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
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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 separatorPre-existing:• Ford Performance GT350 throttle body• Ford Performance air-intake system• Magnaflow resonator deleted exhaust systemWith 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! -
2008 Trailblazer SS – Stainless Works Long-tube Headers
Al brought us his extremely clean and well kept 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS for some well-rounded upgrades!Modifications performed by us below:• Cold Air Inductions, Inc. air-intake system• Stainless Works 1.34″ primary ID catted long-tube headers• Stainless Works 2.50″ primary ID true dual exhaust w/ S-tube mufflers and X-pipe• NGK Spark Plugs TR5IX spark plugs• MSD Performance spark plug wires• Design Engineering, Inc. Protect-A-Boot sleeves• PCM of NC, INC brake duct mount transmission cooler kit• PCM of NC, INC relocated oil pump pickup tube kit• StopTech stainless steel brake lines• PowerStop Z26 Street Kit w/ Calipers -
2019 Corvette Grand Sport – A&A Supercharger
Some cars come and go, and some cars tend to stay forever. With Philip’s latest acquisition of this 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport being a sentimental one, this C7 is here to stay.With the decision being made to keep the car, the desire for more power couldn’t be avoided any longer, so a plan was set in place to get this C7 Grand Sport tipped over the 500whp mark!Modifications performed by us:• A&A Corvette Performance supercharger system• Vortech Superchargers polished V3 Si head unit• A&A Corvette Performance 8-rib 3.80″ upper supercharger pulley• Innovators West, Inc. 7.650″ lower supercharger pulley• A&A Corvette Performance oil feed and return lines• Gates Corporation HD Fleetrunner “Green” belt• A&A Corvette Performance 38mm Turbosmart blow-off valve• NGK Spark Plugs LTR7IX-11 spark plugs• Lingenfelter Performance Engineering 160° thermostat• Mightymouse Solutions Mild catch can setupWith 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, and the Vortech V3 Si delivering ~8psi, Vlad increased the LT1’s output to a solid 566.23whp & 551.72lbft! Some pretty outstanding numbers considering this C7 is still on the stock fuel system! -
2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt – 3.0L Whipple Supercharger
Blake brought us Ford’s latest iteration of the legendary Bullitt Mustang, a 2019 example, finished in a beautiful Dark Highland Green Metallic exterior, to add some more spice to the mix in the form of some boost from Whipple Superchargers!Modifications performed below:• Whipple Superchargers Gen-V Stage-II W175FF 3.0L twin-screw system• Whipple Superchargers 3.875″ upper supercharger pulley• Whipple Superchargers 132mm throttle body• Whipple Superchargers air-intake system• Whipple Superchargers supplied 38 lb/hr fuel injectors• JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator• Boundary Lubrication Systems billet oil pump gears & crankshaft sprocket• Reische Performance 170° thermostat• Mishimoto Automotive polished aluminum coolant expansion tank• Steeda adjustable engine mounts• Calimer Transmissions Getrag MT-82/tr6060Specialist Stage 2 MT82-D4 Transmission Build• McLeod Clutches RXT twin disc clutch• McLeod Clutches racing flywheel• BMR Suspension rear vertical links• BMR Suspension double adjustable toe rods• BMR Suspension IRS cradle lockout• MGW Shifters race spec short throw shifter• Stainless Works 1.825″ primary ID long-tube headers• All miscellaneous OEM Ford gaskets, seals, and components to complete the workWith the mechanical work wrapped up by Michael in the shop, John strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With the Whipple 3.0L delivering 10psi, Vlad increased the Gen-III Coyote’s output to 725.93whp & 563.52lbft on 93 octane! With Blake’s Bullitt now featuring a healthy dose of boost and enough power to back up its heritage, it’s now an example Steve McQueen would sure be proud of. -
2006 Lancer Evolution IX – MAPerformance “Long Rod” Engine Build
Devon’s 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR is shaping up to be one killer build!On the build plan for Dylan and the team is a MAPerformance Stage 2 4g63T 2.0L long rod short block, MAPerformance stage 3 cylinder head service, Extreme Turbo Systems Evo 8/9 quick-spool turbo kit, transmission work from Jacks Transmissions, fuel system upgrade, brake system rebuild, drivetrain repairs & upgrades, various supporting modifications, all topped off with a custom calibration by Vlad via AEM Performance Electronics Infinity 506 stand-alone EMS.Stay tuned for more updates as we bring this Evo 9 back to life with plans to hit that 800awhp mark! -
2014 Subaru WRX – IAG Short Block
Nick brought us his 2014 Subaru WRX to have the EJ257 built and ready for many miles of enjoyment!Build setup below:• IAG Performance Stage 2 EJ257 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• OEM Subaru IHI VF52 turbocharger• IAG Performance turbocharger oil feed and AVCS oil lines• NGK Spark Plugs LFR7AIX spark plugs• Advanced Clutch Technology HDSS clutch• Advanced Clutch Technology Streetlite flywheel• COBB Tuning Accessport V3• All the miscellaneous OEM Subaru gaskets, seals, and components to complete the installationPre-existing:• Downpipe w/ high-flow catalytic converter• COBB Tuning cold-air-intake system• Process West top-mount intercoolerWith 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 313.70awhp & 342.80lbft! Solid pump gas performance that Nick is sure to enjoy! -
2008 Challenger SRT8 – Whipple 2.9L
Jeremy brought us his 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 to have the 6.1L Hemi put under some pressure and to get it over the 500whp mark!Modifications performed below:• Whipple Superchargers Stage-II 2.9L W175AX twin-screw system• Custom fabricated K&N Filters air-intake system• NGK Spark Plugs LZTR7AIX-13 spark plugs• JLT Performance 3.0 air/oil separator• Siemens Deka Fuel Injectors 63 lb/hr fuel injectors• MSD Performance fuel pump voltage booster• AEM Performance Electronics UEGO wideband AFR gauge• AEM Performance Electronics X-Series oil temperature gauge• AEM Performance Electronics X-Series water temperature gauge• HP Tuners unlocked ECU• All the miscellaneous OEM and aftermarket components to bring it all together.With the mechanical work wrapped up in the shop by John, Matt strapped her down to the rollers for Vlad to perform a custom calibration via HP Tuners. With the Whipple 2.9L delivering ~8psi, Vlad increased the 6.1L’s output to 517.55whp & 517.82lbft! Some solid numbers considering the conservative boost levels! -
2020 Nissan GT-R – Boost Logic R35 Exhaust
Joshua brought us his 2020 Nissan GT-R to let the VR38DETT breath better with an absolutely stunning exhaust system from Boost Logic! Modifications performed below:Performed by us:• Boost Logic R35 4″ titanium non-valved mid-pipe back exhaust system. (customer supplied)With the entire system including the midpipe section weighing in at only 25.8 lbs, not only did Joshua gain some performance, but also a weight savings of 45.5 lbs over the stock exhaust and y pipe! -
2017 Challenger Hellcat – 829 Wheel Horsepower
With our Stage 1 Hellcat package installed, 93 octane in the tank, and over 800whp on tap now, Frank’s 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat left the shop with a bit more jam! Modifications below:Performed by us:• TBA Machine 2.85″ upper supercharger pulley• TBA Machine Hellcat 3″ dual bearing supercharger idler pulley• MotoRad 180° thermostat• Gates Corporation HD Fleetrunner Micro-V “Green” belt• NGK Spark Plugs LFR7AIX spark plugsWith the mechanical work wrapped in the shop by John, Matt strapped her back 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 829.04whp & 718.81lbft — some killer gains from a bolt-on package!