22 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

099: What Makes Bosch Motorsport Electronics So Good (And So Expensive)? [PODCAST]

099: What Makes Bosch Motorsport Electronics So Good (And So Expensive)? [PODCAST]

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What’s the difference between a high-end professional motorsport ECU from Bosch and the consumer-level stuff we’re more used to dealing with from manufacturers like MoTeC, EmTron, or Haltech? Does your race car really need motorsport-specific ABS, or will the factory equipment do the job just fine? And why does the...

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21 Sep 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Too FAST For Street Tyres | RP968

Too FAST For Street Tyres | RP968

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With WTAC moving from DOT-rated semi-slicks to full slicks, the RP968 was assured a faster lap time in 2023, and it delivered.

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15 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

098: Need a Custom Part? This Is How You Get It Made. [PODCAST]

098: Need a Custom Part? This Is How You Get It Made. [PODCAST]

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Have you ever needed to get a part custom-made and been shocked at just how much it cost? In this episode of Tuned In, we sit down with Dan Melling from Kiwi CNC to find out exactly what’s involved in making bespoke one-off parts — from the initial measurements to...

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09 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

097: Building a Sema Standout With Cheap Tools & the Internet. [PODCAST]

097: Building a Sema Standout With Cheap Tools & the Internet. [PODCAST]

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The Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ platform is extremely popular in the enthusiast market for plenty of reasons. It’s simple, it’s rear-wheel-drive, it handles, it’s cheap — and there are few platforms out there that have the kind of aftermarket support that the ZN6 has.

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01 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

096: What’s It Like to Win a Round of the WRC? [PODCAST]

096: What’s It Like to Win a Round of the WRC? [PODCAST]

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Have you ever dreamt of climbing to the very top of your chosen motorsport and beating the world’s best? That’s exactly what Hayden Paddon, this week’s podcast guest, has done.

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30 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

WinOLS Map Identification Basics

WinOLS Map Identification Basics

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WinOLS automatically defines hundreds of tables in your ECU, so why can't you just grab them and start tuning immediately?

We've been spending a lot of time in the workshop recently, delving into the matrix that is WinOLS.

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29 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How Do Pros Avoid BRICKING ECUs

How Do Pros Avoid BRICKING ECUs

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It's no good having software and interface tools to edit your ECU data if you cannot read or write to it.

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28 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Is Direct injection LIMITING Power?

Is Direct injection LIMITING Power?

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Direct injection has many benefits for OEM applications, but it isn't as easily customised as port injection options on some platforms.

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