Street Alpha Podcast

Derf Tuned Talks Honda Tuning Secrets, K-Series Power & Drag Racing

In today’s episode, Derf Tuned, a South Florida Honda tuner with 20 years of experience and a former 7-second all-wheel-drive Civic owner, breaks down how he tunes Hondas, Fueltech vs Haltech, building a 500 hp K-series, what it takes to run 7s, and why 90% of tuning isn’t about making power. Filmed at MTAC in Fort Lauderdale, FL Derf Tuned Official Instagram: https://instagram.com/derf.tuned Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co 0:00 Intro 4:31 How Derf Got Into Hondas 9:07 Early Honda Tuning & Florida Drag Scene 15:59 How Derf Became a Tuner 21:38 Tuner vs Mechanic 27:10 How to Tune a Honda: Ignition Sync & Cold Start 37:33 E85 vs 93 Pump Gas Tuning 48:08 Air Fuel Ratio Targets 52:15 Fueltech vs Haltech vs Infinity ECU 1:05:05 Why Tuners Blow Up Engines 1:07:40 Boost Control & Wastegates 1:13:01 Timing vs Boost Explained 1:19:29 Torque Splits & Turbo Size 1:26:34 Nitrous Tuning 1:30:54 What a 7 Second Honda Feels Like 1:34:00 Drag Wings, Chutes & Safety 1:41:47 500HP K-Series Budget Build 1:48:31 Building an 800-1000HP K-Series 1:52:16 What Makes a 7 Second Honda 1:57:40 Billet vs Cast Blocks 2:00:29 Cylinder Heads & Running No Coolant 2:03:55 Is Two-Stepping Bad for Your Engine? 2:10:26 Why Hondas Oil Down the Track 2:13:25 Head Gaskets & Fire Rings 2:19:22 Best Turbo for a K-Series Street Car 2:22:30 D-Series Single Cam Builds 2:28:00 Fake Numbers on Social Media 2:32:06 Who Would Tune Derf’s Car? 2:36:53 Why Derf Stopped Tuning Race Cars 2:41:51 How to Pick a Good Tuner 2:47:00 Show Up Ready to Tune 2:58:25 Your Tuner Isn’t Your Friend 3:02:09 Where to Find Derf Tuned FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast FOLLOW TUKES: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__ #hondatuning #kseries #streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Justin White Talks GM Tuning, C7 Corvettes and Why Most Tuners Get It Wrong

In today's episode, Justin White sits down to talk GM and C7 Corvette tuning, how he made 1265HP on a stock LT4, the red flags of a bad tuner, and why he says there's no such thing as an aggressive tune. Filmed at Titan Motorsports Justin White Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwhitetuned/ Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co 0:00 Justin White Intro | Titan Motorsports 0:37 Go Hard Podcast Story 3:37 Who Is Justin White? GM Tuner 3:59 Puerto Rico Drag Racing Culture 9:18 Why Tune GM Cars? 13:25 Owning a Performance Shop 15:28 How Justin Learned to Tune 16:17 Why Most Tuners Copy & Paste Tunes 19:49 Is a Performance Shop Profitable? 24:07 How to Find a Good GM Tuner 27:03 Bad Tuner Red Flags 30:32 Cam Surge Myth Explained 33:17 How Much Does a GM Tune Cost? 42:21 Dyno Tune vs Street Tune 44:25 Why Remote Tuning Wins 51:15 Tuner Stress & Blown Motors 59:23 Gen 5 LT Injection Timing 1:01:37 Tesla Tuning & Young Car Guys 1:06:17 Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday 1:08:28 Domestic vs Import Engine Bays 1:12:46 Street Car vs Race Car 1:14:56 C7 Z51 vs Z06: Which to Buy? 1:17:53 Stock LT4 C7 Corvette Build 1:27:00 1200HP C7 Corvette Road Trip 1:34:47 Max Power on a Stock LT4 1:37:23 LT4 Cam Shootout 1:43:08 1265HP on a Stock Heat Exchanger 1:49:01 Supercharger Parasitic Loss 1:50:46 Port Injection vs Direct Injection 1:54:07 Motec Traction Control 2:03:59 Conservative vs Aggressive Timing 2:14:59 How to Read Spark Plugs 2:22:15 Ignition Timing vs Boost & RPM 2:25:47 Wideband vs Narrowband O2 Sensors 2:31:32 No Such Thing as an Aggressive Tune 2:34:04 $60K C7 Corvette Record Build 2:39:11 Car Community Ego Problem 2:46:51 Bad Shop Experiences 2:51:39 6 Degrees of Timing Record Pass 2:53:14 If Your Tuner Can't Explain It, Leave 2:57:27 Where to Find Justin White FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast FOLLOW TUKES: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__ #corvette #carpodcast #tuning Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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F87Maxxi and 6.3Victor Talk BMW vs Mercedes & Canadian Car Scene

