ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE

Aston Martin V8 Vantage
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Whether you own a first, second or third generation Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Forza Tuning and Performance is more than an alternative to dealership service – it is an upgrade. The hand-picked team of technicians and support staff at Forza are dedicated to providing you with complete Aston Martin service, repair and performance modification.

With Forza President Brenton Brown (the Exotic Car Doc) at the helm, the Forza crew can deliver on all types of Aston Martin V8 Vantage service and repair. Factory scheduled maintenance, tune ups, wheel alignment, brake service, engine repair, transmission replacement/repair, rear end repair/replacement, steering /suspension repair, driveshaft service/replacement, engine cooling system repair, heating and air conditioning repair/maintenance, an oil change, a transmission service/flush, a wheel and tire rotation/replacement or virtually any other type of repair, are all within the Forza realm of expertise.

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Stage 1

$2,514
  • 15 HORSEPOWER / 15 TORQUE
  • Custom Tune and Air Filters
BUY STAGE 1

Aston Martin V8 Vantage Stage 2

$7,714
  • 30 HORSEPOWER / 30 TORQUE
  • Custom Tune, Air Filters, and Downpipes
BUY STAGE 2

Contact us for pricing on custom exhaust systems, cosmetic upgrades and tire/wheel packages.

Contact us for pricing on custom exhaust systems, cosmetic upgrades and tire/wheel packages.

Aston Martin Performance Tuning & Repair

Brenton Brown is one of the industry leaders in performance modification and ECU tuning. He can get the most out of your Aston Martin V8 Vantage, regardless of the level of modification. Forza Tuning and Performance is conveniently located in Clearwater, Florida near the Tampa, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg and Orlando, Florida communities but serves the entire continental United States via luxury enclosed vehicle transport. Professionally operated, fully enclosed and comprehensively insured, Forza luxury vehicle transport is offered as either a one-way or roundtrip service.

Aston Martin V8 Engine History

Touted as Britain’s First Supercar and a British Muscle Car, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was first introduced to the world in 1977. Production of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage would continue through 1989. The convertible Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante made its debut in 1986 and also ran through 1989. The most famous of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante vehicles is probably the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Volante driven by James Bond (007) in the 1987 spy thriller ‘The Living Daylights’.

The original Aston Martin V8 Vantage was powered by a 5.3-liter V8 that was capable of churning out 390hp at 5,800 RPM and 406 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,500 RPM. In 1986, the engine was updated to produce 403hp. Four Weber carburetors, high-performance camshafts, an increased compression ratio, larger intake valves and upgraded intake manifolds helped to make the Aston Martin V8 Vantage the best of its day when it came to straight-line acceleration. It could rocket from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3-seconds – that’s one-tenth-of-a-second quicker than the Ferrari Daytona of the same era.

After production of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage ceased in 1989, it was not heard of again until 2003 when the AMV8 Vantage was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show. The production version was finally introduced to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in 2005 (for the 2006 model year) as the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. The two-seater, two-door coupe featured a hatchback design for added convenience and a bonded aluminum body structure for weight reduction and stiffness. A convertible version of the V8 Vantage made its debut later in 2006. It was called the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster. Production of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage continued through 2017.

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Initially, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage was powered by a 4.3-liter quad-cam V8 engine which could generate 380hp at 7,300 RPM and 302 lb.-ft. of torque at 5,000 RPM. The engine was front mid-mounted, and the transaxle was rear-mounted for superior weight distribution. Slotted Brembo brakes were standard on all Aston Martin V8 Vantage models. After 2008, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage got an engine upgrade. In-house upgrades like a dry-sump lubrication system, as well as improved internals, manifolds, and engine management, enabled the new 4.7-liter motor to manufacture 420hp and 347 lb.-ft. of torque. Production of this version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage continued through 2017.

Reintroduced as a 2-seater roadster, the latest edition of the (2018) Aston Martin V8 Vantage continues to be built around a bonded aluminum platform but uses a significant degree of technology from Mercedes-AMG. In fact, the 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine is a handcrafted product of the legendary AMG facility. It has the capacity to make 505hp and 505 lb.-ft. of torque, as well as the ability to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4-seconds. A rear-mounted 8-speed ZF gearbox and electronically controlled torque-vectoring differential (a first for Aston Martin) help to spur the Aston Martin V8 Vantage to a top speed of 205 mph.