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- If you're considering taking tuning a little further than just your own car and maybe considering a career as a professional tuner then it can be a daunting prospect breaking into the market.
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Where do you start? Who do you approach? And what qualifications do you need? The tuning industry, as we've already discussed is a little unique in so much as there is no formal qualification that makes you an engine tuner.
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If you want to pursue tuning as a career path, then it's going to be up to you, initially, to put together the skills required to tune engines.
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And then refine them so that when you approach a prospective employer you're already ahead of your competition and have some runs, on the board, so to speak.
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While being an engine tuner doesn't necessarily require you to also be a mechanic or an auto electrician.
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It's gonna be beneficial if you have a solid understanding of the mechanical aspects of engine operation and electrical fundamentals of the EFI system.
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This is because engine tuning isn't all about sitting in the drivers seat with a laptop.
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And often we're going to need to diagnose and fix mechanical or electrical problems.
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This is where your mechanical, electrical, and problem solving skills come into play.
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In the tuning industry, reputation and proven results say a lot about your ability.
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So it's smart to begin working on your own car, so that you have something to show a prospective employer.
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If you're interested in competing in motor sport events.
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This is the ideal platform to refine and showcase these skills.
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And if your car has always seemed to perform well, this will help bolster your reputation.
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It's also important to understand that in most cases, you're not going to instantly land your dream job and jump straight on the dyno.
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Set some realistic expectations and be prepared to start at the bottom, sweeping the dyno bay, and stripping cars down on the dyno.
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From here you can start moving up the ranks and proving your worth.
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Of course the first step, of actually learning how to tune is going to be the place we need to focus most of your energy on, initially.
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In order to become a competent and confident tuner, you're going to need a thorough understanding of engine operation, how the EFI system works, and how to correctly optimise the fuel and ignition timing.
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You also will need to know how to apply these changes on the dyno or out on the road.
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And this is where HPA can help you out.
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In the next section, we'll cover what High Performance Academy offers.
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And how to get the most out of our courses as well as our online resources.
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