On this week's episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, Andre is joined by a legend of the Australian tuning scene, Micks Motorsport's Michael Baghdadi. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Mick has been a long time friend of Andre and of HPA, and comes into the conversation ready to lay down a wealth of knowledge when it comes to all things engine building, dyno tuning, and drag racing. With a common shared interest in both Mitsub...
Jan 20, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 23
More and more late-model vehicles are using CAN bus to help control almost every function in a car from engine-related functions to touch-sensitive door handles. While on the surface this technology is great, when we want to start modifying a vehicle for track use it can cause complications. Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live lesson! Claim your spot now: https://www.hpacademy.com/free...
Jan 18, 2022•9 min
In this week's episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, Andre reaches out to Finland to talk billet, big horsepower, and engine building with Elmer Racing's Oskar Elmgren. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Elmer Racing is best known for its incredible bespoke billet engines and its success with the PR Tech Racing Porsche 968 at World Time Attack Challenge. The 'RP968' runs one of Elmer Racing's monster four-litre, four-cylinder ...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Jett Racing recently reset the world record with a 6.20 at 229 mph with their 2200HP, 110 PSI compound turbocharged 4g63 monster. Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live lesson! Claim your spot now: https://www.hpacademy.com/free
Jan 11, 2022•25 min
After a week off for the new year's break, we're back and starting off 2022 strong with an interesting and very informative chat with HPA's wiring and motorsport electronics tutor, Zac Perston. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Although Zac currently spends most of his time working for a prestigious university here in New Zealand, he's also the brains behind all our motorsport wiring courses, and any time not spent at the university is used up...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Ever wondered what it would take to build a 10,500RPM, 500HP V8 motorcycle-based engine? Wonder no more as the RPE RP-V8 is just that. Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live lesson! Claim your spot now: https://www.hpacademy.com/free
Jan 04, 2022•13 min
The 2.3L 4G63 in this EVO 6 can produce up to 590HP, but why is that not necessarily a good thing? Benjamin Perry of Benchmark Solutions runs us through the Evolution Racing Spares EVO 6 which took out first place honours in the Clubsprint Class at the last World Time Attack Challenge. Running up to 590HP from 37 PSI (440KW at 2.5 Bar) the team actually turned down the boost from the Garrett GTX3576R GEN II in order to make suspension and driver changes in order to get a PB out of both around Sy...
Dec 28, 2021•11 min
On this week's episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, Andre is joined by race car fabricator extraordinaire Cody Loveland. Cody's name is probably best known for its association with the famous Pikes Peak hill climb race, held annually in Colorado, where he has campaigned various extremely quick vehicles over the last decade. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Cody and Andre spend some time talking about the race itself, as wel...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Solder Vs Crimping, PDM feasibility, documentation, and Mil-Spec vs Autosport connectors, this interview has it all. Cody Philips spared a bit of time for Andre and the team at TX2K to run through a large range of topics relating to his career, best practices when it comes to professional level motorsport wiring, materials and a few details on what he has done to his own 2000 odd horsepower, 7 second 2JZ powered JZA80 Supra. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy....
Dec 21, 2021•19 min
On this week's episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, we've managed to pin down John from John Reed Racing. John isn't big on attention and prefers to let his work do the talking, so we're very thankful he's taken the time to speak with us. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in These days, its getting harder and harder to simply replace your factory ECU with an aftermarket standalone unit due to the complexity of modern automotive...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this Field Report direct from the pits at Pike's Peak, Andre sits down with David Rowe from EPS, also known as Electronic Performance Systems, to discuss the path to become a professional aftermarket tuner. Considering that there are currently no university qualifications or industry-recognised standards to follow, this is a very important subject for a lot of people. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in...
Dec 14, 2021•11 min
On this week's episode of High Performance Academy's 'Tuned In' podcast, we chase down the ever-busy Joel Vincze of Race Spec in New York to talk all things motorsport wiring. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Joel spends his days building wiring harnesses for some of the fastest vehicles in the world, and is a long-time friend of HPA. When it comes to high-performance automotive wiring, Race Spec is one of the most trusted names in the busine...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
4G63 vs 4B11, best turbo back pressure ratio, and is the biggest turbo you can fit the best? Let's find out! Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Running 1170HP, 680 ft-lbs of torque and in excess of 53 PSI of boost, the English Racing Mitsubishi EVO X is pushing the boundaries and leading the pack to be the fastest Mitsubishi Evolution X in the world. Driver Myles Kerr discusses some of the challenges that come with pioneering a newer platform a...
Dec 07, 2021•20 min
Although we like to think of ourselves as a fairly capable bunch, we're certainly not above fanboying over some of the incredible builds and the people behind them that can be found out there on the internet. One example is Josh Valman and his incredible Alfa Romeo unlimited hillclimb build, which can be found on Instagram at @motorsport_engineering. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Josh and Andre sit down to talk about the absolutely insane ...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 17
With teams now pushing 100PSI of boost to hit power levels of 3200HP and more from existing setups, we’re excited to see what Bullet Race Engineerings new RB hybrid block can do. Darren Palumbo is no stranger to Nissan RB26’s, RB30’s or Toyota 2JZ engines with Bullet Race Engineering having produced billet blocks for each many times over the years and using this knowledge the team has gone one step further to try and remove some of the weaknesses holding the RB back, specifically the crankshaft....