In today's episode, Maxx and Victor M10 break down how car skits blew them up on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, what 40 million views pays in Canada, and the BMW vs Mercedes AMG debate. Filmed at Rev's Reserve, West Palm Beach Maxx Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f87maxxi/ Victor Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6.3victor/ Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co 0:00 BMW vs Mercedes AMG Debate 0:56 Street Alpha Podcast x Beamer Invasion 1:50 Maxx & Victor M10 | Car Skits 2:37 TikTok & Instagram Car Content Growth 4:23 Canada Winter Car Content Struggles 6:50 How Maxx & Victor Got Into Cars 9:19 Grocery Store to Car Salesman 12:21 BMW M2 Competition | First Car Edits 14:13 How Maxx & Victor M10 Met 17:06 Viral Dash Cam Car Skits 18:32 Pulled Over No Front Plate | 30M Views 21:28 YouTube Shorts Money | 40M Views Paid 22:52 No TikTok Creator Fund in Canada 26:07 Car Influencer Income | Brand Deals & Merch 29:11 $10K Instagram Brand Deal 32:52 BMW vs Mercedes Aftermarket Parts Prices 35:08 Mercedes C63 AMG | Why Victor Chose AMG 37:51 Everyone Is a BMW Guy 40:15 Single Turbo BMW E46 330Ci 41:05 Katy Perry Car Guy Music 42:51 M2 Competition S55 vs M2 N55 44:52 Single Turbo S55 vs Toyota 2JZ 46:56 Mercedes AMG Falling Off | C63 4-Cylinder 50:20 Mercedes E55 AMG & 190E Evo 53:41 BMW G80 M3 Oversaturated | Big Power S55 56:12 Toxic BMW Community? | B58 340i 57:55 407 Highway Street Racing Canada 58:52 Canada vs USA Geography Quiz 1:01:46 Toronto Car Scene | 2,000-Car Meet Shut Down 1:06:07 Yellow Belly Drag Racing | 1000HP Civic 1:07:01 Car Skits to Car Builds & Sponsors 1:09:54 Porsche Reposts Car Skit 1:11:34 Overcoming Camera Shyness 1:13:48 Best Car Skits | Neck Breaker & Turbo Race 1:16:00 Content Creator Tips | Authenticity 1:18:10 TikTok Algorithm & Best Time to Post 1:19:39 YouTube Long Form vs Shorts 1:22:35 Filming Car Content in Public 1:23:22 Where to Find Maxx & Victor M10 FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast FOLLOW TUKES: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__ #BMW #MercedesAMG #CarContent Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Kelltrac Talks Ford Mustang Suspension, Ford F150 Suspension and Suspension Upgrade Breakdown

In today's episode we sit with Kelly Aiken, owner of Kelltrac, to break down Mustang suspension, Ford F150 suspension, and everything in between when upgrading your suspension. Kelltrac Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelltrac 0:00 – Street Alpha x Kelltrac Podcast Intro 3:56 – How Kelltrac Started 15:31 – Expanding to Trucks & Camaros 22:15 – Mustang Suspension Basics 31:09 – Long Travel Suspension Explained 41:35 – Track Bars & Axle Wrap Explained 1:03:16 – Compression vs Rebound Explained 1:09:33 – High Speed vs Low Speed Adjusters 1:14:28 – Dialing In Suspension at the Track 1:26:50 – Camber & Toe Explained 1:34:08 – Upper Control Arms Explained 1:42:32 – Do Wings Help F150s? 1:50:55 – GT500 vs GTD Comparison 2:02:45 – Rear Coilovers for the S550 2:11:59 – Kelltrac & Viking Shocks Explained 2:26:01 – Where To Find Kelltrac / Outro FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Xtreme Cylinder Heads on Building 2JZ Heads, Secrets to Porsche Heads and Overbuilding Your Car

