24 Mar 2023 / By Peter Kelly

077: Art or Science? Head Porting Explained. [PODCAST]

077: Art or Science? Head Porting Explained. [PODCAST]

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How useful are flow bench numbers? Should we be mirror-finish polishing our ports? What about adding dimples like a golf ball? On this episode of the podcast, David Localio of Headgames Motorworks joins us to dive deep into one of the most misunderstood areas of the performance automotive world —...

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21 Mar 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Goodnight 2JZ? | 1200HP B58. Stock Block, Stock Bores & No Dry Sump!?

Goodnight 2JZ? | 1200HP B58. Stock Block, Stock Bores & No Dry Sump!?

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When everyone was knee-jerk reacting negatively to the B58 engine in the A90 Toyota Supra, Stephen Papadakis & crew were the guys getting data, testing setups and then getting results on track on the 8,900rpm limiter.

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17 Mar 2023 / By Peter Kelly

076: The R32 GT-R is Cool, but is it Actually any Good? [PODCAST]

076: The R32 GT-R is Cool, but is it Actually any Good? [PODCAST]

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From fighter jets to JDM icons.

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10 Mar 2023 / By Peter Kelly

075: The Realities of Driving and Maintaining Your Own F1 Car. [PODCAST]

075: The Realities of Driving and Maintaining Your Own F1 Car. [PODCAST]

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David Higgins of Kinetic Simulation and Classic Revival drops into the podcast this week to give us some insight into creating no-holds-barred bespoke race cars from scratch, modernising and racing iconic motorsport legends, and owning and running your own real-deal Formula 1 car.

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09 Mar 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

22+ x Track Records, 1 x 1300HP Corvette C6

22+ x Track Records, 1 x 1300HP Corvette C6

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What makes this 1300hp V8 time attack machine tick?

With 780hp at 8psi low boost and 1300hp at 20psi high boost (that's 969kW at 1.

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03 Mar 2023 / By Peter Kelly

Why Aren’t You Using a PMU in Your Next Build? [PODCAST]

Why Aren’t You Using a PMU in Your Next Build? [PODCAST]

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Every so often in this industry, a new technology comes along that improves the quality of both cars being built, and the work of their builders. The PMU — also known as a PDM — is one of those technologies.

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01 Mar 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Are Ultra4 4400's The Best Built Race Trucks On The Planet? | KOH

Are Ultra4 4400's The Best Built Race Trucks On The Planet? | KOH

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King of The Hammers and Ultra4 4400 racing with Dobry Designs

Sam of Dobry Designs runs us through this Genright Racing Team 600hp LS7 powered Ultra4 buggy built for one of the toughest offroad racing events on the planet, King of the Hammers.

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24 Feb 2023 / By Peter Kelly

073: The Barra — Indestructible Monster or Overhyped Taxi Engine? [PODCAST]

073: The Barra — Indestructible Monster or Overhyped Taxi Engine? [PODCAST]

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Ford Australia’s straight-six Barra engine enjoys an almost mythical status in many parts of the internet, but is that status justified? This week on Tuned In, we’re talking to The Skid Factory’s Al Butler to get to the bottom of the Barra question, as well as many other topics like...

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