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Bare Minimum Tuning Knowledge

Find out what an Engine Management System really does and why E.F.I rocks, see how fuel and ignition tuning is done and what effect it has on power and torque

What you will learn

How changing the air-fuel ratio can affect an engines power output
Why Steady State tuning is so important and why your tuner might not be doing it
How important correctly tuned ignition timing is for power and reliability
Heaps more must know tuning information for any "car guy"

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$19 USD $9.50 USD

Get the answers to all the common questions you’ll have if when it comes to selecting an ECU for your car, getting it professionally tuned or if you’re considering tuning yourself. This introductory course will fast track your knowledge and help you make the right decisions for your project and budget.

What you will learn

What EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection) is?
Why you should tune your engine
How to choose the best tuning option
How Road tuning and Dyno tuning differ
Tuning essentials every enthusiast should know
The path to follow to learn to tune yourself
How to make right decisions for your project and budget.

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

EFI Tuning Fundamentals

This course will teach you the fundamental principles of engine operation, as well as how an EFI system works, and what components it needs to do its job. This course will give you the knowledge, techniques and confidence to tune any engine using any ECU platform. You will learn how to tune faster, more accurately and with better reliability.

What you will learn

How an EFI system works
Essential EFI Components
How to optimise the Ignition Advance
What is Airflow and Volumetric Efficiency
How to choose the correct Air Fuel Ratio
Fuel and Ignition Table Resolution

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$199 USD $99.50 USD

EV Fundamentals

What you will learn

How electric vehicles actually work
The essentials of EV architecture
How EV systems work as a whole to produce insane performance
The ins and outs of electric drivetrains
The three major components of EV systems
What can be done to maximise EV performance
EV system cabling and cooling
And much more

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$89 USD $44.50 USD

Understanding AFR

This course will explain how the air fuel ratio effects combustion, economy and emissions, and in turn how this effects our tuning requirements. You will learn about the different areas of engine operation and how the fuel requirements of the engine vary as load and rpm change. Most importantly though, you will learn a simple four-step approach to deciding on the correct air fuel ratio for your engine.

What you will learn

What AFR (Air Fuel Ratio) and Lambda mean
How the AFR requirements change with load and rpm
How the AFR requirements vary for different fuels
How to find the correct AFR for your particular engine
How AFR effects power
How AFR effects the knock

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

Practical Reflash Tuning

If you’re interested in tuning modern performance vehicles then the technique of reflashing is increasingly becoming the best and most cost effective technique available to you. Reflashing allows the maps held in the stock ECU to be modified and optimised the same way the factory calibration engineers did the job.

What you will learn

How a factory ECU measures load
How to correctly scale a MAF sensor
The 6 Step process to apply to any reflash job
How to optimise fuel delivery and ignition timing
How to configure your ECU for new injectors
How to use data logging to optimise your tune

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

Practical Standalone Tuning

This course builds on knowledge established in the EFI Tuning Fundamentals course and introduces a step by step guide to tuning your engine on a dyno. Follow the HPA 10 Step Process and get your engine tuned, faster, with more power and reliability, without missing out any critical steps.

What you will learn

A 10 Step process for configuring and tuning on the ROAD and DYNO
How to configure your fuel and ignition maps
First start considerations and settings for your engine
How to tune fuel and ignition in steady state
Fuel and ignition tuning using ramp runs
How to tune almost ANY standalone ECU on the market

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$299 USD $149.50 USD

WinOLS Mastery: Map Identification & Editing

What you will learn

What OLS is and how it works
How to read and write the file from your ECU using bench, OBD2 or BDM methods
How factory ECUs work
Which maps are contained within a specific model of ECU
How to find and define the maps you’ll need, in order to make tuning changes
HPAs 6 step process for using WinOLS on any vehicle

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$149 USD $74.50 USD

Variable Cam Control Tuning

Do you want more Power and Torque, Smoother Drivability, and better Fuel Economy?
Let's be honest, who doesn't. One way to achieve all of this, is optimising your cam timing.

What you will learn

How cam timing affects your engine
Why variable cam timing offers a big advantage
How to get the most from continuously variable cam control
How PID control works, and how to optimise it
How to optimise the cam changeover point
A 5 step process you can use for any engine and cam system

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

Road Tuning

Road tuning is an important tool for any tuner to have in his or her skill set, and even with access to a dyno, we still recommend that every tune is checked and confirmed on the road. Our road tuning course will give you the necessary skills to tune any engine from start to finish on the road to ensure optimum results and perfect driveability.

What you will learn

HPA's '10 Step Process’
How to use Data Logging
Start Up Fuel and Ignition Maps
How to get your engine running
Road Tuning Driving Techniques
How to optimise the Fuel and Ignition

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$39 USD $19.50 USD

Launch Control

Launch control is critical to achieving the best possible performance from a standing start and doing it consistently and repeatedly. This course will explain the principles behind ‘2-Step’ and ground speed based launch control and give you a straightforward approach to configuring it and tuning it to achieve the best results.

