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20 Oct 2023 / By Peter Kelly

102: Are Factory Over-Engineered Motors a Thing of the Past? [PODCAST]

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If you have any interest in engines, there’s a good chance you’ve already come across this week’s guest — Driving 4 Answers of YouTube fame. With nearly a million subscribers, Driving 4 Answers is one of the biggest technically-focused automotive channels on YouTube.

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16 Oct 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why is Tefzel wire harder to strip?

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Ever wondered what the difference between what you do with your crimpers and what those doing wiring work on a bigger scale is and how they maintain quality?

Quality tools and a solid process is the obvious answer, but what does that look like? Ryan Nicholls of Powertune runs us through...

09 Oct 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why This 8V92 Diesel Blower Works on an LS V8

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Let's be honest, power is easy to make these days.

06 Oct 2023 / By Peter Kelly

101: What’s the Best Engine Platform to Learn Tuning On? [PODCAST]

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As every JDM fanboy knows, Nissan Skyline GT-Rs are fast — the question is, with the right knowledge and skills behind a GT-R, just how fast can these iconic 90s machines go? So far, the answer to that question is 6. 37 at 224mph.

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29 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

100: Want to Get Your Car Handling Better Than Ever Before? Listen to This. [PODCAST]

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Are you sick of playing the guessing game when it comes to setting up the suspension and tyre systems in your race or road car? If you’ve ever felt like you’re throwing alignment adjustments, damper settings, and spring rate changes at the pit wall just to see what sticks when...

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27 Sep 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How did Haltech keep THIS a secret? | iC-7 and CAN Updates

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The iC-7 is getting a birthday, and it’s backwards compatible. The iC-7 has always been a display-only device and has been priced accordingly, but with an upcoming firmware update, some added functionality is coming, all without any hardware changes, payments or strings.

22 Sep 2023 / By Peter Kelly

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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