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20 Apr 2021 / By Andre Simon

How does the FIA keep the racing fair? | LeMans Parity Control [TECHTALK]

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How does the FIA mandate fairness between teams competing at LeMans?

In this week's [TECH TALK] we go back to the Goodwood Festival of Speed to talk about Parity Control with the LeMans competitors.

14 Apr 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Tyre Tuning and Selection | Formula SAE [TECH TALK]

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How do you select a tyre for a vehicle that does drag, endurance, autocross racing and more?

Jared from the University of Canterbury Motorsports Formula SAE team runs us through some of the performance and vehicle considerations that go into tyre selection for both their internal combustion engine and electric powered...

13 Apr 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

5 Devices + 1 Box = Industry Game Changer? | Haltech Nexus R5 Unboxing [UNBOXING]

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Here's an ECU, PDM, datalogger, oscilloscope and a wideband controller, all in one unit. Wait. . . .

06 Apr 2021 / By Andre Simon

4000+HP Pro Line V8 Maintenance | XW Falcon [TECH TOUR]

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Running 45psi and 4000hp+ on factory leaf springs and 275 radials, this XW Falcon certainly catches some attention. In this week's [Tech Tour] Andre talks to Frank from Dandy Engines about running Steve Bezzina's Pro Line Racing 481X powered Falcon in the ProMod drag series.

30 Mar 2021 / By Andre Simon

Why Run a Dry Deck Surface but Still Retain Water in the Block? | Engine Building [#TECHTALK]

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Ever wondered what the advantages to a dry block is?

In this [TECH TALK] Andre talks to Darren from Bullet Race Engineering about the Advantages of running a dry deck surface while still retaining water in the block and why it is popular amongst serious racers.

17 Mar 2021 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Professional Racing Drivers ALWAYS Do This, But Why? [TECH TALK]

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Brake knock-off, what is it and why does it cause drivers to tap the brakes when they're still at wide-open throttle on a straight?

It's not uncommon to see professional and amateur drivers tap their brakes before a braking zone not to brake check their opponents or cause any confusion, but...

16 Mar 2021 / By Andre Simon

Splicing New Wires into your CAN Bus Network | CAN Bus Communications [FREE LESSON]

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Do you know how to splice together new CAN Bus wires? Watch this to find out……

In today's [FREE LESSON] Zac talks about and demonstrates how you can splice together new CAN Bus wires.