What you will learn

How to configure 2-step launch control
How to configure ground speed based launch control
How to use ignition retard to spool a turbo
Controlling boost during launch
Limiter configuration
How to tune and optimise launch control

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$79 USD $39.50 USD

Boost Control

This course will teach you the basics behind electronic boost control. You will learn how a wastegate controls boost pressure and how we can use the ECU to adjust the boost level. You will learn the difference between open loop and closed loop control and how to tune each. You will also learn the principles behind PID control and how to approach tuning it to provide precise closed loop boost control.

What you will learn

How a wastegate works
Common boost control problems
How to tune open loop boost control
How to tune closed loop boost control
What PID control is and how to tune it
How to connect a boost control solenoid

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Ethanol & Flex Fuel Tuning

Ethanol fuels are a popular option for anyone interested in maximising engine performance. When correctly tuned, ethanol blended fuels such as E85 can offer similar or better performance to many of the specially blended commercial racing fuels at a fraction of the price. Ethanol fuels however require some significant changes to the tuning in order to take advantage of them and ensure engine reliability.

What you will learn

Fuel system requirements for ethanol
How to install a flex fuel sensor
Why we need to inject more fuel on ethanol blends
Precautions for ethanol fuels
How to configure and tune a flex fuel system
How to tune for a dedicated ethanol fuel blend

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Link G4 Plus Software Tutorial

If you own a Link G4 Plus or Link G4 ECU, our ‘G4 Plus’ training course is the perfect way to get up to speed with this advanced product. Learn all the shortcuts, tips and tricks and the correct approach to get you tuning like a pro in no time. You will be tuning faster and with better results, making use of all of the G4 Plus’s sophisticated features.

What you will learn

How to customise PC Link to suit your requirements
Using the trigger scope function
Using keyboard shortcuts to speed up your tuning
How to configure the ECU to suit your specific engine
Setting up ECU inputs and outputs
Using datalogging to speed up your tuning

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

MoTeC M1 Software Tutorial

This M1 Software Tutorial will get you up to speed with the M1 ECU quickly, saving you time and ensuring you have a solid, step by step process to deal with any M1 tuning project. This will make sure you get the most out of your M1 ECU and that you don’t overlook any critical steps during the configuration process.

What you will learn

How the M1 VE-based fuel model works
The correct approach to tuning the M1
How to configure the M1 to suit your engine and fuel
How to use datalogging to speed up your tuning
How to configure DBW, boost control, cam control and driver switching
How to configure the M1 to suit a specific trigger pattern

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Wiring Fundamentals

This course will give you a solid understanding of EFI wiring fundamentals, helping you avoid expensive pitfalls and time consuming mistakes, and teach you a practical and approach to designing and building any wiring harness. No previous wiring experience is necessary and Zac guides you through the technical jargon in no-nonsense terms that anyone can understand.

What you will learn

How a relay works and why you need them
How to choose the correct gauge of wire
About trigger systems and how to wire them
The importance of grounding
Wiring ECU inputs and outputs
About voltage, current and resistance

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

Practical Wiring - Club Level

This course gives you the knowledge and skills required to design, spec and build a complete, affordable EFI wiring harness for your modified street car, or club level track car from scratch.

With a small investment in tools and the correct guidance(this course) there is no reason why ANYONE can't create a reliable, good looking, functional club-level wiring harness(loom) for less than the cost having one made by a professional.

What you will learn

EFI Wiring Harness Circuit Design
Harness Routing
Wire Preparation, Splicing and Layout
Harness Bundling and Branching
Harness Sheathing (Heat-shrinking)
Harness Testing and Installation

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$299 USD $149.50 USD

Practical Wiring - Professional Motorsport

This course will teach you the key knowledge required to build a harness capable of withstanding many years worth of race day conditions. Teaching topics such as Concentric twisting, Race Spec Circular Connectors, and Professional Standard Crimping, We cover the complete harness build. From design, documentation, and construction, to the final fit in the vehicle. The HPA 10 step process will guarantee a professional level harness that fits and functions flawlessly.

What you will learn

Concentric Twisting
Professional level Crimping
Using Race Spec Circular Connectors
Moulded Shaped Boots
Potting Electronic components
Professional Construction Documentation

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$199 USD $99.50 USD

CAN Bus Communications Decoded

If you’re interested in learning how to set up the electronic devices in your motorsport project to communicate via CANBus, or wondering how valuable the data already being transmitted between the devices in your car can be this course is going to be perfect for you.

