M177 in Aston Martin vs Mercedes-AMG — Same Engine, Different Tune | What Changes & Why One of the most frequently asked questions in the performance car world: is the Aston Martin V8 really an AMG engine? The short answer is yes. The longer answer — what Aston Martin changes, why those changes matter for tuning, and how the same engine produces different results in different chassis — is what this article covers in depth. YPG Motorsport tunes the M177 across every application — from the Aston Martin Vantage to the AMG GT — which gives us a unique perspective...

Aston Martin DB11 V8 vs V12 — Performance, Tuning & Which Engine to Choose The Aston Martin DB11 is the only modern Aston Martin offered with two fundamentally different engine architectures: the Mercedes-AMG M177 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 and Aston Martin's own AE31 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12. Both are formidable engines, but they respond differently to tuning, carry different costs, and appeal to different types of owners. This comparison covers stock specifications, tuning gains at Stage 1 and Stage 2, cost-per-horsepower, and the practical considerations that determine which DB11 engine is the better platform — all from YPG Motorsport's Aston Martin tuning...

Aston Martin Vantage Tuning Guide — M177 4.0T V8 | Stage 1, Stage 2 & Full Build The Aston Martin Vantage is one of the most underrated platforms in the performance tuning world. Beneath its hand-finished bodywork sits the Mercedes-AMG M177 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8 — an engine that YPG Motorsport has tuned across dozens of applications, from the AMG GT lineup to the C63 S. But Aston Martin's calibration philosophy leaves significant power on the table, making the Vantage one of the most rewarding M177 applications to tune. This guide covers everything from a bolt-on Stage 1 ECU calibration to...