In todays episode we sit with Bill From Xtreme Cylinder Heads Xtreme Cylinder Heads Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtremecylinderheads 0:00 – Intro 2:57 – Bills Origin Story 6:38 – Starting a Machine Shop From Scratch 7:35 – Building Custom Porsche Castings 10:14 – Biggest Machine Shop Startup Challenges 11:47 – Handling Warranty & Mistakes 13:11 – Hand Porting a Cylinder Head 14:19 – CNC vs Hand Porting 15:36 – Hiring & Training a Machine Shop Team 16:42 – 2JZ Drag Racing History: Nero & Ekanu 23:19 – Uni Seat Technology for 2000+ HP 26:03 – Do You Need a Uni Seat? 27:59 – RB26 Builds: America vs Australia 28:58 – Best Valve Seats for Street Builds 31:05 – Best Valve Spring & Cam Brands 33:31 – Shim Under Bucket vs Shimless 35:33 – Valve Float Explained 38:05 – Billet vs Cast Cylinder Heads 40:36 – RB26 Design Flaws & Improvements 41:15 – What a Flow Bench Really Tells You 43:30 – Why You Should Keep Your Build Simple 44:12 – Air-Cooled Porsche Culture 47:59 – Building Their Own Porsche Casting 53:27 – History of CNC Cylinder Head Porting 54:39 – Rolls-Royce RR350 Alloy Explained 56:08 – Water Passage Design Mistakes 58:09 – Air-Cooled vs Water-Cooled Cost 1:00:18 – Hardest Porsche Heads to Rebuild 1:03:16 – Porsche Head Pricing Breakdown 1:04:29 – Global Client Base 1:06:16 – Why Porsche Stopped Making Heads 1:08:13 – Machine Shop Industry Competition 1:08:59 – Favorite Engine Platforms 1:11:36 – Big Block Chevy Cylinder Heads 1:13:27 – Current Workload & Business Status 1:14:05 – Inside a High-End Machine Shop 1:16:00 – In-House Welding & Repair 1:17:11 – Subaru Cylinder Head Problems 1:19:00 – Full 2JZ Build Cost Breakdown 1:20:32 – How to Choose a Machine Shop 1:23:02 – Red Flags When Picking a Shop 1:26:44 – Why This Shop Skips Deposits 1:29:21 – CFD Porting: The Future 1:31:26 – RB26 Supra Build Update 1:35:21 – 1964 International Scout Build 1:36:08 – Never Been in a MK5 Supra 1:39:55 – Baja 1000 Off-Road Racing Story 1:47:40 – Xtreme Cylinder Heads Contact Info 1:48:45 – Outro FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Maatouks Racing On Building The World's Fastest GTRs, 3200+ HP Build, and Beating The 2JZ Record

In today's episode, Maatouks Racing discusses building the world's fastest Nissan GTRs, developing 3200+ horsepower engines, breaking drag racing records, and surpassing the legendary 2JZ platform. Maatouks Racing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maatouksracing 00:00 Intro 00:02 How Maatouks Got Into RBs 00:11 Maatouks Buys His First Dyno 00:14 Maatouks Learning How To Tune On Microtech 00:19 Maatouks Works On His First GTR 00:23 Where Maatouks Got Inspiration From? 00:24 Maatouks Starts Taking Over The GTR RB Scene 00:28 Using The Nitto 3.2 Stroker Kit In The Early Days 00:29 Why Maatouks Uses A 3.2 Engine 00:31 Using 3.0 Engines 00:33 Why You Don't Build High Horsepower RB26 00:34 Why Maatouks Doesnt Use Block Braces 00:36 Driving 2000HP Cars On The Street In Australia 00:40 Warming Up a Billet Block 00:42 External Oil Pumps 00:47 Why Head Drains Were Invented On RBs 00:51 Building a 2JZ vs RB 00:57 What Maatouks Car Would Compete In America? 01:00:05 Maatouks Crashes The Don Drag Car 01:05:13 Why Maatouks Is So Competitive 01:09:29 Australian Shop Drama 01:11:59 Why Maatouks Uses Full OEM R35 Coils 01:14:33 Must Have Items To Have When Working With Maatouks 01:16:59 Why Maatouks Runs Haltech 01:17:33 Why Maatouks Doesn't Use Motec 01:20:19 How To Get An Australian Sounding RB 01:22:42 Maatouks Working On SR20s 01:24:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Car With Maatouks 01:28:25 How Long It Takes To Build a Maatouks Car 01:30:26 The Car The Maatouks Built In The Fastest Time 01:31:24 Building a Commodore Vs GTR 01:32:46 Maatouks 3200HP GTR 01:35:52 Using Big Power On The Drag Strip 01:37:51 Maatouks YFD Car Expectations 01:41:44 Maatouks Racing Goals For 2026 01:43:25 Maatouks Making RB Parts FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Dahtone Racing Talks RB26 Reliability The Best GTRs & Australia Car Culture

In today’s episode we sit with Dahtone Racing who breaks down RB26 reliability, oil system issues, Australia’s insane GT R culture and what makes some of the greatest Nissan GT Rs in the world. Dahtone Racing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahtone_racing FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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FindingNick On How He Built His Brand & Bought His Dream BMWs

