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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Full Circle Garage guys join us to talk about how they built a massive community focused on fast cars, family, and truly living like the fast and the furious.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:07:48 How Full Circle Garage Started (The Viral Porsche Story)

00:15:37 Fast & Furious, DSMs, and the Early Car Meet Era

00:23:26 Meeting Wives Through Car Culture

00:39:03 Buying the Dream Evo After 14 Years

00:46:52 The First Cars in the Collection

00:54:41 Turning a Car Page Into a Real Business

01:10:18 Growing The Car Collection (GTR, Supra, Viper,)

01:25:56 Involving Family in the Car World

01:33:45 The Vision for Full Circle Garage

01:41:33 Building a Brand Around Cars and Community

01:49:22 Racing Plans and Future Projects

01:57:11 Lessons From Business, Cars, and Life

Cooper Bogetti joins us to talk about his 2JZ Camaro origins, drag racing’s spectator problem both on and off air, and using classes as crutches. He also unpacks the economics of racing and the realities of surviving as an automotive creator.

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0:00 Intro – Meeting Cooper Bogetti

2:20 Early Days with Cleetus McFarland

6:10 Burnout, 14-Hour Days & Going Solo in 2019

10:30 The 21-Day Monetization Cycle & Creator Reality

19:35 Drag Racing and Drag & Drives

31:30 Building a 2JZ Camaro Instead of a Heavier Platform

37:30 The “Perpetual Project Car” Trap

44:30 CTS-V Ownership, ECU Design Flaws & GM Simplicity

53:30 Social Media Algorithms, Rage Bait & Online Culture

1:08:00 Why High-HP Street Cars Stop Being Fun

1:25:00 Why Heavy Cars Always Lose

1:35:00 The Real Cost of Building a Drag Car

1:45:00 Modern Platforms, C8 Issues & Why New Cars Are a Headache 1:55:00 What Would He Build Next?

2:20:00 The Future: Racing Again, Kids, and Long-Term Perspective