High Performance Academy Presents: Tuned In. A podcast interviewing influential people from around the world at the top of their respected fields. Covering topics such as Tuning, CAD, Performance Engine Building, Automotive/Motorsport Wiring, Data Analysis, Driver Coaching/Training, Motorsport Fabrication and Car Setup.
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Field Report: Have You Dialed In This Critical Component?
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Braking at 3g = approximately -105kph (-65mph) in 1 second. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Meet the RP968: A 1500hp capable beast that shattered the Sydney Motorsport Park lap record with a blistering 1:17.860, dominating WTAC for four straight years in the EMtron Pro class. It takes the full …
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123: Building a 1000hp, 10,000rpm Track Weapon From Scratch.
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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 learned a whole lot in the process. Use “RILEY100” …
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Field Report: 'Pops And Bangs' Are BAD | Sequential Shifting 101.
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Don't waste time shifting gears. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in The 1000hp capable Honda K24 in Mike Burroughs Stanceworks 244 GTK Ferrari build is useless without the ability to put power to the ground, and Scott Hilzinger of Haltech explains how the Haltech electronics system handles this vi…
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122: The Skyline GT-R is Fundamentally Flawed.
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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. In this episode, professional driver Billy Johnson gives us his thoughts on the challenges of turning driving into a job, the best way to spend 10k as a track newbie, why the Skyline GT-R is seriously o…
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Field Report: 2140HP, 78 PSI of BOOST | RB26 World Record With TRP.
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Why an RB26 is better than a 2JZ and vice versa is a common discussion between many 6 cylinder fans and while the 2JZ might have the edge when it comes to OEM components on lightly modified street builds, the RB hasn't been pushed or developed as far as the 2jz yet to see how things compare at the other end of the scale… Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off…
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Field Report: 1300HP AWD EV | How To Tune An Electric Car with AEM.
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What considerations go into tuning a 1300HP EV such as the Palatov D2EV? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in While electric vehicles (EV's) have long been touted as the future of the performance world for a long time by many, the reality is between the costs, lack of aftermarket support and product…
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121: Compound Turbocharging — Untapped Potential or a Waste of Time?
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Legendary tuner Shane Tecklenburg returns to talk about turning LMP3 race cars into hill climb monsters, calibrating V12 air race planes, the realities of compound turbo setups, and much more. Use “SHANET100” to get $100 off HPA’s Tuning Starter Package: https://hpcdmy.co/tuningpackageb Shane Tecklenburg, or “Shane T” as he’s more commonly known, i…
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Field Report: Shane T on 2500 to 4000HP Pro Mod Drag Car Tuning.
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With the ability to go over 250MPH and make 5 second passes despite strict parity regulations, the NHRA Pro Modified drag racing series is possibly one of the most competitive in existence. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in At the last PRI trade show, we managed to catch Shane Tecklenburg once ag…
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Field Report: 2100HP 75PSI Supra | X275 Drag Radial Class Racing.
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What's the point of drag racing if you're limiting performance via rules and regulations? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Varun Sharma gives us a rundown on the 3.3L 2100HP at 75PSI Oceania College/101 Motorsport X275 Drag Radial JZA80 Supra which runs a methanol fed Bullet Race Engineering Bil…
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120: Wastegates and Boost Control — What You NEED to Know.
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Do I need electronic wastegate control? What about CO2? And how do I know what size wastegate is needed for my build? These questions and a whole lot more are answered thanks to this week’s guest, Matt Wright from Turbosmart. Use “MATT25” to get $25 OFF HPA’s Boost Control course: https://hpcdmy.co/boostb Matt has a unique understanding of the indu…
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Field Report: 60 PSI Is LOW Boost? | 2400HP Drag Car Transmission.
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What are some of the advantages of having an automatic gearbox in a 2400HP 6-second drag car? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Nate from 99 Racing gives us some insight into the transmission setup in their 6.29s at 225mph 2400HP Toyota Camry drag car and how it allows for more consistent passes …
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Field Report: Sim Racing In Professional Motorsport.
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Racing simulators are becoming more popular in the home and, if you're lucky, office, but are they good enough on a professional level without an endless budget? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Jota Sport WEC LMP2 Race Engineer Tomoki Takahashi runs us through some of the advantages a simulator…
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119: 4WD, GT-R-Powered, 1000+WHP Evo. Why... And How?
