My Blog

Blog

  • 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!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Contact Us

  • North Carolina Dyno Tuning Experts

    A new kind of dyno tuning experience

    Dyno tuning gives us the ability to interact with every aspect of your engine’s power development.

    With the ability to simulate a variety of different driving situations – you can evaluate how your tune stands up to the conditions that it will encounter in the real world and extract the maximum performance from your engine.

    • Complete control over all engine setup parameters, including boost control, fuel delivery, ignition timing, and air flow.
    • Detailed data captured and displayed in real-time to help you determine how effective your tuning changes are.
    • Repeatable driving scenarios, which are a serious advantage over using street and highway testing for tuning purposes where it is virtually impossible to replicate exact conditions.
    • Atmospheric pressure, air temperature, ambient temperature, simulated speeds – National Speed dyno tuning includes detailed environmental controls that can help reveal areas of your tune that require improvement or adjustment.
    • National Speed’s dyno tuning also includes full video coverage of each and every tuning session for advanced troubleshooting purposes.

    Professional Tuning Staff Sets National Speed Apart

    As with any tool, getting the most out of a dyno tuning session depends upon the skill and experience level of the technicians operating the dyno and making the necessary adjustments to your setup. National Speed is fortunate enough to have one of the best tuners in the industry, Vlad Yevtushenko, who is incredibly excited to be apart of the North Carolina Dyno Tuning Community.

    Vlad joined the National Speed team armed with work experience with Texas big-power speed shops, certifications from EFI University, a Bachelors in Automotive Engineering Technology from Ferris State University, and a ton of industry experience building and tuning high horsepower street performers. 

    With the specialized systems, tools, and experience Vlad ensures that our customer’s vehicles achieve the best performance and efficiency possible. Whether it’s an all motor Chevrolet Camaro SS on HP Tuners, a big single-turbo Toyota Supra on AEM Infinity, or a bolt-on Subaru WRX STi on COBB Tuning’s AccessPORT, Vlad’s got it under control. 

    Channeling his expertise in making reliable horsepower (and a lot of it), Vlad built his ultimate daily driver, his 1,500hp Quicksilver 1998 Toyota Supra 6-speed. Learn more about Vlad and his record-setting Supra here.

    Supported Tuning Systems

    National Speed offers tuning services for a wide variety of engine management systems, and specialize in tuning the following solutions:

    The benefits of National Speed’s dyno tuning service are clear: top-level tuning technicians, state of the art dyno equipment and a completely controlled testing environment using the latest in tuning software. 

    National Speed has Dyno facilities in both Wilmington, North Carolina and Richmond, Virginia that together service Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., Charlottesville, and the Hampton Roads / Tidewater region of Norfolk, Newport News, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, and Wilmington, Jacksonville, Fayetteville and Raleigh, North Carolina.

    [ngg src=”galleries” ids=”227″ sortorder=”8738,8739,8740,8741,8742,8744,8746,8747,8748,8750,8765,8751,8745,8753,8754,8755,8756,8757,8758,8759,8760,8752,8743,8761,8762,8763,8749,8764,8766″ display=”basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”1″ display_view=”default-view.php” template=”default”]

    Check out a few awesome projects that have hit our Richmond, VA and North Carolina Dynos.

    2018 Mustang 1,000HP Package

    2018 Jeep Trackhawk – 950HP

    2017 Nissan GTR – E85

    2012 Cadillac CTSV

     

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us
  • 2017 Ford Mustang GT – Supercharged

    2017 Ford Mustang GT – Supercharged

    Zack brought his 2017 Ford Mustang GT back in to have the Coyote 5.0L taken up a notch! And with the results coming in at an additional 300whp, we’d say that qualifies…

    Back in July, we set this S550 up with a set of Stainless Works long-tube headers and a custom dyno calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners, resulting in a nice round 428.02whp & 423.45lbft. Solid results! But after just a couple weeks, Zack was already itching for more.

    So, Zack brought her back in to have Coyote put under a little pressure! Up first, Alex installed a Gen-III 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers equipped with a 3.625″ upper pulley, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a set of LZTR7AIX-13 spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs India, 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 recalibation via HP Tuners. The results? 733.39whp & 565.60lbft at 12psi on 93 octane! That’s a peak gain of 305.37whp & 142.15lbft over last round (see overlay graph in picture stack), and over 350whp & 250lbft at redline!

