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  • 2006 Honda Civic SI – K24 Turbocharged

     

    With a K24, Full-Race Manifold and a GT3582R, don’t sleep on this SI!

     
    Modifications Performed:

    Motor Removal/Disassembly/Reassembly/Install

    ERL Performance K24 Iron Sleeved short block

    Full-Race Motorsports vacuum/boost block

    Custom Dyno Tuning

     

    This post will be updated after the Dyno Tuning session.

     

  • Cape Fear Corvettes 5th Annual Car Show

    Cape Fear Corvettes 5th Annual Car Show

    On Sunday, September 16th, we will be joining the Cape Fear Corvettes car club for their 5th annual car show at Jeff Gordon Chevrolet.

    The show will be running from 10AM – 3PM and is located at 228 South College Road.
    Cape Fear Corvettes will also be hosting the “Tip the Scales on a Corvette” Food Drive at the show which is AARP’s Drive to End Hunger.

    Find more information on their website.

  • 2010 Camaro SS – Springs/Cam/Pushrods

    2010 Camaro SS – Springs/Cam/Pushrods

    Modifications Performed:

    Lunati Gold Spring Kit
    SLP Performance high pressure oil pump
    C5R timing chain
    Comp Cams Hi-Tech Pushrods
    Custom Camshaft (3-bolt conversion)

  • 2005 Nissan 350Z

    2005 Nissan 350Z

    Chris came to us wanting more midrange power and sound.

    Having already gone with a Momentum Performance Turbo Kit on Chris’ car, we knew that the Momentum Performance Headers were a perfect match.

    The car ended up making a stout 426.74whp/415.35lbft and picked up 25whp peak and 26ftlb over it’s baseline.

    What’s not seen here is the nearly 50whp gain in the midrange! The car will be much more fun to drive and have a great deal more usable power.

     

     

     

  • 2011 Evo X – Aftermarket Turbocharged

    2011 Evo X – Aftermarket Turbocharged

     

    Robert came to us wanting to make his Evo X into a Nissan GTR hunting machine.

    Quite a lofty goal you say? Both are AWD and both are turbocharged, so why don’t we take a look at his modlist.

     

     

    Modifications Performed:

     

    – Blouch Performance Dominator 2.0XT

    – AMS Performance Front Mount Intercooler

    – ARP Head Studs

    – Boomba Aeromotive 340lph Fuel Pump Kit

    – Injector Dynamics ID1000 Fuel Injectors

    – Boomba inline fuel filter kit

    – Kelford “TMP” camshafts

    – Kelford 4B11 valve springs

    – ACT HDSS clutch kit

    – ACT Street Lite flywheel

    -GrimmSpeed 3-port electronic boost controller

    – USCAR to Denso plug-and-play-adapter

     

    This will be a build in progress, so check back often for pictures! 

  • 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 – Supercharged

    2005 Dodge Ram 1500 – Supercharged

    Blake came to us looking for some reliable extra power with easy driveability. And by extra power, he really meant extra! We are installing the following modifications below. This truck is going to be a rocketship on the street and a sleeper to boot. 

     

     

    Modifications Performed:

     

    – Arrington Performance Hardened Pushrod Set

    – Supercharger Camshaft (Duration 210/218 – lift: .483″/.477″ LSA: 114)

    – ProCharger High Output P-1SC Supercharger System

    – Built 545RFE Transmission (Built to withstand 900hp)

    – SCT Hemi & Dodge Tuner Module

     

    This Album is a work in progress and will be updated daily until completion. 

  • 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T – Supercharged

     

     

    Baseline wheel-horsepower and torque: 318-330whp and 338-345ftlb
    Post-work wheel-horsepower and torque: 470.10whp and 478.41ftlbs

    (please note; baseline runs were not performed for this job, and the numbers are estimated based on what these cars normally do with similar modifications that this car already had performed to it)

     

    Modifications Performed:

    -ProCharger P-1SC Supercharger System

     

    It’s always a good day when I see an LX/LC-Chassis vehicle (i.e. Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300C) pull into the parking lot of National Speed, Inc., especially when it’s accompanied by that distinct HEMI V8 rumble. There’s just something about these cars that I absolutely love.

    As with most owners of these vehicles in factory form, they all have about the same thing to say after a few months or ownership, “I’m used to the car now, I wish it were just a bit quicker.” That’s the only thing about these cars, the power:weight ratio is a little off. So, do you make your comfortable street car less than by reducing weight? Of course not. You simply add a little boost pressure.

    So, that’s what Timothy decided on with his 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T; a ProCharger P-1SC supercharger system. Since this car is more of a sleeper street performer than anything, we opted to go with ProCharger’s helical gear set option, to keep the supercharger gears quiet during operation

     

     

  • 2007 Ford Mustang GT – Supercharged

    2007 Ford Mustang GT – Supercharged

     

     

    Baseline wheel-horsepower and torque: 290-300whp and 300-310ftlbs
    Post-work wheel-horsepower and torque: 425.54whp and 390.42ftlbs

    (please note; baseline runs were not performed for this job, and the numbers are estimated based on what these cars normally do with similar modifications that this car already had performed to it)

    Modifications Performed:

    -Edelbrock E-Force Supercharger System

     

    A while back, Edelbrock began development on a different kind of supercharger system. What’s so different here? Well, if you’ve ever seen an Edelbrock forced induction kit for any vehicle, you know they carry a very OEM theory with their design, manufacturing and presentation. This kit installs like a stock unit, and has the same feel as a stock component, the quality is absolutely outstanding. I’ve been waiting for a customer to come along whose performance requirements match this system, and along came Ross. We’ve been working with Ross for the past year or so, doing bolt-on modifications and tuning for his prestine condition 2007 Ford Mustang GT. He expressed interest in getting some more power, nothing too much, just around 400-425whp, all while retaining his OEM drivability and clean theory that’s been executed thus far. Enter; Edelbrock E-Force. We reviewed it for some time, got everything lined up and got it rolling. I’m excited as can be for this one! This supercharger system will really come alive with his existing Kooks longtube headers and full exhaust system.

     

     

  • 1991 Honda Civic – B18C Swap

     

     

     

    Post-work horsepower and torque: 167.67whp and 126.44ftlbs

    EF Honda Civic, B18C swap with LSD transmission, built for auto cross duty… Go-cart on steroids, anyone? This is one of those fun, simple, yet very effective projects that are always a blast to see come to fruition.

    Modifications performed are as follows;

    – H-Motors Online B18C with OEM LSD transmission
    – Full-Race ProStreet traction bars
    – Competition Clutch Stage-II clutch
    – Competition Clutch lightweight flywheel
    – All fluids replaced with Honda OEM fluid
    – NGK “blue” spark-plug wires
    – NGK BKR7ES-11 spark plugs
    – Honda OEM timing belt and water pump
    – AEM short-ram intake
    – Thermal R&D CL-Type catalytic converter back exhaust system
    – Mishimoto radiator
    – FAL slim fans
    – HASport 70a motor mounts
    – HASport AC bracket
    – HASport cable to hydraulic conversion
    – HASport swap axles
    – HASport shift linkage
    – Boomslang OBD0-ODBI conversion harness
    – P72 ECU socketed for S300
    – Hondata S300

     

     

     

  • 2011 Subaru STi

     

     

    Paul brought his STi in for:

    COBB AccessPort
    Perrin “Afta-MAF” intake tube
    Perrin Cat-back Exhaust System
    Perrin Drop-in air filter.

    Paul’s STi picked up some healthy horsepower and his choice of exhaust really enhanced that signature Subaru rumble.