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Tanner and Matt from Smeedia join the show to talk building EJs the right way, why "reliable" high-horsepower Subarus aren't reality, and the black box data that gets people caught trying to hide a tune from the dealership. And of course the EJ33.
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Meet Tanner & Matt of Smeedia
02:19 Quitting the 9-5
06:54 Selling the House, Live Streams & Growing Smeedia
11:40 Building Cars You Love vs. Chasing Views
20:27 Starting the Shop
25:58 Building EJs Right and High-HP Reliability
29:42 Tuning Horror Stories & Customers
33:36 If You Could Only Keep One Car
39:20 The Maserati Story
41:50 Which Subaru To Buy, Black Box Data and Getting Caught
45:16 Warranty Claims, Goodwill & Modifying Before/After Warranty
53:04 Subaru Power Tiers, Oil Intervals & Head Gasket Talk
1:00:50 About the EJ33, swap, and what's next
1:16:22 Donut Media Collab
1:19:36 Full vs. "Poor Man's" Six-Speed Swap
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The California trip continues with a visit to Speed Lab Inc in California to sit down with Ronnie, and his fiancée Lexi ended up joining too. We get into building one of the most respected Evo shops in the country, engine assembly, the SPL 900/1000 programs, coatings, torque plating, and what actually separates a professional builder from everyone else. Also: the highest horsepower GR Corolla on the planet lives in their shop. And of course we talk about the Mk5 Supra.
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0:00 - Intro to Speedlab INC
7:52 - Running the Shop: In-House Philosophy & the Dyno Process
16:44 - Engine Building Fundamentals: Clearances, Pins, Rods & Cranks 28:42 - Reliability at High Horsepower: Cost, Rod Materials & Tune Maps 45:22 - Lexi's Supra Build
52:12 - Developing the SPL Engine Program
1:04:56 - Coatings & Materials: Rings, Pins & Bearings
1:12:24 - Inside the SPL 900 & SPL 1000 Builds
1:22:19 - The Supra Program & How Ronnie and Lexi Met
1:28:40 - Tuning, Influences & Life at the Shop
1:37:10 - Scaling the Business with Shop Monkey & Customer Grind 1:42:06 - Reputation and the viral dyno video
1:47:35 - Customer Cars, Pre-Dyno Inspections & Dyno Safety
1:58:28 - The Car Collection Story: Subaru to Supra to Evo
2:07:51 - Rod Bolts & the World's Fastest GR Corolla
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Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines has been building twin turbo engines for over 30 years. He shares stories about the SSC Tuatara's 281 MPH record run, 2,000HP streetcars, and the 68 Charger that ended up in Fast & Furious.
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Tom Nelson's Origin Story & Early Racing Days
2:48 - Starting the Business: Grandma's Garage to Machine Shop
12:11 - Growing NRE: Hot Rod Magazine, ESPN & Twin Turbo Fame
19:52 - Engine Rebuilds, Trophy Trucks & Jet Boat Racing
41:58 - The Mirror Image Turbo: Patent, Manufacturing & Going Public
44:17 - Breaking His Back in 2016 & Remote Tuning from a Body Cast
47:39 - Turbos vs Blowers
52:53 - In-House Builds, Roadster Shop & the AWD GTO
55:48 - AI, 3D Printing & the Four-Valve 500ci Dream Engine
1:01:20 - The SSC Tuatara: Engine, Record Runs & 281 MPH
1:16:13 - Reliability, Customers & Valve Train Tech
1:20:16 - The Secret Project, Shelby Code Red & Custom Parts
1:26:35 - The Alien Intake & Crankshaft Balancing Deep Dive
1:34:33 - What Tom Is Most Proud Of & What's Next for NRE
1:40:48 - The Maximus: 68 Charger Build plus The Fast & The Furious
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Alex from New ERA Performance has built everything from 2,000hp trucks to full interior sedans that run eights — this episode covers choosing the right power adder, the LS vs. LT debate, and what it actually costs to build serious horsepower.
