If you’ve ever dreamt of tuning some of the most desirable and iconic race cars on the planet, this episode of Tuned In featuring David Rowe of EPS Motorsport is a must-listen. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in David came up in the very early days of MoTeC, beginning his career working for the Australian ECU manufacturer when MS-DOS-based systems were the only option. As the technology advanced over the following years, David built up a huge b...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 44 min
Is this BMW E36 build the most radical Hill Climb monster in the world? Bimmerworld’s ‘Bergsteiger’ was built for Pikes Peak, and at The SEMA Show’s Optima Batteries booth, chassis guru Wayne runs us through some of the thought that goes into a dedicated Hill Climb build. After selecting the Roush-built 1150HP Weistec Garrett GTX3076 turbocharged V8 P63 engine (the S63’s motorsport variant) and doubling the output from a GT3 BMW M6 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship build it was quickly app...
Aug 16, 2022•12 min
“Circuit drivers see one corner 1000 times — rally drivers see 1000 corners one time.” In this High Performance Academy Tuned In episode, we’re joined by the one and only Dave Carapetyan of Rally Ready. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Better known as ‘Texas Dave’, this driver and instructor owns and operates the Rally Ready driving school on a converted cattle ranch 30 minutes outside of Austin, and joins podcast host Andre Simon for a dive ...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 47 min
What makes a 7.56 second at 187MPH world record holding AWD Honda Civic tick? Pushing out approx 1300-1400HP at 70PSI of boost on ethanol fuel, Norris Prayoonto gives Andre Simon the rundown on what went into the worlds quickest AWD Honda build and how some aspects compare to the FWD setups they are also very successful with. The MoTeC-controlled Honda Civic runs a K-Series-based engine with Prayoonto Racing in house 2.2L long block, camshafts and cylinder head, Brian Crower crank, JE pistons an...
Aug 09, 2022•14 min
Sander Marques of Obsidian Motorsport Group is our first-ever return guest, and for very good reason. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Sander first jumped on the Tuned In podcast in its early days, way back in Episode 008, and while we managed to gain a tonne of insight during that conversation, we still had so many questions left to ask the tuner and MoTeC M1 Build savant. With Sander’s heavy involvement in the recent high-profile Hoonipigas...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 44 min
What goes into designing and manufacturing a cam for a brand new engine design that’s just hit the market? Kiel Rasmussen of Kelford Cams explains. It was a no-brainer for Kelford Cams to dive into producing an aftermarket camshaft option for the BMW B58 engine that powers the MK5 A90 Toyota Supra, and at the Performance Racing Industry Trade show Kiel explains how things go from reverse-engineering the valve lift curve through to producing a final product. The limitations in valve lift on the i...
Aug 02, 2022•12 min
What’s the key to building and tuning a turbocharged engine for sustained top-speed runs? How do you catch a potential problem before it results in a blown motor? And what’s the secret to acquiring and maintaining a good reputation in the industry? All these questions are answered in this, the 50th episode of the High Performance Academy Tuned In podcast with the legendary Jay Meagher. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in As far as reputations in...
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Using the Blueprint Racing 6.53 @ 213mph Mazda 6 for some examples we dive a little into how to build a rotary engine for drag racing. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb Getting 1500HP out of a rotary engine isn't hard these days with the knowledge in the industry, but doing it with a window of safety and repeat reliability is still a struggle as Jon of Jon Blanch Racing explains. Naturally, some comparisons are made between the rotary and pis...
Jul 26, 2022•14 min
Long-time friend of HPA Ryan Basseri of Rywire joins us for this episode of the Tuned In podcast to discuss all things Honda, motorsport wiring, and the aftermarket automotive business. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in If you’ve been in the game for any decent amount of time, you’ve probably heard of Rywire, a company based out of California that focuses on wiring solutions for a wide range of enthusiast applications. Ryan is most often assoc...
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Ayrton Senna's first Formula 1 car and F1 turbo era engine technology and modernization with Geoff Page Racing. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb With some engines reaching an alleged 1500HP in qualifying trim, the turbo era of F1 was one of excitement, innovation, and tragedy. Geoff Page is no stranger to some of the cars of this moment in Formula 1 history, and during Goodwood Festival of Speed trip earlier this year we were lucky enough to...
