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16 Jul 2026 / By Brad Smith

166: Building Record-Breaking GT-Rs & Lamborghinis | AMS Performance [PODCAST]

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When Martin designed his first camshaft for the Ford Merkur XR4Ti, he probably never imagined that one day he'd be building some of the fastest GT-Rs and Lamborghinis in the world—but that's exactly what he has done. Martin Musial's journey with AMS Performance has been nothing short of extraordinary.

02 Jul 2026 / By Brad Smith

165: Pioneering the Mazda FD3S RX-7 [PODCAST]

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We often hear about drivers who built successful racing careers, but Peter Farrell’s story goes far beyond the driver’s seat.

18 Jun 2026 / By Brad Smith

164: CAD: The Gateway to Making Dreams a Reality [PODCAST]

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We all dream up incredible vehicle concepts—Nate Wilkerson of Wilkerson Customs brings them to life. Combining engineering expertise, CAD design, and a lifelong passion for off-road racing, Nate has built a huge following by creating some of the most ambitious virtual vehicle concepts on the internet.

10 Jun 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

The Affordable CAN Bus Gateway Tool You Need?

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One of the most powerful things about CAN bus as a communication protocol is that it's largely brand-agnostic. Your ECU, dash, PDM, and TCU don't all need to come from the same manufacturer to work together on the same network.

10 Jun 2026 / By Zac Perston

CAN Bus Hardware Guide: Interfaces, Software, and Gateway Solutions

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Listed below are some of the devices we've used for CAN bus work in the past. Suppliers and prices change pretty frequently, but if you Google the devices below you should be able to find a suitable supplier for your location.

04 Jun 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

RIP To A Legend: The LS9 Is Dead

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While everyone has been distracted by the 2026 oil crisis, an arguably much larger atrocity has occurred. The world has run out of new LS9 long blocks.

04 Jun 2026 / By Brad Smith

163: ZF 8HP: The Automatic Everyone Wants?

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Automatic transmissions were once the last thing performance enthusiasts wanted in their builds—but that’s changing fast. Greg from Turbolamik is at the centre of that shift, helping bring ZF’s 8HP gearbox into everything from drift cars to drag builds, and showing just how capable modern automatics have become.

29 May 2026 / By Andrew Astley

TurboLamik TunerPro File Types

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If you are setting up a TurboLamik TCU, there are three file types that are essential to understand: the BIN file, the XDF file, and the ADX file. Here is a breakdown of what each one does and how they work together. Written by Andrew Astley of 8speed. com.