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What does it take to build, tune, and drive a monster Mitsubishi Evolution VIII with a 4.1-litre VR38DETT putting down 1065 hp to all four treads — on pump gas, no less? On this episode of Tuned In, we talk to the Armchair Tuner to find out. Use “EVO100” to get $100 off HPA’s Tuning Starter Package: https://hpcdmy.co/tuningpackageb Conrad Bradley h…
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Field Report: 6-Second Rotary — Building a Reliable 13B Powered Mazda 6.
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Using the Blueprint Racing 6.53 @ 213mph Mazda 6 for some examples we dive a little into how to build a rotary engine for drag racing. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Getting 1500HP out of a rotary engine isn't hard these days with the knowledge in the industry, but doing it with a window of sa…
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Field Report: 4 Rotor Build Out, 7.4L N/A V8 In.
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Quad Rotor vs V8, Procharger vs Natural Aspiration and more. Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in It's hard to nail form and function, but Carl Thompson has it down to a fine art when it comes to drift builds between his old 1300HP 26B 4-rotor Aristo/GS300 build and this high compression 'small bloc…
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118: Spend Less Time & Money On Your Build.
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If you’re planning a big race or street car build, it’s worth thinking about how you can harness the power of 3D scanning, CAD, and additive manufacturing on the big jobs. In this episode, BBi Autosport’s Dmitriy Orlov explains how you can incorporate these tools into your build process, how he utilised them when building the infamous “Hoonipigasus…
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Why does this 800hp car look like it belongs to racing classic DTM cars, and what's up with the 6 cylinders? 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. The turbocharged EG33 is cap…
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Field Report: Overlooked Essentials or Overkill Components?
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When building a performance engine, everyone talks endlessly about forged pistons, H vs. I beam connecting rods, high-flow injectors, and '1000hp capable' turbochargers ready to produce 60-100 PSI of boost. That's all exciting and, depending on your goals, critical, but what about your fittings and hoses that none of these components would last wit…
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117: Got an LS? Here’s How to Get the Most Out of Tuning It.
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What you need to know about tuning General Motors’ LS engines thanks to Matt Sanford of Tuning-Tips.com. Use “MATT100” to get $100 OFF HPA’s Tuning Starter Package: https://hpcdmy.co/starterb Matt Sanford is a self-taught tuner that you might recognise from his YouTube channel of the same name, or his frequent appearances on mega channels like Clee…
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Field Report: How Far is Too Far...? | 1300HP Engine Tuning Insight.
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How do you know if it is safe to turn your 1300HP R35 GT-R Skyline engine tune right up to 11 and hit the track? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in What checks do you need to do before you know it is safe to turn up the boost or even just use what you know is safe on a different type of fuel? What…
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Field Report: What do 2-stoke Detroit diesels and this LS V8 have in common?
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Let's be honest, power is easy to make these days. Anyone with a modest budget can build a 1000hp dyno queen, but what about high-output engines that are expected to last for more than just a few full-power dyno pulls? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in Mixing a unique roots style blower (aka supe…
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116: Building an Offroad Viper — Dumb, Awesome, or Both?
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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. Use “FAST50” to get $50 OFF our 3D Modelling & CAD for Motorsport Course: https://hpcdmy.co/CADb After walking out of college with an engineering degree, Matt Brown started his career …
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Field Report: How The Xtreme GTR Was Built To Smash Records.
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If you know anything about time attack, chances are you have seen or heard the incredible R32 'Xtreme' GTR, but do you know the story behind it? Use ‘PODCAST75’ for $75 off your first HPA course here: https://hpcdmy.co/hpa-tuned-in This RB power AWD R32 GTR Skyline reset the record in the GCG Open Class at the World Time Attack Challenge event unde…
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14 minutes of race car build tips & experiences. Money. No matter how much we have, no one likes to or wants to waste it. A motorsport application will cost precisely the amount you budget for it, plus some more. In this interview, some tips are discussed on how to trade a bit of your time to make better decisions for your build and your wallet, ev…
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115: Print Final Parts, Not Just Prototypes!
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Is 3D printing going to replace CNC machining in the near future? Even your Mum has probably heard of 3D printing at this point, but what’s not so well understood — even by enthusiasts — is just how quickly this technology is advancing, and what's now possible when it comes to making your car faster, stronger, and more capable. One person helping t…
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