What do you do when the current crop of standalone ECUs just aren’t providing the features you need? In the case of this week's guest, you simply build your own. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in On this episode of Tuned In, we catch up with Syvecs Ltd's Technical Director Ryan Griffiths, who’s currently based in Dubai, to get into the finer details of ECU development, tuning, motorsport traction control, and much more. The conversation kicks ...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Even when budget is not a limiting factor, why might a team choose to use a factory block over an aftermarket billet one in a Time Attack build? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in With a 2.2L stroker 4G63 MIVEC build featuring a custom billet crank, rod and pistons, Benjamin Perry of Benchmark Solutions explains why a billet block was not a consideration for this build along with covering some of the upgrades the Global Aircraft Services Mitsub...
Nov 29, 2022•13 min
The injector is one of the most critical components when it comes to tuning your engine and getting the most performance, reliability, and consistency out of it. Despite this, there are a lot of misunderstandings and half-truths out there when it comes to the subject, so we’re grateful to have Injector Dynamics’ Paul Yaw on for this episode of the HPA Tuned in Podcast to help clear things up. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Paul and his comp...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 54 min
Numbers like ‘1000HP’ and ‘100 PSI of boost’ catch our attention the most when it comes to motorsport builds as we can easily understand what they mean, but brake setups while being equally if not more important take a backstage role by comparison. For most, admittedly, it is much harder to get excited about figures or terms like ‘380mm’ and ‘staggered-piston design’, at least it is until you understand what it all means... In this interview with Phil Stubbs of Alcon Brakes we’re going to take a...
Nov 22, 2022•15 min
Think you fully understand the high-performance combustion engine? This tech-heavy episode with Ilmor Engineering’s DeWayne Logan might fill in a few knowledge gaps you never even knew you had. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in DeWayne is a calibration and mechanical development engineer for Ilmor, based out of Michigan in the United States. The company has been in the high-performance engine game for a long time now, having supplied engines f...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Learning how to tune a 7-second, 1800HP world record-holding drag car! With no set recognized training pathway to becoming a professional EFI tuner, it’s hard for some starting out to see what they need to do to reach their goals within the industry. At TX2K Devin Schultz of Boostin Performance talked Andre through how he went from twisting spanners on simple builds as an internetless 16-year-old through to tuning the Red Demon, the World's Quickest and Fastest AWD Mitsubishi with a 7.047 @ 204 ...
Nov 15, 2022•15 min
Combining top-notch fabrication skills, a trusting clientele, and endless creativity, this week’s podcast guest has crafted a successful business as a high-end car builder without making big compromises along the way. Kyle from Kuhnhausen Metal Concepts joins us on this episode to discuss all things fabrication. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Ever since Kyle won the SEMA Battle of the Builders Young Guns competition back in 2018 with his we...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 55 min
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 an...
Nov 08, 2022•20 min
On this episode of Tuned In, we get a rare peek inside the ultra-high-stakes world of Formula 1 engine development thanks to this week’s guest, Micah McMahon of Redbull Powertrains. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Micah is an American mechanical engineer based in Red Bull’s Milton Keynes facility where he works as the Performance Design Team Leader for the Formula 1 powertrain side of the operation. As you probably rightly assumed though, Mi...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Air-to-water vs air-to-air intercooling, driveline modifications, torque-based traction control and much more! Tony Palo of T1 Race Developments gives us a rundown on a customer-owned R35 GTR that is working towards a 6-second pass which would make it the fastest Nissan R-35 with stock location turbos. At the time of filming the car had run a painfully close 7.01 pass at 205mph. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in This VR38 has a GT1R Race Stage...
Nov 01, 2022•18 min
Nelson Racing Engines produces some of the greatest aftermarket V8 engine packages on earth, and in this week’s episode of Tuned In, NRE’s founder, Tom Nelson, is here to talk us through the process from design, to fabrication, assembly, and finally, face-melting dyno runs. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Even if you don’t recognise the name, you’ve probably seen Tom’s work in films like Furious 7, in which Vin Diesel’s character, Dom Torett...
Oct 27, 2022•1 hr 27 min
It's hard to nail form and function, but Carl Thompson has it down to a fine art when it comes to drift builds between his old 1300HP 26B 4-rotor Aristo/GS300 build and this high compression 'small block' @Mast Motorsports 454ci (7.4L) LSX based V8 Nissan S15 Silva one that is another work of art. Even if you are a solid rotary fan it's hard not to appreciate the same level of detail and perfection that has gone into this LS-based S15 build. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here...
Oct 25, 2022•16 min
Why should you be concentric-twisting your wiring? What tools should you buy if you’re looking to build a harness? And when is it actually OK to use a soldering iron? This week on Tuned In, Matt Sanderson from Level Motorsport Wiring aims to answer these questions and many more. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Matt is a seasoned expert when it comes to professional-level motorsport wiring — his work is so good, we’ve been using his Instagram...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 35 min
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 Engineering's new RB hybrid block can do. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Darren Palumbo is no stranger to Nissan RB26s, RB30s, 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 ...
Oct 18, 2022•11 min
Remember when BMW said the E90's ECU was “unmodifiable”? Remember when Nissan said the same about the R35 GT-R? The aftermarket has always met new challenges head-on, and reverse engineering and modifying any factory computer system with software like WinOLS has become not just a viable solution, but a popular one, too. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in As factory engine management systems increase in complexity, replacing them with aftermarke...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr 43 min
This 1100KG 900HP SR20 powered Nissan S15 Silvia was easy to pick from the crowd as one of the standouts at the latest World Time Attack Challenge as not just being good from afar, but even more exceptional upon closer inspection. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Owner and builder Charles Warland took some time out on race day to chat to us about the Dream Projects S15 Silvia build including some of the reasoning behind its 2.2L SR20VE power ...
