From now until January 31st National Speed will celebrate Ford, GM, Dodge and Chrysler vehicles by offering aggressively priced model specific packages that take the guess work out of adding power! ADD 25, 50, or even 150 horsepower with our professionally designed performance packages! Pick your power package TODAY and Boost performance without emptying your wallet.
Category: News
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ImportsNC Meet and Corvette Show Pictures are up!
I’ve updated the website with photos from the Myrtle Beach Corvette Show and the ImportsNC Meet from this past weekend.
National Speed was a sponsor of the Myrtle Beach Corvette show and we’d like to thank the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club for asking us to be involved this year. We met a lot of great enthusiasts and we can’t wait to go back next year!
There are over 200 pictures from the ImportsNC meet so if you’ve got some spare time check them all out! It was a great event and we thank everyone that attended. If I would have to use one word to describe the event, it would be “EPIC.” 😉
Click here to see pictures from both of these events: National Speed Gallery
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National Speed is now on Facebook
We’ve recently created a Facebook account for the shop. So, if you’ve got Facebook make sure to add us! This is just one more way for you to keep up with the events, news, sales, and other awesome stuff that we’ve got going on here at National Speed.
CLICK HERE to check out our facebook page and ADD US!
Also, we’ve had a Myspace account since the beginning, CLICK HERE at add us on myspace as well!
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ATTN NSI Customers: Want your ride on our website?
Attention fellow automotive enthusiasts,
If you’re a customer then we’d like to post your car or truck on our website! One thing we take pride in here at National Speed is the wide variety of vehicles that we work on, which is why we’ve got a section dedicated to showing off our customers rides. As some of you may have noticed we’ve been making some changes and additions to the “projects” section of the website, and your vehicle would make a great addition to the site!
So, if you’re interested please email me at Support@NationalSpeedInc with pictures, information, and a dyno chart if available and we’ll post it up!In the meantime check out the rest of our newly re-designed website and let us know what you think.
Oh, I forgot to mention that the first FIVE people that submit their cars will be getting some free National Speed swag in the mail.
SO HURRY UP!
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New Event Pics & "Project" Updates!
Over the past month or so we’ve attended a few events including the Rims on the River car show, Harleys & Hotrods, and the Fast & Furious Premier.
I just uploaded some pictures from the events and I want you all to check them out! Make sure to check back periodically as we will continue to keep the gallery updated as we attend races, shows and other events throughout the year: National Speed GalleryAlso, our “Projects” section has seen some changes with additions from our customers (but more importantly friends) over at ImportsNC.com.
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National Speed Official Apexi and Power Excel Dealer
Wilmington, NC February 23, 2009 — National Speed, a premiere automotive shop featuring high performance parts, is now an official Apexi and Power Excel Dealer.
Apexi was founded in Japan in 1992, and has grown from a small tuning parts manufacturer to a multi-industry international powerhouse.
National Speed is proud to be the only Apexi and Power Excel dealers in the Carolina’s, as well as most of the east coast. Not only is this an exclusive badge of honor, but it also enables National Speed to deliver the ultimate performance parts experience to their customers.
“We now have factory support directly from Japan,” says Jack Harris, National Speed’s Manager. “We can procure special JDM only Power FC’s and parts for our customers, and have the ability to tune customer cars with the official Apexi Dealer software instead of using the customer version.”
With over 95,000 products available at discount pricing, as well as being an official Apexi and Power Excel dealer, National Speed has every automotive demographic covered.
For more information about National Speed, check out their expansive array of performance parts and their premiere performance shop.
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Dyno Charts Now Available
We’ve updated the Dyno/Tuning section of the National Speed website to now include dynocharts from some of the cars we’ve tuned. This is just a small selection of the dyno charts that we have available. There’s plenty more to come.
We just wanted to give you a preview of the upcoming feast…kind of like how you when you go to Sam’s or CostCo and sample all of their food without actually buying anything. God bless the wholesale discount warehouses.
Hope you enjoy, and if you have any questions about our Dyno/tuning services leave us a comment below or contact National Speed at 910.332.5906.
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The SHO is GO!
The new 2010 SHO is finally revealed. With 365 force-fed ponies, paddle shifters and the aid of All-wheel-drive, the new Ford Taurus SHO is sure to excite…Ford guys with families need to have their fun too, right?
Using the 3.5 Ecoboost motor, the SHO delivers V6 fuel economy with V8 performance. While the car is pretty heavy, 365 Horsepower is no joke. All of that power is routed through a 6 speed automatic with selectshift.
That means that the usual slushbox won’t be too much of a tragedy, as up and downshifting can be controlled via paddle shifters. The selectshift tranny automatically revmatches on downshifts and will hold whichever gear you select even if you’re bouncing off the rev limiter.
Moving on to the Interior, it’s been updated quite a bit. The seats are leather trimmed and two-tone with Suede inserts. The dash and door panels are made out of bits of brushed aluminum, and SHO badges adorn the floormats and dash panel. No longer a bland and unappealing interior, inside the Taurus SHO is a nice place to be.
Base price for the Taurus SHO will be $37,995 when it goes up for sale during this summer. Even with a big price tag, you have to consider what you’re getting with that. High performance luxury doesn’t come cheap nowadays, and the SHO is a performance bargain when compared to it’s competitors. Ford is making a good choice reintroducing the SHO to the market, so let’s see how this plays out.
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The Black Stig is Back!?
It has long been thought that the Black Stig was killed off when he dramatically drove off of the HMS Invincible aircraft in a Jaguar XJS and plummeted into the Ocean, never to be seen again. Alas, whether it be from advanced internal sense or just a long nap, the Black Stig has been located on home video, emerging from the murky depths.
You silly people should know that it is impossible to kill a Stig, regardless of color. A press release that accompanied the video states: “Until now, the original Stig from BBC Top Gear was thought to have been killed back in 2003, when he drove a modified Jaguar XJS off the end of HMS Invincible aircraft carrier at 109mph. The nation was shocked that the Stig was dead. However, recent footage has been found on YouTube showing that he miraculously survived.”
Whether it be a miracle or carefully calculated marketing move, The Black Stig has returned. You can’t help but get goosebumps whenever the Stig goes dashing off through the pier, turning the pilings into a Slalom, no doubt on his way to another adventure of vehicular mayhem. Welcome back, Black Stig. We missed you.
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You Don't Know Jack
You may have noticed a few staff changes the past few months at National Speed, and with that comes a new sheriff in town…and his name’s Jack Harris. Actually, Jack’s not really affiliated with the long arm of the law, but he does have really long arms so that probably counts for something.
Formerly the owner and operator of P1 Automotive in Charlotte, NC, Jack is National Speed’s new General Manager.Coming to us with a BS in Electrical Engineering and APEXi Power Excel Tuner and AEM EMS Tuner certifications, Jack is a force to be reckoned with. Seriously, the legal name on his driver’s license is force to be reckoned with. Look it up.
No stranger behind the wheel, Jack was the 2002 NASA Honda Challenge Champion, as well as a high speed driving instructor for 12 years. He also worked as an event coordinator for Car Guys and has 15 years of autocross experience.In his spare time, Jack is an amateur radio operator and licensed NC steam engineer, which basically means if you have a locomotive he can fix it. He also enjoys long walks on the beach and juggling. Just kidding about those last two…
