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Designed to Dig: Torsten’s 2009 Nissan Alpha Performance GT-R is Designed to Hit Low 8’s

Many people dream of being able to cross the quarter mile line in under ten seconds, and now most days with enough determination and work you can make it happen. However, things start to change beyond that.   Torsten came to us with one of the greatest platforms for attempting the feat of a monster […]

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Deeper into the 9’s with Sean’s 860WHP 2016 Camaro SS

 Deeper into the 9’s we go, with an assiduous quest for 8’s!Sean has been a long time National Speed client and GM performance car fanatic, owning and restoring a gorgeous 1964 Nova SS, and for the past couple years, his dedicated performance car, a Mosaic Black Metallic 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS.  For the latest evolution of […]

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2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS – ZL1 LT4 Supercharged

 Jeremy brought us his 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS to have the LT1 reinforced and add some OEM-style boost! Build setup below: • OEM GM Camaro ZL1 LT4 supercharger system• Gwatney Performance Innovation drop-in pistons & connecting rods• Texas Speed & Performance camshaft• Katech C5R/C6R timing chain• COMP Cams camshaft phaser lockout• Cam Motion oil passage block-off […]

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2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport- 750whp

The lifter failure that resulted in a 750whp+ build — that’s the story of Jeffrey’s 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport! When this C6 came to us, we diagnosed a catastrophically failed lifter, which started a chain reaction of lubricated component failure. With the LS3 engine in bad shape, Jeffrey had a couple options: repair or […]

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2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport – A&A Supercharger

Alan’s 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport is back in for its second round of work: forged pistons & rods, camshaft, more boost, and to push the LT1 near 800whp on pump gas! Build setup below: • A&A Corvette Performance supercharger system• Vortech Superchargers polished YSi head unit• A&A Corvette Performance 8-rib 3.250″ upper supercharger pulley• A&A […]

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2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 – MMR Short Block

After experiencing engine failure, Trent brought us his 2008 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to have it brought back to life and made better than ever! Build setup below: Pre-existing:• Kooks Headers and Exhaust long-tube headers• JLT Performance air-intake system• Ford Performance twin-65mm throttle body• 2.70″ upper supercharger pulley• Innovators West, Inc. harmonic balancer Performed by us: • […]

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