisWorks]

@@uraniumcranium2613 Ls swap the world ain’t for nothing tho bud😂

[@cel3bi634]

Woah, a 10 speed auto trans truck with bolt ons, so impressive.... that audi was badass and so creative with the quad snails.

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

Come on, some car guys are level 5 some are level 11. We know who’s who, the Ford guy maybe isn’t that deep into it. He’s trying. 😂

[@paulwilliams667]

Plenty of people like going fast and don’t have the time or aptitude or interest in taking years to learn how to really wrench. Save your hate for “bought” guys who are obnoxious Dbags.

[@TheCarPassionChannel]

I love the Audi so much. Everything about it. I watch all his stuff on IG and this episode did not disappoint

[@pearlwhite5.766]

Hell yeah it’s nice seeing Marnell on here been following for long time and have been wanting this

[@A.Aesthetics868]

Brad negotiating the races had me laughing whole time lol

[@davidyarbrough2197]

Man. Never bet against the boosted f150 "work truck." They really do be putting in work. Lol

[@NovaRedHead]

Yall always drop these when I'm finna go back from break, see yall on lunch lmao 😅

[@88laserbeam]

Watching this in my work truck at lunch 😂

[@ddub3882]

The editor must have so much fun editing these videos

[@nateross1379]

Dude and brad talking 🤣 so uncomfortable and funny

[@Streetwerxgarage]

Love this audi been watching his build since he started. That car is a complete work of art. Would love to see it race some evos

[@lowerclass8975]

Work of art?? Are we looking at the same car? It’s a bucket. A fast bucket but it’s a junk yard car with an ls. The car scene is lost nowadays.

[@samueljones3668]

​@@lowerclass8975 Art is subjective, but Art I agree this car is not. Its a built junker. A fast one at that.

[@craigj5384]

@@lowerclass8975you couldn’t be more wrong. this is 100% better than the clapped out stance scene and jdm scene. this guy built this entirely in his garage and it has 40+ videos of him gapping fully built cars, this isn’t the same as your grandpas 350.

[@lowerclass8975]

@@craigj5384 I respect that fact that he himself built it but that’s about it. It’s a decently fast car I’ll give it that, doesn’t change the fact that it was a pile of junk before the “build” and still holds most of those characteristics. Glad to know how you feel about stanced cars and 350’s.. I’ve got nothing to prove. You gave your opinion on a social platform and I have my own.

[@danielwatson9943]

I think it's ok to say that this Audi is a work of art. We're all entitled to our opinions. To say that the audi isn't a work of art is obviously an opinion anyone is entitled to but getting butt hurt when someone says it is is hipicritical isn't it? Not that anyone cares but in my opinion, anyone that can LS swap a car and put quad turbos on it and make it work and make it as fast as this Audi is entitled to call it whatever the hell they want. And if someone wants to call it a work of art or a masterpiece or a damn junkyard turd, who gives a shit and why in the hell did I just waste 2 minutes of my life I can't get back explaining this shit like I'm teaching a kindergarten class?!? Thanks a lot $hithe@d$!

[@josephshaw2747]

That 5.0 rev limiter to blow off valve transition at the end of the last race sounded so sick.

[@jeppeniller1106]

YES! So glad to finally se Marnell on this vs that, i have been following him on tiktok since he started building that beast, and to see it rip and prove doubters wrong is just so satisfying 🤩 Edit: spelled his name wrong

[@bmorlok84]

Classic 1-2 shift collar! Been there, done that! Brian, ill bring my built 2002 S4, bored to 2.8, pistons, rods, main studs, hybrid turbskies.. I dont do swaps, I love the engine the B5's came with! And they're heavy cars, and pull damn well! 🙌

[@3v4761]

He didn't miss 2nd...He missed an opportunity 🤣🤣🤣

[@BlackDynamite901]

Sad he missed the gear, atleast it wasnt a money shift. But i love seeing trucks haul ass 🤣

[@dont_at_me__]

Wouldve loved to hear more about the quad turbo LS. Breezed right by it like that on its own didnt deserve more time.

[@KaosProject21]

Yeah it's worth a build biology or something, I definitely dig it, different, mental, and diy af, that's my kinda car

[@KaosProject21]

Fwiw I've always wanted to see a twin-screw blower on an old V8 quattro so I'm glad people are thinking in the same lane here now

[@zenn0913]

Seeing Bad Daddy on an episode again was almost as nice as seeing Gary for the first time in a while. Almost. 😂😂

[@clifftaylor3295]

Did anyone else literally cry laughing at 12:56 ??

[@burnoutclips]

lmao

[@shemwhitehead9517]

Brad's roast of the Audi transmission right to Scotto's face...😆😅🤣😂

[@ajr5195]

That f150 is no joke!! Holy crap that launch.

