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18 Jun 2024 / By Markku Braid
Can You Spin a BMW S52 to 9,200rpm? Edward Graff Did. [FEATURED BUILD]
“Up until High Performance Academy, I had never taken an automotive course in my life… With all the information out there you can learn how to do anything with a car.
14 Jun 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Learn To Tune Your Dodge HEMI In 6 Steps [COURSE]
What to learn how to tune a Dodge HEMI V8 or similar using their Artificial Neural Network, aka ANN? Enrol today.
12 Jun 2024 / By Peter Kelly
What IS this thing!?! | EG33 Swap
Aleck Kazakovski of GotItRex explains some of the tech talk story of how this GC8/Type R STi has grown into the monster it is today, with multiple time attack wins in Australia and a unique but well-proven setup.
12 Jun 2024 / By Peter Kelly
Build Your First Engine | Simple 10 Step Process
Interested in building your own engine, or at least learning the steps behind high-performance engine assembly?
Perfect! You’re in the right place. Though it might appear a daunting prospect, we’re here to show you that engine assembly is probably not as hard as you think.
11 Jun 2024 / By Markku Braid
Ryan's 1973 Triumph Spitfire... With a Twist. [FEATURED BUILD]
“If it wasn't for HPA, I don't think I would have ever finished this myself. The wiring alone was enough to scrap the project. ” This week’s featured build is straight out of left field: Ryan Paige’s 1973 Triumph Spitfire — with a twist.
07 Jun 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Don't Buy A Used ECU (Without Considering These KEY Points!)
Buying a secondhand ECU can be a great way to make your performance dollars go a little further, but you may end up paying twice as much if you get nothing more than a useless paperweight first time around!
Haltech has done a fantastic rundown on some key points to consider when...
07 Jun 2024 / By Peter Kelly
116: Building an Offroad Viper — Dumb, Awesome, or Both? [PODCAST]
If you like doing things yourself, building weird cars, and making the most of what you’ve got, this episode with Matt Brown — AKA Superfast Matt — is a must-listen.
06 Jun 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
5 4G63-Powered Time Attack MONSTERS!
The 4G63 engine has become a cornerstone in the world of time attack racing due to its power potential and reliability. Here are five standout 4G63-powered vehicles that have excelled in the time attack scene, each featured by the High Performance Academy. 1. 1200HP 2.