HPA Tech Torque
HPA Tech Torque
High Performance Academy
High Performance Academy Presents: Tech Torque. A show about performance tuning, wiring, engine building and big power builds. Learn from the best as we interview car nerds, engineers and builders at the top of their game at the biggest automotive shows and race events from around the world.
007: Are Piston Coatings Worth Having AND Can Coatings Save Your Engine?
Are piston coatings going to save you from a bad tune, and if not, what’s the point? MAHLE Motorsports engineer Eric Grilliot answers these questions and more during a Performance Racing Industry Trade Show visit.Want to develop your own skills further?...
Dec 29, 2020
15 min
006: Swapping a Ferrari V8 into a GT86
Want your GT86 to rev out to 9,000 RPM? Here’s one way to do it. The 570HP 4.5L Ferrari V8 powered ‘GT4586’ of Ryan Tuerck was at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and we caught up with Brian Hartsock of Unicorn Garage to get a few more details of one of...
Dec 22, 2020
9 min
005: Worlds Quickest Street Legal R32 GT-R Skyline
Running 80 PSI of boost and in excess of 2500HP Croyden Racing Developments 'JUN II' is one of the quickest GT-R Skylines in the world with a 6.86 1/4 mile pass at 204mph at the time of filming, most impressively with a street-legal chassis and the...
Dec 14, 2020
11 min
004: Getting a reliable 510WHP from a 13B Powered RX7
Mazda Apex Seals vs aftermarket? Pre-mix vs OEM oil pumps? What are some of the key considerations needed to ensure rotary engine longevity in a Formula Drift platform, let's find out. Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live...
Dec 14, 2020
11 min
003: Can You Put an Aftermarket ECU In ANY Vehicle?
More and more late-model vehicles are using CAN bus to help control almost every function in a car from engine-related functions to touch-sensitive door handles. While on the surface this technology is great, when we want to start modifying a vehicle...
Dec 14, 2020
8 min
001: How do you get 500HP out of a 105kg engine?
Ever wondered what it would take to build a 10,500RPM, 500HP V8 motorcycle-based engine? Wonder no more as the RPE RP-V8 is just that.Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live lesson! Claim your spot now:...
Dec 13, 2020
13 min
002: Getting 110 PSI At 80,000 RPM Turbo Speed?
Jett Racing recently reset the world record with a 6.20 at 229 mph with their 2200HP, 110 PSI compound turbocharged 4g63 monster. Want to develop your own skills further? Start with a free live lesson! Claim your spot now: https://www.hpacademy.com/free
Dec 13, 2020
25 min