What you will learn

The fundamentals of the CAN Protocol
Why the CAN Protocol is used
How to plan a CAN Bus network
How to access and interpret the CAN data
How to construct your own CAN system
How to Reverse engineer data from an existing system

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$149 USD $74.50 USD

PDM Installation & Configuration

What you will learn

How a PDM works
Setting current limits
Controlling wiper motors
Pulse width modulation
Communicating with your ECU and keypad via CAN
Advanced PDM functions

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Engine Building Fundamentals

Engine Building Fundamentals is perfect for those wanting to learn the correct approach to assembling performance engines. You’ll learn how to select and measure critical clearances, and correctly assemble engines that provide great power and torque, while ensuring exceptional reliability.

What you will learn

What engine blueprinting is
Essential engine machining processes
How to use precision measuring equipment
How to select the correct clearances for your application
How to file piston ring end gaps
How to check bearing oil clearances

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$199 USD $99.50 USD

Practical Engine Building

This course will provide you with the specialist knowledge and skills you’ll require to begin assembling performance engine with professional results. These skills are also reinforced with our worked examples where you can watch the entire engine building process being completed in real time from start to finish.

What you will learn

Piston and conrod balancing techniques
How to assemble a cylinder head
Techniques for assembling conrods on pistons
How to prepare an engine block
Techniques for improving oil flow
How to assemble an engine long block

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$49 USD $24.50 USD

How to Degree a Cam

The process of degreeing, or dialling in the camshaft is one that many novice and experienced engine builders alike, struggle with and this course is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to do the job right the first time.

What you will learn

Camshaft fundamentals and terminology
Techniques for finding true TDC
How to fit and use a dial gauge
What the numbers on a cam spec card mean
How to measure and adjust valve timing events
How to measure piston to valve clearance

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Bare Minimum Diesel Tuning Knowledge

Find out what an Engine Management System really does and why diesel tuning rocks.

What you will learn

The fundamentals of diesel operation and tuning
Basics of diesel fuelling
What you need to know about injector timing
Heaps more must know tuning information for any "diesel guy"

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Diesel Tuning Fundamentals

The Diesel tuning fundamentals teaches you the core principles behind the operation of a common rail diesel engine. You’ll learn how the diesel engine operates, how the combustion process occurs, and how engine torque is controlled by the fuel delivery. You’ll learn how a modern common rail diesel fuel system works and in particular how the fuel pressure affects the engine’s performance.

What you will learn

Differences between petrol and diesel tuning
What AFR to target in diesel engines
Diesel emissions EGR and DPF
How to control boost
Why diesels smoke and how to limit it
Injection timing and operation
About diesel rattle and how to reduce it

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$229 USD $114.50 USD

Practical Diesel Tuning

Until now, learning how to tune diesel engines has been notoriously difficult.
The knowledge out there in the industry is usually closely guarded by those who know what they’re doing, and internet forums are full of half-truths and misleading information.
The Practical Diesel Tuning course is here to fix this.

What you will learn

Reflashing Vs Standalone Ecu's
Essential and Advanced Sensors
How to Optimize Fuelling Quantity and Pressure
Optimizing Your Injection Timing
How Fuel Affects the DPF
Controlling Boost
The HPA 5 Step Process to Tune Your Vehicle

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$149 USD $74.50 USD

Suspension Tuning & Optimization

If you’re using your car competitively, then you're always looking for ways to improve your performance and reduce your lap times. It’s no secret that well tuned suspension is at the centre of going faster.
Having the latest and most expensive dampers and suspension components doesn’t do you any good if you don’t understand how each part of your suspension works and what each adjustment does. This is where High Performance Academy’s suspension tuning course comes into play.

What you will learn

Tuning your dampers and calculating your adjustments
Different suspension types, motion ratios and suspension frequency
Everything you need to know about damping in motorsport
Suspension geometry, including kinematics, and roll centres
Everything you need to know to tune your suspension for optimal performance
How to choose spring rates

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Motorsport Wheel Alignment

In this course you’ll learn about the suspension components in your car and how different suspension systems work. You’ll learn about camber, caster, and toe, as well as how to measure these elements and make adjustments to them. You’ll also learn about more advanced topics such as roll centre height and how it can influence the handling of your car.

What you will learn

How Suspension Works
Race Alignment Fundamentals
A step-by-step Alignment Process
How to make a Low Cost Alignment System
More advanced topics like Roll Centre Adjustment
How to measure & optimize Camber, Caster and Toe

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Practical Corner Weighting

One of the most overlooked aspects of optimising the handling and balance of your car is corner weighting. This car setup technique can dramatically improve your lap times and boost the amount of confidence you have behind the wheel on race day

What you will learn

How to use corner weighting to optimise the balance of your vehicle
The essential equipment you'll need for corner weighting
How to setup a flat patch to ensure accurate results
A 6 step corner weighting process that you can apply to any car or motorsport discipline
How to assess your car's performance and know where to improve