In todays episode we sit with FindingNick who breaks down his content strategy, brand growth, and how it led to owning multiple BMW dream cars while navigating the automotive scene. FindingNick Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingnick 00:00 Intro 03:24 How FindingNick Started Doing Content 07:25 Why FinidingNick Chose a BMW 08:15 How Nicks Dad Bought Him His First Car 10:15 How FindingNicks Parents Felt About Him Doing Youtube 11:36 When FindingNick Realized Youtube Was A Full time Career 13:52 Dealing With Owning Multiple Cars 14:47 Finding Nicks Early Days With Viral Content On Youtube 16:10 California Gas Prices 18:49 Finding Nicks First Job 21:48 Finding Nicks First Viral Video 23:14 Finding Nick Seeing Fans 24:38 Finding Nick Filming In Public 27:19 How Long It Takes Finding Nick To Edit His Videos 28:51 Why Finding Nick Posts Videos Everyday 30:16 Finding Nick Getting Inspiration From Other Influencers 32:06 Finding Nicks Merch Drops 32:52 Finding Nicks Merch Inspiration 33:46 Finding Nick Merch Advice For Beginners 35:23 Finding Nicks Organic Merch Drops 36:51 FinidingNicks Relationship With Dandy 38:50 Finding Nicks Crashes His E46 Drift Build 41:23 Finding Nick Going To Court In California 46:40 California Laws 49:38 Takeovers In California 49:57 LA Car Scene Is Dying 50:20 What State Finding Nick Would Move To 52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M3 56:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS 57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW 01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion 01:00:46 What Is The Next Dream Car For Finding Nick? 01:01:47 Whats Next For Finding Nicks Audi R8? 01:02:14 What Finding Nicks Car Collection Is Valued At 01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks 52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M3 56:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS 57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW 01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion 01:00:46 What Is The Next Dream Car For Finding Nick? 01:01:47 Whats Next For Finding Nicks Audi R8? 01:02:14 What Finding Nicks Car Collection Is Valued At 01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks 01:06:49 Finding Nick Dealing With Hate Comments 01:07:19 Finding Nicks Favorite Car He Owns 01:10:32 Finding Nick Buying His E92 Back 01:12:51 Finding Nick Creates His Own Color PPF 01:13:46 Finding Nick On Buying A House FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Jake Schnatter Reveals How He Buys Cars, Lamborghini Crash Story, & Influencer Hacks

In todays episode Jake Schnatter breaks down how he buys cars, the truth behind his Lamborghini crash, and the car influencer hacks that helped him build his brand. Jake Schnatter Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.schnatter 00:00 Intro 04:00 How Jake Schnatter Started His YouTube Channel 12:06 When Jake Schnatter Took YouTube Seriously 12:50 Working as a Server Before YouTube Success 16:44 Biggest Tip Jake Schnatter Learned as a Server 17:46 Lessons From Serving That Helped Grow His YouTube Channel 19:10 How Jake Schnatter Quit His Job to Go Full Time 22:04 Buying a Lamborghini at 23 and Its Impact on Views 23:33 Best Advice for New Automotive YouTubers 25:42 How Jake Schnatter Gets Brand Deals 27:53 How Jake Schnatter’s Dad Helped His Journey 29:00 Reacting to Videos Made About Him 30:56 Why Jake Schnatter Posts on Multiple Platforms 31:50 Jake Schnatter’s Main Source of Income 33:17 Jake Schnatter’s Thoughts on Audi vs BMW 34:52 Why the BMW F82 M4 Is His Favorite Car 36:39 Inside the BMW Community 37:45 Why Jake Schnatter Loves His F82 M4 38:54 Plans to Buy an E92 M3 39:42 E92 M3 vs F82 M4 Comparison 40:18 Jake Schnatter’s Lamborghini Plans 41:06 Does Jake Schnatter Build Cars for Views 42:38 Lamborghini Huracán Crash Story 46:10 How Jake Schnatter Afforded His Lamborghini 47:17 How Much His Lamborghini Huracán Cost 49:18 How Much Jake Schnatter Paid for His House 50:39 Dodge Viper Traction Control Explained 52:16 Why Dodge Viper Aero Kits Are So Expensive 53:09 Real Cost of Owning a Dodge Viper 56:16 Future Plans for His Dodge Viper 58:27 Why Jake Schnatter Started Car Giveaways 01:01:42 Are Car Giveaways Legit 01:04:38 Thoughts on Bimmer Invasion 01:06:10 Why Jake Schnatter Chose a Ferrari F12 Over an 812 01:09:59 Ferrari F12 vs 812 Parts Compatibility 01:12:23 Ferrari Banning Customers Explained 01:14:44 Jake Schnatter’s Ferrari Budget 01:16:17 Should You Start an LLC as a Content Creator FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Andrew Hawkins on Why RB26 Builds Fail in America, RB vs 2JZ Debate, GTR Festival

