I am an Automotive Technician with over 30 yrs experience this kid is great, what he has done is build a monster Rally Car and what he has done is simplify everything that goes into building a rally car, ' handbrake lever with 2 master cylinders that can operate the hand brake and split the drive from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive all at the same time, big wheel bearings with CV joints fitted into them' GREAT WORK went into this build
Even in finishing phase of 2023 this was very much decent viewing. HPA has come such a long way since those early days, I would never have guessed it would have become the amazing learning institution it is today. Thank you for a wealth of memories in your interviews over the years 🤝
People saying he never gets technical and assume he's lying because of that listen. Not all people can explain how and why they do things in detail, it's actually quite hard unless you have studied and recited that information. This guy obviously picked up on everything as he went along, he learned by trial and error and thus the details of exactly how things are done get fuzzy. It's also the way he gets interviewed, the questions are not his so he has to answer to another persons question which is always harder than just explaining what he did on that part or this part. Just because he can't say exact details doesn't mean he didn't do the work.
Most people out there will say he's lying because people are lazy out there, well done to you Sir, keep doing what you doing, you are a true inspiration to many. That car is phenomenal, absolutely amazing. I love it ❣️❣️
he is a fucking kid ....his ability and work ethic i imagine are next level I'm surprised no one has hunted him down and recruited him I am twice his age twice his experience and have i expect more formal training and i would be happy if my lifes work was as impressive as that car ...
Adam Naylor After viewing this, I would believe his passion couldn't be slaved to any company - given he's too talented to work for someone else. He's got CEO written all over him.
Twice the experience? So you have done what he has done....twice? Where's your ground up built car that's an engineering marvel that has been featured across international motoring media?
He reminds me of the hyper skilled but sadly late John Britten. He was also a New Zeeland bloke who build himself a V twin racing motorcycle from the ground up. He literally build every part of the bike himself including the castings of the engine. The inhouse design of the complete bike was fabulous and beyond everything what was seen in the racing world by then. His bike was mentioned by many as the greatest motorcycle ever build and I totally agree with that. Once and a while people with extraordinary skills seem to pop up out of nowhere. They make things that just seem to good to be true, actually the people who can't believe they did it all by themselves embody the best compliments a wonderboy can get.
Thanks Alex, your video was inspirational you've showed the world what a young man can achieve when you set your mind on a project. Your parents must be so proud of you. All the best for the future.
Fantastic interview . It's great to see the guy asking the questions know what he's talking about. Learned a lot from both these young men. Awesome car, modest talented builder that can drive.
+Rusty Nutzz yep , we saw it there first but this channel seems much more scientific than any other , in spit of their hiding " very few followers and seems to give info only for paying clients " and its OK both ways
wow just found this , this guy is the four wheel genius , like richard britten is the 2 wheel new zealand genius , i dont know what you guys put on your cornflakes but keep it up
How about a B-Roll footage of the components as you talk with the car builders? Just seeing two people talk is like the news. Otherwise great stuff, keep it up!
We add B-Roll where possible. You'll see it more in the newer videos (this one is very old) as the team is now bigger and it's easier to manage. That said, sometimes at an event which ARE dynamic (the cars are there to be used!) it is just impossible to get time with a vehicle, but we do our best =) - Taz.
Yes there is always a team of people behind something like this but he might have just chosen poor wording there to express that it is his project, or not, we just are interviewing here at the end of the day 😎 Hope you enjoyed it - Taz.
I recall this guy visiting Andrew Burton in Lyonshall. He spent some time, days indeed, getting the value of Andrew’s experiences, looking at his car it’s a replica in many ways, except I don’t think he has the suspension travel of Burton’s machine. Andrew’s such a clever chap he evolved his car from a 6R4 over many years painstakingly making improvements. He’s generous to a fault too with his know how. Seeing the in car he certainly doesn’t have the fluidity of Andrew’s driving, he’s more Frank Kelly!. Might be his cars a little shorter and more dynamic on the polar moment. Exiting people do this stuff, then get smothered out of competition by the puppets of the FIA. spectators and club motorsport’s loss.
