31 Jan 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Are Modern ECUs Too Complicated?

Are Modern ECUs Too Complicated?

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Why can't you tune any ECU however you'd like or fit any aftermarket ECU to your vehicle without a care in the world?

Ryan Nicholls Powertune Australia answers these common questions and more in relation to what can be done with the right skill set and tools, in this case, MoTeC's...

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26 Jan 2024 / By Peter Kelly

107: Billet Isn’t Everything — The Rise of Aftermarket Cast Engines. [PODCAST]

107: Billet Isn’t Everything — The Rise of Aftermarket Cast Engines. [PODCAST]

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Over the last few years, we’ve seen a massive increase in the availability of ultra-high-performance billet parts — especially blocks and heads.

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16 Jan 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Don't Waste Your Time 3D Scanning.

Don't Waste Your Time 3D Scanning.

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Interested in 3D scanning? Don't waste your time struggling with the basics, have a watch of this and learn from industry experts like Francois Leclerc of peel 3d.

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09 Jan 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

One Modification TRANSFORMED This Car

One Modification TRANSFORMED This Car

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The 2. 9L RB26 swap in place of the stock Nissan SR20 is easy to zero in on here, but it's not the modification that has made the most difference outright to lap times and driver confidence. . .

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15 Dec 2023 / By Peter Kelly

106: Intercoolers and Methanol — Pointless or the Key to BIG Power Gains? [PODCAST]

106: Intercoolers and Methanol — Pointless or the Key to BIG Power Gains? [PODCAST]

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Six-second Supras, monster GT-Rs, dyno tuning discussions, finding good customers, and much more — this episode with Varun Sharma of 101 Motorsport has it all. Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple Podcast 

Use “101MOTORSPORT200” to get $200 OFF our HPA VIP package: https://hpcdmy.

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11 Dec 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why doesn't this 1000hp 1965 Mustang have an LS V8?

Why doesn't this 1000hp 1965 Mustang have an LS V8?

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LS vs 351, Panhard vs watts link, electronic wastegate control magic and the surprising advantage a 1965 Ford Mustang has over many modern chassis are all discussed in this interview with Mike Dusold of Dusold Designs.

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01 Dec 2023 / By Peter Kelly

105: Is Honda’s K-Series Really the Greatest 4-Cylinder Ever Made? [PODCAST]

105: Is Honda’s K-Series Really the Greatest 4-Cylinder Ever Made? [PODCAST]

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Few people know more about ultra-high-performance engine building than this week’s guest, Terry Radbourne of Bourne HPP.

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21 Nov 2023 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Are Wider Tyres BETTER For Brake Performance?

Are Wider Tyres BETTER For Brake Performance?

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And does a 'slip ratio' actually measure how much your tyres is slipping or skidding along the road under braking etc, or something else?

In this module, just one of many taken from the HPA Brake System Design and Optimization course, you will explore the fundamental mechanisms behind how tires generate...

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