Carolina Auto Masters

Carolina Auto Masters specializes in building and tuning computer-controlled General Motors cars and trucks, including LT1, LS1 engines in Corvettes, Camaros, Firebirds, GTOs, Impala SS, and various truck engines like 4.3, 4.8, 5.3, 5.7, 6.0, and 6.2 liter variants. Services range from bolt-on installations to full motor builds, incorporating blowers, turbos, alcohol injection, cylinder heads, camshafts, and nitrous oxide systems. They also provide tuning for race cars and vehicles with aftermarket fuel injection controllers such as FAST, DFI, Megasquirt, and Big Stuff3 for maximum performance gains.

Yes, Carolina Auto Masters offers professional dyno testing at their 10,000 square foot facility in Burlington, NC, to measure rear-wheel horsepower (rwhp) and torque (rwtq) for GM vehicles. This service has been used for impressive results, such as a 1996 Dodge Ram achieving 809 rwhp and 1414 rwtq, and various Corvettes hitting over 400 rwhp all-motor. Dyno days are hosted for groups like ls2gto.com members and Corvetteforum.com enthusiasts to optimize tunes and track performance.

With over 15 years of experience before their relocation, Carolina Auto Masters has tuned and built numerous high-performance GM vehicles, including LS1-powered Corvettes and twin-turbo setups like the 'Volvette' Volvo wagon. They have supported customer wins in events such as SCCA Majors, NASA Nationals, and EFI Nationals, with cars achieving sub-10-second quarter-mile times. Their expertise extends to headers, cam packages, and forced induction systems, as seen in features on Speed Channel's PINKS! and magazines like Vette and Custom Rodder.

Carolina Auto Masters is located at 2519 N. Church St., Burlington, NC 27217, after relocating from Durham due to urban development. As North Carolina's premier GM performance facility, they serve customers primarily in the Burlington and surrounding areas, hosting events that attract participants from NC, SC, VA, and beyond. Contact them at 919-680-DYNO (3966) or via email for directions and appointments.

The process at Carolina Auto Masters begins with a consultation to assess your GM vehicle's needs, followed by dyno testing to baseline performance metrics like rwhp and rwtq. They then perform modifications such as full motor builds, installing components like stroker kits, turbochargers, or superchargers, and fine-tune the ECU for optimal air-fuel ratios and ignition timing. Final dyno verification ensures reliability, as demonstrated in customer projects like a 402 cubic inch Z06 producing 534 rwhp all-motor.

Carolina Auto Masters has been prominently featured on the hit TV show PINKS! on Speed Channel, including the 'TA versus Honda' episode with their sponsored Trans Am achieving 9.54-second quarter-mile passes at 146 mph. They sponsor events like the National Corvette Challenge and host dyno days for communities such as Diesel Truck Resource and F-body enthusiasts. Customer vehicles tuned by CAM have appeared in magazines including Vette, Custom Rodder, and Fastest Street Car, highlighting their role in high-horsepower builds.

Carolina Auto Masters tunes and modifies GM trucks with engines ranging from 4.3L to 6.2L, including popular 5.3L and 6.0L variants for enhanced performance through bolt-ons, camshafts, and forced induction. They have hosted dyno events for diesel and gas trucks, resulting in standout performances like over 800 rwhp in modified Rams, though focused on GM platforms. Services include ECU tuning for better throttle response and power delivery in daily drivers or race trucks.