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28 Aug 2018 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

Power To Weight Perfection | Pikes Peak Sendy Club [TECH TOUR]

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What does an almost perfect power to weight ratio look like?

With over 550hp and tipping the scales at 550kg Robin Shutes modified 2018 Wolf Racing Cars TSC Honda K20 powered competition hill climb car is not just a bit of a mouthful, but also the answer.

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23 Aug 2018 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe

What Is Blowby? Do I NEED A Catch Can? | R35 GTR [TECH NUGGET]

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What is blow-by? If your catch can is full is it game over for your engine? Why do you even need a catch can?!

Andre runs us through these questions via the setup on an English Racing-built R35 GTR from this year's Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack.

21 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

LS V8 Project - How Much Power Is Lost From Flywheel To Tyre? | Holden [BUILD]

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We have a 6. 0L V8 L98/LS2 engine and a plan!

Andre runs us through what is in the pipeline for our new dyno mule and education tool, a VE Holden Commodore, also known as a Pontiac G8 in the US market.

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09 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

Quick Adjustments On The Track | MoTeC [TECH NUGGET]

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As technology becomes more advanced it is getting more difficult for drivers to quickly make changes on the fly during a race.

07 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

Your Factory Diesel Pistons Suck. Here's Why | Mahle [TECH TALK]

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Why would you want a forged piston and not a cast one in your diesel engine? When might you be better off with a steel piston instead of aluminium, but at what risk? At PRI 2017 Eric from Mahle gave us the answers to these questions and much more in...

02 Aug 2018 / By Andre Simon

Why You Want A CAN Wideband | CAN-Lambda [TECH NUGGET]

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It doesn’t matter what engine your running, you’re going to have problems if you don’t have accurate fuel delivery.

31 Jul 2018 / By Andre Simon

A 9L 2000kW V10 Viper That Almost Hits 400 km/h | World RECORD [TECH TALK]

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With almost 3000HP (over 2000kW) from around 30 Psi of boost Sal Patels street legal 1999 Dodge Viper holds the RWD World Record for the standing ½ mile with a speed of 244. 43 mph (393.

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