Building a Boost, Water Temp & Tachometer Gauge System for the Simulator

I stumbled across some cheap Boost, Water Temp and Tachometer gauges on Amazon recently, so I thought what the heck, and decided to try and integrate them into my sim rig. As is usually the case with most sim-related projects, I’m not the first person to think of this, so I used a few of […]

TURBO TEARDOWN – Pulling apart a Turbocharger

A few days ago I posted up a video explaining my way through the various components of a turbocharger and their function. In this video I take it one step further and take you through the process of dismantling a complete turbocharger. We take a detailed look at how the wastegate works, the internal structure […]

How a Turbo Works

We all know that turbos make cars go faster, but how exactly is this achieved? An engine can be thought of like a pump. On the intake stroke the engine draws air in. This air is mixed with fuel and compressed as the piston rises, a spark ignites the mixture and forces the piston down. […]

How to choose the Best Turbo or Supercharger Kit

Choosing a Forced Induction kit for your car can be a difficult process. With so many different options now available to boost Naturally Aspirated cars, and so many different suppliers all claiming to have the best product, filtering the facts from the marketing spin can be a tricky process. Most of us would agree that […]

What’s better than Anti-lag? ZeroLag! Let me explain…

Years ago now I came across the below clip on the internet. Many of you may have seen it in passing, and a lot of confusion was created at the time around what exactly was going on, and how the heck it was achieved. In this article we’ll take a look at what’s known as […]

How to Install Boost/Oil Pressure/AFR Gauges

Back again today with another popular mod! Installing gauges in your car combines wiring skills with some light mechanical know-how, but once you know how, it’s actually a very easy and rewarding mod to do yourself. Wiring will vary depending on the car you’re installing the gauges in to, and there’s a few different ways […]