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21 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Block Prep Like A PRO | Engine Building Basics 03/04
Did you skip these simple engine block preparation steps on your last performance engine build?
Once we have our engine block back from our engine machinist, there are a number of simple tasks we can do to help ensure our assembly process goes smoothly and adds a higher chance of reliability....
21 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Overkill Upgrades? | Today At HPA
We've been working on the Honda CRX race car upgrades recently, and wheel bearings are in the spotlight this week.
21 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
From Novice to Pro: Affordable Engine Building Tools | Engine Building Basics 04/04
You will find many comments on the internet saying you need to spend $10,000, $20,000 or more to fit out a workshop before you can even THINK about building an engine yourself.
21 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Does 3D Printing Have A Place In Motorsport?
Can 3D printed parts hold up in an engine bay or elsewhere on a car when compared to the use of lightweight aluminium or similar, or is it still just technology best leveraged for prototyping?
Grant Luttinen of Intamsys helps us understand some of the pros and cons of additive manufacturing,...
16 Feb 2024 / By Peter Kelly
108: Twin-Charging — Good Idea or Unnecessary Complication?
Anyone with even a passing interest in Time Attack has likely heard of Norris Designs, a UK-based tuning company probably best known for its insane north-south oriented, twin-charged, short-wheel base Evo IX time attack monster.
09 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
The 'Not So Dark Art' Of Engine Balancing | Engine Building Basics 02/04
In this performance engine building lesson you will learn what engine balancing is and where to remove material from when balancing your pistons and or connecting rods (con rods).
07 Feb 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Purists Will (probably) HATE This Immaculate Build
Hot rodding has been and always will be a HUGE part of American car culture, and electric vehicle conversions are bringing a wider range of options to the street.