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  • 2013 Subaru WRX – XR ZERO 86HTZ Turbocharged

    2013 Subaru WRX – XR ZERO 86HTZ Turbocharged

    After sitting with the engine removed for quite some time, Josh brought us his 2013 Subaru WRX to have it brought back to life and made better than ever!

    Up first in the shop, starting off with a new long block from IAG Performance featuring a Magnum Closed Deck short block and Stage 2 CNC pocket ported cylinder heads loaded with valve train components from GSC Power-Division, we rebuilt the EJ255 with brand new OEM Subaru gaskets & seals, WRX STI 11mm oil pump, OEM Subaru oil cooler and associated components, OEM Subaru AVCS components, S2 272°/272° camshafts from GSC Power-Division, oil pan and pickup tube from Killer B Motorsport, cylinder 4 chamber cooling system from Getadomtune, fasteners from ARP, equal-length header from Killer B Motorsport, stock location XR ZERO 86HTZ turbocharger from Forced Performance Turbochargers, 84mm turbocharger inlet tube from Forced Performance Turbochargers, MV-R wastegate from TiAL Sport, 50mm Q blow-off valve from TiAL Sport, complete fuel system featuring ID1300x fuel injectors from Injector Dynamics and components from Radium Engineering, IAG Performance, Aeromotive Fuel Systems, and iWire Wiring Services, Flex Fuel conversion from COBB Tuning, Street Series air/oil separator from IAG Performance, along with all the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket components to bring it all together, all working well with the existing modifications, including a twin-disc clutch from Competition Clutch, an SF air-intake system from COBB Tuning, top-mount intercooler from GrimmSpeed, turbocharger-back exhaust system, and 3-port electronic boost control solenoid.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom speed-density Pro Tune via COBB Tuning‘s V3 Accessport. With 93 octane in the tank, and the XR ZERO turbocharger delivering ~20psi, Vlad increased the EJ255’s output to 399.55awhp & 343.43lbft! After the break-in period, we’re looking forward to seeing this GH back for the Flex Fuel calibration, and for much more steam!

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  • 2011 Ford Mustang GT – Whipple Supercharged

    2011 Ford Mustang GT – Whipple Supercharged

    Lewis brought his 2011 Ford Mustang GT back in for the next round of work: BOOST! Back in November, we started working with Lewis and his Mustang by installing his long-tube headers and performing a custom dyno calibration, coming in at 419.24whp & 371.13lbft. But shortly thereafter, Lewis got the itch for more… a lot more.

    So, this round, we took it up a several notches, and fit the Gen-1 Coyote 5.0L with some fine whine! Up first in the shop, John installed a Gen-V W185ax 3.0L Stage-1 twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, billet oil pump gears and crankshaft sprocket from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, along with the OEM and aftermarket odds-and-ends to bring it together, all working with the existing modifications including 1.825″ primary OD long-tube headers from BBK Performance Parts, and an exhaust system from ROUSH Performance.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom dyno calibration via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, and the 3.0L Whipple delivering ~8psi, Vlad increased the Coyote’s output to a healthy 685.01whp & 561.74lbft — a gain of 265.77whp & 190.61lbft over the last visit! Strong results for this stock long block Gen-1 Coyote 5.0L, that’s sure to keep Lewis entertained… for a while, at least.

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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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  • Grabber Blue 2017 Ford Mustang GT

    Grabber Blue 2017 Ford Mustang GT

    Steven brought us his gorgeous Grabber Blue 2017 Ford Mustang GT to have the Coyote 5.0L put under some pressure!

    Up first in the shop, Alex installed a Gen2R TVS 2300 supercharger system from VMP Performance complimented nicely with their Twinjet 67mm throttle body and fuel pump voltage booster, 1,000cc fuel injectors from Fuel Injector Clinic, Roush/VMP specific intake system from JLT Performance, 1.825″ primary OD long-tube headers from Texas Speed & Performance, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a set of LTR7IX-11 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, an RST twin-disc clutch from McLeod Clutches, a short-throw shifter from MGW Shifters, a driveshaft safety loop from BMR Suspension, along with all the miscellaneous OEM Ford components to bring it all together.

    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 ~11psi, Vlad increased the Coyote’s output to a solid 719.72whp & 574.35lbft! Killer pump gas performance, and great outcome all around.

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  • 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

    2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat

    Romeo brought us his 2016 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat for the first round of modifications!

    Up first in the shop, John set the supercharged 6.2L HEMI up with an air-intake system and air-oil separator from JLT Performance, 2.75″ upper supercharger pulley & billet idler from Metco Motorsports, a Gates HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” serpentine belt, a set of 2.00″ primary diameter long-tube headers from Stainless Works, ID1050X fuel injectors from Injector Dynamics, and a 180° thermostat from Mishimoto Automotive.

