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2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette – American Racing Headers & AWE Catback

A perfect pair to let freedom ring: Barry’s 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 came into the shop for some goodies from AWE Tuning and American Racing Headers, while enhancing the exhaust note and adding a few ponies to the mix!

Up first the in the shop, Barry’s C8 was pulled onto the rollers for John to perform some baseline pulls. With an initial baseline of 433.50whp & 417.54lbft, it was time to get the car on lift and ready for Dylan to start the modifications!

Performed by us:

• AWE Tuning cat-back exhaust system

• American Racing Headers long-tube headers

With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Dylan, Charlie strapped it back down to the rollers to get some post-install pulls.

The results? 452.31whp & 440.97lbft! That’s a solid 18.81whp & 23.43lbft increase over stock with some bolt-on performance and no tune!

October 11, 2021
2020 GR Supra – Pure800 Turbocharger

Flex fuel enabled, a host of bolt-on performance, and a new billet-impeller Pure800 turbocharger under the hood, Juan’s 2020 Toyota GR Supra is one sweet ride. Back in to the shop for it’s second round of work, it was time to get this GR Supra over the 550whp mark! Modifications below:

Performed by us:

• Pure Turbos Pure800 stock-frame billet impeller turbocharger

• AMS Performance aluminum 3″ charge pipe kit

• LG Motorsports auxiliary fuel pump kit

Previously performed by us:

• In-house ECU unlock service

• AEM Performance Electronics air-intake system

• Extreme Turbo Systems down-pipe w/high-flow catalytic converter

• Extreme Turbo Systems cat-back exhaust system

• Visconti Tuning flex-fuel kit

With the mechanical work wrapped up by Andrew in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via EcuTek Technologies Ltd. With flex fuel in the tank, Vlad was able to increase the B58’s output to a killer 581.50whp & 574.36lbft!

With the first round of bolt-on performance yielding him a solid 436.53whp & 527.16lbft on 93 octane, the additional 140+whp is something Juan is sure to feel!

October 11, 2021
2015 Challenger R/T – COMP Cam

Sterling brought us his 2015 Dodge Challenger R/T with two goals in mind, improve the Hemi growl and get some more ponies out of the 5.7L! Modifications below:

Performed by us:

• COMP Cams Stage-2 HRT 273 camshaft

• COMP Cams phase-limiter kit

• Manley Performance Products, Inc. chromoly pushrods

• COMP Cams valve seats, valve seals, valve springs, valve retainers & locks

• OEM Mopar Hellcat lifters

• OEM Hellcat engine oil pump

• MDS delete utilizing OEM Mopar components

• NGK Spark Plugs NGK LFR6AIX-11 spark plugs

• MotoRad 180° Thermostat

• JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator

• HP Tuners smart access cable

• All the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket odds-and-ends to bring it all together.

Pre-existing:

• Upgraded air-intake system

• BBK Performance Parts long-tubes headers w/high flow catalytic converters

• Upgraded cat-back exhaust system

With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Andrew, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, Vlad increased the 5.7L’s output to 399.33whp & 392.93lbft! A nice jump in power with an added growl that Sterling is sure to enjoy!

October 11, 2021
2019 Camaro ZL1 – Stage 3 Package

Michael brought us his 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 with the goal of adding 130-150whp on 93 octane while maintaining stock-like drivability. The solution? Our Stage-3 package! Modifications below:

Performed by us:

• Kong Performance OEM supercharger/snout porting service matched to 103mm throttle body

• ZPE GripTec 2.30″ upper pulley

• Dedicated Motorsports 10mm wider 6061 aluminum tensioner pulley

• Gates Corporation HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” belt

• Nick Williams Performance drive-by-wire 103mm throttle body

• ATI Performance Products Super Damper harmonic balancer

• ATI Performance Products 8.295″/3.25% overdrive pulley

• Roto-Fab, LLC Big Gulp air-intake system

• Stainless Works 2.00″ primary ID long-tube headers w/high-flow catalytic converters

• Stainless Works axle-back exhaust system

• NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs

• MSD Performance 8.5mm spark plug wires

• Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-A-Boot sleeves

• Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat

• DSX Tuning auxiliary fuel pump kit

• Mightymouse Solutions Mild catch can setup

• PWR North America 27mm heat exchanger

• Cordes Performance Racing & Sales supercharger expansion tank

With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Tim, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. The results? 695.29whp & 746.95lbft on 93 octane! Considering these cars normally baseline between 540-550whp on our dynos, this is right in line with our expectations. Solid outcome and killer value for what we consider to be our Stage-3 performance package for these cars.

