Daily Grind 12/21/11
Still rolling along. The year is almost gone, and Christmas is around the corner. We’re pulling together the last few projects for the year, and hoping to give a few customers some big horsepower for the holidays. Mike brought us his 2004 Mustang Cobra. His engine had just been rebuilt at another shop, and he brought it to us for some advise on upgrades, and a dyno tune. When we checked the engine oil, this is what we found: + The oil is filled with... Read More
Daily Grind 12/12/11
The month is nearly half-way gone. We’re busy than ever, and the jobs keep rolling in. Barry brought in this 2011 BMW M3. He had just bought the car, and although he enjoys the car, he felt it lacked the growl of a sports car. We installed an Innotech Valvetronic Exhaust. The Innotech provides a remote controlled valve, installed inside the rear muffler, that controls exhaust flow. Now, Barry has the growl of a sports car, and at the touch of a button, his... Read More
Toyota Supra | 2JZGE | AEM EMS v2
This car belongs to Roman. He brought the car down from Charlotte for a dyno tune. Here is the setup: 2JZGE Non- Turbo Engine Eagle Connecting Rods 2JZGTE Pistons 1000cc Fuel Injectors Borg Warner 88-75 Turbo AfterMarket NA-T Intake Manifold Infiniti Q45 Throttle Body OEM Distributor Ignition Tuned on AEM EMS by Jimmy Cambell Here are the results, at 21 PSI: Read More
Jimmy Campbell Joins the TDC Team!!
TDC is proud to announce our partnership with local tuner and racer Jimmy Campbell. Jimmy brings a wealth of tuning knowledge and experience to the team, and we look forward to working with him. Jimmy will be available for select builds and tunes at TDC. Dyno Tuning Chassis Setup and Suspension Tuning Engine Builds Track-side support and tuning Specialty Wiring Services Please call the shop to inquire about tuning rates or to schedule an appointment with Jimmy. Here... Read More
Daily Grind 12/3/11
It’s a new month at TDC. We’re covered up with new projects, and taking in new ones everyday. Amanda called us a few weeks ago. Her Civic had been stolen, and recovered by the local police. Though she had gotten her car back, it was completely disassembled, and the engine was in need of some serious attention. We’ve completely rebuilt the B18c5 engine to OEM specs, and now we’re starting to piece the car back together. Need welding? TDC... Read More
B18b | T3/T4 50 Trim | Pump Gas Tune
This car belongs to Phillip from Hickory. He brought us the car for a tune on Crome gold after he installed his turbo kit. Here is the setup: All Stock B18b T3/T4 50 trim Turbo Tial 38mm Wastegate HKS BOV FMIC Walbro 255lph RC 450cc Injectors Tuned via Crome Gold Here is the result at 8 PSI: Read More
Daily Grind 11/11/11
It’s the middle of the month already! Time flies when you’re having fun, and we’ve been covered up with some awesome projects! Adam’s S14 240sx Roll Cage is nearing completion. Complete with NASCAR style door bars, this cage will meet and exceed all SCCA and Formula D specifications. Amanda’s 1999 Pontiac Trans-am is nearing completion! Amanda brought her car in a few weeks ago with a broken connecting rod. We’ve installed a... Read More
Daily Grind 9/26/11
Back to work!! It’s been a busy few weeks at the shop, and we’re covered up with new jobs! Robbie had us tow in his 1991 Honda Civic for a diagnosis. He missed a gear, and shortly after, the car stalled and would not crank back. After a compression test, it was clear that Robbie’s B16 engine had dropped a valve in the #4 cylinder. Here are a few pics of the damage: Apparently, when Robbie over-revved the engine, he broke one of the valve spring retainers,... Read More
Daily Grind 9/8/11
It’s a 4 day week for us, and we’ve got 8 days of work to get through. There’s lots of projects rolling in, and lots of horsepower on the dyno! Nate brought us his Camaro for a dyno tune via HP Tuners. He’s recently installed several new upgrades to his LQ9 6.0L swapped F Body, and now it’s back to the rollers for more power Brian brought us newly acquired Honda Civic Si for several repairs, and a tune via Crome Gold. He’s just... Read More
Daily Grind 8/22/11
Back to work! It’s going to be a busy week at the shop, and we’ve got several awesome projects shaping up. Tim’s 2004 Mustang Cobra is in the shop for several upgrades. UPR Tubular K Member, A Arms, and Front Coilovers Prothane Engine Mounts PA Performance 140 AMP Alternator Metco 3.2 Alternator Pulley Anthony’s Sr20 engine is installed. We’ve built the engine, and will be tuning it near the end of this week. Check back for updates! Brandon... Read More
