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09 Nov 2018 / By Andre Simon

2000HP @ 75 PSI Of Boost | The Worlds Fastest Street Legal R32 GT-R [TECH TOUR]

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With over 2000 HP at 75 PSI the Maatouks Racing King32 GTR has run a 7. 00 @ 199 MPH making it the quickest and fastest street legal GT-R on the planet running radial tyres.

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01 Nov 2018 / By Andre Simon

Turbocharging At Its Limits | Pikes Peak | [TECH NUGGET]

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With the large change in altitude over the course, Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a brutal event for engines as less and less power is made as the cars climb due to the lower air density.

30 Oct 2018 / By Andre Simon

What Do YOU Know About Custom Inlet Manifolds? | Plazmaman [TECH TALK]

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Plazmaman is an obvious standout choice for high-quality performance products and while we were in Sydney at the World Time Attack Challenge we took the opportunity to see how the inlet manifold for our SR20VE powered ‘350SRZ’ project was recently created.

25 Oct 2018 / By Andre Simon

What Do YOU Know About Wideband Sensors | Individual Cylinder Tuning [TECH NUGGET]

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One of the key sensors we rely on when tuning any engine is an air fuel ratio sensor, often in the form of a wideband oxygen sensor, or lambda sensor, as it may also be known.

24 Oct 2018 / By Andre Simon

Mid-Engined 550HP AWD twin-turbo J35 | Acura TLX GT [TECH TOUR]

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Starting life as a 2015 Acura TLX GT, this RealTime Racing monster is now a twin turbo, 500HP mid-engined Pikes Peak 2018 Open class winner.

18 Oct 2018 / By Andre Simon

What Do YOU Know About Turbo Speed And Pressures? [TECH NUGGET]

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With the start line at 9,000ft and finish at over 14,000ft the competition hill climb cars of Pikes Peak face a few struggles that many others do not. Due to this high altitude and as such, lower air density, the output of the engine can be drastically reduced.

16 Oct 2018 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Crimp VS Solder, Concentric Twisting, TXL VS Tefzel & MORE [TECH TALK]

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Why would you use Tefzel wire instead of TXL? Why don’t you use solder in your motorsport loom other than for one very specific application? Why is crimping better? What are the advantages of concentric twisting and quality sheathing such as Raychem DR 25 and why are autosport connectors preferred...

11 Oct 2018 / By Andre Simon

How Do PADDLE SHIFTERS Work | Why Do You WANT Them [TECH NUGGET]

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In modern race cars, paddle shift systems have become more and more common, and with good reason - An ECU-controlled paddle shift system can provide faster and more consistent gear shifts than is possible by manual shifting.