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THR Spec C may just cure the mid life crisis
THR Spec C may just cure the mid life crisis

Tunehouse Performance Upgrade Kits – We may have solved Mid Life Crisis’ once and for all! We often get Customers writting and emailing us telling us how happy they were with what Jim acheived on the dyno for thier pride … Continue reading →

R32 GTR by Tunehouse a huge success
R32 GTR by Tunehouse a huge success

R32 GTR by Tunehouse a Huge Success! This Tunehouse client approached us with a very clean and mostly standard R32 GTR less than a year ago – He wanted an all rounder that could be driven on the road, but … Continue reading →

Vette is in da T-house
Vette is in da T-house

Another very special car to come through the Tunehouse doors is this LS7-powered Z06 Corvette. The stance of these cars is simply awe-inspiring. Continue reading →

Tunehouse Dyno Room: One of a kind in Australia!
Tunehouse Dyno Room: One of a kind in Australia!

Tunehouse Dyno Room: One of a Kind in Australia!   It took about 12 months of building, late nights and head scratching but the Tunehouse Dyno Room / Cell was finally finished in  2007. Some of you popped in and seen … Continue reading →

Aston Martin comes in for some Tunehouse treatment.
Aston Martin comes in for some Tunehouse treatment.

One of the nicest looking coupes available today? We think it should certainly be in the running! This ‘mostly Carbon fibre’ Aston Martin DBS is a regular at Tunehouse where only the ‘Tunehouse Difference’ is enough for this festideous client! Continue reading →

HKS returns to D1 Grand Prix in 2012 in a Toyota 86
HKS returns to D1 Grand Prix in 2012 in a Toyota 86

HKS re affirms it’s motorsport heritage by Entering the D1 in a new Toyota 86 Everyone is excited about the new (shared platform) ’86′ that Toyota has come together with Subaru to release world wide including coming to our shores … Continue reading →

Explaining Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Suspension Systems
Explaining Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Suspension Systems

Tunehouse explains Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Suspension Systems What shock absorbers are for? Shock absorbers slow down the vibrations generated by wheels, axles and the chassis. Therefore, the technically correct name is vibration damper. When driving over an uneven … Continue reading →

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jim and the team
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jim and the team

Jim recaps the Tunehouse achievements in 2011 and looks at what’s in store for 2012. Continue reading →

Tunehouse R8: Fire in the Hole!
Tunehouse R8: Fire in the Hole!

Tunehouse HSV R8: Guaranteed to raise your heart rate and bring a smile – says MOTOR Magazine. Continue reading →

In Car Video Just Got Easy at Tunehouse
In Car Video Just Got Easy at Tunehouse

 In Car Video Just Got Easy at Tunehouse HKS’s DMR (Direct Multi Recorder) is a serious bit of gear that makes in car footage and video recording so amazingly simple. This is not ‘another’ in car camera – No instead, … Continue reading →

Project Mu Even more Competitive at Tunehouse
Project Mu Even more Competitive at Tunehouse

Project Mu Even more Competitive at Tunehouse! Spending so much time at the track, Tunehousefinds comfort knowing we have the technical support and backup of the best brake pads available. 2011 has seen accolades mount for Project Mu, including: V8 … Continue reading →

Hot Hatches go head to head at the Mazda MPS vs Ford XR5 Dyno Day
Hot Hatches go head to head at the Mazda MPS vs Ford XR5 Dyno Day

Tunehouse opened the doors on the 19th November for a Hot Hatch Showdown! A Dyno Day with a twist where we wanted to see everything the XR5 and MPS 3 clubs could bring – And bring it they did! Continue reading →

VE SSV Upgrade Kit Exceeds Expectations
VE SSV Upgrade Kit Exceeds Expectations

VE SS Upgrade Exceeds Customers Expectations We’re always excited when feedback arrives and Rob’s email to Jim was no exception – See what Rob has to say about his Tunehouse experience and his THR Spec S Upgrade Kit – All … Continue reading →

New EcuTek Map Support for Subaru at Tunehouse
New EcuTek Map Support for Subaru at Tunehouse

Announcing New EcuTek Map Support for Subaru EcuTek have been working hard on enhancing the map support for Subaru ECUs and Tunehouse downloaded the very latest version for testing on our own EcuTek equipped 600hp STI!   Ecutek have added … Continue reading →

