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  • 2016 Corvette Z06 – Magnuson TVS2650 Supercharger

    2016 Corvette Z06 – Magnuson TVS2650 Supercharger

    Gary’s 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is now Magnuson TVS2650R equipped, Flex Fuel enabled, and laying down 800whp! This is the second round of work for this beautiful C7Z, and needless to say, Gary really took it up a notch this go-round!
     
    All worked performed by us below:
    • Magnuson Superchargers TVS2650R supercharger system
    • Magnuson Superchargers 90mm/3.54″ upper supercharger pulley
    • Dedicated Motorsports 10mm wider supercharger idler pulley
    • Gates HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” supercharger belt
    • ATI Performance Products Super Damper with 8.800″/10% overdrive pulley
    • Texas Speed & Performance VVT-1 camshaft with 32% HPFP lobe
    • COMP Cams camshaft phaser lockout
    • OEM GMPP Corvette C5.R/C6.R/C7.R timing chain
    • Cam Motion AFM/DOD block-off plugs
    • Brian Tooley Racing valve spring set
    • Brian Tooley Racing push rods
    • Texas Speed trunnion bearing upgrade
    • OEM GM Gen-IV LSx lifter guides
    • Johnson Lifters 2110 hydraulic roller lifters
    • ARP Pro Series cylinder head bolts
    • aFe POWER Momentum air-intake system
    • Stainless Works 2.00″ primary ID long-tube headers
    • NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • MSD Performance spark plug wires
    • Design Engineering, Inc. spark plug Protect-a-Boots
    • DSX Tuning auxiliary fuel pump system
    • DSX Tuning Flex Fuel conversion
    • Cordes Performance Racing & Sales supercharger expansion tank
    • AFCO Racing heat exchanger
    • Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat
    • Mightymouse Solutions catch can
     
    With the second round of mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Dylan, John strapped her back down to the rollers for a custom calibration by Vlad via HP Tuners. With ~E70 in the tank, Vlad increased output to 797.52whp & 777.80lbft! And with the TVS2650R only generating ~14psi, there’s MUCH more jam in the jar when Gary gets that itch!

  • 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona – Stage 3 Package

    2018 Dodge Charger Daytona – Stage 3 Package

    William brought us his 2018 Dodge Charger Daytona for our Stage-3 Naturally Aspirated package to get the 5.7L Hemi bumping and breathing better!
     
    Modifications performed by us below:
    • COMP Cams Stage-2 HRT 273° camshaft
    • COMP Cams phase-limiter kit
    • COMP Cams pushrods
    • COMP Cams valve seats, valve seals, valve springs, valve retainers & locks
    • MDS delete utilizing OEM Mopar components
    • OEM Hellcat lifters
    • OEM Hellcat engine oil pump
    • Kooks Headers and Exhaust long-tubes headers with high-flow catalytic converters
    • Kooks Headers and Exhaust exhaust system
    • NGK Spark Plugs LFR6AIX-11 spark plugs
    • MotoRad 180° Thermostat
    • All the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket odds-and-ends to bring it all together
    • HP Tuners SmartAccess cable
    • In-house Mopar ECU unlocking service
     
    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 Hemi’s output to 433.73whp & 435.02lbft!

  • 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – Stage 1 Package

    2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat – Stage 1 Package

    Dave brought us his 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat to turn the wick up with our Stage-1 Package!
     
    Modifications below:
    • JLT Performance 125mm air-intake system
    • Metco Motorsports 2.85” upper supercharger pulley
    • TBA Machine 3.00″ dual-bearing supercharger idler pulley
    • Gates Corporation HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” belt
    • NGK Spark Plugs LFR7AIX spark plugs
    • Injector Dynamics ID1050x fuel injectors
    • MotoRad 180° thermostat
    • Pinned crankshaft
    • In-house Mopar ECU unlocking service
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop by John, 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 IHI 2.4L supercharger delivering ~15psi, Vlad increased output to 791.32whp & 711.25lbft!
     