    It’s safe to say that the new performance should keep Zack entertained for more than a couple weeks this time.

     

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us

  • 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S – Turbo F20C Swap

    “Mata ne Hachi-Roku”

    When Anthony’s 1986 Toyota Corolla GT-S rolled into the shop as a rolling shell, we all shared one thing: unmitigated enthusiasm that only a blank-canvas project like this can bring. The goal was to build something with street-focused manners paired with track-attack capability, all while maintaining reliability, and drivability. The best part? A green light to throw convention to the wind, in the interest of delivering the best result.

    During the conceptualization process, everything was on the table: Formula Atlantic 4A-GE N2 (11,000RPM and all), TRD Group-A AE101, Ecotec LNF, Nissan SR20DET, Mazda 20B, 300whp+ NA K-Series hybrid, NA RB26DE (from Autech HNR32), etc. What direction did Anthony choose? A 2.0L, I4, 9,000RPM platform with unrivaled reliability, augmented with a turbocharged variable 400-600whp. He chose a modified F20C from AP1 Honda S2000.

    What you see here is the result, carried out by John, Vlad, and the entire National Speed team. Featuring products from AEM Performance Electronics, Honeywell Garrett, Magnus Motorsports, K-Tuned, JSP Fab, Injector Dynamics, Walbro Fuel Pumps, TiAL Sport, Techno Toy Tuning, Wilwood, along with New Old Stock OEM Toyota components from various models to bring it all together.

    This amazing AE86 is now back home with Anthony in Georgia, being thoroughly and properly enjoyed (and thrashed). While that’s the most fulfilling part of all to us, it still never gets any easier to bid farewell to these incredible projects. We hope you are enjoying it, Anthony!

    So how do we ensure our full builds will withstand their intended usage? We simulate it. In this case, Tony’s 460whp F20C Honda S2000 swapped 1986 Toyota Corolla, which he intends to thrash around the road course.

    Sit back, crank the volume, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Vlad putting the F20C engine through its paces, controlling everything via AEM Performance Electronics Infinity-6.

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
     
     
    Contact Us

  • 2019 Honda Civic Type-R

    2019 Honda Civic Type-R

    George brought his brand new Championship White 2019 Honda Civic Type-R in for the next round of modifications! Already equipped with an Injen Technology SP air-intake system, Jackson installed a PRL Motorsports, LLC front-pipe & down-pipe combination to get the K20C1 breathing out a bit better — then it was time to get the new setup dialed in! Up next, Charlie strapped the FK8 down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via Hondata FlashPro.

    Fighting an uphill battle with 96° ambient air temperature, Vlad was still able to extract 330.68whp & 375.69lbft on 93 octane! Solid outcome.

     

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us

  • 2015 Subaru WRX STI – IAG Shortblock

    2015 Subaru WRX STI – IAG Shortblock

    Steve brought his 2015 Subaru WRX STI back in for the next round of work! First round, Steve came in with a goal of a super-responsive 400awhp & 400lbft on pump gas, while also laying the groundwork for more power down the line if (when) he wanted.

    With his end goal of 500awhp+ in mind, Steve jumped straight to an IAG Performance Stage 2.5 Closed Deck short block, along with all the necessary supporting modifications for the immediate and future goals, including Garrett – Advancing Motion GTX2867R Gen-II turbocharger packaged for stock-placement by ATP Turbo, TiAL Sport MV-R wastegate, IAG Performance Street Series air/oil separator, PERRIN Performance turbocharger inlet tube, COBB Tuning SF intake system, Process West top-mount intercooler, COBB Tuning down-pipe, ARP cylinder head studs, JE Pistons Pro Seal cylinder head gaskets, AEM Performance Electronics 320lph in-tank fuel pump, Injector Dynamics ID1050X fuel injectors, all transmitting through an Advanced Clutch Technology HDSS clutch kit & Streetlite flywheel, with all the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket gaskets, seals, and fluids needed to bring it together, all dialed in with a custom dyno calibration by Vlad via COBB Tuning’s Accessport, resulting in 400.96awhp & 412.29lbft!

