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28 Oct 2022 / By Peter Kelly

063: Creating 2000HP+ Works of Automotive Art. [PODCAST]

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Nelson Racing Engines produces some of the greatest aftermarket V8 engine packages on earth, and in this week’s episode of Tuned In, NRE’s founder, Tom Nelson, is here to talk us through the process from design, to fabrication, assembly, and finally, face-melting dyno runs.

27 Oct 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Variable Intake Plenum Tuning Basics

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Variable intake plenums are popular enough in todays crop of engines, but what exactly are they and what does that mean for out tuning?

In this quick example we're looking at an older 3UZFE variable intake plenum (aka variable-length intake manifold (VLIM),variable intake manifold (VIM), or variable intake system (VIS)) and...

25 Oct 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How Different Can This Be? | Individual Cylinder Tuning

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What is individual cylinder tuning and how does the position and amount of wideband sensors make a difference?

Most tuners will rely on the input from a single lambda sensor mounted in the collector of the exhaust, and while this is effective for the overall engine tune, it is really measuring...

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21 Oct 2022 / By Peter Kelly

062: The Secrets to Building a Pro-Level Wiring Harness. [PODCAST]

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Why should you be concentric-twisting your wiring? What tools should you buy if you’re looking to build a harness? And when is it actually OK to use a soldering iron? This week on Tuned In, Matt Sanderson from Level Motorsport Wiring aims to answer these questions and many more.

19 Oct 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How To Avoid The Big Mistakes | Drift Suspension Alignment Tips

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What are some of the biggest mistakes those starting out in drifting make when it comes to suspension setup?

Explanations on caster angles, Ackerman, toe and comparisons between circuit racing and drift setups are discussed in this interview with Mike Squire of Squire Motorsport and Custom.

14 Oct 2022 / By Peter Kelly

061: Tune ANY Factory ECU With WinOLS [PODCAST]

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Remember when BMW said the E90's ECU was “unmodifiable”? Remember when Nissan said the same about the R35 GT-R? The aftermarket has always met new challenges head-on, and reverse engineering and modifying any factory computer system with software like WinOLS has become not just a viable solution, but a popular...

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13 Oct 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

HP Tuners Course | How To Use HP Tuners

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What to learn how to tune using HP Tuners using MVPI, MVPI 2 or MVPI 3 units?

The Practical Reflash Tuning Course contains a full 6 step worked example filmed using HP Tuners on a LS engine teaching both 'MAF' and 'MAFless' methods of tuning via injectior scaling and Speed Density...

11 Oct 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Switching To Slicks? Watch This FIRST

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Are slick tyres really all that much better than semi-slicks or road tyres when it comes to other performance upgrades, or are they just a waste of money on a club-level build?

With 2-to-5 seconds on the line per lap at a track like Highlands Motorsport Park, Wayne from Michelin New...