MitsuTimes Podcast

Jesse and I dive into a world where DSMs can do more than go fast in a straight line. We talk about Jesse's circuit racing DSM build and how his car got to be where it is now, finishing at the top of his class. Jesse talks about his car's progression from a daily driver to a stripped out track car. He also gives advice for anyone who is looking to take their DSM around the bends.

Casey gives us the details behind his Vegabishi build. We talk about how he acquired it, his motivation behind 4G63 swapping it and the plans for the future. Casey tells us about his 2022 plans and his new setup and what he hopes to get out of it.

Aaron, the creator of the YouTube channel CSMTv tells us a little about the motivation behind his Pony Express build. We talk about what it took to swap in a 4G63 and AWD into his Colt. We talk about the future of the Pony Express as well as the future of the beloved CSM/EVO 1-3 list which is consistently top three most trafficked pages on our site.

Kyle from Cope Performance gives us an inside look at the happening within the Cope Performance garage. We talk about the future of Cope Performance and what it took to get where the shop is today. We talk about the shop drag car and the weaknesses of the 4B11 engine that Kyle is working to develop solutions for.

Brandon tells us about his one of a kind 4G63 swapped NASCAR chassis from the former Furniture Row Racing. He talks about what made him put a 4G63 in where a V8 once lived. Brandon explains how he came to own the chassis and his plans for the car.

Darin breaks down his build and the reason for going with all nitrous vs traditional forced induction. We talk about the future of the 3g list and where he wants to be sitting by the end of the season. Darin gives advice for all the 3g owners out there who are looking to go fast.

Brandon gives us a rundown on his 4G63 swapped Smart FourTwo. We talk about the setup, the complications of the swap and the motivation for doing it. Brandon talks about the advantages and disadvantages he has discovered since swapping the car. We talk about the future of the 4G63 Smart and goals for the future. *Disclaimer, some parts of this episode we experienced bad internet connection distorting some of the discussion.

Ricardo is the mastermind of the Hondabishi, a 1995 Honda Civic hatchback with full Evo powertrain swap. He tells us about the swap and his motivation behind doing it. We talk about his 8.9 sec runs on it's first time at the track. Ricardo gives us a glimpse of the future of the Hondabishi and insight into where you can see it running in the future.

I get the chance to talk to Mike Gombos about his incredibly beautiful and extremely powerful Galant VR4. Mike gives us some insight on his build and what it took to get to the number one spot. Mike takes us through the setups that go him to the 10s, the 9s and the 8s. We also discuss the other fast GVR4s coming up through the ranks and how the top of the GVR4 list could look different by the end of the season.

Find and follow Mike here:
https://www.facebook.com/gombosmj
https://www.instagram.com/gumby4g63/

In this episode Sid McMullen and I talk about his 4G63 Mighty Max currently sitting at the top of our pickup list. Sid goes into his history of all things fast and why he decided to make the jump from nitro coupes to turbo four cylinders. He gives a look into his setup and what he learned and would do different in a similar build. We talk about the future of the pickup list and who out there is looking to dethrone him.

Find and follow Sid here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070266304878
https://www.youtube.com/@boostedgringo5885