01:05 Alas, Alex totally failed to answer his question. But nevermind, there are others who are more open and clear about the path they took to achieve excellence.
Andy Forrest...if you are watching this video. Mr. Kelsey can very well be your wing Man "Rally Circuit". Hey guys, check out Andy Forrest *SUbaru...for sure this will very much surprise you what the Man has accomplished, thus far!! Team SUpra (means "above")
5:30 when he starts talking about the internals, did he add a helper spring in the internals? That's a new one, doesn't sound to dumb at first thought.
They will be higher maintenance than a Corolla, all race engines are, but not being able to turn them over by hand is a myth. Temperatures before starting to make sure the oil is doing its job and not stressing the engine for no reason is why oil and coolant will be preheated in some engines from Formula-1 to NASCAR and many other classes - Taz.
When u technically know what you want to build, you don't have to build it alone. You need team, an expert to cut the time and effort to create from 1 part to other parts, to gave you their knowledge and experience that focus on each vital parts which will make your idea WORKS.
Alex mentioned specific helpers by name but he suggested they worked together on various problems. He ,smartly, bought a good engine and gearbox and ECU. This is all usual practise for a car build. He said he'd been making things since he was very young so I guess he has the welding and fab skills needed, So I think he's genuine. The thing in the way is the cost and maybe his family has the resources. But lets not forget that most drivers in top formula's buy their seats this is hardly an objection in this case. I don't know these details but just suppose. As for Alex's lack of articulation, there are many talented Kiwi engineers/car builders who can just do it but are tongue tied if asked to ex[plain.
im sorry that should have been john britten in my last comment i got mixed up between the road racer richard and the genius nz designer john britten , no disrespect intended
The host has a specific accent for shore) The guy, whom he was interviewing, was less comfortable then in Smoking tires video and sounded like he haven't done anything to the car his hands
listen to the video he dropping all these names for every part of the build not much he's done on how own at all . it's always me and so and so designed this or built that . where does he mention just himself in working on the car. I bet his Dads loaded and he could d afford industry experts to help him who would be very expensive indeed the engine alone is tons of money its a formula racing engine they are crazy money even second hand
Got some evidence or are you the big fraud. Why should anyone trust you, when you make this sort of statement people expect you to explain, otherwise it's libel.
No idea, I don't know him but he doesn't own Possum Bourne Motorsport, hasn't for years. The guy who owns it now (Patrick I think) is apparently awesome from what I've seen and heard 😎 - Taz. www.possumbournemotorsport.com/ th-cam.com/channels/tNNuOzAegcbttmfyO_Imaw.html
If nobody stepped outside of their comfort zone the only things available to watch would be scripted content between actors crammed with product placement - Taz.
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I am an Automotive Technician with over 30 yrs experience this kid is great, what he has done is build a monster Rally Car and what he has done is simplify everything that goes into building a rally car, ' handbrake lever with 2 master cylinders that can operate the hand brake and split the drive from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive all at the same time, big wheel bearings with CV joints fitted into them' GREAT WORK went into this build
He's definitely a genius, he makes highly complex engineering sound simple.Her has that John Britten type of "do it yourself" attitude.
I was thinking John Britten also. Its crazy what great engineers those New Zealanders are!
Even in finishing phase of 2023 this was very much decent viewing. HPA has come such a long way since those early days, I would never have guessed it would have become the amazing learning institution it is today.
Thank you for a wealth of memories in your interviews over the years 🤝
People saying he never gets technical and assume he's lying because of that listen. Not all people can explain how and why they do things in detail, it's actually quite hard unless you have studied and recited that information. This guy obviously picked up on everything as he went along, he learned by trial and error and thus the details of exactly how things are done get fuzzy. It's also the way he gets interviewed, the questions are not his so he has to answer to another persons question which is always harder than just explaining what he did on that part or this part. Just because he can't say exact details doesn't mean he didn't do the work.