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0:00 Intro
7:20 First Car Modifications & Racing Days
9:36 The Build Progression Over the Years
11:15 Safety, Speed & Why Eighth Mile Makes Sense
14:04 High Power Build Costs: Budget Motors to Billet Blocks
18:24 Selling the Cars
22:35 Fast Trucks
29:51 Standalone ECUs: Motec, Holley & FuelTech
35:23 Tuning Multiple Platforms
39:03 LS vs. LT
40:06 Building a 1,000hp Camaro
43:22 Stock Blower vs. 2650 Explained
47:23 Single vs. Twin Turbo: Real World Differences
49:48 Suspension Preferences
53:06 The '57 Bel Air LT4 Swap in the Shop
1:01:05 Fuel Strategy at High Power Levels
1:02:42 LS vs. LT & Weird Swaps
1:05:21 Fab Work, Wiring & What Stays In-House
1:08:44 Track Access in California & Traveling to Race
1:17:58 What should the next build be?
1:23:22 Little Gangsters Class & Budget Race Builds
1:31:12 Ford vs. Mopar & Corvette Owners
1:34:06 When to Go TH400
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Jay Garcia of Jayfab Performance Fabrication joins the show to share his journey from working at HPP Racing to building Street Outlaws cars, winning TX2K with Billy's twin turbo ZL1, and building custom twin turbo kits for the Ford F-150 platform.
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0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Growing Up in the Industry: RPM, HPP Racing & Learning
5:07 - Going Solo
9:46 - Street Outlaws: Building for Monza, Kamikaze & the Cast
13:24 - Opening JayFab Performance & Starting Debt-Free
19:10 - Building Billy's Texas 2K Car
26:40 - Texas 2K Year 1: So Close.
28:16 - Year 2: Upgrades, Alcohol Fuel, and Taking the Win
39:10 - The Final Round Breakdown & Billy's Win
43:44 - What's Next for the 2K Program & Heavyweight Class Rules
47:35 - Headers, Turbo Placement & Keeping It Small
59:35 - Getting Into F-150s & Building the Twin Turbo Kit
1:09:17 - Stage 1, 2 & 3 Kits vs Whipple Kits
1:36:15 - Motec, GT500 Builds & the LMP Car
1:43:50 - Street Outlaws Memories: Kamikaze, Big Chief & Daddy Dave
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Calvo is back for round two — this time we're diving deep into the Lamborghini Huracan platform, new business ventures, an update on the drag and drive car, TX2K recap, and much more. T
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00:00 Getting Into Lamborghinis/R8 Platform and How the Performante Build Started
8:42 Viper vs. Lambo Engine Complexity
15:13 Industry Collaboration, Tony at T1, AMS, and Sheepy
20:24 Dave's Performante Build: First Passes, Issues, and Promising Results 23:33 Hart's Turbos and the Turbo Insights
27:51 Using Your Own Car as the Guinea Pig, R&D Philosophy
30:24 The Future Of Calvo Motorsports
36:24 The Machine Shop, Capabilities and In-House Control
44:26 Fabricio's Billet Block Viper
1:10:17 Drag & Drive Viper Update
1:19:25 2JZ Engine's, Customer Vetting & Mechanical Sympathy
1:28:49 Anti-Lag Abuse, Customer Education, and the True Cost of Breaking Your Car
1:47:53 Lamborghini Market, Underground's 260 Record, Half Mile Speed Reality Check
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Tony Palo of T1 Race Development and Injector Dynamics joins the show to break down what it takes to build and tune some of the most powerful GT-Rs and V10s on the planet, and why Injector Dynamics is at the top of the industry when it comes to data and performance.