Long Trip for another happy customer at Tunehouse
Long Trip for another happy customer at Tunehouse

Long Trip for another happy customer at Tunehouse Afte Paul, an MPS 3 Owner from Mooloolaba Queensland drove all the way to Sydney for a EcuTek Custom Tune on the dyno by Jim Ghelis, Tunehouse owner and tuner – he … Continue reading →

HSV R8 Development at Tunehouse
HSV R8 Development at Tunehouse

HSV R8 Development at Tunehouse Back in 2008 Tunehouse founder, owner and tuner Jim Ghelis saw an opportunity in the release of 6.2L LS3 Powered HSV’s for a new development vehicle and of course not bad idea for a daily … Continue reading →

Tunehouse to host Ford XR5 vs Mazda MPS 3 Dyno Day
Tunehouse to host Ford XR5 vs Mazda MPS 3 Dyno Day

Tunehouse to host Ford XR5 vs Mazda MPS 3 Dyno Day   Come and visit Australia’s most professional workshop and participate in Tunehouse’s XR5 vs MPS 3 Dyno Day to be held on Saturday November 19th! What? It’s a dyno … Continue reading →

EcuTek RaceROM Features for Evo X and Colt Ralliart
EcuTek RaceROM Features for Evo X and Colt Ralliart

Tunehouse announces EcuTek RaceROM Featuresfor Mitsubishi Evo X and Colt Ralliart Tunehouse have released RaceROM Features for all EVO X and Colt Ralliart vehicles to provide custom functionality only available when tuning with EcuTek software. RaceROM currently provides extra data logging … Continue reading →

Tunehouse lends a helping hand to MOTOR Magazine
Tunehouse lends a helping hand to MOTOR Magazine

The famous Tunehouse Dyno Room provides a suitable backdrop for MOTOR magazine’s workshop gear comparo. Continue reading →

Why Does Tunehouse use Castrol Synthetic?
Why Does Tunehouse use Castrol Synthetic?

  Why Castrol Synthetic? Tunehouse explains.   Castrol Professional Synthetic lubricants are engineered to do the job of a conventional lubricant – but they do it much, much better. Think of them as bionic lubricants, if you will! Though a bit … Continue reading →

Tunehouse Voted Australia’s Most Professional Workshop!
Tunehouse Voted Australia’s Most Professional Workshop!

Celebrating its 80th anniversary, Hofmann and the IAME surveyed a number of Australia’s most prominent automotive workshops to find a suitable winner. After a long search a clear winner emerged and we’re happy to announce that Australia’s Most Profession Workshop for 2011 is Tunehouse! Continue reading →

KW Dynamic Damper Control is now here!
KW Dynamic Damper Control is now here!

Tunehouse announces Dynamic Damper Control from KW Setup at the push of the original switch at the dashboard Choice between comfort, normal and sport Without additional fitting effort due to plug-and-play All advantages of a KW coilover suspension Customized solution … Continue reading →

Tunehouse Crew take a Whiteline Technical refresher
Tunehouse Crew take a Whiteline Technical refresher

  Keeping up with the very latest in product and technical information is critical as far as we are concerned at Tunehouse and industry partner Whiteline know only too well sending thier guru of all things suspension over for the … Continue reading →

Custom Tuning for Common Rail Diesels – Introducing HKS F-CON D & iD
Custom Tuning for Common Rail Diesels – Introducing HKS F-CON D & iD

For some years now Tunehouse has been a HKS Pro Dealer and also a HKS Approved F-CON installer and tuner. Until recently the F-CON functionality has been limited to petrol engines, however with the advent of common rail diesel technology … Continue reading →

Cosworth releases a brand new Performance Tuning Catalogue
Cosworth releases a brand new Performance Tuning Catalogue

The 2011 release of Cosworth’s Japanese tuning components catalogue is available now and features the biggest expansion yet of high performance parts. Cosworth now produce so many performance components for Japanese cars that you could write a book on it… … Continue reading →

Tunehouse Nissan R35 GTR Development – Part 1
Tunehouse Nissan R35 GTR Development – Part 1

We’ve heard the rumours and we’re inclined to think they’re true! That is; When Nissan’s chief designer put pen to paper in an attempt to conceptualize the all new R35 GTR he started with what he believed was the ideal … Continue reading →

Subaru WRX STi MY11 Build – Tunehouse Style!
Subaru WRX STi MY11 Build – Tunehouse Style!