    After a few months ripping around at 400awhp/400lbft, Steve started getting the itch for more power. Willing to make some sacrifice on response for more top-end performance, he opted to upgrade to an ATP Turbo packaged stock-placement Garrett GTX3076R Gen-II turbocharger, along with a Killer B Motorsport equal-length header and up-pipe. Once Alex wrapped the mechanical work in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a recalibration via COBB Tuning’s Accessport. The result? 456.91awhp & 443.19lbft on 93 octane, picking up 55.95awhp & 30.90lbft at peak, and ~100awhp & 75lbft in the top-end! While low-end and responsiveness did take a hit as expected, Steve reported that the increase in top-end performance was well worth the sacrifice!

    Up next, Steve will be making the switch to Flex Fuel, and gunning for his end goal of 500awhp+! Stay tuned for more to come from this STI.

     

     

    Reach Out To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us

  • 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT – Tuning

    2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT – Tuning

    Chris brought us his baby blue powder coated Whipple Superchargers 2.9L W175ax twin-screw equipped Bright White 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT from Maryland for some attention! After a brief pre-tune mechanical inspection in the shop, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With the Whipple delivering ~7psi, Vlad increased the 6.4L Hemi’s output to 601.54awhp & 511.63lbft on 93 octane! Absolute sleeper of a Grand Cherokee!

    See dyno video below.

     

     

     

    Check out a few of our other Jeep / Dodge builds below:

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us

  • 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 – Whipple

    2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 – Whipple

    Bryan brought us his beautiful Kona Blue Metallic 2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 to get the 5.2L Voodoo breathing a lot better, barking a lot louder, and most importantly, boosted!

    Up first in the shop, Jackson installed a Gen-V W185RF 3.0L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers including a billet Roval 132mm throttle body, long-tube headers from Stainless Works Cerakoted by Detective Coating, custom fabricated electronic exhaust cutouts utilizing components from Quick Time Performance & Vibrant Performance, twin-disc clutch assembly from Mantic Clutch, ID1050X fuel injectors from Injector Dynamics, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a set of ITV-24 spark plugs from DENSO Auto Parts, an aluminum coolant reservoir from Shelby High Performance, along with all the miscellaneous OEM Ford components to bring it all together.

    Then with the mechanical work completed, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The result? 810.69whp & 588.71lbft on 93 octane! An increase of ~350whp & ~225lbft over where these cars normally baseline stock on our dyno. Killer outcome all around for this S550!

       

    https://www.facebook.com/NationalSpeed/videos/589635371607113/

    Check out a few other awesome Ford Mustang builds below

    Contact Us

  • 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt – Supercharged

    2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt – Supercharged

    John brought us his brand new 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt (painted in that unmistakable Dark Highland Green) to have the Gen-III Coyote 5.0L put under a little pressure!

    Up first, Charlie performed pre-work dyno pulls to establish baseline numbers, then Justin proceeded with installing the TVS2650 E-Force supercharger system from Edelbrock Performance, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, along with all the miscellaneous OEM Ford components to bring it together.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The result? 631.22whp & 624.74lbft on 93 octane, a gain of 171.68whp & 220.02lbft over baseline, even through the 100% factory exhaust system! Solid results all around!

      

     

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us

  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – 825HP

    2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – 825HP

    David brought us his Hyper Blue Metallic 2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the next round of modifications, featuring a Whipple 2.9L supercharger!

    First round, we set the LT4 up with a GripTec 2.30″ upper supercharger pulley, a Mightymouse Solutions Mild catch can, and a custom calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners, resulting in 604.21whp & 637.23lbft on 93 octane — and within a month, David got that itch for more again! This round, we took it a bit further, and installed a W175AX 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, 2.00″ primary OD long-tube headers from Stainless Works Cerakoted by Detective Coating, spark-plug wires from MSD Performance wrapped in Protect-a-Boots from Design Engineering, Inc., all topped off with upper trailing arms, lower trailing arms, and rear-cradle lock down from BMR Suspension.

    Once Jeremy wrapped the mechanical work in the shop, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a recalibration via HP Tuners. With the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~14psi, Vlad increased the LT4’s output to a repeatable 687.95whp & 692.49lbft on 93 octane with a best run of 697.66whp & 696.74lbft! We’re sure that will tide David over for at least another month — stay tuned from more to come from this 6th Gen!

    Video Below.

     

     
    Check out a few other awesome builds:

    https://nationalspeedinc.com/2015-chevrolet-camaro-ss-whipple/

    https://nationalspeedinc.com/2017-chevrolet-camaro-zl1-800hp/

    https://nationalspeedinc.com/2004-chevrolet-corvette-supercharged/

    Reach Out Today To See What We Can Do For You!
    Contact Us