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27 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly

124: "It's Drag Racing With Corners” — Building the Fastest Car on the Hill. [PODCAST]

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Imagine if Formula 1 got rid of most of its rules and regulations — how fast could the cars be? The freedom to design and build whatever will result in the fastest time is a dream for many in the higher levels of motorsport, but for British hillclimb champion Alex...

26 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Creating Base Maps Has Never Been This Easy.

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Base maps are one of the first hurdles in any tuning project, and while they often seem daunting at first, with hindsight and experience, they’re actually much simpler than we expect but some people become so overwhelmed they throw in the towel before having the chance to get that far.

19 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Wire Sizing Quick Guide

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One of the most critical factors in designing a wiring harness power supply is ensuring the correct size of the wires providing power to each component. Mistakes in wire sizing can have catastrophic consequences, including overheating, insulation failure, and even fire hazards.

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18 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

You'll NEVER Guess This Connection: 11,000 rpm V10 Supra Vs Ford Explorer

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'Why fit a Formula 1-inspired Judd V10 engine into a Toyota A90 Supra' is probably not a common question we are all struggling with regarding our own personal projects.

17 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

NEW V10 Engine With A €45,000 Crank | Rodin RC.TEN

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It's unusual to see a new V10 engine go into production these days with the V10 and V12s engines of previous Formula 1, Prototype (LMP) and Grand Touring classes long being replaced by V8s and V6s, but Rodin Cars are bucking the trend with their RC. TEN engine project.

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13 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly

123: Building a 1000hp, 10,000rpm Track Weapon From Scratch. [PODCAST]

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Embarking on a big build with limited experience can be a disaster as the builder quickly finds themselves out of their depth — and while this scratch-built, tube-frame Pontiac Firebird Trans Am project wasn’t without its bumps in the road, builder Riley Stair has pulled it off incredibly well and...

11 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

For Tuners That Don't Understand MBT & Ignition Timing

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Why does tuning the ignition timing correctly for your specific engine make you more power? Ignition tuning is often misunderstood by those new to tuning, and it can have serious consequences when we get it wrong in a high load/high boost area of our tuning table/calibration map.

10 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

This Can't Be Ignored | Scrub Radius

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Scrub radius, aka kingpin offset, can be tricky to understand, but it's well worth it to ensure you make the right wheel and tyre courses and avoid some fundamental mistakes that can turn a stable and predictable handling car into something twitchy and uncontrollable.