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09 Oct 2025 / By Brad Smith

148: The “Impossible” Backyard V10 Screamer [PODCAST]

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Want a high-revving, F1-sounding, naturally aspirated V10 on a budget? Sounds impossible—until Jack and Diego from Build It Yourself made it happen. They took a humble Ford V10 truck engine, crafted custom four-valve heads, and engineered headers that deliver that unmistakable F1 scream.

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25 Sep 2025 / By Brad Smith

147: Inside the Art of Bespoke Engine Building [PODCAST]

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Whether it’s a bespoke quad-turbo V12 or a modified OE production engine, the fundamentals remain the same—we’re all looking for those extra gains. Italtecnica’s Riccardo Breda is here to break down the core concepts that could help you take your engine build to the next level.

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11 Sep 2025 / By Brad Smith

146: From Home Builds to Hypercars: Composites for Everyone [PODCAST]

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Composites might seem like the secret language of aerospace engineers and hypercar builders, but Gabriel Mountjoy from Common Fibers is here to break down those barriers. He’s out to prove that composites aren’t just exotic materials—you can use them to elevate your own builds too.

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28 Aug 2025 / By Brad Smith

145: How to Avoid Wasting Thousands on the Dyno [PODCAST]

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It’s common for car enthusiasts to rush their car onto the dyno before it’s truly ready, only to have it strapped down and the tuner uncover a list of issues. Nothing kills the excitement of chasing those long-awaited power figures faster than unexpected problems.

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14 Aug 2025 / By Brad Smith

144: Is a Retired F1 Car the Ultimate Track Toy? [PODCAST]

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Formula 1 represents the pinnacle of motorsport and James Densley along with the team at TDF Limited are breathing new life into retired F1 cars, transforming them back into the ultimate track weapons.

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