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  • 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T – Supercharged

    2009 Dodge Challenger R/T – Supercharged

    Mike brought us his 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T to have the 5.7L Hemi put under a little pressure! Up first, Andrew installed a complete ProCharger P-1SC-1 supercharger system, a 170° thermostat to help keep coolant temperature in check, along with a Barton Industries short-throw shifter assembly to tighten up the shifts. Once Andrew wrapped the mechanical work in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners.

    The result? 503.20whp & 475.75lbft on only ~7psi! Solid outcome!

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  • 1994 Toyota Supra – 1,300HP

    1994 Toyota Supra – 1,300HP

    Chris brought his 1994 Toyota Supra in all the way in from Kentucky for the last step of his TX2K19 preparation: a custom dyno calibration by Vlad via AEM Performance Electronics Infinity 712! Quick rundown of the setup: forged internals (still 3.0L of displacement), Kelford Cams D camshafts, ported cylinder head, Sleeper Designsintake manifold, OEM GM LS3 90mm throttle body, mechanical fuel system, 12 Injector Dynamics ID1700 fuel injectors, Precision Turbo & Engine 7675 Gen-II turbocharger.

    With E98 in the tank, Vlad was able to extract a strong 1,178.13whp & 986.25lbft at 39psi! Needless to say, Chris is going to have a blast with the new performance.

     

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  • 2019 Subaru WRX STI

    2019 Subaru WRX STI

    Before the first oil change was even due, Justin brought his 2019 Subaru WRX STI in for the first round of work! Starting out in the shop, Louis set the EJ257 up with a COBB Tuning SF intake system, turbocharger inlet tube, down-pipe, 3-port electronic boost control solenoid, complete Flex Fuel conversion kit with pressure sensor, Injector Dynamics ID1050X fuel injectors, GrimmSpeed up-pipe, and a PERRIN Performance recirculating blow-off valve.

    Up next, she hit the rollers for a Flex Fuel calibration by Vlad via COBB Tuning‘s Accessport! With the stock short block still in place, Vlad proceeded cautiously on both 93 & E85 calibrations to keep the torque in check — resulting in 93 octane output of 312.12awhp & 329.77lbft, and E85 output of 325.70awhp & 360.89lbft! Solid results for the first round of work!

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  • 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

    2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

    A few months ago, Ron brought us his 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat because he was bored with the stock performance. After sending him home grinning ear-to-ear with 793.43whp & 726.91lbft (check out his build here), that same day we got a call from a gentleman named Chuck, that went something like, “I’ve got the same Hellcat as Ron, and after that work you guys did, now he’s beating the pants off me! I can’t have that!”

    Fast forward to now, and Chuck’s gorgeous Blue Pearlcoat 2016 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is in for its first round of work! We started off with baseline dyno runs (laying down an unusually healthy 681.47whp & 623.22lbft), then Jared got busy setting the 6.2L HEMI up with an intake system from Legmaker Intakes, LLC, a CNC ported 95mm throttle body from Modern Muscle Xtreme, a 180° thermostat from Mishimoto Automotive, a 2.85″ upper pulley & billet idlers from METCO MOTORSPORTS, and long-tube headers from Stainless Works.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, then she hit the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners. The results? 811.43whp & 715.50lbft! A gain of 129.96whp & 92.28lbft over baseline! Needless to say, next time Chuck lines up with Ron, there won’t be any gaptizing going on.

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  • 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 – Shortblock

    2013 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 – Shortblock

     

    Talal’s 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT 392 is in for quite a transformation! What’s going down? Louis is disassembling the stock 6.4L HEMI, and reassembling it with a W175X 2.9L twin-screw from Whipple Superchargers, Injector Dynamics ID1050X fuel injectors, Stainless Works long-tube headers & full 3.00″ dual exhaust system, a forged short block from A2Speed loaded with 10.3:1CR Diamond Pistons, forged H-beam connecting rods, and ARP fasteners, COMP Cams valve train & custom camshaft, ATI Performance Products harmonic balancer, all transmitted via an OEM Hellcat clutch & flywheel setup, with components from Hop Not, Speedlogix, Pedders Suspension, and BMR Suspension, all brought together with a custom calibration on the dyno by Vlad via HP Tuners!