October 11, 2021
2004 Subaru Forester XT Conversion – IAG Short Block

Nearing 200k miles of enjoyment, Austin’s extremely clean 2004 Subaru Forester XT clone was ready for a refresh. Previously swapped with a EJ255, it was time for round 3, with a simple goal in mind: aim for 300+awhp and build it for longevity and reliability. With a plan set in place, Andrew got to work creating the ultimate daily-driven combo, a 2004 EJ257-swapped Forester littered with STI bits, a setup prized by the lot of Subaru enthusiasts.

Build setup below:

• IAG Performance Stage 2 EJ25 short block

• IAG Performance wrist pin & cover seal kit

• ARP 2000 series cylinder head studs

• IAG Performance V2 stainless steel oil pickup

• WRX STI 11mm oil pump

• OEM Subaru oil pan, oil cooler, and associated components

• OEM Subaru timing components

• IAG Performance Street Series air/oil separator

• NGK Spark Plugs LFR7AIX spark plugs

• All the miscellaneous OEM Subaru gaskets, seals, and components to complete the installation

Pre-existing:

• OEM Subaru IHI VF39 turbocharger

• COBB Tuning SF-air-intake system

• Invidia Exhaust downpipe w/ high-flow catalytic converter

• STI top-mount intercooler

• PERRIN Performance Up-pipe

• Walbro 255 fuel pump

• All Wheel Engineering,llc Kartboy.com short shifter and bushings

• EXEDY USA Stage 2 clutch

• Lightweight flywheel

• COBB Tuning Accessport V3

With the mechanical work wrapped up by Andrew in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via COBB Tuning‘s Accessport V3. With 93 octane in the tank, Vlad increased the EJ257’s output to 313.88awhp & 327.35lbft! Solid results for a killer daily driver!

October 11, 2021
2015 Mustang GT – Procharger

While the growl of the Gen-II Coyote is menacing in its own right, JD wanted something more. The addition of a ProCharger Superchargers Stage II Supercharger System, with a detailed supporting modification list, was just what he needed to help leave most cars staring at his taillights. With a plan set in place, JD’s 2015 Ford Mustang GT was pulled in the shop and torn down by Andrew to perform the following modifications:

Performed by us:

• ProCharger Superchargers Stage-II P-1SC-1 inter-cooled supercharger system

• ProCharger Superchargers 3-core air-to-air intercooler

• DeatschWerks 1000cc fuel injectors

• Jms Chip FuelMAX fuel pump voltage booster

• JLT Performance cold-air intake system

• JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator

• Ford Performance GT350 87mm throttle body

• Stainless Works 2.00″ primary-ID long-tube headers w/high flow catalytic converters

• NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11spark plugs

• Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR billet oil pump gears

• Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR crankshaft gear

• Reische Performance 170° thermostat

• McLeod Clutches RXT Street Twin Clutch Kits

• All the miscellaneous OEM Ford gaskets, seals, and components to complete the installation

With the mechanical work finished by Andrew in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for a custom calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, and the P-1SC-1 delivering ~10psi, Vlad increased the Gen-II Coyote’s output to a solid 641.94whp & 499.08lbft! Stay tuned as we perform some additional work to get JD’s Mustang over the 700whp mark!

October 11, 2021
2017 Subaru WRX STi – IAG Magnum Block & ETS Rotated Garrett G30-900

Alvaro came into the shop ready to get his 2017 Subaru WRX STI to the next phase of it’s life, with a IAG Performance closed-deck short block, built heads, and a Garrett – Advancing Motion G30-900 turbocharger, tipping it over the 650awhp mark!

