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04 Sep 2018 / By Andre Simon

How To Use A Feeler Gauge/Feeler Blade | Performance Engine Building [FREE LESSON]

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When building performance engines feeler blades, aka the feeler gauge, is just one of the specialist tools you'll need to learn how to use correctly. Want to learn more about performance engine building? Come along to the next free live lesson

04 Sep 2018 / By Andre Simon

Stock To 1200hp+ 54psi & 208mph | Honda B18C [TECH TALK]

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1. 9L, 54psi, 1200hp+ and a Honda B18C, this is what it takes to hit 208mph in an Integra at Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack. 1. 9L, 54psi, 1200hp+ and a Honda B18C, this is what it takes to hit 208mph in an Integra at Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack.

28 Aug 2018 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Power To Weight Perfection | Pikes Peak Sendy Club [TECH TOUR]

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What does an almost perfect power to weight ratio look like?

With over 550hp and tipping the scales at 550kg Robin Shutes modified 2018 Wolf Racing Cars TSC Honda K20 powered competition hill climb car is not just a bit of a mouthful, but also the answer.

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23 Aug 2018 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

What Is Blowby? Do I NEED A Catch Can? | R35 GTR [TECH NUGGET]

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What is blow-by? If your catch can is full is it game over for your engine? Why do you even need a catch can?!

Andre runs us through these questions via the setup on an English Racing-built R35 GTR from this year's Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack.

21 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

LS V8 Project - How Much Power Is Lost From Flywheel To Tyre? | Holden [BUILD]

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We have a 6. 0L V8 L98/LS2 engine and a plan!

Andre runs us through what is in the pipeline for our new dyno mule and education tool, a VE Holden Commodore, also known as a Pontiac G8 in the US market.

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09 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

Quick Adjustments On The Track | MoTeC [TECH NUGGET]

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As technology becomes more advanced it is getting more difficult for drivers to quickly make changes on the fly during a race.

07 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

Your Factory Diesel Pistons Suck. Here's Why | Mahle [TECH TALK]

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Why would you want a forged piston and not a cast one in your diesel engine? When might you be better off with a steel piston instead of aluminium, but at what risk? At PRI 2017 Eric from Mahle gave us the answers to these questions and much more in…