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15 Aug 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

LS V8 Online Tuning, Vinny Fabrication, Intercooler Quality | Today At HPA 216 [UPDATE]

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Here’s Andres update that came right before your members-only webinar lesson ‘216 | Introduction to Megasquirt’ using our Mazda Miata/MX5 (details on membership below).

13 Aug 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How To MODERNIZE A Formula 1 Car? | Williams 650HP NA V10 FW19 [TECH TALK]

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How do you dyno tune an F1 car and how hard is it to replace their specialist electronics in order to keep the cars running?

Originally touted as a 740bhp at 17,000 RPM 3L V10 engine, Milan of PerSysTec gives us a rundown on the 650HP, 16,000 RPM 1997 Williams FW19...

08 Aug 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Monoblock Formula 1 Engine, Hub Dyno, FJ40 and Dash Displays | Today At HPA 215 [UPDATE]

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Here’s Andres update that came right before your members-only webinar lesson ‘215 | How to use Histograms in HP Tuners’ (details on membership below).

06 Aug 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

600HP Gymkhana & Rally Monster | Ken Blocks Cossie V2 [TECH TALK]

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While many cars of the 90’s era used for motorsports are repowered with a wide range of engines, the legendary Ford Escort RS with its 2L YB Cosworth weapon was a powerhouse in its day and still holds up well against more modern options even when they are also modified.

30 Jul 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

18,400 RPM, 900HP 3L Mercedes V-10...NA! | Formula One Secrets [TECH TALK]

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At today's mainstream levels of technology, 900HP V-10 NA is not a cakewalk from an engine with a 3L capacity, and then when you throw 18,400 RPM into the mix but still demand drivability it becomes even more difficult yet this is exactly what Mercedes were doing with their Formula...

23 Jul 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How YOU Can Avoid Complete Engine Failure | Safety Parameters [TECH NUGGET]

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How do you monitor fuel, oil and coolant pressure, but more importantly WHY would you?

At TX2K Andre had a chat to English Racing to see what sensors and parameters were set up on their MoTeC M1 controlled 2013 Subaru STi.

16 Jul 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Single Turbo OR Twin Turbo? | 1200HP R34 GTR Skyline [TECH TALK]

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In the RB26 world most owners are pulling off twins in favour of big singles, but this is one R34 GTR that has had the opposite done, let's find out why.

11 Jul 2019 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

How To Launch 2000HP+ Perfectly | Charge Pipe Wastegate [TECH NUGGET]

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Getting consistent 60-foot launch times is critical if you want any kind of result when it comes to drag racing, and for teams running a slider style clutch fitting a wastegate to their charge pipe, instead of the hot side, is not an uncommon way to help ensure this.