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25 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Course Video Playback Optimisation | Vimeo
Occasionally members have issues with their course video playback. 99 times out of 100, this is not an issue with HPA's video host, Vimeo, and is instead a much easier issue to rectify.
24 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Get All The Boost, Accurately | Open Loop Boost Control Tuning Guide
What is open loop boost control, and how is open loop boost control different to closed loop boost control? More importantly, how to we actually tune open loop boost control?
Getting accurate and stable boost control in turbocharged vehicles can be challenging.
21 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
The Difference Between 'Basic' and 'Advanced' Data
What are some of the more advanced sensor packages that are used at many levels of motorsport, and which ones do you really need?
Let's dive in to some motorsport specific data gathering sensor options including TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring systems), shock/damper potentiometers for suspension and aero, plus infrared temperature sensors...
18 Feb 2022 / By Peter Kelly
027: Why the R35 GTR is a BAD time attack car [PODCAST]
On this week's episode of the High Performance Academy Tuned In podcast, Andre is joined by Time Attack and Pikes Peak veteran Cole Powelson of Lyfe Motorsport.
16 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
What Is Trail Braking And Why Aren't You Doing It?
Trail braking is a technique race drivers employ in order to scrub off speed and corner at the same time, as well as manipulate the handling of their vehicle when it comes to either understeer or oversteer on corner entry.
16 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
2500hp & No Air Filter, The Problem With WinOLS & More [UPDATE 300]
Why WinOLS can be difficult to get starting with, the SR86 gets a flat floor finally + adjustable antiroll bars, and why do 2000-3000hp plus drag cars risk running no air filter?
We also take a quick comparative look at tuning a Mk 5 VW Golf GTI using the HP Tuners...
14 Feb 2022 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Gen 3 & Gen 4 GM Tuning Course | HP Tuners
What to learn how to tune a GM LS V8 ECU?
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 injection scaling and Speed Density Principle examples.
11 Feb 2022 / By Peter Kelly
026: Building a Tube Frame 1100hp Time Attack Weapon [PODCAST]
Is there something in the water? Is it a cultural thing? Maybe it's the 9 months of cold and dark per year that forces enthusiasts into their garages and workshops that results in some of the world's most extreme race car builds.