Oct 11, 2022•15 min
If you’ve spent any time on the internet recently, you’ve probably seen images of an incredible, mind-bending triple turbo SR22-powered tube-frame drag car that’s been doing the rounds. On this episode of the HPA Tuned In podcast, we talk to the guy who built it. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Fabrication extraordinaire and master of the TIG torch JT Oliver of JTO Power joins us this week, and he’s ready to lay down some great insight into ...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 42 min
How to develop a 2L four-cylinder to handle 46 PSI, and 700lb/ft of torque at low RPM. Originally based on the 1972 Ford Pinto platform that would have been lucky to hit 100HP, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed we spent a bit of time chatting to Julian Godfrey who you may recognise as engine and electronics mastermind behind Ken Block’s ‘Cossie V2’ build to find out what it takes to develop the now legendary 2L 4 cylinder YB Cosworth engine to produce 600-700hp reliably and even surpass that mag...
Oct 04, 2022•15 min
At 25 years old, Oscar Zelaya is the youngest guest we’ve ever had on the HPA Tuned In podcast. Listening to this in-depth, tech-heavy conversation you’d never know it, though. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in With a background in mechanical engineering and a strong interest in motorsport electronics, Oscar has made a big impact in the motorsport community over the last few years. After leaving university and walking straight into a role with...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Tuning high output engines is a skill in itself, but Jim Souvas of Nitto Performance Engineering (and former owner of Croydon Racing Developments) has knowledge that goes much deeper into aftermarket performance parts from the tuning stage. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in As power levels have increased from 250HP to 2500HP performance engine internals have had to keep up and thanks to people like Jim Souvas of Nitto Performance Engineering f...
Sep 27, 2022•17 min
Aftermarket camshafts are an obvious path to go down when you’re on the hunt for more power, but there’s a lot of misunderstanding out there when it comes to the subject. This episode of Tuned In intends to clear some of that up. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Thomas Goatley of Kelford Cams sits down with us this week to dive deep into the world of performance camshafts because, while the basic concept may seem simple enough, there’s a whol...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 41 min
1000hp and 53psi of boost from a 2.5L 2005 Subaru WRX using a factory ECU and COBB Accessport isn’t something most people would imagine possible, but Erich Uhlman from PRE Racing explains how it is and what some of the pros and cons of the setup are. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Known as 'The Black Widow' this Thunderbolt Racing Fuels 98% ethanol-fed EJ257 runs a Precision Turbo 7675 Gen II turbo, Brian Crower Stage 3 cams, Manley Perform...
Sep 20, 2022•13 min
How does an endurance team get an engine to last 24 hours at full race pace? Just what the hell is motorsport mechatronics? And, the question you’re probably too polite to ask; what’s it like being female in an absolutely male-dominated industry like motorsport engineering? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in On this episode of the HPA Tuned In podcast, we’re joined by Hannah Westbrook, a motorsport applications engineer who spent nearly a decad...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Nissan Skylines are one of the most popular cars from the 90s and 2000s for modification, but throughout all those years we’ve never seen one quite like this. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Capable of 975HP at 28PSI, Dennis O’Malley had the XR32, a Ford Barra powered R32, dialed back to 850HP at 23PSI for this year's Turbosmart Flying 500 at the World Time Attack Challenge in order to make the car a little more ‘user friendly', but unfortun...
Sep 13, 2022•9 min
Just how easy is it to get 1000hp out of an Audi 4-litre? With reflashing’s capabilities growing every year, will standalone ECUs ever become obsolete? And what makes someone drop their profession as a doctor to tune cars full time? All these questions and many more are answered in this week’s episode of the High Peformance Academy Tuned In podcast with John Banks and Mitch McKee, the brains behind Dyno Spectrum. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned...
Sep 08, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Learning how to tune a 7-second, 1800HP world record-holding drag car! Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in With no set recognized training pathway to becoming a professional EFI tuner, it’s hard for some starting out to see what they need to do to reach their goals within the industry. At TX2K Devin Schultz of Boostin Performance talked Andre through how he went from twisting spanners on simple builds as an internetless 16-year-old through to tu...
Sep 06, 2022•15 min
When it comes to turbo exhaust manifolds, it seems like there are a lot of contradictory opinions out there about runner diameters and lengths, split versus undivided, and everything in between… So who’s right and who’s wrong? On this episode of the High Performance Academy Tuned In podcast, we’re joined by Matt Morrison of Morrison Fabrications. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Matt has spent years specializing in one thing — exhaust manifol...
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 30 min
While electric vehicles (EVs) have long been touted as the future of the performance world for a long time by many, the reality is between the costs, lack of aftermarket support and products that are not suited to motorsports have kept us waiting. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Thanks to the likes of Cascadia Motion, AEM Performance Electronics and their team including John Romero, aftermarket control for EV applications is gaining traction...
Aug 30, 2022•16 min
There’s a good chance there’s more you could be doing to get the most out of your car’s handling capabilities, and this week’s guest — industry legend Mike Kojima of MotoIQ — is here to talk you through it. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in MotoIQ has long been a trusted source for technical knowledge covering a wide range of subjects, and although founder Mike Kojima is an automotive jack of all trades, it’s his vast knowledge of suspension t...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Trans-AM and the 1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO, what’s the difference? Timo Witt of Audi Tradition was kind enough to give us a rundown on the differences between the Audi 200 Turbo Quattro Trans-AM and the 1989 Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO cars which dominated their respective championships, even with 3 rounds missing and last-minute development for the IMSA GT series which Timo touches on along with data logging capabilities in the late ’80s and the challenges of boost contr...
Aug 23, 2022•13 min