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0:00 - Intro
0:11 - T1 Race Development & Injector Dynamics
1:08 - What Makes ID Different, OEM Standards & The Bosch Partnership 8:12 - Break-In Process, Matching Injectors & Why It Matters
17:06 - What Keeps Tony Excited & Going All-In on Motec
22:04 - V10 Platform, First Builds & Big Projects
28:19 - Motec, DCT Racing Limitations
41:40 - Who Tony Respects & Key Industry Partnerships
45:30 - GT-R Engine Limits, Billet Blocks & 5 LITER VR38
1:09:29 - Tony's Personal Car, High Power Reliability & Transmissions 1:16:44 - Knockoffs, Patents & What's Hurting the Industry
1:18:45 - ID Origin Story, What Competitors Ignore and Making Products Better
1:33:49 - CNG Injectors, Fuel Filters, Injector Sizing & Staged Injection 1:44:17 - Other Projects and Boats.
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ARS joins Minnoxide for a round two, and this time they're breaking down how they built and tuned a fleet of four cars to compete at Texas 2K, why MoTeC runs on everything they touch, and what it takes to build 1,000hp and 2,000hp Camaros that can do it all.
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0:00 - Intro, Texas 2K Prep: Four Cars and No Sleep
4:19 - Billy's Car: Bump Box and Running Sevens
6:55 - How the Shop Evolved Since Last Time
17:38 - Breaking Down a 1,000hp Build Start to Finish
25:17 - Compressed Air Supercharging: What It Is and Why It Hasn't Taken Off 38:00 - Billy's Car Next Step: Chasing Sixes with a Solid Nine Inch
48:26 - All About MoTeC: ECUs, Firmware, and Why ARS Uses it On Everything
53:19 - The Texas Scene and Why People Are Moving for It
1:11:41 - Grudge Racing: The Car That Never Lights Up a Board
1:15:01 - How Tuning Changes Every Single Run
1:18:00 - The Sixth Gen Leaderboard and What's Coming
1:27:23 - What's Next for ARS: Roll Racing, New Dyno, and the 200mph Goal
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Episode 200 brings back the OG co-host Sean Bryant for a brief recap of the last 200 episodes — where the show started, where it's been, and where it's heading next.
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0:00 - Intro
9:20 - Grid Life, Minnoxide Origins & Team Stance Out
13:55 - Getting Hands-On and where the show is going
19:00 - Pro Stock and enjoying more motorsports
21:30 - Niche Motorsports, Bikes & Why Drag Racing Is the Most Relatable 24:45 - Cheating vs. Snitching, Trophy Trucks, Choppers & Sand Dunes
33:30 - SuperFast Matt, Land Speed Cars & The Twin-Viper Engine Build 40:30 - How Ep. 67 Broke Me & Future States/Shops to visit
46:40 - Best Advice From 200 Episodes & Favorite Guest Moments
59:00 - Show Car Deep Dive, Manual Supercars & the Carrera GT Debate
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Alex Bellus, is a Minnesota-based automotive photographer, joins the show to talk shooting road rallies, insane collections creating his business., We also talk about his month-long European expedition where he visits Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Pagani along the way. The obsession for Porsche is discussed plus the local car scene, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable photography business.
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0:00 – Porsche Politica in Tennessee
7:05 – The BMW Diesel Wagon & Shooting Road Rallies
13:07 – The McLaren F1 and Shooting Halo Cars
22:00 – Crown Rally Origins & First Rally Stories
38:00 – Automotive Photography: How Alex Got Started
55:00 – Garage 56 Le Mans, Deltawing & Circle Track Respect
1:05:00 – Europe Trip: Nürburgring, Turing Bugatii, Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari
1:16:40 – IMSA, and F1 Talk
1:43:00 – Camera Gear, Hasselblad, & AI in Editing
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Matt Latino joins us to break down the world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, from 1500HP naturally aspirated engines and thousandth-of-a-second reaction times to the real cost of running a full season. We also dive into G-Sport catalytic converters, emissions-compliant performance, and why modern cats don’t have to kill horsepower.
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00:00 – What Makes Pro Stock So Different?
