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Why a car can log ten unrelated faults when only one electrical problem exists

 Electrical faults are responsible for some of the strangest vehicle behaviour we diagnose. A scan tool may show faults i...

Cam Control Logging

 

When an engine will not start, runs poorly, stalls with the A/C on, breaks down under load, or just does not feel right, it is easy to start guessing.

Maybe it is fuel.

Maybe it is ignition.

Maybe it is...

What We Learned Working On and Tuning a 4AGE Blacktop Westfield

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Why Starting Over Would Have Been Easier. Stay curious, stay relevant.

Some projects teach you about tuning. Some teach you about fabricat...

Process Beats Parts Swapping. A Real-World Case Study in Modern Vehicle Diagnostics

Fuse box

 Modern vehicles aren’t just engines and gearboxes. They’re rolling computer networks, with dozens of modules that al...

 

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Mechanical Logic vs Programmed Control for Petrol ICE (Internal Combustion Engine)

 For decades, engines were controlled using carburettors and mechanically advanced ignition systems. These systems po...

 

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Tech-Heavy Cars vs. Flat Batteries: Calibrations, Codes and Chaos

Back in the 1990s, a flat battery or a quick disconnect was little more than an inconvenience. You’d lose the clock, maybe your radio...



Flash Codes, Scanner codes

In the ’90s you got a handful of flash codes, a solid workshop manual, easy access to parts, and you fixed the fault with a multimeter, a vacuum gauge, and a decent gut feel. In 2025, vehicles are com...

So you’ve poured your time, money, blood, and busted knuckles into your modified car. Whether it’s a weekend warrior, a street sleeper, or a fully engineered beast — if it’s modified, you need to be k...
Drive-by-wire (DBW) throttle systems have come a long way since their early days in the OEM world. Once avoided by enthusiasts for their perceived lag and complexity, DBW is now becoming the preferred...
Tube and fin and bar and plate intercoolers serve the same purpose — cooling compressed air from a turbo or supercharger — but they differ in construction, efficiency, durability, and application. Her...
Turbochargers are a cornerstone of modern performance and efficiency, but not all turbos are created equal—especially when it comes to how they’re cooled. The two most common designs are oil-cooled an...
Replacing your factory ECU with an aftermarket unit like LINK, Haltech, Motec or any other aftermarket ECU opens a world of opportunity for modification. Adding sensors for engine protection or Flex f...
The chain of events, the what and how of a getting a car on the dyno. A clean 1990 E30 BMW in for a tune. Engine rebuilt with a set of 268 Clive cams, Forged pistons, rods and ITBs. The engine was run...
The different names are confusing. More so due to the legacy terms of mayor and minor service. All these terms in the automotive industry are used to describe different levels of maintenance or servic...
Often talked about, but what is Injector latency. Latency or dead time is the time delay between the initiation of a process and the occurrence of its first noticeable effect. It is the time delay fro...
A project car is a vehicle being modified or restored. Sounds simple. This means the car is often not driveable. The engine may or may not run. A lot of work is required to complete the car. Adding to...
In the world of performance engine tuning, achieving optimal airflow is crucial for maximizing power output. When it comes to cylinder head porting, two primary methods stand out: CNC (Computer Numeri...
The purpose of the tyre pressure monitoring system is simple, notify when a tyre has low pressure. TPMS have become common place since mandated by the United States in 2007. Two different methods of t...
VSB14, vehicle standards bulletin 14 or the NCOP (National code of practice) is the document referred to when performing vehicle modifications. VSB14 is broken down into a number of sections. Each sec...
Different names for the same part. Power Distribution Module or Power Distribution Unit. Manufactures are using advanced electrical systems to power various components, from lights and infotainment sy...
While there are several types of brake callipers available, two common configurations are radial mount and axial mount brake callipers. These calliper designs differ in their installation method, cons...
Search the title of this blog and you will get a lot of answers.  All the following information is correct at December 2022. The information applies to Queensland registered vehicles. Wait, why only Q...
Sure you could throw a set of spark plugs at it and see what happens. Might as well throw a set of coils in there at the same time. What if that does not fix it. In reality the only approach should be...
Ceramic coating and heat wrap. What is the difference and why use it. Two reasons come to mind, to get that look and to retain heat energy in the exhaust manifold.
You guys know us, we are all about achieving maximum performance. Maximum suspension performance takes more effort than just throwing a set of coil overs in, sway bars and some poly bushes.  Just like...
Something you may expect to be a straight forward and even boring is an area where a small mistake has a large impact. Performance and reliability is compromised when a poor selection is made. Everyon...
Diesel particular filters or DPFs have become the solution of choice for many manufacturers to deal with soot and ash when diesel is burnt. Basically they are a filter in the exhaust that collects soo...
Why tune? The reasons to tune any engine diesel or petrol are exactly the same. You want the engine to be more efficient and or recalibrated to suit the modifications you have made. You may want bette...
When choosing an intercooler the things that need to be considered are, piping length and sizing, air flow, intercooler efficiently, heat soak, ease of installation/maintenance and compliance for a ro...
Your clutch lining material will be Organic, Ceramic, Kevlar or Feramalloy.
One of the common ways to increase suspension performance and looks is by lowering your vehicle. Lowered vehicles look more aggressive and benefit from improved handling. There are different ways to a...
If you want to get the best out of your car then there are some easy modifications that you can make to increase the power that you get from it. Here we explore 7 simple things you can do today to max...
When buying a performance car it is vital to get it right because you’ll be making a very significant investment. We all know horror stories about getting it wrong by buying a lemon and this is far mo...
Let me guess – if you're reading this, we'll bet you'd like to know how to make your car accelerate faster? How about handling and gripping the road a little better? Or maybe just braking more efficie...
Do you have a suspicion that you could get more out of your car? If you're keen to boost its performance, but don't know how to make it happen, here are some tips to get you started — straight from th...
If you like a car that makes every drive feel like an adventure, you can't go past a performance vehicle. However, if you own a performance vehicle it's important to watch your car costs as they can e...
Many of us have seen and heard a Dyno power run. The power runs are part of tuning but a lot has to happen to get to the power runs. Large numbers of vehicles are presented for Dyno tuning with faults...
Let’s start by explaining the differences between the parts. OEM, Original equipment manufacturer part is a part made by the manufacture or made for them to their specification but an external company...
Now when I talk EFI, I am talking about full engine management. Let’s first touch on a little history. Before fuel injection we had carbie and points. Firstly the points or Kettering system was replac...
Originally I was going to write this article on reading spark plugs. I will touch on spark plug reading, but in reality it can be time consuming on modern engines to remove spark plugs. Often the spar...
A boost controller does exactly that, controls your boost level. How, by controlling the amount of manifold pressure getting to the turbo wastegate. If you wish to increase your boost pressure (typica...
A narrowband O2 (Oxygen) sensor only reads either rich or lean of Stoichiometric. Stoich is the ration to completely combust the fuel. So a narrowband will only read rich or lean. It does not tell you...
Top feed fuel injectors are by far the most common, engines like the 4G63 use top feed injectors. Some of our favourite performance engines like early SR20, 3SGTE, 1JZGTE, RB25DET and EJ20 all come st...
Stock cars are using plastic for just about everything. Not us. Plastic has it place, luckily we have ways to replace that plastic with strong and durable parts. Just look at the gear linkages as an e...

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