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21 Feb 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TALK] Aluminum Conrod Pros and Cons | GRP Connecting Rods

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What makes an alloy rod more suited to drag racing than circuit and road use? Woody from GRP Connecting Rods runs Andre through the pros and cons of using aluminum over steel. https://vimeo.

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13 Feb 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TALK] Tuning NOS for anti-lag | How it works on a 800HP Hill Climb Car

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This 800HP & sub 1000kg VR38 powered Pike Peak hill climb car suffered from turbo lag at last years race, so owner and driver Tony Quinn of Highlands Motorsport Park got Andre on the case to fix it. https://vimeo.

06 Feb 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TALK] 3000HP 10,500RPM 4 Cylinder | Elmer Racings 106kg Billet Block

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3000HP & 10,500RPM from a 4 cylinder billet block that weighs only 106kg, who doesn’t like the sound of that possibility! Oskar Elmgren from Elmer Racing talks to us about their 4L Porsche 968 Billet Block product, aptly named Thor at the 2017 World Time Attack Challenge. https://vimeo.

30 Jan 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH NUGGET] Accurate, Efficient and Reliable Boost Control | Turbosmart External Wastegates

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Turbosmart has completely revamped their external wastegate range improving not only efficiencies in performance but also packaging options. https://vimeo.

23 Jan 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TOUR] 800HP & <1000kg GT-R powered Ford Focus | Twin Turbo Hill Climb Car

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With a reliable 800 HP being produced from a mid-mounted twin Honeywell Garrett GT30 Nissan VR38 turbo engine, this one-of-a-kind 4WD specialist hill climb car is one well-equipped monster.

16 Jan 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TOUR] 8 Second 4WD Silvia Street Car | 950 HP @ 43 PSI SR20 S13

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Sporting 950 WHP @ 43 PSI of boost and a 8. 54 @ 164 MPH ¼ mile history, this 4WD converted 2.

09 Jan 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH TOUR] 1200 HP 7 Second WRX gets the time attack conversion | Andy Forrests ‘Stormtrooper’

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With 7. 7 second quarter mile heritage, Andy Forrest of Andy Forrest Performance (AFP) Syvecs controlled AWD 1200 HP Subaru flat 6 H6 powered ‘GC8’ WRX underwent some radical changes for the 2017 World Time Attack Challenge. https://vimeo.

03 Jan 2018 / By Andre Simon

[TECH NUGGET] 95+ PSI of boost 1900 HP from 4 cylinders | Bullet's world record holding blocks

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With the ability to repeatedly withstand over 95+ PSI of boost, 1900 HP power outputs, and 11,000 RPM it's no wonder the Bullet Race Engineering blocks are used in the fastest 4G63 powered cars in the world. https://vimeo.