Not only did he built the car but he's a beast driving it too
Alex is an inspiration to those who don't do well at school.
This is what happens when you have talent and intelligence but also a NETWORK of people who love and care about you and want you to succeed
The way he put this project down is brilliant, and having one sport ECu start the and manage the engine, and gearbox is genius!
Most people out there will say he's lying because people are lazy out there, well done to you Sir, keep doing what you doing, you are a true inspiration to many. That car is phenomenal, absolutely amazing. I love it ❣️❣️
The kid is the real deal.
he is a fucking kid ....his ability and work ethic i imagine are next level I'm surprised no one has hunted him down and recruited him I am twice his age twice his experience and have i expect more formal training and i would be happy if my lifes work was as impressive as that car ...
Adam Naylor After viewing this, I would believe his passion couldn't be slaved to any company - given he's too talented to work for someone else. He's got CEO written all over him.
Twice the experience? So you have done what he has done....twice? Where's your ground up built car that's an engineering marvel that has been featured across international motoring media?
@@rockfella8587 sadly it's only twice the hrs or twice the years not twice outcomes :(
At his age I was pumped if I could pull the XR250 apart and together again with no spare bits left : ) This guy is amazing really.
Alex you are a genius reminded me of Andy Burton when he built the Peugeot cosworth,I am a mechanic too but my dear best wishes in future🎉
He reminds me of the hyper skilled but sadly late John Britten. He was also a New Zeeland bloke who build himself a V twin racing motorcycle from the ground up. He literally build every part of the bike himself including the castings of the engine. The inhouse design of the complete bike was fabulous and beyond everything what was seen in the racing world by then. His bike was mentioned by many as the greatest motorcycle ever build and I totally agree with that. Once and a while people with extraordinary skills seem to pop up out of nowhere. They make things that just seem to good to be true, actually the people who can't believe they did it all by themselves embody the best compliments a wonderboy can get.
The Britten v100 is a v4
@@flavortown3781 wrong. Water cooled 999cc 60 deg V-Twin quad cam 4 stroke.
Thanks Alex, your video was inspirational you've showed the world what a young man can achieve when you set your mind on a project. Your parents must be so proud of you.
All the best for the future.
Fantastic interview . It's great to see the guy asking the questions know what he's talking about. Learned a lot from both these young men. Awesome car, modest talented builder that can drive.
Super refreshing, inspirational and all round impressive. Much respect earned
~"first looks, second sounds great, third easy to work."~
He appears to just make the performance come out through his driving.
This guy is fantastic.
This guy is AMAZING 👏 🙌. Respect men
A crew chief somewhere lost his shit when he said it's got 55$ cv's o_O
Nice work never give up on your dreams nor loose hope in whatever you want in life never take no for an answer nor quit
GP2 Engine! Congrats it's a great car. Keep going.
Oooh man.. What a genius! names like John Britten and Burt Munro Springs to mind!
Matt Farah brought me here.
+Rusty Nutzz yep , we saw it there first
but this channel seems much more scientific than any other , in spit of their hiding " very few followers and seems to give info only for paying clients " and its OK both ways
+wael Auto.Eng.student take a look at our free lessons here: learntotune.leadpages.co/free-tuning-lessons/ :)
+High Performance Academy oh , thanks a lot
wow just found this , this guy is the four wheel genius , like richard britten is the 2 wheel new zealand genius , i dont know what you guys put on your cornflakes but keep it up
insane set up!! and hat off to that guy i'm 23 and not even near to his accomplishments!
He talks about the car, like he's Got
No clue abuot it
new subscriber. Great interview questions, I love this story
lucky dude good help and mad skills
Solidworks ftw getting my CSWP pretty soon
How about a B-Roll footage of the components as you talk with the car builders? Just seeing two people talk is like the news. Otherwise great stuff, keep it up!
