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17 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
NEW V10 Engine With A €45,000 Crank | Rodin RC.TEN
It's unusual to see a new V10 engine go into production these days with the V10 and V12s engines of previous Formula 1, Prototype (LMP) and Grand Touring classes long being replaced by V8s and V6s, but Rodin Cars are bucking the trend with their RC. TEN engine project.
13 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly
123: Building a 1000hp, 10,000rpm Track Weapon From Scratch. [PODCAST]
Embarking on a big build with limited experience can be a disaster as the builder quickly finds themselves out of their depth — and while this scratch-built, tube-frame Pontiac Firebird Trans Am project wasn’t without its bumps in the road, builder Riley Stair has pulled it off incredibly well and...
11 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
For Tuners That Don't Understand MBT & Ignition Timing
Why does tuning the ignition timing correctly for your specific engine make you more power? Ignition tuning is often misunderstood by those new to tuning, and it can have serious consequences when we get it wrong in a high load/high boost area of our tuning table/calibration map.
10 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
This Can't Be Ignored | Scrub Radius
Scrub radius, aka kingpin offset, can be tricky to understand, but it's well worth it to ensure you make the right wheel and tyre courses and avoid some fundamental mistakes that can turn a stable and predictable handling car into something twitchy and uncontrollable.
09 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly
Everything You Need to Know About the Honda K20.
In the engine swap world championships (if such a thing existed), there are arguably two motors that share the top step of the podium — General Motors’ LS, and Honda’s K-series.
04 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
More Power = More Fuel, But How?
For most builds, gone are the days of zip-tying an old Bosch 044 fuel pump into place with a healthy dose of sealant, partly because these days there are simply more options but also because builds have gone from 400hp up to 1000-1500hp+ for many performance street applications, and the...
04 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
WTAC 2024 Results
The 2024 World Time Attack Challenge (WTAC) is done and dusted! It was another great event, with the roll racing being the standout beyond the time attack racing itself.
30 Aug 2024 / By Peter Kelly
122: The Skyline GT-R is Fundamentally Flawed. [PODCAST]
Driving talent only gets you so far in professional motorsport — if you want to make it, you’ll need the full package… Plus a healthy dose of luck.