Andrew Hawkins on Why RB26 Builds Fail in America, RB vs 2JZ Debate, GTR Festival, RB26 engine failures, RB26 reliability, RB vs 2JZ comparison as he breaks down common RB mistakes, tuning differences, real world failures in the US, and what it takes to build a high horsepower RB the right way. Motive Video Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motive_video 00:00 Intro 03:30 SEMA Builds 2026 04:15 High Horsepower RB Builds 05:53 Location Affects The Type Of Car Build 09:20 RB30 Swap Popularity 10:43 RB26 vs RB30 Sound 12:55 2JZ's In Australia 15:34 American RB Build Failures 17:37 American RB26 Cylinder Head Failures 19:42 Stop Trying To Make RBs Make Power Down Low 23:53 Running High Lift Cams On an RB26 28:17 Tukes RB26 Cylinder Head Failure 37:52 Throtl Mickey RB26 Head 43:25 RB26 Oil Problems 47:14 Tuning an RB26 53:20 RB Billet Blocks 01:00:19 Daily Driving Billet Blocks 01:03:34 Driving With A Sequential Transmission 01:10:19 Best Clutch To Use In an RB 01:11:14 Twin Disc vs Tripple 01:14:09 Is a Sequential a Manual? 01:15:40 ZF8 In a MK4 Supra 01:18:44 The Ratio For GTR Is 4.11 01:22:47 GTR Festival 2026 Australia 01:23:40 Tommyfyeah Builds 01:30:14 GTR Festival Experience 01:35:14 New Event Coming Soon 01:38:13 PRP Blocks FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Cooper Bogetti Breaks Silence on Cleetus McFarland, Corvettes, and Powerglide Transmissions

In this episode of Street Alpha Podcast, Cooper breaks down his exit, drag racing transmission choices, and what really makes Powerglide king at the track. Cooper Bogetti Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooperbogetti 00:00 Intro 08:02 Competitive Podcasting 12:17 Cooper Starting A News Show 15:09 Podcast vs Personal Content 16:57 Who is Chrisfixit 18:29 Cleetus Exposes Chrisfixit 23:19 Cooper Living In NY 25:35 Cooper Meets Cleetus 30:21 Cleetus and Cooper Work For 1320 Video 34:42 Cleetus and Cooper Start a Youtube Channel 40:32 Cleetus Went To Law School 44:43 How Cooper Was Burnt Out Doing Content 49:33 Cleetus Making Sacrifices For Content 54:40 Coopers Definition Of Success 01:01:12 Elono Musk Crashes Mclaren F1 01:02:07 Vipers Crashing All The Time 01:04:46 Corvette Owners Think They Own a Viper 01:05:39 Why Corvettes Don't Have That Wow Factor 01:11:11 Why People Arent Buying Performance Cars 01:13:51 Buying Older Cars 01:15:45 Buying a Car The Appreciates In Value 01:18:59 Mods That Add Value To a Car 01:20:54 Youtubers Getting Into Car Debt 01:28:02 Breaking Down On Drag and Drives 01:28:55 Setting Cars Up For Different Events 01:30:57 Running Car Full Out During Qualifying 01:33:29 Why Cooper Chose a 2JZ 01:37:09 Building a Race Car To Daily Drive 01:43:46 Why People Enjoy Drag and Drive Events 01:52:43 Police at Drag and Drives 01:54:23 Street Alpha Drag and Drive Build 01:55:43 Building an 8 Second Race Car 01:56:23 Dodge Safety In Cars 01:58:06 Powerglide vs TH400 02:01:19 Powerglide Limitations 02:04:41 Price Of a Fully Built Powerglide 02:05:42 RPM Drop In Powerglide 02:06:31 Evolution of Transmissions 02:08:44 Mac vs Victor Engine Dyno 02:14:09 Converter Slip 02:17:12 Why Cooper Left Cleetus 02:24:33 Cooper Regretting Leaving Cleetus 02:25:25 Addressing The Break Up 02:26:22 How Cooper and Cleetus Split Up 02:28:31 Will Cooper and Cleetus Work Together Again? 02:29:35 Whats Next For Cooper Bogetti? 02:32:13 Who Was The Best and Worst Podcast Guest? FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Minty Detailing On How to Start and Grow a Car Detailing Business