04:26 – Matt Latino’s Path Into Pro Stock Racing
12:07 – What It Costs to Run a Pro Stock Season
21:21 – NHRA Hood Scoop Rule Changes and the Cost of R&D
29:11 – Aero Limits, Weight Transfer, and Finding Thousandths
34:19 – Testing, Track Conditions, and Breaking in Tires
38:06 – Global Emissions, G-Sport Cats, and High-Horsepower Compliance 40:44 – How to Size Catalytic Converters for Power and Load
49:35 – Cell Count, Cat Diameter, and the 200-Cell Myth
55:16 – Explaining Types of Cats and Failures
01:02:17 – Testing Catalytic Converters on a 1500HP Pro Stock Engine 01:08:23 – Driver Focus, Reaction Times, and Trusting the Car
01:20:08 – Clutch Control, Burnouts, Staging, and Rookie Mistakes
01:29:13 – Working on His Own Pro Stock Car
01:35:10 – Crew Roles, Young Talent, and What Makes a Driver Good 01:44:04 – Marketing, Racing With His Dad, and Dream Cars
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Pancho Weaver joins us to break down his incredible journey from off-road racing and working with legends in the industry to building one of the most unique Trans Am cars on track today. We dive into the engineering behind his iconic Challenger, his time working alongside Dale Earnhardt, and what it really takes to compete as a privateer in modern racing. Plus, we get into wild builds, future projects, and the mindset behind pushing innovation in motorsports.
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00:00 – Intro, Road America Discovery & Meeting Pancho
07:06 – The Challenger's Identity: Sound, Menard Yellow & Building a Statement
14:28 – Chassis Engineering, Mechanical Grip & Solving Steering Challenges 21:22 – Drivers, Coaching, Boris Said & Building a Development Program
28:14 – Early Career: Parnelli Jones, Off-Road Racing & Stadium Racing
35:36 – Leaving Off-Road, Physical Toll & Falling in Love with Trans Am
43:22 – Meeting Dale Earnhardt & The Start of a NASCAR Chassis Program 50:05 – String Alignment, Setup Accuracy & What Changed in NASCAR
57:11 – Engine Program, Dodge Powerplants & Making Reliable Power
01:04:30 – Running a Trans Am Program: Costs, Strategy & Privateer Reality 01:12:00 – Bonneville Land Speed Project, Dual Engines & 6XD Partnership 01:20:30 – Three-Wheeler Build, Wild Concepts & Creative Engineering 01:35:30 – Driving Experience, Favorite Tracks & What Makes These Cars Demanding
01:38:08 – Faith, Family, Career Perspective & Long-Term Outlook
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Chris Patterson of Unrivaled Diesel joins the show to discuss his journey to becoming "Mr. 3000" and discussing him competing in the Ultimate Call Out Challenge. The conversation dives deep into building 3000-horsepower engines, everyday trucks and everything in between. Covering everything from billet part selection and advanced cooling strategies to the critical safety gear when things go wrong.
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00:00:00 - The Origin of "Mr. 3000" and Dyno Records
00:01:21 - The Ultimate Call Out Challenge: A Diesel Triathlon
00:06:02 - Rocky Mountain Race Week: 1500 Miles and 6 Transmissions 00:10:24 - Filling Blocks for Street and Strip
00:12:51 - Picking Connecting Rods For Diesels
00:17:18 - Fourth Generation Racing and the Evolution of Unrivaled Diesel 00:20:31 - Guide to a $100,000 Build
00:25:20 - Essential Safety: Driveshaft Loops and Fire Suppression
00:33:53 - Track Prep: Swapping Injectors, Nitrous Jetting, and Suspension 00:38:08 - Clean Power: Moving from "Smoky" to Tuning Efficiency
00:41:41 - Lessons from a $100,000 Weekend Mistake
01:05:15 - Plumbing Massive Nitrous Systems
01:22:40 - Torque Management and Surviving the Sled Pull
01:43:48 - Gale Banks and Industry Pioneers
01:55:00 - Global Diesel Trends and Future Projects at Unrivaled Diesel
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Zach Denney of ECU Master USA joins us to share some insights into how he got started with ECU Master, what the current plans are to expand offering into the aftermarket including drag racing strategies, and various conversations about the collection of cars he has.
