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28 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Building A 5 Second, 3000HP 2JZ Drag Car | Yuasa Pro Mod Camry [TECH TOUR]

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What goes into a 5-second pass on the quarter? With 3000HP from around 100PSI of boost to hit 5 second passes at speeds in excess of 400kph, there is not much detail that is overlooked on this Rod Harvey Racing billet blocked 2jz build.

21 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

What You SHOULD Know About Harmonic Damper Pulleys | Harmonic Balancers 101 [TECH TALK]

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Many people believe if their engine is balanced perfectly internally, an external damper is not necessary, leaving dampers/balancers often overlooked. These people are mistaken, as JC from ATI Performance Products explains.

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18 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Why Replace Bushings With Rod Ends? | Heim Joints/Rose Joints 101 [TECH NUGGET]

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Amazed at how race drivers can position their cars what seems like millimetres away from each other without making heavy contact around a race track? While skill is an important factor, having a car setup that gives precise control and predictability is an essential ingredient.

16 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

3000HP+ and 100PSI, NO Wastegate? | Rod Harvey's 5 Second 2JZ Camry [TECH NUGGET]

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This 2JZ produces over 3000HP at around 100 PSI of boost and Rod Havey has gone for a slightly different approach with it comes to boost control. Interestingly, it involves a DBW (drive by wire) throttle body. . .

14 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

No LS Swaps Here! | 13B Powered RX7 - 1.3L 510WHP [TECH TOUR]

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Mazda Apex Seals vs aftermarket? Pre-mix vs OEM oil pumps? What are some of the key considerations needed to ensure rotary engine longevity in a Formula Drift platform, let's find out. Powered by a 1.

12 Apr 2020 / By Andre Simon

Adaptronic Tuning Course

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What to learn how to tune your Adaptronic ECU?

The HPA 10-step tuning process now features a Worked Example displaying the tuning process from start to finish using a Mazda 13b powered FD3S RX7 and Adaptronic ECU for the demonstration.

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09 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

8700 RPM V8 GT86 Build | 6-Speed Sequential 450HP 1UZFE [TECH TOUR]

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NA, supercharged, turbocharged and then V8 swapped, this Toyota ‘HPA86’ has seen its fair share of spanners over the last few years.

08 Apr 2020 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

No Duramax Reflashing Software? No Problem! | Derringer Inline Tuner [TECH TALK]

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Tuning late-model ECUs is becoming increasingly difficult, but what if you could potentially gain up to 81 hp and 144 lb-ft of torque from your diesel engine on the fly with ease?

Where in the past multiple opens of standalone ECUs and reflash tuning software were often at hand for popular...