We add B-Roll where possible. You'll see it more in the newer videos (this one is very old) as the team is now bigger and it's easier to manage. That said, sometimes at an event which ARE dynamic (the cars are there to be used!) it is just impossible to get time with a vehicle, but we do our best =) - Taz.
Amazing work Dan Slater!
Thanks Dad re. Alex
Love this car!
"I built everything myself"
Also him: "one guy built chassis, another built suspension, some other dude built the other parts"
BuiLT iT mY sElf...
Yes there is always a team of people behind something like this but he might have just chosen poor wording there to express that it is his project, or not, we just are interviewing here at the end of the day 😎 Hope you enjoyed it - Taz.
Alex Kelsey
Burt Munro
John Britton
Back yard Kiwi ingenuity still alive on a new level.
Haha you got Fredric Aasbo's V8 RS*R GT86 in the background and Mad Mike's 4 rotor RX7 firing up at 14:23 alongside someone else's car too.
Sorry mate that's not a tour, that's called an interview. "Technical tour"...
This guy is awesome
these are two smart guys talking :)
wish I could be with you
I hope my son will be this creative when he grows up. 😉🤔
Dótla Jóns that's quite a high expectation
I recall this guy visiting Andrew Burton in Lyonshall. He spent some time, days indeed, getting the value of Andrew’s experiences, looking at his car it’s a replica in many ways, except I don’t think he has the suspension travel of Burton’s machine. Andrew’s such a clever chap he evolved his car from a 6R4 over many years painstakingly making improvements. He’s generous to a fault too with his know how. Seeing the in car he certainly doesn’t have the fluidity of Andrew’s driving, he’s more Frank Kelly!. Might be his cars a little shorter and more dynamic on the polar moment. Exiting people do this stuff, then get smothered out of competition by the puppets of the FIA. spectators and club motorsport’s loss.
14.26 I've heard Made Mike RX7 Engine Sound XD
What type of hub bearings are you using?
Group B has been reborn
Where is he now ?
How can you make a US VQ35 sound like that?
The work look pro
Awesome kiwi ingenuity. Could you take on my 635 csi?
Awesome!!
01:05 Alas, Alex totally failed to answer his question. But nevermind, there are others who are more open and clear about the path they took to achieve excellence.
Is this car still in use? Whats the status of it now?
Andy Forrest...if you are watching this video. Mr. Kelsey can very well be your wing Man "Rally Circuit". Hey guys, check out Andy Forrest *SUbaru...for sure this will very much surprise you what the Man has accomplished, thus far!! Team SUpra (means "above")
A genius!!
5:30 when he starts talking about the internals, did he add a helper spring in the internals? That's a new one, doesn't sound to dumb at first thought.
suspeeenchion
Yup, we say things differently to you. Most countries and geographical areas have developed their own accent. The world is a big place :) - Ben
+High Performance Academy no offence. love the accent. great video
If you loved that you will love NZ :) - Ben
I also love the accent
High Performance Academy Aus an NZ are really making moves in the performance car world these days, it's to be admired for sure!
So how much did the whole build cost? They started talking about it but never actually got to it.
Aren't GP2 engines super high maintenance? I heard the tolerances are so tight, that they can't even start the engine with out externally warm it up.
They will be higher maintenance than a Corolla, all race engines are, but not being able to turn them over by hand is a myth. Temperatures before starting to make sure the oil is doing its job and not stressing the engine for no reason is why oil and coolant will be preheated in some engines from Formula-1 to NASCAR and many other classes - Taz.
What show was this at?
I believe this was at a World Time Attack Challenge a few moons ago (2014) - Taz.
This is what I want to do to my yaris
So how does having an idea for something and getting someone to manufacture your idea, make you the builder...???
thumpin1 steve jobs did it toó....
When u technically know what you want to build, you don't have to build it alone. You need team, an expert to cut the time and effort to create from 1 part to other parts, to gave you their knowledge and experience that focus on each vital parts which will make your idea WORKS.