    Stay tuned for more updates, and final results to come!

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  • 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

    2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport

    After getting set up with an Edelbrock Performance E-Force supercharger, Stainless Works long-tube headers (coated with Cerakote Ceramic Coatings‘ Glacier Titanium ceramic coating, applied by Detective Coating), Sean’s 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport hit the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners!

    With the LT1’s factory fuel system limiting our ability to pulley this TVS 2300 down and really let her sing, Vlad extracted the most performance possible from available boost.

    The result? An impressive 562.26whp & 564.76lbft, all through the 8L90E automatic transmission! Considering stock C7 Corvette A8s put down around 410-415whp/lbft on our dyno, that’s an increase of ~150whp/lbft over stock!

    Edelbrock EForce C7 Corvette Supercharger

    C7 Corvette at National Speed Richmond

     

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  • 2018 Dodge Charger – Supercharged

    2018 Dodge Charger – Supercharged

    With only a couple thousand miles on the clock, Shaun brought us his 2018 Dodge Charger R/T Scat Pack to have her put under some pressure! After James set the 6.4L HEMI up with a Gen-III 2.9L W175AX twin-screw unit from Whipple Superchargers, she got a little love from Joel at Flawless Finish in the form of a paint correction & ceramic coating.

    From there, this supercharged charger hit the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners!

    The final results? 620.37whp & 614.63lbft! Considering these cars normally baseline around 400whp & 385lbft on our dyno, that’s a gain over 220whp & 230lbft! Excellent improvements all around, that Shaun’s sure to enjoy.

    Check out Shaun’s supercharged charger on the rollers in the dyno video below.

     

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  • 2018 Subaru WRX STI

    2018 Subaru WRX STI

    Rene’s 2018 Subaru WRX STI is in to have the groundwork laid for more (reliable) power! Up first, Louis is giving the EJ257 some attention in the form of an IAG Performance Stage-2.5 short block, ARP cylinder head studs, and IAG air/oil separator. This was all brought together with OEM Subaru gaskets & seals, COBB Tuning down-pipe & catalytic-converter-back exhaust system, COBB Tuning SF air intake & airbox, all transmitting through an Advanced Clutch Technology HDSS clutch & Streetlite flywheel.

    Once the mechanical work is wrapped in the shop, this Subaru WRX STI is hitting the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via COBB Tuning’s Accessport. Stay tuned for results!

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  • 2012 Cadillac CTS-V

    2012 Cadillac CTS-V

     

    Returning to our Richmond, VA shop is this gorgeous 2012 Cadillac CTS-V. Back in July this V2 came in for Stainless Works long-tube headers, custom electronic cutouts utilizing components from Vibrant Performance, Quick Time Performance, and Korkar Performance Engineering, a ZPE GripTec 2.40″ upper supercharger pulley, Brian Tooley Racing Stage-III 3-bolt conversion camshaft & valve train components, and miscellaneous supporting modifications.

    This round, after installing a VariMax intercooler pump, Big 3 Racing supercharger coolant reservoir, and a ZL1 supercharger lid, we had it back on the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners for the new setup.

    The results? 657.84whp & 625.01lbft on 93 octane!

     
     
     
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  • 2015 Ford F-150 5.0L – Whipple

    2015 Ford F-150 5.0L – Whipple

    Eric brought in his 2015 Ford F-150 to have it put under a little pressure! We set up the 5.0L Coyote with one of our go-to supercharger systems: a W175AX Gen-III 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers! While we were there, we also addressed this otherwise amazing engine’s Achilles Heel, and installed billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR. Now that Louis has wrapped up the mechanical work, she’s hitting the rollers to get dialed in by Vlad via HP Tuners!