When this STI arrived at Tunehouse, the client was very specific about his needs! An engine build was in order and he only wanted the best. This client had a target power figure in mind (more on that below), and … Continue reading →

EcuTek Injector for your R35 GTR at Tunehouse
EcuTek Injector for your R35 GTR at Tunehouse

Nissan R35 GTR Injector Upgrades Now at Tunehouse!   Tunehouse are proud to announce the new 1015cc High Flow Injector kit for the R35 Nissan GTR from tuning partners EcuTek Uk! After extensive testing and development in conjunction with Bosch … Continue reading →

Join us at the track to find out the true potential of your car
Join us at the track to find out the true potential of your car

There is no better place to find out just where the limits of your car are than a race track! It is the ultimate test to see how the modifications you’ve had done to your car perform. A race track … Continue reading →

KW Coilovers for your EVO
KW Coilovers for your EVO

For a limited time, while stocks last, Tunehouse are able to offer free fitting on all V3 KW Coilover Suspension Packages for Mitsubishi EVO VII, VIII, IX and X. This is a limited offer only available through Tunehouse Sydney, so … Continue reading →

Akrapovic makes the Evolution Systems more affordable.
Akrapovic makes the Evolution Systems more affordable.

Akrapovic tightens the RRP on the Evolution Systems now making the world’s best Aftermarket Performance Exhaust Systems even more affordable! Akrapovic Exhausts are designed to provide maximum exhaust flow, offer the best possible acoustic experience while significantly reducing weight which … Continue reading →

Tunehouse featured in the September issue of MOTOR
Tunehouse featured in the September issue of MOTOR

A short while ago we entered the THR VW Golf R and the THR Ford Focus XR5 in the 2011 MOTOR Magazine Hot Tuner Challenge. Well the results are in and here are a few comments from the judges: “You … Continue reading →

David Lord’s MY00 Subaru WRX STi at the 2011 WTAC
David Lord’s MY00 Subaru WRX STi at the 2011 WTAC

Under the Tunehouse banner at the 2011 World Time Attack was Brian and David Lord’s MY00 STI. Prepared specifically to compete in the Clubsprint class of WTAC by the Tunehouse crew, the STI underwent a birthday of mammoth proportions. Owner … Continue reading →

Tunehouse trackside at the 2011 World Time Attack Challenge
Tunehouse trackside at the 2011 World Time Attack Challenge

When the entries for the 2011 World Time Attack Challenge 2011, we knew we literally had a matter of minutes before the field would be full – Entries in, payment confirmed and we instantly knew the challenge ahead! The Clubsprint … Continue reading →

Tunehouse celebrates ten years in the automotive industry
Tunehouse celebrates ten years in the automotive industry

Tunehouse will be 10 years old on the 21st August and to celebrate its decade of serving the automotive community we’re offering a FREE 150 Safety Check or Performance Appraisal. Book yours in now  and find out why Tunehouse is … Continue reading →

Tunehouse team sets the pace at the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge
Tunehouse team sets the pace at the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge

Tunehouse came well prepared for the event, fronting a two-car team consisting of  a 2010 Golf R and a 2010 Ford Focus XR5. With a typical Sydney winter weather – cold and wet – the scene was set some very … Continue reading →

Ford XR5 confirmed for the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge
Ford XR5 confirmed for the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge

Peter Beyerman’s sleek and powerful Ford Focus XR5 has been confirmed at Tunehouse’s 2nd entry into the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge. Peter came to Tunehouse after speaking with other Tunehouse customers. His XR5 is a testimony to Jim’s reputation as … Continue reading →

Tunehouse enters the World Time Attack Challenge with a Subaru WRX STi.
Tunehouse enters the World Time Attack Challenge with a Subaru WRX STi.