Jul 19, 2022•19 min
Long-time Supra racer and 2JZ fiend Cody Phillips of Cody Phillips Racing joins us for this week’s episode of the High Performance Academy Tuned In podcast. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Although Tuned In host Andre Simon and Cody delve into a wide range of topics in this conversation — from the struggles of tuning in the early days, to the joys of Hondas in the late nineties, to exactly what makes drag racing so addictive — undoubtedly th...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 44 min
If you’re running 3000HP at 150PSI of boost or 30HP at 0PSI it doesn’t matter, you’re going to need to seal that combustion pressure inside the cylinder, however, the way you do this is going to be very different depending on those big, or small power levels. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb Ryan Hunter of SCE Gaskets runs us through all of the essential pros and cons when it comes to the advantages of composite, Multi-Layer Steel (MLS), Vul...
Jul 12, 2022•15 min
This week's episode of the HPA Tuned In podcast is a fascinating one as we dig into the finer details of building and driving one of the fastest hill climb cars on earth with Robin Shute of the Sendy Club. Recorded just a few days after Robin's recent third consecutive overall win at the 100th running of the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, this ace driver and automotive engineer is coming off a brutal week full of engine fires, sleep deprivation, and appalling weather conditions — and he has a whole lot ...
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 45 min
A 2JZ swap is a popular choice for the Toyota GT86 chassis, but you won't find one under the hood here. The turbocharged 2500HP Landcruiser 1FZ-FE powered Boosted86 Racing was the first 6sec Radial Import, and at the time of filming held the record as the worlds fastest with a 6.558 @ 215.82mph pass. At Sydney Jamboree 2020 owner and driver, Nikki Coy, gave us some insight into the build. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb Interestingly due to...
Jul 05, 2022•8 min
Ever wondered if tech support staff at ECU manufacturers just get asked the same handful of questions and help fix the same few tuning problems over and over again? Wonder no more, because Haltech 's Mitch Smith — a guy who spends his day helping customers all over the world with some pretty in-depth tuning and setup questions — predictably has all the answers. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Based in Sydney, Australia, Mitch left the IT pro...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 29 min
The world's quickest and fastest Supra, quickest factory transmission, NHRA Pro Street tyre champion, and quickest IRS car — these are some titles that the Titan Motorsports 2000HP+ Copper Supra has held over its impressive career so far. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb The car runs a FuelTech FT600 controlled 2jz with in-house camshafts, CP Carrillo pistons, Ferrea Valve Train components, ARP head studs, Hypertune components, an aftermarke...
Jun 28, 2022•19 min
No matter how you feel about electric vehicles, there's no denying the incredible performance that can be achieved with these impressive driveline systems. With more and more rapid EVs hitting the streets every day, inevitably, enthusiasts are now beginning to ask just what can be gained when working with them. This week's HPA Tuned In podcast guest is Sasha Anis of Mountain Pass Performance, someone who has dived deeper than most into the world of high-performance EVs. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 o...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 35 min
After multiple lap records and back to back wins, owner, Pro-Am class driver and passionate time attack supporter Kosta Pohorukov and the infamous Tilton Interiors EVO IX V1 met an untimely end on track. While tragic, the incident that left the old chassis a write off enabled Trent Murphy of TM Automotive and others involved to use the winning formula on a new chassis and add all that extra knowledge they had learnt along the way to do it better. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some fr...
Jun 21, 2022•14 min
You've seen him roasting tyres on Netflix, swinging wrenches on Donut Media's HiLow series, and smashing out laps in Formula D competition, and now Aaron Parker is here and ready to talk rotary engines, motorsport wiring, and a whole lot more on this week's episode of the HPA Tuned In podcast. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Aaron Parker will be a name and face known to many listeners thanks to his high-profile gigs in the industry — he's mo...
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 42 min
18,400 RPM and 900HP from a 3L V10 engine ...and not a turbo in sight on this McLaren MP4/15. 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 1 technology way back in the year 2000. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/t...
