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13 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly

123: Building a 1000hp, 10,000rpm Track Weapon From Scratch. [PODCAST]

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Embarking on a big build with limited experience can be a disaster as the builder quickly finds themselves out of their depth — and while this scratch-built, tube-frame Pontiac Firebird Trans Am project wasn’t without its bumps in the road, builder Riley Stair has pulled it off incredibly well and…

11 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

For Tuners That Don't Understand MBT & Ignition Timing

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Why does tuning the ignition timing correctly for your specific engine make you more power? Ignition tuning is often misunderstood by those new to tuning, and it can have serious consequences when we get it wrong in a high load/high boost area of our tuning table/calibration map.

10 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

This Can't Be Ignored | Scrub Radius

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Scrub radius, aka kingpin offset, can be tricky to understand, but it's well worth it to ensure you make the right wheel and tyre courses and avoid some fundamental mistakes that can turn a stable and predictable handling car into something twitchy and uncontrollable.

09 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly

Everything You Need to Know About the Honda K20.

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In the engine swap world championships (if such a thing existed), there are arguably two motors that share the top step of the podium — General Motors’ LS, and Honda’s K-series.

04 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

More Power = More Fuel, But How?

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For most builds, gone are the days of zip-tying an old Bosch 044 fuel pump into place with a healthy dose of sealant, partly because these days there are simply more options but also because builds have gone from 400hp up to 1000-1500hp+ for many performance street applications, and the…

04 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

WTAC 2024 Results

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The 2024 World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) is done and dusted! It was another great event, with the roll racing being the standout beyond the time attack racing itself.