In this episode Minty Detailing breaks down how to start a car detailing business from scratch, including startup costs, equipment, and building a loyal client base. Minty Detailing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing 00:00 Intro 02:36 The Minty Detailing Name Change 03:43 Shop Space Prices In New York 04:38 Running Multiple Services Out of Your Shop 10:41 Why Mobile Detailing Is No Good 12:55 Beginning a Mobile Detailing Business 15:00 How Much Mobile Detailing Prices Should Be 16:23 Using AutoZone Supplies To Wash Cars 20:15 Going From Mobile Detailing To A Shop 22:27 Attention To Detail 24:10 Is Ceramic Coating a Scam? 28:37 Paint Correction 30:28 Why Is PPF So Expensive? 33:33 PPF Whole Car 35:45 The Cost Of Washing a Car 36:36 Car Wash Goals 37:33 Minty Location Change 53:15 Hiring Good People You Can Trust 58:52 Downsides To Renting Out Shop To Others 01:03:44 Opening Up a Shop For Clout 01:06:18 Followers Dont Equate To Business 01:12:05 Whats Next For Minty Detailing 01:18:33 Mar Opening Up a Shop In Florida 01:21:24 Minty Car Service 01:26:19 Being an Entrepreneur FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Vinny Ten on Having The Worlds Fastest 350Z, Building VQ Engines, and the Supra Comeback

In todays episode we sit with Vinny Ten who breaks down the worlds fastest 350Z and explains how he builds record setting VQ engines for extreme horsepower and reliability. He also covers the return of his legendary Toyota Supra to competitive drag racing and the future of drag racing Vinny Ten Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnytenracing 00:00 Intro 05:18 First Veilside Supra In America 06:41 Vinny’s Belief In Opening Up A Import Performance Shop 08:06 Vinny’s Experience With Motorcycles 09:13 First Supra Boost Controllers 10:07 Creating The First Parts For Imports In The Early Days 12:35 Vinny’s Nissan Dealership Race Car 18:16 How Vinny Crashed His Supra 23:35 How The Pro Import Class Started 27:27 The First 1000HP Supra 30:15 How Vinny Ten Paved The Way For Supras 33:04 Titan Motorsports Vs Vinny Ten 35:10 Getting a Car Into The 5s Based On Chassis 39:58 The 6.33 Run 52:12 The VR38 Will Be King In The Next Few Years 01:03:57 C16 Race Fuel Is King 01:05:34 High Horsepower With Factory Intake Manifold 01:09:47 Fox body VR38 Swap 01:11:46 Imports Have Proved Themselves 01:13:53 Nissan Connecting Rods Weakness 01:19:03 The Cons of the VR30 01:22:13 Why BMWs Have Taken Over 01:25:57 Why They Used The VR30 In The New Nissan Z 01:38:58 Ford Copied Nissan 01:41:03 The Best Way To Deal With Copycats 01:44:18 Sacrifices Made In Racing 01:47:44 Vinny Ten Designed The Ram Style Intake Manifold 01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo 02:06:21 Building a VQ35 02:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads 02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build 02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR 02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks 02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking 02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY 02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers 01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo 02:06:21 Building a VQ35 02:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads 02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build 02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR 02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks 02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking 02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY 02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers 02:41:55 VR30 Engine 02:44:15 Port Injection On VR30 02:47:56 VR38 Manifold Fitting on A VQ35HR 02:49:23 VK56 Engine 02:56:37 Is Drag Racing Dying? 03:08:25 Manufacturers Not Sponsoring Cars In America 03:17:59 Worlds Fastest 350z 03:19:23 The Return of The Vinny Ten Supra 03:23:42 Are Flame Tunes Bad? 03:31:01 Tuning Cars At Vinny Ten 03:33:22 EPA Ruining The Car Culture FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Titan Motorsports Talks Coming Back, 2JZ vs RB and Their Biggest Races

