Jim Moore, VP of OEM & Product Development at SEMA, joins the show from SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, CA to break down the EPA's new ruling recognizing SEMA Certified emissions as a legal pathway, how CAD data and Tech Transfer help aftermarket manufacturers build parts, and why the fight over ADAS and the Right to Modify is the next big battle for the industry.

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0:00 Visiting SEMA Garage and Meeting Jim Moore

5:14 CAD Data, Reverse Engineering & What Is SEMA Garage

14:21 The June 29 EPA Ruling: History of Emissions Regs & SEMA Certified 20:29 How SEMA Garage Helps Small & Large Manufacturers

26:54 SEMA's Economic Impact & Jim's Automotive Roots

32:06 Software-Defined Vehicles

37:49 Growing SEMA: Goals & Protecting Modification Rights

43:31 ADAS Regulation: Getting Ahead of the Next Fight

49:17 Modern Tech, Classic Cars, Crate Engines & EO Certification

54:43 Decoding the VECI Label & Engine Families

1:00:26 From Aftermarket to Factory, Trends, Trucks & Powersports 1:05:58 The Real Cost of Skipping Compliance: Counterfeits & Consequences

1:11:44 Joining SEMA: Costs, Member Benefits & CAD Data Access

1:17:23 PRI, Small Track Advocacy & Trump's Right-to-Repair Order

1:22:13 How SEMA Got the President's Attention

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

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

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

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

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 & Street 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

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

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

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.

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