Engine Work:

• IAG Performance Magnum EJ25 closed deck short block

• IAG Performance Fire-Lock cylinder head gasket set

• IAG Performance 14mm cylinder head stud set

• IAG Performance wrist pin & cover seal kit

• WRX STI 11mm oil pump

• IAG Performance V2 stainless steel oil pickup

• NGK Spark Plugs LFR7AIX spark plugs

• Headgames Motorworks “Street” package head porting

• GSC Power-Division S2 camshafts

• GSC Power-Division conical valve spring titanium retainer & spring seat kit

• GSC Power-Division 36mm EJ257 stainless steel intake valves

• GSC Power-Division 32mm chrome polished super alloy exhaust valves

• IAG Performance pitch stop AOS mount

• IAG Performance GDT cylinder 4 chamber cooling system

• Koyorad Cooling Systems, Inc. Hyper-V core radiator w/ filler neck & Type- A red radiator cap

• GrimmSpeed radiator hose kit

Forced Induction:

• Extreme Turbo Systems rotated turbocharger kit

• Garrett – Advancing Motion G30-900 turbocharger

• TiAL Sport 44mm MVR

• Extreme Turbo Systems ceramic coated v2 Maxflow headers and up-pipe

• Process West polished street version intake manifold

• Extreme Turbo Systems 4″ front-mount intercooler

Fuel System:

• Radium Engineering dual fuel pump hanger w/twin Walbro 450lph fuel pumps

• Radium Engineering fuel hanger plumbing kit

• Injector Dynamics ID1700 fuel Injectors

• Aeromotive Fuel Systems billet adjustable EFI regulator

• Aeromotive Fuel Systems fuel pressure gauge

• iWire Wiring Services fuel pump controller hardwire kit

• Custom fuel line fabrication utilizing parts from Fragola Performance Systems, Vibrant Performance, and Gates Corporation

Electronics:

• AEM Performance Electronics 3-port EBCS

• COBB Tuning 4 Bar MAP Sensor

• AEM Performance Electronics stainless steel IAT sensor kit

• iWire Wiring Services Speed Density Wiring Kit

• Additional wiring harness components from iWire Wiring Services

With the extensive build wrapped up by Dylan in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via COBB Tuning‘s Accessport V3. With the car on the rollers, Vlad increased the EJ257’s output to an absolute killer 658.09awhp & 593.19lbft on flex fuel, and then with 93 octane in the tank, a solid 482.19awhp & 393.20lbft! Some serious performance that Alvaro is sure to enjoy!

October 11, 2021
2006 Ford Mustang GT – Procharger

James brought us his 2006 Ford Mustang GT for us to install some go-fast-bits from ProCharger Superchargers and to get the 4.6L 3v over the 500whp mark! Modifications performed below:

Performed by us:

• ProCharger Superchargers P-1SC-1-Helical inter-cooled supercharger system

• ProCharger Superchargers 3-core air-to-air intercooler

• ProCharger Superchargers 39.5 lb/hr fuel injectors

• ProCharger Superchargers Aermotive 340LPH in-tank fuel pump upgrade

• Ford Performance intake manifold

• Ford Performance twin 62mm billet throttle body

• Autolite Spark Plugs HT0 spark plugs

• Driveshaft Shop 3.5″ aluminum CV drive shaft

• BMR Suspension driveshaft safety loop

• Wilwood Disc Brakes forged narrow Superlite 6R big front brake kit

• Wilwood Disc Brakes Flexline stainless steel braided kit

• McLeod Clutches street extreme clutch kit

• McLeod Clutches lightweight steel flywheel

Pre-existing modifications performed by us:

• COMP Cams Mutha Thumpr camshaft

• COMP Cams camshaft phase limiter kit

• Stainless Works 1.875″ primary-ID long tube headers w/high-flow catalytic converts

• Stainless Works cat-back exhaust system

• Ford Performance 8.8″ 3.73 gear set

With the mechanical work finished by Alex in the shop, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for a custom calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners. With 93 octane in the tank, Vlad increased the 4.6L 3v to a solid 542.76whp & 439.49lbft! That’s a solid 200whp increase from where the car sat with previous modifications!

October 11, 2021
2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette – American Racing Headers

Bob brought us his latest addition to his fleet, a 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette, to have us unleash some bald eagles from the 6.2L V8!

Performed by us:

• American Racing Headers 1.78″ primary ID long-tube headers

October 11, 2021
2020 Ford Mustang GT – Performance Calibration

Ending out the work week with some 2020 Ford Mustang GT dyno action!

Performed by us:

• Stainless Works Stainless Power 1.875″ primary ID long-tube headers w/ high-flow catalyic converters

• JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator

Pre-existing:

• Ford Performance GT350 throttle body

• Ford Performance air-intake system

• Magnaflow resonator deleted exhaust system

With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers from Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. Results? A solid 493.21whp & 437.91lbft on flex fuel!

October 11, 2021

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