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18 Aug 2023 / By Peter Kelly

094: What Makes This Record-Breaking Corvette So Fast? [PODCAST]

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There’s no denying that the C6 Corvette is an excellent sports car platform, but it’s probably not the first option that many people reach for when looking to put together an ultra-competitive top-level time attack car. Feras Qartoumy clearly understands its potential, though.

17 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why We Use Rod Ends

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Amazed at how race drivers can position their cars what seems like millimetres away from each other without making heavy contact around a race track? While skill is an important factor, having a car setup that gives precise control and predictability is an essential ingredient.

17 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Did We Almost Make A MASSIVE Mistake?

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Mounting the engine further back in the engine bay is a bit of a no brainer when it comes to the advantages, or is it?

In this today at HPA update we take a look at the Honda KRX project car which we did previously talk about in relation to moving...

17 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

The PERFECT Racing Seat? | Precision Driver Control

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It’s no secret that a perfectly fitted seat gives a driver better control and feedback when it comes to any form of motorsport, but what do you do if you share the car with another driver to the point you might even be hot-swapping during endurance racing events? Jota Sport...

17 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why Don't We MAX Out Torque Tables?

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The introduction of drive-by-wire throttle has changed the game for what is possible when it comes to electronic engine control systems, but is it all as simple as just opening a torque request table and tuning everything to 11?

As Paul Blamire of EcuTek explains, no, it is far from that...

17 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Welder Buying Basics

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Thinking about buying a welder for your home workshop or already have one that is causing more trouble than usable parts?

A welder is one of the biggest investments many of us make when it comes to workshop tools, and Trae Humphreys of Miller welders is here to help us make...

11 Aug 2023 / By Peter Kelly

093: How Do You Build a 4500+hp Engine for the Strip AND the Street? [PODCAST]

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Drive nearly a thousand miles cross country, sit in traffic for hours, and spend your days laying down five and six-second ETs at the drag strip for a week solid? ‘Drag and drive’ events are a unique form of torture for some of the world’s fastest street cars.

10 Aug 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why Do Fuel Regulators Fail?

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Is your common rail diesel engine surging at idle or light load? It doesn't matter if you have a Cummins Duramax, Powerstroke or another flavour of engine your fuel regulator can be the cause of this, as Nick Priegnitz of Duramaxtuner and HPA diesel tuning course material explains.