In todays episode we sit with Nero of Titan Motorsports who opens up about their comeback, the 2JZ vs RB rivalry, building legendary Supras, and the biggest races that shaped their name in the world of high performance racing. @titanmotorsports Motorsports Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titanmotorsports 00:00 Intro 04:49 Neros Early Days In IT 05:19 How Nero Got Into Selling Car Parts 08:46 Buying a MK4 Supra In the 90s 10:56 Nero's First Street Race In the MK4 Supra 15:48 What Made The Supra Popular 16:44 Why The MK4 Supra Price Dropped In 97 18:00 What Inspired Nero To Buy A Supra 19:54 How The Name Titan Motorsports Was Made Up 23:19 Why Titan Started Selling Parts Online 25:32 How Titan Supra Went From Street Car To Race Car 26:49 How The Titan Supra Started To Gain Popularity 35:11 How To Build a Class Legal Drag Racing Car 39:00 TX2K Is Expensive For New Racers 42:42 How People are Funding Race Cars 47:36 How The Titan Supra Went From Black To Copper 53:33 Why Big Companies arent Sponsoring Drag Racing 59:17 Victors Copper Supra 01:04:22 Iconic Moments With The Titan Copper Supra 01:05:40 Titan Motorsports vs Papadakis 01:08:12 How Titan Motorsports Helped Ekanoo 01:20:27 Ekanoo Vs White Rice 01:22:06 Is White Rice Holding The Torch For The 2JZ? 01:24:30 Who Should Represent The 2JZ platform 01:34:57 What Makes The Titan 2JZ So Great 01:39:57 Daily Driving Billet Blocks 01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines 01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ 01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ 01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ 01:54:58 02:02:41 02:05:41 02:15:35 Performance Shops Dont Make Money How Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business Make Titan Motorsports Audi Crash Incident The Future For Titan Motorsports 02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines 01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ 01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ 01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ 01:54:58 Performance Shops Dont Make Money 02:02:41 How Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business Make 02:05:41 Titan Motorsports Audi Crash Incident 02:15:35 The Future For Titan Motorsports 02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds 02:21:14 Garage Builders Advice FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Joe Irwin On Building The Fastest Coyote Engines And Why Most Machine Shops Fail

In todays episode we sit with Joe Irwin who breaks down what it really takes to build record fast Coyote engines, the mistakes that ruin builds, and the lessons most people learn the hard way. FFRE Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastforwardracingengines 00:00 Intro 01:41 Joe's Involvement With Offshore Boat Racing 03:23 Smuggling Boats Back In The 80's 04:29 Building Boats Compared To Cars 08:51 Teaming Up With Brett Lasala 10:37 How Horsepower Has Changed 15:19 Engines That FFRE Builds 17:58 The Main Reason a Coyote Is So Great 21:46 Why Stock Coyote Cams Are Good Up To 1200HP 22:41 Whats Needed To Make Over 1000hp On Stock Block Coyote 24:32 Coyote Engine 2500HP Limit 26:05 F150 Fastest 60-130 28:00 Best Coyote Cams After 1200HP 30:30 Why Coyotes Still Run VCT On The Intake Side 32:08 VCT and Oil Problems With Coyotes 33:50 Coyote Dry Sump Systems 36:42 Coyote Cast Block Limitations 38:40 Why FFRE Uses Predator Engines 41:25 Best Cylinder To use With The Coyote 42:21 Voodoo Engines Vs Predator Engines 43:23 Why Engine Blocks Crack 45:30 How Much Boost To Make 3000HP On a Coyote 46:13 The Affect Drag Racing Has On High Horsepower Coyote Engines 48:54 Where Most Machine Shops Fail 51:33 Red Flags For A Machine Shop 54:18 How Long It Really Takes To Build An Engine 56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers? 57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote 59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote 59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine 01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth 01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train 01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT 01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power 01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block 56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers? 57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote 59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote 59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine 01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth 01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train 01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT 01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power 01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block 01:22:32 2JZ Dart Block Vs Billet Block 01:26:21 How Long It Takes For An Engine To Fail 01:29:57 How Oil Pressure Tells You Whats Happening In an Engine 01:33:18 Why Sensors Are Extremely Important 01:35:31 Where Most People Fail With Engine Break In 01:40:13 Drag Racing vs Street Car Engine Ring Wear 01:41:45 How Many Miles Does It Take To Seat Rings 01:44:23 Best Advice For Garage Engine Builders 01:46:56 Timing An Engine 01:50:27 The Future For Brett Laslas Car FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Richard Holdener Talks Engine Dyno Secrets, Cam Testing , and Turbo Setups

In todays episode we sit with Richard Holdener who breaks down real engine dyno results while sharing what he has learned from years of cam testing turbo combinations and cylinder head data. Richard Holdener Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardholdener Richard Holdener Youtube: @richardholdener1727 Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co/products/street-alpha-rb90-t-shirt FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Officially Gassed’s Jamie Talks UK Racing, Street Car Records, and Car Culture Evolution