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00:00 - Introduction
01;42 - Building the Iconic Civics from Fast & Furious
06:05 - Launching ECU Master USA from a College Bedroom
12:36 - Evolution of Manufacturing
22:11 - Drifting and Why "Unique" Builds Stop You From Learning
33:08 - Wildest Applications: Land Speed & Twin Engines
46:11 - Short Track Side-by-Side Racing & Jumping Dirt
54:05 - Tuning
1:15:40 - Investing in Tech, Development and Hub Dynos
1:30:37 - Overcoming Development Delays & Toyota’s Obscure Networks 1:42:40 - Developing for the Drag Racing Market
2:00:25 - The Viper’s Constraints: Building a Supercar on a 12-Cent Budget
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Justin Starkey of VMP Performance joins the show to talk about building one of the most respected performance brands from the ground up over 25 years — from eBay side hustle to full supercharger development.We talk about the business, performance, and more.
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00:00 – Intro - Justin Starkey of VMP Performance
01:10 – The Origin Story: Selling parts to building the VMP brand
04:53 – From eBay to Engineering: Developing intercooler kits and early V6 mods
06:41 – Learning to Tune and the early SC days
11:54 – The First Dyno: Building a mobile tuning rig
23:50 – Entering the Supercharger World
30:50 – Building the Business: Mobile Dyno Days, Family Life & Growing the Team
37:30 – The Coyote Era & Launching VMP's Supercharger Line
40:50 – The Story Behind Teaming Up with Whipple
55:55 – R&D Philosophy: Intercooler Development, Testing Rigs & the LED Lid 01:04:47 – SEMA & Advocacy: Lobbying in DC to protect the automotive industry
01:15:29 – Government Scrutiny: Navigating EPA and emissions regulations 01:39:20 – Managing Expectations: The reality of owning a 1,000HP daily driver
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Nick Plocienik returns to break down his rapid rise from grassroots racing into Porsche Cup cars, GT4/GT3 machinery, and his first IMSA experience at Daytona. He dives into the pressure of real race environments, the chaos of a last-minute car swap, and what it takes to compete at a higher level. We also get into his 1000HP Camaro build for Pikes Peak, sim vs real-world driving, and the mindset behind chasing a full-time racing career.
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00:00 Intro and Racing Progress Since Last Appearance
01:10 From NASA to Porsche Cup Cars
04:00 Camaro vs Porsche: Learning Different Platforms
06:00 GT4 / GT3 Experience & Pro-Level Testing
10:30 Preparing for Pikes Peak and Getting Accepted
15:00 Sim Racing vs Real Life Racing
18:20 Learning New Tracks and Finding Speed
21:00 Pressure, Confidence & Race Mindset
24:00 Camaro Evolution + Race Build Progression
27:00 MoTeC, 6XD Sequential Gearbox & Build Complexity
30:00 Engineers, Data & Life Inside a Race Team
41:20 Daytona Experience and Race Day Chaos
50:30 Camaro Setup, Testing Plans & Truck Build
1:08:00 Future Goals, Sponsors & What’s Next
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Jay Meagher of RS Garage joins us to break down engine building, fastener science, and what it really takes to build high-horsepower cars. From 2JZ setups and transmission choices to the reality of running a performance shop, this episode dives deep into both the technical and business sides of the industry.
