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  • 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – A&A Supercharged

    2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – A&A Supercharged

    Arnold brought us his pristine 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport for what every LS3 engine needs: BOOST! Build details below:
     
    • A&A Corvette Performance supercharger system featuring a Vortech Superchargers polished V3 Si supercharger
    • A&A Corvette Performance 8-rib upgrade with 3.80″ upper supercharger pulley, 7.65″ lower supercharger pulley
    • Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat
    • Bosch Auto Parts 80lb fuel injectors
    • All the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket odds-and-ends to bring it all together.
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped up by Alex in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With the V3 Si delivering ~8psi, Vlad increased the LS3’s output to 582.97whp & 529.29lbft on 93 octane! Solid results for this Grand Sport!
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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  • Torch Red 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – Custom Camshaft

    Torch Red 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – Custom Camshaft

     
    Roland brought us his Torch Red 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for a custom camshaft to get the LT4 loping harder and to lay the groundwork for future rounds of work! Modifications below:
     
    Pre-existing:
    • aFe POWER air-intake system
    • CORSA Performance X-pipe
     
    Performed by us:
    • Cam Motion custom-designed 5150 billet-core camshaft
    • .060″ HPFP lash cap
    • GMPP C5R/C6R timing chain
    • COMP Cams camshaft phaser lockout
    • Cam Motion AFM/DOD oil passage block-off
    • Brian Tooley Racing trunnion roller upgrade
    • Brian Tooley Racing pushrods
    • Johnson Lifters 2110 lifters
    • Brian Tooley Racing valve springs
    • ARP Pro Series cylinder head bolts
    • OEM GM gaskets, seals, hardware, and miscellaneous components
    • ZPE GripTec 2.30″ upper supercharger pulley & hub
    • Gates HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” belt
    • AFCO Racing heat exchanger
    • Cordes Performance Racing & Sales supercharger expansion tank
    • Dedicated Motorsports 10mm wider 6061 aluminum LT4 tensioner pulley
    • Mightymouse Solutions catch can setup
    • CORSA Performance long-tube headers
    • MSD Performance spark plug wires
    • Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-A-Boots
    • NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped up by Tim in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? 692.01whp & 705.34lbft on 93 octane! Strong outcome considering these cars normally put down 540-560whp on our dynos in stock form.
     

     
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  • 2005 Chevrolet Corvette – Magnuson Supercharged

    Ready to wake the factory LS2 up, Joe brought us his 2005 Chevrolet Corvette to have it put under pressure! Up first in the shop, Andrew got busy installing a TVS 2300 supercharger system from Magnuson Superchargers, a set of TR6 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, spark plug wires from MSD Performance wrapped in Protect-a-Boots from Design Engineering, Inc., all topped off with an SV4 hood from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering to make room for the supercharger.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, and the TVS 2300 delivering 7psi, Vlad increased the LS2’s output to a strong 536.7whp & 489.37lbft through the 100% factory exhaust! Considering these cars normally put down around 360whp & 350lbft in stock form on our dynos, that’s a difference Joe is sure to notice when he hits the skinny pedal!

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  • 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

    Alan brought us his 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to address the LS7’s infamous valve drop issues, add another 100whp+ worth of naturally aspirated power, all while maintaining optimal driveability!

    Up first, John performed baseline dyno runs to establish our starting point, coming in at 444.69whp & 432.73lbft. Then in the shop, Louis disassembled the LS7 to the short block and reassembled with a set of CNC ported cylinder heads from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, a custom billet-core camshaft from Cam Motion designed with a goal of optimal drivability over peak power, valve springs from Brian Tooley Racing, pushrods from COMP Cams, rocker arm bronze bushing trunnion upgrade from Smith Brothers Pushrods, fasteners from ARP, SC1R intake system from Vararam Industries, 2.00″ primary OD long-tube headers from Stainless Works Cerakoted by Detective Coating connected to a Chambered Turbo axle-back exhaust from Stainless Works, spark plug wires from MSD Performance wrapped in Protect-a-Boots from Design Engineering, Inc., 160° thermostat from Lingenfeld, topped off with an Atomic AirForce intake manifold from MSD Performance, all brought together with new OEM GM gasket, seals, fluids, and timing components (along with a C5R timing chain).

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? 560.58whp & 526.71lbft — a gain of 115.89whp & 93.98lbft! Tons of usable power for both the street and track, and yes, all while delivering that optimal drivability Alan was after.

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  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette – Supercharged

    2014 Chevrolet Corvette – Supercharged

    James brought us his 2014 Chevrolet Corvette to have the LT1 loaded with forged internals, the boost turned, and to break the 700whp mark on pump gas!

    Up first in the shop, Andrew removed & disassembled the LT1 to the bare block, and then reassembled with Wiseco Automotive drop-in pistons, Katech CNC ported cylinder heads, Jannetty Racing Enterprises Inc. camshaft, Corvette C5R timing chain, ARP fasteners, Brian Tooley Racing & COMP Cams valve train components, Johnson Lifters Dog Bone lifters, Cam Motion AFM/DOD delete plugs with OEM GM components to complete the AFM/DOD delete, OEM LT4 high-pressure fuel pump & fuel injectors, DSX Tuning auxiliary fuel pump, a Circle D Specialties 258mm Pro Series 3,200rpm stall speed torque converter, along with all the OEM gaskets, seals, and miscellaneous components to bring it all together with the existing A&A Corvette Performance supercharger system, MSD Performance Atomic AirForce intake manifold, Stainless Works long-tube headers.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank and the Vortech V-3 delivering ~8.5psi, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to a goal exceeding 740.03whp & 666.03lbft! Fantastic pump gas performance for this Stingray!