[@andreassrensen282]

It's auto a 12 year old could launch that thing

[@Kungfookenny3008]

@@andreassrensen282 and?

[@fappin1604]

@andreassrensen282 always the slows that say this

[@uraniumcranium2613]

would be funny to see a 12 yo take you to gapplebees in your manual.@@andreassrensen282

[@TonicofSonic]

F150 is undefeated on this vs that?

[@dorianmentor3921]

Awesome race,that truck is sick tho with full weight 😮❤ proper sleeper

[@godlyname8544]

If a f150 with 4 slick stops next to me, definitely not a sleeper

[@javascript546]

I love seeing my unofficial dad Brad back. This show benefits MASSIVELY from having Brad (who has definitely never engaged in illicit nocturnal motorsports) involved, dude knows his shit. No shade on anyone else at all (specifically my other unofficial dad Gary) but that man is flagging like it's his life's work.

[@cbass223]

They knew better than to bring Velocity Performance f150 to race 🤣

[@fread51]

The trucks on a different level he would have definitely gave that Audi the gap

[@muhammadwahyuhidayat21498]

There back again in US!!! This Vs That Drag Race segment was amazing!!!!

[@mohammedelshalwe777]

u cant deny that australia witnessed some insane matchups

[@DaveS71]

Epic.@@mohammedelshalwe777

[@dont_at_me__]

They're

[@_lfab]

“You drive this to Home Depot?” 😂 low key

[@htmotorworks799]

AWESOME! Hey Brian, if you wanna do another LS Audi comp sometime, Judas is about ready to party, just got to Dyno it.

[@kaydesign]

Stock interior always a WIN 🏆

[@turbo4zetec]

Got to run everything against the f150 Coyotes! 😂 I don’t think this crew even likes Fords but they sure keep winning these races. Props to the Audi build for being creative!

[@davidholmes1771]

Love BOTH of these quality builds. But DAM, that single-cab Ford, was Flawless Execution. One of the best Ive ever seen. Im proud for both of 'em. Them boys were Ridin.

[@cameronmeng3071]

Bad daddy Brad is the perfect negotiator for these races

[@dustinsonger851]

the b5 platform will always be one of my favorite looking cars

[@MerlinOpeth]

What a reel in.

[@thedrizzle1978]

12:51 😂 The editing is golden!

[@Lifesabishi]

For as long as I’ve been watching Marnell I KNEW this would happen one day! INSTANTLY clicked

[@streetlifetv9241]

george was for sure sandbagging

[@arifeenaushad9287]

That s4 needs to come back again that thing moves

[@bamandy01]

Bru whoever edits these videos legit needs a raise! I keep coming back for the edits over anything anymore! Shit has me cracking up!!🤣😆😆

[@robertecheverriaiii6114]

Same lol

[@kylewillis439]

That ls needed 4 turbos to beat a f150 😂😂 and barely beat it

[@darkdodger137]

facts

[@godlyname8544]

Tell me you know nothing without telling me.

[@kylewillis439]

@godlyname8544 first pass barely beat the f150 lmfao? And it needed 4 turbos? Vs the ford with a smaller displacement and turbo count lol. So who are you mouthing off 2 with your 2 cent reply?

[@godlyname8544]

@@kylewillis439 The car was never made to be fast drag car. It was made to be unique build in a sense. The 4 turbos are only over-complicating the whole system. The displacement doesn't matter. The Truck is auto, meaning it doesn't make a mistake shifting and its always in powerband. Ive seen 4 cylinder cars make dogwater of mustangs and corvettes with less displacement your point? We have 2l, drag cars here going 7.6s. I don't know about reliability. Not to mention is on 4 Slick, when the Audi is on 4 semis. And the weight could be actual advantage on this surface because it has more traction that way. And not it doesn't need 4 turbos to make the ford look slow. It needs ecu, twinT and build manual or autogearbox.

[@austinfreedom2934]

Them Aussies are wild but good to be back in the U S of A baby

[@lukasadamson6091]

Thanks for showing the S4 and the 150 riding next to each other at speed in the first 10 seconds.

[@espritusantoamen787]

Thanks It's been a Privilege to be on the Show...... Even though it's putting air in the Airplane tire in the Background....😂😂😂

[@teddyporter1806]

I think we all know what the fast and better build car is😮

[@turbo4zetec]

The reliable and comfortable one?

[@Koachise]

I've been in that S4. Literally the fastest car in the area. If he didn't miss 2nd gear, the truck would've been in the rear view mirror. Shout out Marnell for being such a cool dude.

[@nathanrivers9860]

That truck kind of embarrassed the Audi spec wise though. I do agree, the Audi is a little faster in the top end the truck is just a whole lot more impressive!