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00:00 Intro
00:55 The Future of the Car Scene
03:27 Modding Cheap Cars, Rust & Barrier to Entry
07:46 Best Platforms for Young Builders and Picking The First Build
13:43 Learning Cars Today (YouTube, ChrisFix, Info Access)
17:35 What Jay Is Still Learning (Business, Ethics & Hardware)
20:58 Engine Building vs Tuning
24:05 Fastener Science (Torque, Clamp Load & Failures)
32:13 Advanced Hardware, Materials & Engine Mistakes
34:49 The Supra Build: Starting Over
37:09 Transmission Talk, Liberty, Dog Boxes & Reliability
41:22 The “Fun Zone” for Power
44:02 Shop Growth: Hiring, Teaching & Paying Talent
01:07:40 Engine Break-In, Startup Process & First Run Philosophy
01:15:30 Data, Tuning Approach & Real-World Testing Mindset
01:24:26 Cooling Strategy, Power Delivery & Traction Reality
01:33:00 Compression Ratio, Fuel Choice & Engine Durability
01:58:00 ECU Control, Throttle Limiting & Managing Big Power
02:08:30 Business, Money & Long-Term Thinking in the Industry
02:17:11 Life Perspective & Closing Thoughts
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Tom Taschner of Lucky 8 Performance joins the show to talk about moving from Austria to the United States to pursue drag racing and to build a performance shop . We dive into the differences between European and American car culture, drag & drive racing, and Tom’s twin-turbo Caprice build.
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00:00 Intro
01:48 Moving from Austria to the U.S. + early shop life
06:06 Discovering Drag Week + Europe’s drag racing scene
10:06 Why Tom moved to America and building a performance shop
12:24 Tom’s first wild race car projects + dragster history
19:37 The Caprice build: LS combo, twin turbos, and drag-and-drive goals 31:49 Customer builds, wiring, trucks, and shop work
37:04 Lifted truck culture in Europe vs America
43:12 Favorite platforms, tuning, shop future, and long-term risk
49:33 Audi / VW talk and fast European builds
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Kelly Aiken of Kelltrac joins us to break down suspension setup, traction, and why chassis tuning often matters more than horsepower. We dive deep into Mustang's, drag racing suspension theory, and the growing single-cab F-150 drag truck scene. If you want to understand how shock valving, spring rates, and geometry actually make cars faster, this episode is a masterclass. T
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00:00 Intro
08:12 How Kelly Got Into Cars, Drag Racing & the Mustang Scene
16:34 From Side Hustle to BMR Suspension Development
24:41 The S550 Mustang IRS Revolution & Suspension Design
33:07 Building Performance Suspension Parts That Actually Work
41:56 Why Most Suspension Parts Are Copies (Industry Reality)
50:18 The Truth About Mustang IRS Lockout Kits
58:47 Suspension Setup vs Just Adding Power
1:07:30 Why Traction Beats Horsepower in Drag Racing
1:27:44 Single Cab F-150's and Making Suspension Setups Work
1:45:10 Shock Travel, Spring Rates & Compression Explained
1:54:18 Coilovers vs Traditional Spring/Perch Suspension
2:04:35 Road Course vs Drag Suspension Theory
2:15:12 Anti-Dive Geometry, Weight Transfer & Braking Physics
2:26:48 Controlling Wheelies With Suspension Valving
2:38:57 The Future of Performance Suspension Design
2:52:40 Final Technical Insights + Suspension Advice
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Raif Fejzo from RRT Motorsports joins the show to talk about building the fastest Mitsubishi Evos in the world. We dive into how DSMs got him hooked on turbo cars, the journey from working out of a home garage to running a full shop, and what it really takes to build a 7-second Evo. Raif also breaks down Evo engine programs, MoTeC tuning, and the constant race to push the platform even faster.
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00:00 – Intro
01:07 – How DSMs Hooked Him on Turbo Cars
06:46 – Early Racing Days & Evo vs Subaru Culture
10:09 – Turning a Garage Hobby Into a Real Shop
14:07 – Evo World Records & Chasing a 6-Second Pass
18:59 – First 8-Second Evo & The Push Toward Sevens
24:57 – Switching to MoTeC & Fixing Reliability
28:02 – Evo 8 vs Evo 10: Which Platform Is Better?
40:44 – Real Costs of Building a 500–700HP Evo
47:00 – Building a 7-Second 4G63: Pistons, Rods & Billet Blocks
54:30 – Why Competition Pushes the Evo Platform Forward
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