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15 Oct 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
'Make or break' your race car with these pro tips.
Suspension dampers (aka shocks) are well-established products, so in this day and age, surely anything you get off the shelf from a high-end brand should be ready to roll, right? Wrong.
11 Oct 2024 / By Peter Kelly
125: Designing and Fabricating Your Own “Hyper Truck”. [PODCAST}
Creating high-end race cars and parts for a living is a dream for many of us, but how do you turn that dream into a reality? We don’t have all the answers, but we can pick the brains of the people who’ve pulled it off, like this week’s guest, Joe...
08 Oct 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Would you do this engine swap?
Back when tidy AE86s were still going for $3,000 AUD, Ben of Third Strike Fabrications knew he needed one in his life, and 4 or so engine swaps later, he gave us some insight into his build and the Toyota AE86 Corolla Levin/ Sprinter Trueno platform in general during the...
02 Oct 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
The Engine Swap Nobody Saw Coming | MiniRex
Home Built EJ25 Swapped MiniRex: A Subaru-Powered, Mid-Engined Mini Masterpiece
We've seen our fair share of engine-swapped Minis, from Honda's B and K series to Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle engines, but this EJ25-powered Mini takes things to the next level.
27 Sep 2024 / By Peter Kelly
124: "It's Drag Racing With Corners” — Building the Fastest Car on the Hill. [PODCAST]
Imagine if Formula 1 got rid of most of its rules and regulations — how fast could the cars be? The freedom to design and build whatever will result in the fastest time is a dream for many in the higher levels of motorsport, but for British hillclimb champion Alex...
26 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Creating Base Maps Has Never Been This Easy.
Base maps are one of the first hurdles in any tuning project, and while they often seem daunting at first, with hindsight and experience, they’re actually much simpler than we expect but some people become so overwhelmed they throw in the towel before having the chance to get that far.
19 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
Wire Sizing Quick Guide
One of the most critical factors in designing a wiring harness power supply is ensuring the correct size of the wires providing power to each component. Mistakes in wire sizing can have catastrophic consequences, including overheating, insulation failure, and even fire hazards.
18 Sep 2024 / By Taz Quinn-Walshe
You'll NEVER Guess This Connection: 11,000 rpm V10 Supra Vs Ford Explorer
'Why fit a Formula 1-inspired Judd V10 engine into a Toyota A90 Supra' is probably not a common question we are all struggling with regarding our own personal projects.