In todays episode we sit with Jamie from Officially Gassed to talk about the UK racing scene, the fastest street cars in the UK, and what really makes UK car culture unique. From BMWs and Porsches to McLarens and Hondas, Jamie breaks down his builds, wild experiences, and lessons learned in the scene. This episode dives deep into tuning, street battles, and the future of Officially Gassed. Jamie Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officially_gassed Officially Gassed Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd-uUDcz6syV0f2fR3l0u8w 00:00 Intro with Officially Gassed 02:34 Why Jamie Started YouTube 06:18 Jamie’s First Car 09:06 Peugeot 205 GTI Story 09:57 The Diesel Mini Days 10:57 Jamie’s Humble Beginnings 13:22 BHP vs HP Explained 19:37 Why Jamie Loves BMWs 21:15 Thoughts on Audis 22:12 Mercedes Experience 22:33 BMW Interiors Talk 23:36 Are All BMWs the Same? 25:14 Diesel BMWs Discussion 27:49 TDI Engines Explained 28:51 Petrol vs Diesel Debate 30:57 CarWow Collaboration 33:07 How OG Car Battles Started 36:37 Fastest Car Jamie’s Been In 39:09 Tukes Drives a Porsche 40:02 Porsche Chassis Codes 43:04 Best Porsche for Performance 44:35 Turbo vs NA Porsche 45:27 Why Porsches Rule the UK 46:49 Real Cost of Owning a Porsche 49:01 Porsche PDK Limits 52:35 What Counts as an Exotic 53:28 Which Porsche Is Exotic 56:42 Jamie’s Thoughts on Hondas 59:07 DC5 Integra Type R 01:02:56 Overbuilding Cars 01:04:01 Cost of Jamie’s Honda Build 01:07:13 Inside the DC5 Build 01:16:05 Sequential Gearbox Setup 01:18:52 How to Drive a Sequential 01:20:45 Sequential vs H Pattern 01:22:24 Paddle vs Stick Shift 01:24:53 RB vs 2JZ Debate 01:28:16 UK vs US Car Culture 01:33:53 UK’s Fastest Street Cars 01:35:38 1Stock’s UK Influence 01:49:13 Racing on Airstrips 01:50:31 Buying a Fake Quattro 01:56:12 Jamie Buys a McLaren 02:00:04 Why Jamie Chose McLaren 02:03:46 The Stage 1 2 3 Tuning Trend 02:08:02 The Future of Officially Gassed FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Shane T on Mastering Boost, 2000+ HP 4 Cylinders, Ekanoo 2JZ, and Tuning Secrets

In todays episode we sit with Shane Tecklenburg who his insights on making huge power with boost, from 2000+ HP 4 cylinders to the legendary Ekanoo 2JZ. He also breaks down tuning strategies and tips that help unlock maximum performance. Shane T. Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tunedbyshanet Join The Alpha Fam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

B2R Motorsports on Pushing RB Reliability, Billet Builds, and Australia’s Quickest Street Cars

In todays episode we sit with B2R Motorsports who builds some of the fastest street cars in Australia, pushing limits with billet engines and proven RB power. We dive into RB reliability, Australian street racing culture, and high horsepower engine builds that dominate both track and street. B2R Motorsports Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b2r_motorsports Navi Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navi.cheema Ben Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.minna FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jay On Why He Left Real Street Performance, Building Engines, and 2JZ Top Speed Record

In todays episode Jay Meagher opens up on leaving Real Street Performance, building high horsepower engines, and breaking the 2JZ top speed world record. Jay Meagher Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rsgarage.us JOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join 00:00 Intro 00:06 How Jay Got Into Cars 00:09 How Jay Got Into Performance Cars 00:10 How Jay Fell In Love With Supras 00:13 1000hp Import Vs Domestic 00:14 How Cars Feel Based On A Dyno Graph 00:15 Accepting Turbo Lag 00:16 Is Your Turbo Too Big Or Too Small? 00:22 How Torque Destroys Engines 00:25 Customers Blowing Engines Up 00:29 Cleaning Powder Coated Engine Parts 00:31 How Many Engine Shavings Are Acceptable? 00:35 Why Oil Not Getting Up To Temperature Is Bad 00:37 Why OEM Uses Lighter weight Oil 00:41 Pushing Oil Into Catch Cans 00:53 How Many Miles Should You Drive For Break In? 01:01:56 How Many Oil Coolers Should You Run? 01:07:09 How Jay Started Real Street 01:15:32 Jay Working With Hondas In The Early Days 01:18:25 How Jay Was Forced To Leave Real Street 01:46:01 The Rise Of New Turbo Companies 01:51:06 Breaking Precision Turbos 01:53:40 Running DLC Coated Bucks 02:02:53 What RPM Should An Engine Live at? 02:04:34 What Type of Oil You Should Run 02:08:21 What Compression Ratio Should You Run? 02:14:22 What Sensors Should You Run On Your Build 02:21:11 The Importance Of Running Knock Sensors 02:27:17 What Car Jay Would Buy With 50K 02:33:40 Porsche Vs Supra 02:34:34 Why People Are Buying Older Cars Street Alpha Merch: www.streetalpha.co FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy