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  • 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 900HP

    2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 900HP

    James brought us his brand new Indigo Blue 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to get it dragstrip ready! The target: 800whp+ on 93 octane, 9.00″ rear end & suspension to handle hard launches, and a drag pack to put it all down. Up first, to address the power goal, Alex set the supercharged 6.2L HEMI up with an intake system from JLT Performance, 2.75″ upper supercharger pulley & billet idler from Metco Motorsports, a set of 2.00″ primary diameter long-tube headers from Stainless Works, and a 180° thermostat from Mishimoto Automotive.

    With the power modifications addressed, Alex moved on to installing a set of upper & lower control arms from BMR Suspension, and then topped it all off with the 3.25 geared Ford 9.00″ rear-end conversion from Driveshaft Shop including a Strange Engineering aluminum third member, Wavetrac Differentials limited-slip differential, 35-spline 1,400hp axles, and 4.00″ aluminum driveshaft. Then set aside for James to install for trips to the strip is a complete drag pack from Carlyle Racing featuring WELD Racing S79 wheels (20×6 front & beadlocked 17×10 rears) with Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels Street S/S radials.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped the Hellcat down for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners, resulting in a strong 805.37whp & 729.80lbft even with 96° ambient air temperature! Considering these cars normally baseline at 670whp & 620lbft in factory form, that’s an increase of over 130whp & 100lbft! Up next, after James has had a chance to learn the car on the new setup, he’s bringing her back in for an E85 calibration, and another 50whp+ to head back to the strip with. Overall, killer outcome for this Hellcat!

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  • 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS – 1,000HP

    2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS – 1,000HP

    Frank brought his gorgeous Garnet Red 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS in to have it transformed into a daily-drivable 1,000bhp+ beast! With the 6th gen on the lift, Jackson got busy with the extensive scope-of-work. Up first, the LT1 engine was removed & disassembled to the bare block, and then rebuilt with Wiseco Automotive drop-in pistons, Katech CNC ported cylinder heads, Cam Motion custom VVT camshaft, ARP fasteners, Brian Tooley Racing valve train components, Johnson Lifters Dog Bone lifters, ICT Billet LLC valley cover with OEM GM components to complete the AFM/DOD delete, Katech valve covers powder coated Garnet Red by Detective Coating, Katech coil relocation brackets, OEM LT4 high-pressure fuel pump & fuel injectors, along with all the OEM gaskets, seals, and miscellaneous components to bring it all together, along with a Precision Industries 10.50″ single-disc lockup torque converter.

    With the engine back in the bay, he then rolled on to installing the Whipple Superchargers twin-screw W175ax 2.9L system, OEM ZL1 in-tank fuel pump, Stainless Works 2.00″ primary diameter long-tube headers Cerakoted by Detective Coating, Stainless Works full 3.00″ dual-exhaust system, MSD Performance spark plug wires with Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-a-Boots, Roto-Fab, LLC Big Gulp air-intake system, Mightymouse Solutions Wild catch can system, DSX Tuning Flex Fuel conversion and auxiliary fuel pump system, and a The Driveshaft Shop aluminum driveshaft installed with a BMR Suspension safety loop for good measure.

    With the powertrain completed, Jackson turned his attention to the suspension and braking system, in the form of BMR Suspension rear lower control arms, BMR Suspension front & rear sway bars and end links, H&R Special Springs, LP. lowering springs, SJM line-lock for smokey non-brake-killing burnouts, OEM Brembos powder coated Garnet Red by Detective Coating, with Motul RBF660 brake fluid to provide improved fade resistance while braking from those high-speed runs.

    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom Flex Fuel & TCU calibration via HP Tuners. With the supercharger providing ~15psi, Vlad was able to increase output on 93 octane to 763.26whp & 727.90lbft, with E50 numbers coming in at 853.05whp & 795.05lbft! Quite an incredible build, that’s sure to make Frank smile every time he gets behind the wheel!

          

     
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  • 2016 Ford Focus RS – 446HP

    2016 Ford Focus RS – 446HP

    David’s Nitrous Blue 2016 Ford Focus RS is back in the shop to have the EcoBoost taken to the next level! The target? Mid-400awhp on pump gas.

    When this RS first came to us, it was completely stock, and for the first round of work we installed a COBB Tuning carbon fiber intake system, Mountune front-mount intercooler & piping, Stainless Works down-pipe, Mountune exhaust system, COBB Tuning rear engine mount, all brought together with a custom calibration by Vlad via COBB Tuning’s Accessport. While that held David over for a while, soon enough he got that familiar itch for more, and brought his Focus RS back in for the next step!

    This round, John installed a set of ARP cylinder head studs, Mountune MRX turbocharger upgrade featuring a BorgWarner Performance Aftermarket EFR 7163 with matching Mountune down-pipe, Mountune V3 camshaft set and matching valvetrain, Radium Engineering dual catch cans, and all the miscellaneous OEM Ford gaskets & seals needed 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 COBB Tuning’s Accessport. With the EFR 7163 delivering 22psi on 93 octane, Vlad was able to increase the 2.3L EcoBoost’s output to 446.66awhp & 441.64lbft! With an additional 107awhp & 42lbft gained over his last visit, David’s itch for more performance has been scratched… for now.

     

     

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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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  • 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor

    2018 Ford F-150 Raptor

    Dan brought his 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor in to get the turbochargers breathing a bit easier and get the intake air temperature under control! Up first, John set the 3.5L EcoBoost up with a COBB Tuning front-mount intercooler upgrade, a COBB Tuning intake system, and Stainless Works down-pipes & Y-pipe. Then with the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via COBB Tuning’s Accessport.

    The results came in strong at 443.71whp & 536.33lbft on 93 octane! Considering these trucks normally baseline around 340whp & 380lbft on our DynoJet 424xLC2 dynos, that’s a gain of over 100whp & 150lbft! Solid repeatable gains that Dan will notice every time he hits the throttle.

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  • Nissan 300ZX – 2JZ-GTE AEM Infinity

    Another installment of your daily dose of blasphemy: Nissan 300ZX with a VVTi Toyota Aristo 2JZ-GTE swap! Maryland based Lloyd is the madman owner behind this build, who not only has fantastic taste in performance components, but also in platform-specific styling, with his Z32 featuring multiple components from TwinZ Design, OEM ’99 Fairlady, all set off with a set of ENKEI WHEELS NT03 wheels. On the performance setup, this VVTi 2JZ-GTE features Diamond Pistons forged pistons, Manley Performance Products, Inc. connecting rods, Kelford Cams V202-D 272/278 camshafts, Precision Turbo & Engine 6870 turbocharger, Injector Dynamics ID2000 fuel injectors, dual Walbro 485 in-tank fuel pumps, TiAL Sport pressure control, transmitting through a Nissan CD009 transmission, all brought together via AEM Performance Electronics Infinity 506 stand-alone engine management system.

    With the blasphemous Z32 strapped down and with E85 in the tank, Vlad performed a custom calibration via AEM Infinity — resulting in 876.52whp & 758.91lbft at 32psi, with a best of 888.68whp & 765.37lbft during the session (shown in video). Killer results for this unique Z32!

     

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  • 2014 Ford Mustang GT – Whipple

    2014 Ford Mustang GT – Whipple

    Norman brought his 2014 Ford Mustang GT in for its next round of work, including improved exhaust flow, improved handling & traction, and some boost!

    Up first, we installed a Gen-III 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, long-tube headers from Stainless Works, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a set of LTR7IX spark plugs from NGK Spark Plugs, along with all the miscellaneous OEM Ford components to bring it all together, all topped off with suspension components from BMR Suspension including adjustable panhard bar, front & rear sway bars, and rear-lower control arms.

    Then with the mechanical work completed, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners.

    The result? 734.83whp and 545.34lbft on 93 octane! An increase of 322.96whp & 200.54lbft over the last time this car was on our dyno! Pretty impressive gains all around. 

     

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  • 2013 Scion FR-S – E-Force Supercharger

    2013 Scion FR-S – E-Force Supercharger

    We’ve built & tuned many force inducted variations of the BRZ/FR-S/GT86 — mainly turbocharged — but have always wanted to see and hear this exact combination. There’s just something undeniably cool about hearing the whine of a positive-displacement supercharger and the rumble of a Subaru coming from the same car.

    So, suffice it to say, we were pretty excited when Travis brought us his 2013 Scion FR-S, which features an Edelbrock Performance E-Force packaged Eaton TVS1320 supercharger, unequal length header and full exhaust, Injector Dynamics ID1050X fuel injectors, AEM Performance Electronics 340lph in-tank fuel pump, and other supporting modifications.

    Once the minor mechanical work wrapped in the shop, Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom Flex Fuel calibration via EcuTek Technologies Ltd. The results? 285.38whp & 226.57lbft on 93 octane, and 318.62whp & 247.16lbft on E85! Solid outcome for the combination — it has got to an absolute blast to drive.

     

     

       

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  • 2016 Dodge Charger SRT 392

    2016 Dodge Charger SRT 392

    Ryan brought us his 2016 Dodge Charger SRT 392 to get it breathing a lot better and thumping a lot harder! Up first, we installed a custom VVT camshaft from Cam Motion, supporting valvetrain components from COMP Cams & Manley Performance Products, Inc., along with OEM Mopar components to delete MDS, and all the miscellaneous OEM odds-and-ends to complete the installation, all topped off with a set of long-tube headers from Stainless Works.

    Once 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? 501.11whp & 510.16lbft! Up nearly 100whp & 110lbft from what these cars normally put down in stock form on our dynos! Solid outcome for this 6.4L Hemi.

       

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  • 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple

    2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple

    Carl brought his pristine 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS MT6 in to have the LS3 put under a little twin-screw pressure! Up first, Archer installed a polished housing 2.9L W175AX system from Whipple Superchargers, along with a Whipple carbon fiber hood insert, Whipple carbon fiber inlet tube, all breathing through a Borla Exhaust S-type axle-back exhaust system. Once the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, then Charlie strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners.

    The results? 582.04whp & 553.27lbft at 9psi on 93 octane, even through the factory exhaust manifolds & catalytic converters! Solid outcome for this final-year 5th gen!

     

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