    Considering these cars normally baseline around 650whp on our dynos during the summer, that’s a solid 140whp increase, even with ~95° ambient air temperature!

  • Two A90 Toyota Supras – AMS Performance Alpha 6 Turbocharger Install

    Two A90 Toyota Supras – AMS Performance Alpha 6 Turbocharger Install

    Two A90 Supras under the knife, side-by-side, both receiving the newly released AMS Performance Alpha 6 turbocharger systems, fuel system upgrades, and a long list of supporting modifications! Stay tuned for more to come from each!

  • 2015 Mustang GT – VMP Supercharger

    2015 Mustang GT – VMP Supercharger

    Ahmad brought us his 2015 Ford Mustang GT to get the Gen-II Coyote equipped with our installed Stage-2 VMP Supercharged package, traction modifications, and calibrations for both 93 octane and E85! A proven recipe for 800whp.
     
    Modifications performed below:
    • VMP Performance Odin TVS2650 complete supercharger system
    • VMP Performance Twinjet twin-69mm throttle body
    • aFe POWER 120mm intake system
    • VMP Performance triple-pass heat exchanger with dual-11.00″ SPAL electric fans
    • Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR billet oil pump gears & crankshaft sprocket
    • GESi GSport GEN2 UHO EPA compliant catalytic converters
    • Injector Dynamics ID1050x fuel injectors
    • Fuel-it universal ethanol content sensor
    • JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator
    • NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • Steeda Ultimate “Stop The Hop” wheel hop eliminator package
    • McLeod Clutches RXT twin-disc clutch kit
    • Driveshaft Shop 1-piece 3.50″ aluminum driveshaft
    • BMR Suspension driveshaft safety loop
    • All the miscellaneous OEM Ford gaskets, seals, and components to complete the installation
     
    Preexisting modifications:
    • Stainless Works 1.875″ primary ID long-tube headers
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped in the shop by TJ, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. Results below!
    • Boost: ~12.5psi
    • 93 octane: 740.61whp & 591.79lbft
    • E85: 794.28whp & 615.50lbft
    Solid outcome all around!

  • 2015 Mustang GT – VMP Supercharger

    2015 Mustang GT – VMP Supercharger

    Another VMP Performance supercharged Mustang wrapped up and on the prowl with an extra 300whp+ on tap! This one in particular is Tracey’s gorgeous Deep Impact Blue 2015 Ford Mustang GT, which received our installed VMP Performance Odin supercharger package.
     
    Modifications below:
    • VMP Performance Odin TVS2650 complete supercharger system
    • VMP Performance Twinjet twin-69mm throttle body
    • aFe POWER 120mm intake system
    • VMP Performance triple-pass heat exchanger with dual-11.00″ SPAL electric fans
    • Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR billet oil pump gears & crankshaft sprocket
    • JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator
    • NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • All the miscellaneous OEM Ford gaskets, seals, and components to complete the installation
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped up by TJ 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, Vlad increased the Gen-II Coyote’s output to a strong 686.53whp & 541.32lbft through the 6R80 automatic transmission!
     
    With an initial baseline of 379.67whp & 376.59lbft, that’s a solid increase of 306.86whp & 164.76lbft! Quite impressive, considering this car still has 100% stock exhaust system.
     

  • 2016 Corvette Z06 – TVS2650 Supercharger

    2016 Corvette Z06 – TVS2650 Supercharger

    Gary’s 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is back in the shop for its next round of work! What’s in store? Camshaft, Magnuson TVS2650, with a goal of 800whp!
     