Nov 30, 2021•10 min
On this week's episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, long-time friend of HPA, Mike McGinnis, settles in for an hour's worth of high-quality, knowledge-filled tuning banter with our resident nerd Andre Simon. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Mike has been around the traps for a good few years now, and has become one of the world's top brains when it comes to both reflashing stock ECUs and aftermarket ECU tuning. Mike is curre...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, we sit down with AWA Racing's team owner and race engineer, Andrew Wojteczko. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Andrew has been in the circuit racing scene for many years and more recently stepped out from the driver's seat to dedicate himself to running and engineering his own team. AWA Racing currently competes in the IMSA GT4 class running a McLaren 570S GT4. Andrew talks us th...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
If you have even a passing interest in fast Mitsubishis, you've probably heard of English Racing – few names hold as much weight when it comes to getting the absolute most out of the 4G63 and 4B11 engine platforms. In this episode of High Performance Academy's 'Tuned In' podcast, Andre is very much in his element as he sits down for a satisfyingly-nerdy chat with English Racing's Lucas English. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Lucas has a hug...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Have you ever caught yourself daydreaming about making your own bespoke engine — something completely new, that makes big power, and sounds like heaven. No? Maybe that's just us then. Either way, we were excited to sit down with this week's guest, as he's one of the few people out there that has taken the leap and turned his daydreams into reality. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Craig Williams is the brains behind the much-hyped Neutron Eng...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this fascinating episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, we head off on a real tangent as America's Cup electrical engineer Peter Knight — a member of this year's winning Emirates Team New Zealand syndicate — drops by the studio to give us some insight into the high-stakes world of top-tier boat racing. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in While motorsport is more our speed, we were blown away by Peter's insight into this big-m...
Oct 28, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Plenty of people in the industry think that blowing up engines and destroying parts is an essential and unavoidable aspect of the learning process when it comes to tuning, but is that really the case? In this episode of High Performance Academy's Tuned In podcast, Andre sits down with Haltech's Scott Hilzinger to answer that question, and much, much more. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Sydney-based Hilzinger discusses his first DOS-based fo...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week's High Performance Academy 'Tuned In' episode is all about big boost, big launches, and even bigger power figures as we sit down for an in-depth chat with T1 Race Development's Tony Palo. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Self-taught and always learning by doing, T1 Race Development's Tony Palo is a long-time industry veteran that has spent years pushing the limits of just what's possible in the import drag racing scene. Over the las...
Oct 14, 2021•1 hr 15 min
What does a team need to do to take a complete open-wheeler rookie and prepare them for one of the world's most competitive race series? How does anyone even get a job working in a top-tier race series like IndyCar, and do Chevrolet or Honda even actually let teams make any changes to the engine tune? Listen to this week's 'HPA Tuned In' podcast for answers to these questions and much, much more. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in From humble b...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Obsidian Motorsport's Sander Marques is one of the smartest people we've ever met in the motorsport industry. In this week's HPA Tuned In podcast, the long-time tuner and MoTec guru sits down with Andre to talk about how he got to where he is now, what's changed through the years, as well as some of the mistakes he's made along the way. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Sander provides some interesting insight into what you do and don't need t...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 8
What does it take to run multiple cars at some of the world's toughest endurance races? Is the life of a top-tier race engineer as glamorous as it all seems? And what's the difference between GT3 and GTE classes anyway? Listen to this week's 'HPA Tuned In' podcast to find out. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Race Engineer Arne Peeters has spent the better part of the last decade working across Europe and North America for both OEMs and race ...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 5 min
How should I learn how to tune? Do you need to be a mechanic to be the best EFI tuner? Let's find out. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Chris Wall of Prestige Tuning and Motorsport is easily one of New Zealand's leading, and busiest, EFI Tuners. In this episode of HPA's 'Tuned In' we're going to talk about how he got started with tuning, his time working with Andre at STM (the tuning shop from which HPA was born) along with insight into how t...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 6
What are some of the BEST 'bang for buck' modifications you can do to your car gain performance and improve your lap times? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in In this episode of Tuned In, Andre & Tim are talking to Grant Hosking from Honed Developments about their the technical skills and desire to develop specialist components for various Honda vehicles with a focus on the 90s models. Topics discussed are the reason why Honed was created a...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Finding the perfect ECU is hard, but not when you're Scott Kuhner who instead of settling for compromises decided to create & build the EMtron ECU platform himself instead. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Andre and Tim dive into a bit of history on EMtron, why Scott wanted to create his own ECU and what is the process to do so was, along with the experience/knowledge he had before starting plus what he's learnt along the way. Want to lea...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Andre & Tim talk with Myles Kerr from English Racing, a performance workshop developing high performance and world record breaking custom builds who's work has previously featured on our YouTube channel. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in We will dive into what Myles' does is at English Racing to help make sure customers are realistic of the demands of a high performance build for the street and or track, and how he transitioned from a cust...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We’re talking ‘taxi racing’, aka V8 Supercars, Australasia’s premier professional motorsport series in the first ever episode of the ‘Tuned In’ podcast. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Tickford Racing engineer Sam Potter talks about what being a race engineer involves, how Formula SAE gave him the interest to become one and general topics on his experience in the V8 Supercars and motorsport in general.Data/math channels, vertical load variat...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
