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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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode Croydon Racing breaks down how they built the world’s fastest GT-Rs and what it took to smash the import record. We also dive into the limits of the RB platform and how they continue to push past them. CRD Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/croydonracingdevelopments JOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, Chris Miller dives into what it took to break records 15 years ago in the Honda world, sharing insight on his setup, tuning strategies, and the challenges of pushing limits. We also get into how he started FTW fuel and making parts for the ZF8 transmission. Chris Miller Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrismillerracing Alex Flores Youtube Channel:  @puredrivetrainsolutions JOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we sit down with Alex Flores to talk about tuning the 2025 Ford F150. We also dive into the downfall of the modern Mustang, why it’s lost its edge, and what’s really behind Ford’s decline as a brand. Alex Flores Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ydbt4life Alex Flores Youtube Channel:  @YDBT4LIFE  JOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today’s episode we sit down with Roumanos, one of the most recognized names in Australian racing, to talk about his insane 2000HP Nissan GTR build, RHM. We also dive into the evolution of motorsports in Australia and the intense rivalries shaping the scene today. Roumanos Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roumanos.m RHM Youtube:  @RHM34_  BECOME A STREET ALPHA FAM MEMBER TO SEE BEHIND THE SCENES CONTENT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today’s episode we sit with Platinum Racing Products to talk about breaking records, their new RB26 cast block, and how they’re addressing common RB engine problems. Platinum Racing Products Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/platinumracingproducts BECOME A STREET ALPHA FAM MEMBER HERE!: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: GTR Festival: https://gtrfestival.com/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today’s episode, we sit down with  @CleanCulture  to talk about how Nick elevated the car show scene and how he collaborates with popular streamers like Duke Dennis, Kai Cenat, and Ray to help build their dream cars. Clean Culture Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clean_culture FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today’s episode, we sit down with Mike Botti and Jazz to dive into what it takes to build reliable, high horsepower Subarus and BMWs. We discuss why modern Subarus aren’t what they used to be and where both the Subaru and BMW platforms are headed in the future. STI Mikey Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stimikey Jazz Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boosted_jaz Street Alpha Merch: https://www.streetalpha.co FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556020304594 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy