Shawn Church joins the show to talk about how he has been tuning cars in Los Angeles since 2002 and still puts about a thousand through his shop a year. We get into where the real bang for buck is right now, why he thinks locked tune files are nonsense, and what 25 years in California has taught him about getting more out of cars.

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0:00 Intro — Church Automotive Testing

1:58 From Intel and an MBA to a dyno in a rented shop

8:28 The World of 1000HP Being THe Norm

12:36 VR30 vs B58, and the cheap way into platforms

15:47 Best bang for buck at 600hp and at 1000hp

20:09 The direct injection cost ceiling

25:30 E85 and States With Bad Fuel

32:24 Flex fuel done right, and the corn math nobody checks

45:07 Discussing Remote Tuning

49:18 $3,000 before you touch the car: C8 TCU unlock

55:45 Cheap software, Big power, Blown motors

1:00:08 Tuning schools, educated customers, and building a tuner shop

1:11:53 Who owns your tune?

1:19:04 Choosing customers, working with shops, and the pre-dyno checklist

1:28:58 What Happens When A Car Blows On A Dyno

1:37:40 Walking away from Tuning Exotics

1:45:33 EPA, CARB, and what it costs to run a shop in LA

Ryan of Rywire joins the show to talk motorsport wiring, building Honda and Porsche EV swaps, and what it's like judging car shows around the world — including SEMA's Battle of the Builders.

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0:00 - Intro

0:12 - Ryan of Rywire's Honda Roots & Getting Into Porsche

1:27 - Sourcing a 964 from Japan for the SEMA Build

3:49 - Ryan's EV Swap Journey: Tesla Motors, His Own EV S2000 & the Toyota

14:50 - Ryan's Origin Story: College Dropout to Wiring Harness Hustler 22:33 - Building Rywire: R&D, Platform Coverage & Customer Support 32:53 - Rywire's Customer Base & Ryan's Own Track Days

38:42 - Modernizing Air-Cooled 911s & Inside the 964 Build

46:43 - Tuning Individual Throttle Bodies & Ryan's Early Drive-by-Wire Builds 52:12 - Choosing ECUs & PDM Programming

58:32 - The Type R-Swapped S2000: K20C1, Port Injection & Daily Driving 1:02:49 - Japan Trips, Tokyo Auto Salon & Trip Planning

1:09:23 - Judging Car Shows Worldwide & Inside SEMA's Battle of the Builders

1:17:42 - Ryan's Judging Philosophy & Favorite Builds

1:28:17 - The Indonesia & Guam Judging Backstory

1:33:34 - Why Ryan Builds Old Cars & Rywire's Complementary Parts 1:41:25 - What Makes Tuning an EV So Different

1:45:24 - Career Reflection, the BBI Partnership

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