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$149 USD $74.50 USD

Brake System Design and Optimization

What you will learn

Core principles of automotive brake systems
Understanding friction, tire forces, and brake bias
In-depth examination of braking system components
Measuring and interpreting braking performance
How to correctly bleed brakes
How to set brake bias
How to trouble shoot common issues

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Motorsport Plumbing Systems

What you will learn

The fundamentals behind all types of vehicle plumbing systems
How to design and plumb your coolant, fuel, brakes, steering and charge air systems
What the main components used in motorsport plumbing systems are, how they work and when to use each
How to test and modify motorsport plumbing systems
How to troubleshoot, identify and fix common plumbing issues
How to avoid commonly made mistakes

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Wheel and Tyre Fitment

What you will learn

Essential factors that influence performance
How to measure a wheel correctly
How to measure your car for fitment
How to choose the correct size wheels & tyres
How to check clearances
HPA's 3 Step process for choosing the right wheels and tyres every time

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$129 USD $64.50 USD

Data Analysis Fundamentals

If you want to become a better driver, get faster lap times and constantly progress your driving skills you’ll need to know how to use a datalogger and understand the information it gives you.

This course will teach you the entire process from complete basics all the way through to more detailed techniques and tactics which will allow you to confidently analyse your logged data.

What you will learn

How to Choose & Use a Logger
The Core Datalogging Fundamentals
Using a Reference Lap
Setting Up Track Maps & Sectors
To Review Data and Improve Your Driving
The HPA 6 Step Data Analysis Process

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$197 USD $98.50 USD

Professional Motorsport Data Analysis

Wanting faster lap times for yourself, your team, or your driver?
Not sure where to find the extra tenths?

We can guarantee it will be found in the Data.

Professional drivers at the top of their game are constantly relying on a team of engineers to find the last few tenths in their lap times, and that’s a massive part of a winning strategy.

What you will learn

All the essential sensors you need
Brake Bias Analysis
Using steering trace to understand balance
Suspension stiffness and balance analysis
The math channel knowledge you need
Analysing Damper performance

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Race Driving Fundamentals

HPA's Race Driving Fundamentals course condenses over 20 years of knowledge from both top level professional racing and driver coaching, and provides you with a solid understanding of the theory, skills, and techniques that you need to master in order to go faster.

What you will learn

How to utilise Weight transfer to optimize grip
How to get the most out of the traction available
Discover how to analyse each corner and optimise your line
An analytical approach to breaking down your corner performance
Key tips from the pros with years of experience
How to look at data to improve your driving

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$99 USD $49.50 USD

Motorsport Fabrication Fundamentals

Mig welding, tig welding, tube bending, notching and dimple dies. These are all techniques and skills you will need to learn to start fabricating the modifications you want for your vehicle.

The Motorsport Fabrication fundamentals course will teach you all these techniques and many more - Taking you through all the knowledge you need before starting your own fabrication projects. If this is something you’re interested in learning, click the link to get started.

What you will learn

Fundamentals Behind Motorsport Fabrication
What Materials to use for what Jobs
Practical Skills for Fabrication Tasks
Techniques for Cutting, Shaping, Notching & Bending
When to use which Welding Technique

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$199 USD $99.50 USD

Practical TIG Welding

Want to learn motorsport fabrication? You’re going to need to learn TIG welding.
TIG welding is one of the key welding techniques in motorsport fabrication. The finished product will last for years to come — and look great. With the right TIG machine, and the correct knowledge, you can weld all the popular materials you’ll come across in the motorsport industry.

What you will learn

What to look for in a TIG welder with our TIG buyers guide
How a TIG welder operates and the settings that are involved
The correct shielding gas and gas flow for your task
Gas lenses, purging, and how this effects reactive materials
Setting up your workspace and the PPE requirements
A 6 step process you can apply to any TIG project

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$199 USD $99.50 USD

3D Modeling & CAD for Motorsport

This course will teach you the step-by-step process required to design, prototype and test fully custom parts for your project build. It doesn't matter what you're building - from circuit racer or hotrod to ultimate street car - the 3D Modeling & CAD for motorsport course will teach you the skills you need to design lighter, stronger and better fitting custom parts.

What you will learn

How to quickly model solid & sheet metal parts for your project
To scan and measure your project to create perfectly-fitting custom parts
How to prepare your design correctly so it can be easily sent off for manufacture
To analyse your design for strength and functionality before physically building it
The fundamentals of designing for motorsport
An introduction to FEA, generative design and computer aided manufacturing

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$179 USD $89.50 USD

Practical 3D Scanning

What you will learn

How to use 3D scanning software
Scanning difficult shapes and sizes
Scanner calibration
Everything you need to know on how different types of scanners work
3D scan tool options, and how to best compare them
Tools and materials that help increase scan quality
The HPA 4-step 3D scanning process
How to use get your scan data into your chosen CAD software

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