Alex mentioned specific helpers by name but he suggested they worked together on various problems. He ,smartly, bought a good engine and gearbox and ECU. This is all usual practise for a car build. He said he'd been making things since he was very young so I guess he has the welding and fab skills needed, So I think he's genuine. The thing in the way is the cost and maybe his family has the resources. But lets not forget that most drivers in top formula's buy their seats this is hardly an objection in this case. I don't know these details but just suppose. As for Alex's lack of articulation, there are many talented Kiwi engineers/car builders who can just do it but are tongue tied if asked to ex[plain.
Great!!
How does that engine produce that sound at only 8000rpm?
its from a Formula Renault 3.5 ( the smaller brother of F1 car)
is it vq35?
yea an uprated vq35 HR.
Goes to show- nothing is impossible
im sorry that should have been john britten in my last comment i got mixed up between the road racer richard and the genius nz designer john britten , no disrespect intended
Could not hear him, what software did he us to design the supension?
SusProg.
susprog3d populated when I googled it, looks like the one.
Millionaire Savant!
Great job 👍
But Renault engine in a Peugeot is like a Opel Manta engine in a VW Golf GTI 🤦♂️
The host has a specific accent for shore) The guy, whom he was interviewing, was less comfortable then in Smoking tires video and sounded like he haven't done anything to the car his hands
Dis guy!!!
Don't listen to these idiots trying to discredit your amazing skills - you are the next Walter Rohl!
ive been to his parents house hahah hes soo fucking rich aye lol
its all about money boys :]
Or the lack of it.
This kid let me think to Horacio Pagani !
WRC bound.....Gazoo Racing, M-Sport, Hyundai Citroen!!!
doesn't seem all that knowledgable for building a car like this :[
Some people are better at just doing than they are at articulating and explaining what they are doing to be fair - Taz.
i would like to build my own car too but i only own a dremel and lots zip ties..
listen to the video he dropping all these names for every part of the build not much he's done on how own at all . it's always me and so and so designed this or built that . where does he mention just himself in working on the car. I bet his Dads loaded and he could d afford industry experts to help him who would be very expensive indeed the engine alone is tons of money its a formula racing engine they are crazy money even second hand
The engine was not that xpensive, because its outdated. But yes he paid a lot of pple to biuil his dream car. Dunno maybe he helped in th assembly
Big fraud. Trust me
Negiku back a comment like that up idiot! Are you testing out your new Logitech keyboard?
You have an anime profile picture
Got some evidence or are you the big fraud. Why should anyone trust you, when you make this sort of statement people expect you to explain, otherwise it's libel.
Is Brian Hayton , Possum Bourne Motorsport still extremely racist?
No idea, I don't know him but he doesn't own Possum Bourne Motorsport, hasn't for years. The guy who owns it now (Patrick I think) is apparently awesome from what I've seen and heard 😎 - Taz.
www.possumbournemotorsport.com/
th-cam.com/channels/tNNuOzAegcbttmfyO_Imaw.html
He is the most awkward thing on camera Ive ever seen
If nobody stepped outside of their comfort zone the only things available to watch would be scripted content between actors crammed with product placement - Taz.
High Performance Academy I should have said the only thing more awkward on camera than him is me. He us an amazing dude
We should have a 'who's the most uncomfortable on camera' comp as I reckon I couldn't do any better than you or Richard either haha - Taz.
Not everyone is comfortable in front of a camera. Doesn't detract from the fact this guy is highly skilled in what he does
sad he got screwed by MNZ and FIA and has disappeared from the sport.
Waste of time, should of just bought a second hand rally car. Leave it to the pro's, this thing will end up killing him mark my words
...wot?
Hes won pro level rally's... Hes is a pro Lol
Yeah, you're right. Don't ever try to do anything yourself, just buy someone else's product... idiot...
....... ok ...
Have you seen this guy drive? He's an excellent and skilled driver. So judgmental with your dumb arse conclusions based on assumption. Idiot.