The Best Connectors, Wiring Hacks & an LS-Swapped Porsche | Build Support

Scotch-Loks, solder joints, Deutsch connectors, DR25, wiring mock-ups, and the wiring tools you actually need when a job goes sideways. In the first episode of Build Support, Caleb answers your wiring questions from the HPA community, covering the essential tools he’d pack for an emergency harness repair, how much abuse DR25 heat shrink can really take, and the simple method we use to plan harness lengths before cutting expensive wire. 🏎️ Building a fast car? Get $500 OFF the all-inclusive VIP online course package deal: https://hpcdmy.co/youtube-vip-deal 💪🏼Want to expand your automotive knowledge. Get 50% OFF your first online course: https://hpcdmy.co/youtube-50-off We also dive into wiring loom methodology across major ECU brands like MoTeC, Haltech, Link, Emtron, and FuelTech, and why the fundamentals matter more than memorising every single manufacturer’s quirks. Then it’s time to rank connector types, from AMP Superseal, Deutsch DT and Deutsch AutoSport connectors through to open-barrel crimps, and more. To finish things off, we check out Georgii Gavrylenko’s LS-swapped 1982 Porsche 911 SC, a street weapon built with the help of HPA courses, plus a quick workshop update on our C5 Corvette FuelTech wiring and Ando Engineering’s 8HP-swapped Volvo 240 wagon. -------------------- TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Welcome To Build Support 0:28 - Emergency Wiring Harness 1:35 - DR25 Heat Shrink 2:54 - The Method For Harness Layouts 4:25 - Do HPA Wiring Methods Apply To MoTeC, Haltech, Link And FuelTech? 5:55 - Ranking Connector Types 6:08 - AMP Superseal Connectors 6:34 - Bosch Drive-By-Wire Connectors 7:05 - Deutsch AutoSport Connectors 7:34 - Deutsch DT, DTM And DTP Connectors 8:02 - Insulated Crimp Terminals 8:28 - Open-Barrel Crimps 8:50 - Pull-To-Seat Connectors 9:07 - Quick Connect Crimps 9:33 - Closed-Barrel Splices 10:04 - Scotch-Loks 10:45 - Screw Terminal Connectors 11:07 - Solder Splices 11:47 - Soldering Wires Together 12:20 - Twist And Tape Repairs 12:37 - Tyco Connectors 12:58 - Wago Connectors 13:17 - Build Of The Week 13:32 - LS-Swapped 1982 Porsche 911 SC 14:15 - CAD Work And Full Tube Chassis Project 14:50 - Workshop Update: C5 Corvette FuelTech Wiring 15:08 - Ando Engineering Volvo 240 8HP Swap 15:30 - Get Your Build Featured On HPA -------------------- FREE STUFF 🏆 Free Race Car Parts On Us | Enter the Giveaway https://hpcdmy.co/giveaway 🏎 Start Tuning With Confidence | EFI Fuel & Ignition Basics Lesson https://hpcdmy.co/EFI101y 💻 How to Tune Stock ECUs Safely | HP Tuners Fuel & Ignition Lesson https://hpcdmy.co/hptly ⚡ Motorsport-Grade Wiring Made Simple | Learn Essential Skills https://hpcdmy.co/wiringlessonyt 🧑‍💻 Design. Digitise. Develop. | CAD & 3D Scanning Lesson https://hpcdmy.co/learnCADnow 🧰 Engine Building Basics That Matter | Watch Now https://hpcdmy.co/eby 🔧 Learn to Align Like a Pro | DIY String Alignment & Setup Guide https://hpcdmy.co/aljyt 🛻 Unlock Your Diesel’s Potential | Step-by-Step Tuning Introduction https://hpcdmy.co/essential-diesel-knowledge -------------------- MERCH 👕 Warning: May Cause Random Tech Chats at the Track: https://hpcdmy.co/merchy #highperformanceacademy #buildtunedrive #wiring #connectors #LS #porsche #wiringtools #wiringharness #cheatcodes #buildsupport #8hpswap #volvo #ecu