    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. The results? With 93 octane in the tank, and the IHI 2.4L supercharger delivering 15psi, Vlad increased output to 787.87whp & 720.11lbft! The extra ~120whp, supercharger whine, and exhaust note should definitely make the daily commute far more interesting.

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  • Magnetic Gray 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

    Magnetic Gray 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

    Rudy brought us his Magnetic Metallic 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 with the interest of enhancing a few things in the performance department! Even though the Voodoo 5.2L comes factory with 526hp worth of naturally aspirated power (typically around 460whp on our dynos), Rudy was after just a tiny bit more… and by a tiny, we mean over 370whp more.

    After putting a plan in place, the GT350 hit TJ’s lift and he got busy making it happen in the form of billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a Gen-V W185RF 3.0L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers including a billet Roval 132mm throttle body, DeatschWerks 72lb fuel injectors, DeatschWerks 415lph in-tank fuel pump, all topped off with a twin-disc assembly from Mantic Clutch USA to put the power to the ground without sacrificing drivability.

    Once all the mechanical work was done, the car was then ready to hit the rollers for a custom dyno calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners. The results? A staggering 834.99whp and 604.22lbft on 93 octane! Given that S550 GT350s weigh in at ~3800lbs, they absolutely rip at this power level!

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  • Nardo Grey 2018 Audi TT RS

    Nearly 600awhp from bolt-ons and E85 — these 8S/8V 2.5 TFSI EVO powered TT RS/RS3 are insanely potent! But we guess that’s what you get from an engine that’s essentially half a Gallardo 5.0L V10 with a turbocharger. And performance aside, this makes for quite a sweet sound as it rips to redline!

    When Michael brought us his Nardo Grey 2018 Audi TT RS, that result is exactly what he had in mind. So, we laid out a project plan to get him there, including a 93 octane pump gas map for daily duty, and an E85 map for when it’s time to scrap. Then with the parts in-hand and the car in-shop, we got busy to making it happen!
    Up first, John strapped her down for baseline dyno pulls to establish a starting point, coming in at 428.99awhp & 478.83lbft. From there, Dylan installed a front-mount intercooler from APR Performance, a down-pipe from Integrated Engineering, a carbon fiber 4″ intake system, 4″ turbocharger inlet elbow, MPI fuel injectors, and R7437-9 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, and an ethanol content kit from Fuel-It.

    From there, she hit the rollers again to have both 93 octane and E85 maps dialed in via Unitronic. The results? 487.73awhp & 523.72lbft on 93 octane, and 581.50awhp & 583.78lbft on E85! A gain of 152.51awhp & 104.95lbft over baseline! Crazy-good results for such basic modifications. And given that the TT RS weighs in at ~3,300lbs, and transmits that power to all four wheels via 7-speed DCT transmission, we’re sure it absolutely rips!

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  • 2013 Subaru WRX – IAG Stage 2

    2013 Subaru WRX – IAG Stage 2

    Manny made the trip up from Georgia with his 2013 Subaru WRX to have the EJ255 built for his long term power goals!

    Up first in the shop, starting with a Stage 2 short block from IAG Performance, John rebuilt the EJ255 with brand new OEM Subaru gaskets & seals, WRX STI 11mm oil pump, fasteners from ARP, timing components from Gates, Street Series air/oil separator from IAG Performance, all working perfectly with the existing modifications, including an air-intake system from GrimmSpeed, turbocharger inlet tube from PERRIN Performance, down-pipe from COBB Tuning (connected to the OEM exhaust), Verticooler from Process West, and 3-port electronic boost control solenoid from COBB Tuning.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom Pro Tune via COBB Tuning‘s V3 Accessport. With the OEM VF52 turbocharger delivering 18psi, Vlad increased the EJ255’s output to 330.42awhp & 368.92lbft! Great results from the stock turbocharger. We’re looking forward to seeing more from this GH in the future!

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  • 2014 Subaru WRX

    2014 Subaru WRX

    After experiencing a connecting rod bearing failure with his 2014 Subaru WRX, Chris decided to take the opportunity to build the EJ255 for improved performance, resilience, and reliability for the long run!

    Up first in the shop, we removed the EJ255 to determine the extent of the failure and identify which components required replacing, then starting with a Stage 2 built short block from IAG Performance, we rebuilt the engine with brand new OEM Subaru gaskets & seals, WRX STI 11mm oil pump, oil cooler and associated components, AVCS components, oil pan, timing components from Gates, fasteners from ARP, V2 oil pick tube from IAG Performance, Street Series air/oil separator from IAG Performance, down-pipe from Invidia Exhaust, SF air-intake system from COBB Tuning, an HDSS clutch setup from Advanced Clutch Technology, along with all the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket components 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 Pro Tune via COBB Tuning‘s V3 Accessport. While elevated intake air temperatures did hold us back a bit, Vlad was still able to increase the EJ255’s output to 290.80awhp & 315.82lbft! An upgraded intercooler down the line would really top this setup off nicely!

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