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12 Feb 2026 / By Brad Smith

155: Building The Worlds Best Sounding 5 Rotor [PODCAST]

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David Mazzei may well have the best-sounding turbocharged rotary on the planet, but how he chased down that elusive F1 V10 sound with this masterpiece of an engine is somewhat unexpected. Rotary engines are often labelled as temperamental and unreliable, but David Mazzei of Formula Mazzei believes the opposite.

10 Feb 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Adding Boost At The Twist Of A Dial

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Open loop, closed loop, boost by RPM, CO2 control, and you'll never need to plug in a laptop. Accurate boost control is critical on any turbocharged engine, but not every build is suited to the expense and complexity of aftermarket ECU-based boost control.

03 Feb 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

What do you think about this engine swap? | V8 to 4 Rotor Holden

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Holden and rotary engines have crossed paths before, but not like this. . . Fitting a 10,500 rpm 600hp peripheral ported 4 rotor into a Holden VL Commodore breaks more than a few cultural rules, and it does so in style.

29 Jan 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How To Repair Fibreglass Like A PRO

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Did you know most composite repairs, including fibreglass, FAIL simply because the damage was never fully removed?

Repairing damaged composite parts correctly is critical if you want strength, durability, and a professional finish.

29 Jan 2026 / By Brad Smith

154: 1000+ HP Diesels to 2JZ Weapons — Chuckles Garage Does It All [PODCAST]

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Pikes Peak and land speed record racing couldn’t be more different when it comes to motorsport, and that’s exactly why Scott Birdsall from Chuckles Garage is so interesting.

27 Jan 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Is this 10 year GC8 build OVERKILL, or actually just PERFECT?

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Factory Subaru blocks can fail here, but does this build have all the right fixes?

Subaru engines are often criticised for reliability once boost and power increase, particularly when the factory cast block begins to separate under load.

27 Jan 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

The INSANE engineering behind a Supercar powered Datsun 1600

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EVERYTHING on this Datsun 1600 has been redesigned for performance and speed. Blending classic Japanese styling with modern Supercars-level engineering and built with one clear goal: to be the fastest Datsun 1600 in the WORLD.

27 Jan 2026 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Making simple car parts doesn't have to be complicated.

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Watch a functional automotive part go from concept to finished 3D print in real time. Connor demonstrates the complete workflow from 3D modeling in Fusion 360 to printing on the Bambu Lab X1E, creating a simple but effective cable tie bracket for wire routing.