    Last round, we set this gorgeous C7Z up with the following, resulting in 665.30whp & 752.70lbft:
    • ZPE GripTec 2.40″ upper supercharger pulley
    • Dedicated Motorsports 10mm wider supercharger idler pulley
    • Gates HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” supercharger belt
    • Innovators West, Inc. harmonic balancer
    • DSX Tuning billet aluminum supercharger lid
    • aFe POWER Momentum air-intake system
    • Stainless Works 2.00″ primary ID long-tube headers
    • NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • MSD Performance spark plug wires
    • Design Engineering, Inc. spark plug Protect-a-Boots
    • DSX Tuning auxiliary fuel pump system
    • DSX Tuning Flex Fuel conversion
    • Cordes Performance Racing & Sales supercharger expansion tank
    • AFCO Racing heat exchanger
    • Mightymouse Solutions catch can
    • Custom dyno calibration via HP Tuners
     
    It goes without saying that a little bump stick and the incredible Magnuson TVS2650 supercharger is really going to set this combination off! Stay tuned for results!

  • 2020 Subaru WRX – Killer B Header & AEM Water-Methanol Injection

    2020 Subaru WRX – Killer B Header & AEM Water-Methanol Injection

    Cole brought us his 2020 Subaru WRX for some bolt-on performance and to get the FA20DIT dialed in by Vlad via COBB Tuning‘s Accessport V3!
     
    Modifications performed by us below:
    • GrimmSpeed top-mount intercooler upgrade
    • COBB Tuning 3-port electronic boost control solenoid
    • AEM Performance Electronics Water/methanol injection kit
    • COBB Tuning Accessport V3
     
    Pre-existing modifications:
    • COBB Tuning J-pipe with GESi high-flow catalytic converter
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Alex, 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 FA20DIT’s output to 335.66awhp & 358.12lbft!
     
    The new performance definitely put a smile on Cole’s face, and in his own words:
    “Just like last time, you guys nailed it. Made great power with my 2013 Boss 302 and I’m even more impressed with my 2020 WRX. Won’t go anywhere else.”

  • 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Drop In Pistons

    2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Drop In Pistons

    Ryan brought us his 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS to have the LT1 reinforced! With the previously installed Edelbrock Performance E-Force TVS2300 supercharger system pushing on the stock bottom end limitations, Ryan wanted to proactively build the engine so that it’s solid when he’s ready to turn the wick up!
     
    Modifications performed by us below:
    • Gwatney Performance Innovation drop-in pistons & connecting rods
    • Lingenfelter Performance Engineering GT34 camshaft
    • COMP Cams camshaft phaser lockout
    • OEM GMPP Corvette C5.R/C6.R/C7.R timing chain
    • Cam Motion AFM/DOD block-off plugs
    • Brian Tooley Racing valve spring set
    • Brian Tooley Racing push rods
    • Brian Tooley Racing trunnion bearing upgrade
    • OEM GM Gen-IV LSx lifter guides
    • Johnson Lifters 2110 hydraulic roller lifters
    • ARP Pro Series cylinder head bolts
    • OEM GM Gen-V LT4 high-pressure fuel pump with lash properly set
    • OEM GM Gen-V LT4 140.70lb/hr fuel injectors
    • OEM GM Camaro ZL1 in-tank fuel pump assembly
    •NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs
    • MSD Performance 8.5mm spark plug wires
    • Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-A-Boot sleeves
     
    With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by Dylan, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With the Edelbrock TVS2300 supercharger delivering only ~8psi, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to a solid 641.39whp & 625.38lbft on 93 octane! We can’t wait to see what this 6th Gen lays down with more boost and a little more octane in the mix!

  • 2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette – American Racing Headers & AWE Catback

    2021 Chevrolet C8 Corvette – American Racing Headers & AWE Catback

    While C8 Corvettes are tons of fun in stock form, one thing they desperately need from the factory: more exhaust note! Evidently, Hassan agrees with that sentiment, and brought us his gorgeous Accelerate Yellow Metallic 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 from Maryland to get the LT2 singing a bit louder! With the C8 on his lift, Dylan installed the following:
     
    • American Racing Headers 1.875″ primary ID headers which retain OEM catalytic converters
    • AWE Tuning Track Edition exhaust system
     
    With some extra output, and an enhanced V8 growl screaming at him from behind the driver’s seat, we’re sure Hassan will enjoy his driving experience even more!