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  • 2005 Chevrolet SSR – Camshaft, Headers, and Lowering Springs

    2005 Chevrolet SSR – Camshaft, Headers, and Lowering Springs

    This 2005 Chevrolet SSR finished in a gorgeous Aqua Blur Metallic came in to have things taken up a notch in the power department!

    First up in the shop, John removed the heads to install a custom camshaft from Texas Speed & Performance and bolted them back down with a set of new ARP head bolts. After the heads were back on the engine, John installed a Melling Performance Parts high-volume oil pump and 160° thermostat. Then, a set of headers from Kooks Headers and Exhaust went on, coupled with hi-flow catalytic converters from XForce Performance Exhaust. From there, John installed new spark plug wires from MSD Performance and NGK Spark Plugs TR5IX spark plugs wrapped in Design Engineering, Inc. spark plug wire Protect-A-Boot sleeves. Finally, all four corners were fitted with lowering springs from Belltech Sport Trucks to set the stance just right.

    After the mechanical work was done, Matt strapped it down to the dyno and Vlad got to work performing a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, Vlad was able to squeeze out a solid 388.01whp & 396.96lbft! Some nice upgrades to an already unique and exciting vehicle!

     
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  • Krypton Green 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple Supercharged

    Krypton Green 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple Supercharged

    Al brought us his Krypton Green 2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS to have the LT1 put under pressure and have the fuel system upgraded with ZL1/LT4 components!

    Up first in the shop, TJ installed a W175AX 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, Super Damper from ATI Performance Products, LTR7IX-11 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, topped off with OEM GM LT4 high-pressure fuel pump, OEM GM LT4 fuel injectors, and OEM GM ZL1 low-pressure fuel pump to provide more headroom for future modifications. Then 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.

    With the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~8.5psi, 93 octane in the tank, and 100% stock exhaust system in place, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to 600.69whp & 615.36lbft — a gain of ~200whp & 200lbft over where these cars normally baseline on our dynos!

     
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  • 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple Supercharged

    2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple Supercharged

    Jack brought us his 2019 Chevrolet Camaro SS in to have the LT1’s output taken up to LT4 level!

    Up first in the shop, Alex installed a W175AX 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, Super Damper from ATI Performance Products, and LTR7IX-11 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs. Then 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 the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~9psi, 93 octane in the tank, and 100% stock exhaust system in place, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to 578.93whp & 614.37lbft — a gain of ~150whp & 200lbft over where these cars normally baseline on our dynos! That’s definitely a difference Jack will notice when he hits the skinny pedal.

     

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  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE – 649.42whp

    2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE – 649.42whp

    Miguel brought us his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE to get the LT4’s output taken up a notch!

    Up first in the shop, Dom installed a Roto-Fab, LLC Big Gulp air-intake system, GripTec 2.30″ upper supercharger pulley, a Mightymouse Solutions Mild catch can, CORSA Performance 1.875″ primary OD long-tube headers connecting to the OEM exhaust system, MSD Performance spark-plug wires wrapped in Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-a-Boots, and a Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, John strapped her back down for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? 649.42whp & 676.74lbft on 93 octane, a gain of ~80whp & ~50lbft over where these cars normally baseline on our dynos! A ZL1 1LE is an absolute animal of a road & track car at this power level — Miguel is sure to enjoy every time he gets behind the wheel.

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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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  • 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – 650HP

    2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – 650HP

    Corey brought us his 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to get it Flex Fuel enabled, breathing better, and dialed in to 650whp!

    Up first, Tim set the LSA engine up with an air-intake system from JLT Performance, GripTec 2.35″ upper supercharger pulley from ZPE, Green HD Fleetrunner belt from Gates, solid supercharger isolator from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, reinforced supercharger intercooler brick from Dedicated Motorsports, 42mm core heat exchanger from C&R Racing, 160° thermostat from Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, long-tube headers from Stainless Works connecting to a ATAK exhaust system from Borla Exhaust, TR6 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, spark plug wires from MSD Performance wrapped in Protect-a-Boots from Design Engineering, Inc., Flex Fuel conversion from DSX Tuning, auxiliary fuel pump from DSX Tuning, ID1050X fuel injectors from Injector Dynamics, Mild catch can from Mightymouse Solutions, all topped off with lower control arms, rear trailing arms, rear tie rods, and polyurethane bushings from BMR Suspension to help put the power down.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, John strapped her back down for Vlad to perform a custom Flex Fuel calibration via HP Tuners. With the factory 1.9L supercharger delivering 14-15psi, Vlad increased the LSA’s output to 595.05whp & 590.19lbft on 93 octane and 657.35whp & 625.15lbft on E85! Solid results through the 6L90E automatic transmission.

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  • 1966 Chevrolet Malibu – Twin Turbocharged

    Classic styling, twin turbocharged, modern engine controls and ~800whp of pump gas power on tap — for many of us, that’s an absolute dream of a street car, and that perfectly describes Rick’s 1966 Chevrolet Malibu!

    Obviously, this car and the build is absolutely gorgeous, but had a few issues Rick wanted us to address, along with a custom calibration on the dyno. After a thorough mechanical inspection, Jeremy replaced the turbochargers with rebuilt units from Comp Turbo Technology, repaired various oil and power steering fluid leaks, repaired various turbocharger system and exhaust leaks, addressed various areas of the wiring, installed a new brake master cylinder form Tilton Engineering to address some less than desirable brake system performance, and prepared the vehicle for calibration.

    With the Malibu now dyno ready, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via Holley EFI. The results? 775.44whp & 806.48lbft on 93 octane! We’d love to see what this beast would do with the race gas in the tank and boost set to kill.

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  • 2016 Chevrolet SS – Whipple Supercharged

    Devon brought us his 2016 Chevrolet SS to inject a little Australian HSV GTS spirit (i.e., BOOST) into this displaced Holden Commodore VF!

    Up first, John performed pre-work dyno pulls to establish our starting point (baselining at 391.08whp & 391.49lbft), then she went to the shop for Louis to set the LS3 up with a 2.9L W175AX twin-screw unit from Whipple Superchargers connecting nicely to the existing air-intake system from Roto-Fab, LLC, 1.825″ primary OD long-tube headers from Kooks Headers and Exhaust Cerakoted by Detective Coating, TR6 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, spark plug wires from MSD Performance wrapped in Protect-a-Boots from Design Engineering, Inc., 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, a Mild catch can setup from Mightymouse Solutions, along with the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket odds-and-ends to bring it all together.

    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. With 93 octane in the tank, and the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~11psi, Vlad increased the boosted LS3’s output to 623.63whp & 579.63lbft through the automatic 6L80E transmission — a gain of 232.55whp & 188.14lbft! And that’s how you make the motherland of ‘Straya proud, mate.

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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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