Jun 14, 2022•17 min
When most people outside of Europe think of diesel performance, Cummins, Chev, or Ford probably come to mind. As this week's Tuned In podcast guest tells us, however, there's a lot more to the performance diesel world than the big 6BTs and 6.0 Powerstrokes. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Originally hailing from France and now based in Nashville, Tennesse, Grégoire Blachon has built his business, Boxeer , off the back of Volkswagen Audi Grou...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 16 min
What considerations go into taking a 150HP engine and making it produce 600HP with huge cylinder pressures, reliably? When you want to double, triple or even octuple an engines output, at some stage you’re going to find the limitations of your factory block and head castings either in dramatic fashion or via constant repairs and rebuilds for ‘minor’ issues. In professional motorsport, either outcome is unacceptable. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.c...
Jun 07, 2022•16 min
With CAD software becoming more and more accessible to the general public, a whole new world of possibilities is quickly opening up to the home enthusiast. This week's podcast guest, Kibbetech 's Matthew Bernasconi, has spent his entire life immersed in CAD and mechanical engineering and knows this industry better than most. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in In this episode, Matt and podcast host Andre Simon discuss the automotive design and e...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Automatic transmission tuning is becoming more necessary as the modern crop of vehicles move further and further away from manual options. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb Nick Baggett of MoTeC USA runs us through some of the advantages a standalone transmission controller like the Ford 6R80 TCM and others that MoTeC has developed which allow tuners to take complete control of the transmission regardless of what brand standalone ECU is used ...
May 31, 2022•9 min
Darren Palumbo of South Australia's Bullet Race Engineering joins us for this episode of the High Performance Academy Tuned In podcast. Specialising in billet blocks and heads, Bullet Race Engineering is a leader in near-indestructible engine components, and Darren takes us on a deep dive into his world of Solidworks and CNC mills. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Designing and creating an engine block out of a solid chunk of alloy is absolut...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 39 min
This 1200HP RB26 powered R34 GT-R Skyline is always one of our favourites at the World Time Attack Challenge. Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb It’s easy to talk about the likes of this 1200HP RB26 power plant and just assume it’s going to be quick, but in reality, there is so much more to putting in a fast lap time than a few high power dyno runs and Mark McCoy of MoTeC is here to help explain where some drivability and pace is recovered usi...
May 24, 2022•8 min
From the very infancy of import drag racing through to the current high-stakes, big-dollar world of professional Formula D competition, this week's Tuned In podcast guest has been at the forefront of it all. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Stephan Papadakis joins us from Los Angeles for a great, in-depth conversation on a wide range of interesting topics, starting with his origin story that begins with a gig sweeping floors at an engine buil...
May 19, 2022•1 hr 45 min
Is this the greatest 8 second 1970’s sleeper ever? At the latest World Time Attack Challenge Christian Goleby of Golebys Parts gave us a rundown on his daily driven 800HP KE36 Toyota Corolla which is one of the coolest sleepers we’ve ever seen, complete with steel rims! Want to learn how to EFI tune? Start with some free lessons right here: hpcdmy.co/tuneb Powered by a 1jz due to experience and strict Australian road legalities, discussed are some of the advantages and challenges of the VVTi set...
May 17, 2022•14 min
Have you always avoided messing with late-model European vehicles? Does the idea of strapping a modern Audi, Merc, or BMW to the dyno sound like a bad one? Does the mere mention of WinOLS make you turn the other way? If you answered yes to any of those questions, bFlash's Aurélien Turban is here to help clear some things up. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Based in Paris, Aurélien joins us for an interesting and in-depth conversation about t...
May 12, 2022•1 hr 34 min
An F20 powered 960HP Honda S2000 work whip/drag car. This man is living the dream. At the latest TX2K we caught up with Stuart Leiby of T1 Race to talk about his excellently presented, Nyan Cat approved F20 Powered Honda S2000 drag car, that he also drives to work a few days a week. The car runs a ‘beefed up’ Honda F20 that had a casual 120,000 miles on the block before modification. The block has Golden Eagle Mfg sleeves to ensure it survives the 960HP output at 42 PSI of boost from the Precisi...
May 10, 2022•13 min
