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. […]
Subaru Forester XT Power Kit & ECUTEK Custom Tune Review
I recently took my 2009 Subaru Forester XT in to my workplace at MRT Performance to have the guys work their magic with the XA Power Kit. The XA Power kit reprograms the factory ECU with ECUTEK software, allowing complete tuning of the factory system with no physical modifications to the car. In this video […]
A 4K slow motion peek inside a working engine
There’s been a few clips surface on the internet over the years showing the inner workings of an internal combustion engine. However this 4K video recently uploaded by Matt Mikka of Warped Perception is easily the best one I’ve seen. In the video, a 3 HP flathead Briggs and Stratton 4 Stroke Internal Combustion engine […]
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 […]
Do I need Hub Rings & Choosing Lug Nuts – The Complete Wheel Fitment Guide – Part 3
Part 3 in our video series “The Complete Wheel Fitment Guide”. In this quick video I address the hotly debated topic of hubcentric (hub) rings. What exactly they’re for and if they’re actually required, as well as how to choose appropriate lug nuts. To understand how it all works, we discuss the principle of “Clamping […]
How to Install a Head Unit With No Wiring Diagram
So you’ve just bought yourself a new head unit for, but there’s no ISO wiring harness available to match your car, and you can’t find a wiring diagram for your car. Fear not, in this video I walk you through some simple techniques to reverse engineer your car’s wiring and get yourself up and running […]