Projects
(2) 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s – His and Hers
Not to use a trendy term here, but this is a serious relationship goals story…Husband and wife duo Damian (HIS ZL1) and Cody (HER ZL1) brought their brand new 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1s in for identical modifications! Just days apart, each received Roto-Fab, LLC dry filter air-intake systems, ZPE GripTec 2.30″ upper supercharger pullies with Gates HD […]
2011 Cadillac CTS-V – 875HP
Joseph’s 2011 Cadillac CTS-V rolled into the shop as an engine-less shell, with boxes of engine parts in the trunk, and a simple guiding goal: build his V2 into a reliable 700whp+ daily driver.So, we inventoried what we had to work with, filled in the gaps, and turned this V2 into a street-prowling beast! The […]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS – 850HP
Sean has been bringing his cars to National Speed since 2008, and over the years, has brought in quite a variety: 370Z for bolt-ons, EVO X for a full build, ’66 Nova for a ZZ454 engine swap & build, all leading up to his latest project, his 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. And back in November […]
2009 Nissan GT-R – 1,000HP
When Scott brought us his 2009 Nissan GT-R, he had a very clear vision for what he wanted: a lightened-up, super-responsive, 1,000bhp+ daily-driver, with a focus on reliability. And it goes without saying, that’s a vision we were beyond excited to execute!The core of the build is centered around a reinforced VR38DETT featuring Magnus Motorsports short block […]
2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat – 900HP
James brought us his brand new Indigo Blue 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat to get it dragstrip ready! The target: 800whp+ on 93 octane, 9.00″ rear end & suspension to handle hard launches, and a drag pack to put it all down. Up first, to address the power goal, Alex set the supercharged 6.2L HEMI […]
2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS – 1,000HP
Frank brought his gorgeous Garnet Red 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS in to have it transformed into a daily-drivable 1,000bhp+ beast! With the 6th gen on the lift, Jackson got busy with the extensive scope-of-work. Up first, the LT1 engine was removed & disassembled to the bare block, and then rebuilt with Wiseco Automotive drop-in pistons, Katech CNC ported cylinder […]
2016 Ford Focus RS – 446HP
David’s Nitrous Blue 2016 Ford Focus RS is back in the shop to have the EcoBoost taken to the next level! The target? Mid-400awhp on pump gas.When this RS first came to us, it was completely stock, and for the first round of work we installed a COBB Tuning carbon fiber intake system, Mountune front-mount intercooler & piping, Stainless […]
2004 Chevrolet Corvette – Supercharged
Not one to let that whole low-mileage rare edition thing get in the way, Anjan brought us his pristine, sub-10K miles, LeMans Blue 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Commemorative Edition Z06 to have a little boost added into the mix!Up first, Archer installed a supercharger system from A&A Corvette Performance featuring a Vortech Superchargers Ti supercharger unit, dual valve spring & […]
2018 Ford F-150 Raptor
Dan brought his 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor in to get the turbochargers breathing a bit easier and get the intake air temperature under control! Up first, John set the 3.5L EcoBoost up with a COBB Tuning front-mount intercooler upgrade, a COBB Tuning intake system, and Stainless Works down-pipes & Y-pipe. Then with the mechanical work wrapped in the shop, […]
Nissan 300ZX – 2JZ-GTE AEM Infinity
Another installment of your daily dose of blasphemy: Nissan 300ZX with a VVTi Toyota Aristo 2JZ-GTE swap! Maryland based Lloyd is the madman owner behind this build, who not only has fantastic taste in performance components, but also in platform-specific styling, with his Z32 featuring multiple components from TwinZ Design, OEM ’99 Fairlady, all set off […]
2014 Ford Mustang GT – Whipple
Norman brought his 2014 Ford Mustang GT in for its next round of work, including improved exhaust flow, improved handling & traction, and some boost!Up first, we installed a Gen-III 2.9L twin-screw system from Whipple Superchargers, long-tube headers from Stainless Works, billet oil pump gears from Modular Motorsports Racing – MMR, a set of LTR7IX spark plugs from NGK […]
2013 Scion FR-S – E-Force Supercharger
We’ve built & tuned many force inducted variations of the BRZ/FR-S/GT86 — mainly turbocharged — but have always wanted to see and hear this exact combination. There’s just something undeniably cool about hearing the whine of a positive-displacement supercharger and the rumble of a Subaru coming from the same car.So, suffice it to say, we […]
2016 Dodge Charger SRT 392
Ryan brought us his 2016 Dodge Charger SRT 392 to get it breathing a lot better and thumping a lot harder! Up first, we installed a custom VVT camshaft from Cam Motion, supporting valvetrain components from COMP Cams & Manley Performance Products, Inc., along with OEM Mopar components to delete MDS, and all the miscellaneous OEM odds-and-ends to complete […]
2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS – Whipple
Carl brought his pristine 2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS MT6 in to have the LS3 put under a little twin-screw pressure! Up first, Archer installed a polished housing 2.9L W175AX system from Whipple Superchargers, along with a Whipple carbon fiber hood insert, Whipple carbon fiber inlet tube, all breathing through a Borla Exhaust S-type axle-back exhaust system. Once the […]
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Steve brought his 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk in from Maryland for the first round of modifications! Up first, Archer set the supercharged 6.2L Hemi up with a Metco 2.85″ upper pulley, Metco billet idler, Stainless Works long-tube headers connected to the OEM exhaust system, Injector Dynamics ID1050X fuel injectors, all topped off with a JLT Performance air-intake system. Once the […]
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko/SC 427 Clone
David brought us his pristine 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle Yenko/SC 427 clone to have the engine management modernized, and have the rear end updated! Up first, we set the L72 427cid engine up with a Holley Performance Products Sniper complete EFI conversion, along with all the associated ignition & fueling components required for a proper installation. With the […]
2002 BMW M3 – Supercharged
Donald brought his 2002 BMW M3 in for a massive refresh & transformation! With ~165K on the clock, the E46 was starting to show her age a bit, and given that Donald wanted to significantly — but reliably — increase the S54’s performance for the long run, in-depth maintenance was needed. To address the notorious […]
1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R
Luis brought his 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R in for some in-depth maintenance and to have the whole setup dialed in on the rollers! Up first, we were tasked with diagnosing a low oil pressure condition — after inspecting everything possible outside of the engine (including oil for signs of bearing material/wear metals), we concluded that […]
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 – 720HP
Paul brought in his gorgeous Laguna Blue Tricoat 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 for the first round of modifications! Up first, Charlie strapped the C7 down for some pre-work pulls (baselining at 546.12whp & 585.82lbft), then she went to the shop where Archer installed a ZPE GripTec 2.38″ upper pulley to get the 1.76L Eaton supercharger […]
2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack – 950HP
Brad brought us his Plum Crazy 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody to have it transformed into a Dodge Demon slayer — and coming in at 950bhp on 93 octane at only 12psi, versus the Demon’s 840bhp on 100 octane at 14.5psi, we’d say that hit the mark! Up first, John disassembled the engine […]