Tunehouse entry into this year’s World Time Attack Challenge is Fytos George’s MY08 Subaru WRX STi. Competing in the Clubsprint class, the car features a 2.6L stroker engine with hand ported heads with THR camshafts and inlet manifold, a THR … Continue reading →

THR’s Golf R set to shine at the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge
THR’s Golf R set to shine at the MOTOR Hot Tuner Challenge

We’re happy to see Dario’s Golf R completed ahead of time for the MOTOR magazine Hot Tuner Challenge. With all the mechanicals taken care of,  a set of THR stickers completes what we feel will be a serious contender. Dario, … Continue reading →

Dennis’s Tunehouse story…
Dennis’s Tunehouse story…

Hi Jim, Just wanted to thank you again for the work you did on my car yesterday. The level of service was very honest, professional and the result was excellent. My story…. I currently drive a factory BA XR6 Turbo … Continue reading →

Scott and his GT-R are happy customers
Scott and his GT-R are happy customers

Good morning Jim and Tony I had my 1994 white R32 GTR serviced by Tunehouse a few weeks ago before taking it for its first track day at Wakefield Park on 28 May 2011. Even with those super cheap street … Continue reading →

Tunehouse Easter Promotion!
Tunehouse Easter Promotion!

The year is flying by so fast, it seems like a few weeks ago it was Christmas, yet Easter is pretty much here already! Celebrations are well under way at Tunehouse and we’d like to spread a bit of cheer … Continue reading →

Tunehouse Racing increases Exhaust System range
Tunehouse Racing increases Exhaust System range

Tunehouse have for some time had their very own THR (Tunehouse Racing) exhaust systems for Holden V8 and Ford XR6 Turbo made from quality stainless steel, jigged up and supplied ready to fit. These systems have been the backbone of many … Continue reading →

Tunehouse enters the 2011 Hot Tuner Challenge!
Tunehouse enters the 2011 Hot Tuner Challenge!

With the great feedback from last year’s Hot Tuner Challenge still fresh in our memories, we can confirm Tunehouse will be entering once again this year with 2 fresh cars! The Motor Magazine Hot Tuner Challenge has become an annual … Continue reading →

Product spotlight: Plex Knock Monitor
Product spotlight: Plex Knock Monitor

Tunehouse is proud to announce it is the Australasian distributor for Plex Instrumentation and Control Systems. The Plex Knock Monitor is the most sophisticated knock detection unit available designed for the professional tuner and race car team. The ability for … Continue reading →

HKS R35 GT800 Macau Grand Prix Package
HKS R35 GT800 Macau Grand Prix Package

HKS make some of the best performance parts in the world, and here at Tunehouse we are great believers in only using the best for our customers. HKS parts have long been proven in the International Racing scene, and with … Continue reading →

Tunehouse featured on JDM Style Tuning Forum
Tunehouse featured on JDM Style Tuning Forum

Jim’s custom tune mapping of a brand new Ford Focus RS turned an already fast car into the ultimate street weapon with a healthy 20KW gain at the wheels. Read more here.        
Tunehouse welcomes its new member – Carlos
Tunehouse welcomes its new member – Carlos

Jim would like to welcome a new member to the Tunehouse Team, Carlos. Carlos has had a number of years experience on Australian, Canadian and many European shores. He has worked on a vast range of cars from the exclusive … Continue reading →

Welcome to the new Tunehouse Website
Welcome to the new Tunehouse Website

Thanks for visiting the new and improved Tunehouse Website, where you will find a lot more info about Australia’s Best Automotive Workshop. We have tried to make this site entertaining and informative. To provide you within it all the information, … Continue reading →

Many thanks for a great 2010 from Jim and the Tunehouse crew!
Many thanks for a great 2010 from Jim and the Tunehouse crew!

Well another year is over for all of us and what a big year we have had for myself and the Team here at Tunehouse. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us this … Continue reading →

8 hour Production Car Race – Eastern Creek
8 hour Production Car Race – Eastern Creek

They say when the going gets tough – the tough keeps on going. That might well have been the motto of the SAFE-T-STOP team and their Renault Clio 197. With the help of Tunehouse EuroFlash software and Jim’s magic touch … Continue reading →

Motor Mag 2010 Hot Tuner Shootout
Motor Mag 2010 Hot Tuner Shootout

What an awesome couple of days the Hot Tuner challenge was, we can’t wait for next year to roll around, and to keep ourselves fired up we watch these videos every other day. You should too! Check them out! Part … Continue reading →

RS Focus – Just The Beginning
RS Focus – Just The Beginning

RS Focus: Just the Beginning What would you do if you have arguably one of the Hottest Performance Hatches released in more than a decade? This client decided to throw everything at it! This RS basically took every aspect of … Continue reading →

Tunehouse voted best workshop
Tunehouse voted best workshop

When you need good tuning for your sweet European ride, your first port of call should be Tunehouse’s EuroFlash software. Check out the 8hour Production racer Clio for proof…
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