[@Koachise]

@@nathanrivers9860 agree to disagree. 👍🏾

[@nathanrivers9860]

@@Koachise Fair

[@godlyname8544]

@@nathanrivers9860 what was the impressive part? The Auto, The tt coyote platform? The only impressive thing is the weight. The audi is much more unique.

[@nathanrivers9860]

@@godlyname8544 The Audi is unique, ill give it that, but are you serious? The truck has a full interior and an unopened motor/transmission vs a fully built and blown LS in a gutted, AWD Audi. How is the truck not impressive? Every possible advantage went to the Audi, yet the truck won two of the three runs and kept up when it did lose. The Audi is essentially a drag car and the truck is just a work truck with a turbo lol

[@jsoholt11]

MANS WENT FISHING ON THAT FIRST PASS

[@skozlozlaurie712]

Bad Daddy Chad!! My man, havn't seen him on Hoonigan in ages!!!

[@jcedeno117]

Bad Daddy Brad makes everything more exciting I swear!!!!

[@dz_ca]

I watch these videos purely to watch yall pretend to like drinking NOS

[@felixmasis6919]

THEY BACK IN THE STATES, SOME ONDGAS CONTENT COMING SOON ON HOONIGAN, CANT WAIT TO SEE!!

[@kingtank9043]

Jus in time for dinner 🔥

[@jdmmike7225]

Zak is absolutely right. The TR6060 is the TRUTH!!! I run a Tick Performance TR6060 with a Bangshift Billy fully adjustable clutch and Pro-Stock style ratchet shifter behind the single turbo 3.4L VG30 in a 93 Z32 back-halfed with a narrowed 8.8 and it has never given us problems. Would have to regear the car for 1/4 mile but I'd love to get on This vs That but I doubt it'll ever happen.

[@racequad9]

TR6060 or T56 Magnum - which I've read are pretty similar.

[@jdmmike7225]

@@racequad9 They are indeed. Tick Performance advised me that the 6060 would probably be better for my application as I turn quite a bit more RPM compared to alot of their customers who run V8's. Their car Grubworm is the stick shift record holder atm. Saw them a few years ago at World Cup and knew they could help because I was destroying the factory 5 speeds. Tunnel took quite a bit of cutting and massaging but it's been bulletproof since it went in June 2020. Has probably 250-300 passes on it plus I'd say 3000 miles of street driving tho now that it's a solid axle car it doesn't get out as much.

[@racequad9]

@@jdmmike7225 wow that's impressive!

[@audioman205]

♫ Georjah on my mind ♫

[@rohannvanzyl1585]

1:56...All I did was LOL in wowness the second I saw the engine setup and understanding the reason for the "botox'd" bumper 😂😂

[@brokeblasian]

Top tier editing from 10:17-10:23 lmfao

[@hallenjunge5377]

Love to see bad daddy back in buisness again.

[@RjctdEK]

Georjah is🔥🔥🔥, but that was a good race audi would have eaten him if 2nd gear didn't go out or whatever happened. It should have been heads up all 3 races

[@cuatrokoop32v]

It's an 01E transmission, probably just the shift collars. Gears are probably fine.

[@enigmaficate]

12:56 i absolutely lost it 😂😂😂😂

[@Labergemusic]

Hilarious editing in the third race. Great pair up!

[@firehead1221]

The blonde brought no value talking with the driver. There I said it.

[@thebreadedcrab4252]

"What he BRANG" 😂

[@amn3siacx]

Ohhhmy can’t wait for the next one, thanks 🔥

[@YoungFlyMexicanNetwork]

No quema cuhhhhhh!!!!!!! Hahahahha this Foo in the f150 definitely using his boss truck 🚚 for racing 🏁 🏎

[@user-xz6cu5vf2u]

14:23 his transition from a dap to a handshake was smoov af. Yeah, I notice shit like that 😂

[@gustavoadame8850]

lmfaoooo " you take it to homedepot !" 🤣

[@Killbill353]

I been waiting for this no cap 🤝

[@PrydeWater901]

Welcome back, BraDDy!!!

[@Smrwho]

We not gonna talk about that ls facing the other way that’s unique

[@oregonhighway]

Definitely a "this vs that"! 🏁

[@em2attic]

Damn 2 actually fast af cars these races were super dope to watch!

[@Irishamble]

Was not expecting the Don't Hug Me I'm Scared reference, love you guys 😂

[@_SoLoDaKiddd]

😂😂😂😂😂bro these hoonigan edits make me laugh every video😂

[@burnoutclips]

big fan of B5s but the TT F150s are fire and works as a DD

[@tavonator4089]

Puro Trokiando Cuh!!! Let’s gooo!!!

[@lostones7335]

Best part of Monday, thanks Hoonigan!

[@Blaquer17]

Can't wait for next week!

[@mikehawk263]

My god those were some good races and mother marry the cutscene team went ham