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  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 1000HP

    2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 1000HP

     

    Mike brought us his 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for the first round of modifications! Well over 1,000bhp worth…With optimum reliability and bigger goals in mind for the future, Mike wanted to overbuild & over support this round, so that he has to change as little as possible down the line.

     

    Up first in the shop, Andrew got busy installing the long list of parts Mike provided from Weapon X Motorsports including drop-in pistons from Diamond Pistons, CNC ported cylinder heads from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, cylinder head studs from ARP, W175AX 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers adapted for the C7 Z06 platform by Weapon X, 5.00″ air-intake system from Cordes Performance Racing, and a 103mm throttle body from Kong Performance. harmonic balancer from Innovators West, Inc., camshaft and valve train, Track Attack heat exchanger, SPI (Secondary Port Injection) system, auxiliary fuel pump, Flex Fuel conversion from DSX Tuning, twin-disc clutch assembly from Monster Clutches, catch can from Mightymouse Solutions, along with all the OEM GM odds and ends to bring it all together and eliminate DOD/AFM, all working with the existing 2.00″ primary OD long-tube headers from Stainless Works connecting to the OEM exhaust.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom Flex Fuel calibration via HP Tuners. With the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~15psi, Vlad dialed in 93 octane first coming in at a strong 755.30whp & 728.66lbft. Then with E85 in the tank and with boost pressure increased to ~19psi, Vlad increased the LT4’s output to a repeatable 920.63whp & 874.20lbft, with a best run of 933.21whp & 885.39lbft! Seriously killer performance for a daily-driveable, street-focused C7. We’re looking forward to seeing more from this car in the future!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

    Ron brought us his Atomic Orange Metallic 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to address the LS7’s infamous valve drop issues, and also add another ~125whp worth of naturally aspirated power in the process! Up first in the shop, John installed a set of CNC ported cylinder heads from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, a custom billet-core camshaft from Cam Motion, push rods from COMP Cams, rocker arm bronze bushing trunnion upgrade from Smith Brothers Pushrods, fasteners from ARP, all new OEM GM gasket, seals, fluids, and timing components (along with a C5R timing chain), with a set of long-tube headers from Stainless Works to top it all off.

    After the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to bring it all together with a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? 574.01whp & 536.79lbft! This output with a naturally aspirated C6Z is an absolutely blast of a car both on the street and on the track. Needless to say, Ron is enjoying the new performance!

        

     

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  • 2004 Chevrolet Corvette – Supercharged

    Not one to let that whole low-mileage rare edition thing get in the way, Anjan brought us his pristine, sub-10K miles, LeMans Blue 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Commemorative Edition Z06 to have a little boost added into the mix!

    Up first, Archer installed a supercharger system from A&A Corvette Performance featuring a Vortech Superchargers Ti supercharger unit, dual valve spring & steel retainer set from Total Engine Airflow, rocker arm bronze bushing trunnion upgrade from Smith Brothers Pushrods, 160° thermostat from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, and all the miscellaneous OEM & aftermarket components to bring it all together.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Charlie strapped the C5 down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? With the Vortech Ti delivering 9psi, Vlad was able to increase the LS6’s output to 604.50whp & 515.85lbft on 93 octane! Considering stock C7 Z06s normally put down around 570whp on our DynoJet 424xLC2 dynos, this C5 Z06 is definitely better equipped to hold its own against its modern version!

     

     

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  • 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 720HP

    2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 720HP

    Paul brought in his gorgeous Laguna Blue Tricoat 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for the first round of modifications! Up first, Charlie strapped the C7 down for some pre-work pulls (baselining at 546.12whp & 585.82lbft), then she went to the shop where Archer installed a ZPE GripTec 2.38″ upper pulley to get the 1.76L Eaton supercharger spinning a bit faster, an aFe POWER Momentum air-intake system, and a set of American Racing Headers long-tube headers to let the mighty LT4 breathe easier.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Charlie strapped her back down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners

    The results? 618.96 & 654.19lbft on 93 octane, a gain of 72.84whp & 68.37lbft over baseline! Solid results for this C7Z. Check out the dyno video below!

     

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  • 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – Supercharged

    Pound-for-pound, the C6 Corvette Grand Sport truly is a fantastic platform to build from — all of the great equipment from the base C6, along with Z06-size widebody, Z06-size brakes, upgraded suspension, dry-sump oil system for manual transmission models, etc. While it’s undoubtedly a killer package, it’s missing just one small thing… you guessed it: BOOST!

    And that’s what Sam brought us his 100% stock 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport to address! Up first, Matt strapped her down for some baseline runs, then she went into the shop where Andrew set the LS3 engine up with a Heartbeat TVS2300 supercharger system from Magnuson Superchargers, along with Lingenfelter Performance Engineering subframe spacers, and to finish up, she went back to the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners.

    The results? 510.51whp & 458.91lbft at ~6.5psi on 93 octane! That’s a gain of 126.90whp & 77.33lbft over the baseline of 383.61whp & 381.58lbft. Solid results considering the rest of the car is 100% stock — just some exhaust work and a bit more boost away from ZR1 power output!

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