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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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163: ZF 8HP: The Automatic Everyone Wants?
Automatic transmissions were once the last thing performance enthusiasts wanted in their builds—but that’s changing fast. Greg from Turbolamik is at the centre of that shift, helping bring ZF’s 8HP…
162: The Real Science Behind Engine Airflow & Performance
Some people learn engines by doing—others take it a step further and truly understand the physics behind what’s happening. Jake from Bain Racing sits firmly in that second category, combining…
161: Standalone vs OEM ECU: Understanding Modern Engine Control
From carburettors and distributors to neural networks and AI-driven ECUs, Gerry Bechet’s career spans the full evolution of modern engine control. From his early days at Toyota South Africa to…
160: Next-Level Toyota Builds with Ryan Tuerck – ST205 Celica
We all fantasise about dream car builds, whether they’re elaborate masterpieces never done before or something stock standard we’ve seen a hundred times. Some people just have a knack for making…
159: BMW Direct Injection on MoTeC: Genius or Headache?
Port-injected engines and aftermarket standalone ECUs go hand in hand—but controlling direct-injected engines is far less charted territory. Brett Strom from Strom Motorsport has been deep in the…
158: No Compromise? Why the 8HP Might Be the Ultimate Transmission
Having a silky-smooth automatic alongside a quick-shifting manual transmission capable of handling 1000HP in the same transmission seems impossible—but the ZF 8HP might just achieve it. Andrew Astley…
157: Inside IndyCar’s Golden Era of Racing
The 1990s were arguably the ‘Golden Era’ of motorsport, particularly in the world of wings-and-slicks racing. High-revving engines, intense competition, and iconic car designs made it an…
156: Breaking Down Diesel: Myths, Tuning & Truth
The internet is packed with misleading information—and the automotive world is no exception. Thankfully, creators like Jamin Seat from the YouTube channel Freedom Worx are cutting through the noise.…
155: Building The Worlds Best Sounding 5 Rotor
David Mazzei may well have the best-sounding turbocharged rotary on the planet, but how he chased down that elusive F1 V10 sound with this masterpiece of an engine is somewhat unexpected.Rotary…
154: 1000+ HP Diesels to 2JZ Weapons — Chuckles Garage Does It All
Pikes Peak and land speed record racing couldn’t be more different when it comes to motorsport, and that’s exactly why Scott Birdsall from Chuckles Garage is so interesting. From 1,000+ HP diesel…
Revisited: Want to Get Your Car Handling Better Than Ever Before? Listen to This.
*** We’ll be taking a break over the Christmas/New Year period and will be back in action mid-January.That means that although there won’t be any new episodes for a few weeks, we’ll be taking another…
Revisited: Is Honda’s K-Series Really the Greatest 4-Cylinder Ever Made?
*** We’ll be taking a break over the Christmas/New Year period and will be back in action mid-January.That means that although there won’t be any new episodes for a few weeks, we’ll be taking another…
153: A High School Project Gone Wild: 1,450HP IndyCar x Firebird
What would happen if you took an IndyCar inspired chassis, dropped a 1973 Pontiac Firebird body over the top of it, and then added a 1,450hp twin-turbo LS? That’s essentially what Cavan Cameron and…
152: Building a Lamborghini Gallardo into a WTAC Weapon
There’s no arguing the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 is no slouch. But the World Time Attack Challenge is a whole different league, and in standard form this factory race car is basically like bringing a…
151: CBR1000 x Miata - A Match Made in Heaven?
Many car enthusiasts have fantasised about a lightweight car with a motorcycle engine swap. After all, what’s not to like about a high-revving, lightweight engine that produces great power and sounds…
150: The Self-Taught Way: Building Wild Engines from Scratch
Imagine being a self-taught engineer who mastered the intricacies of engine design and is now building bespoke engines from the ground up. That’s exactly what Josh Valman from Motorsport_Engineering…
149: Cracking the CAN Code: Mastering Integration in Performance Builds
CAN communication might seem like a secret, nerdy language spoken only by electronic components —and, in a way, it is. But behind that digital chatter lies the key to unlocking integration between…
148: The “Impossible” Backyard V10 Screamer
Want a high-revving, F1-sounding, naturally aspirated V10 on a budget? Sounds impossible—until Jack and Diego from Build It Yourself made it happen. They took a humble Ford V10 truck engine, crafted…
147: Inside the Art of Bespoke Engine Building
Whether it’s a bespoke quad-turbo V12 or a modified OE production engine, the fundamentals remain the same—we’re all looking for those extra gains. Italtecnica’s Riccardo Breda is here to break down…
146: From Home Builds to Hypercars: Composites for Everyone
Composites might seem like the secret language of aerospace engineers and hypercar builders, but Gabriel Mountjoy from Common Fibers is here to break down those barriers. He’s out to prove that…
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Tuned In has published 364 episodes since August 2021, covering topics in Automotive, Education.
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