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Jay Meagher on Engine Building, the Next Generation, Land Speed Racing, and Supra Updates

2026-03-1902:35:53

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. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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 on Moving to the US to Drag Race, Drag & Drive Builds, and Starting Lucky 8 Performance

2026-03-1401:15:28

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. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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 on Making Cars Hook, Perfecting 60-130s, Kelltrac, and Understanding Suspension Geometry

2026-03-1102:47:05

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 ake your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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

189. RRT Motorsports on Building The Worlds Quickest and Fastest Evo, DSMs and Standalone ECUs

2026-03-0701:14:20

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. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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

188. Full Circle Garage on Fast Cars, Family, and the Creation Journey of Full Circle

2026-03-0502:05:36

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. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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

187. Cooper Bogetti on Why Drag Racing Is Hard To Watch, The 2JZ Camaro, and Heavyweight Racecars

2026-02-2702:26:49

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. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 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

186. Chassis Setup, Data Analysis, Race Engineering and Driver Feedback w/ Robin Roemisch

2026-02-2501:38:11

Robin Roemisch of Corsa Logic joins us to talk about motorsport engineering, how to manage chassis setup and to use data analysis to your advantage at the racetrack. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 - Intro 05:34 - Chassis Setup, Data Analysis and Managing Race Weekends 14:49 - Balancing Pro and Amateur Drivers in IMSA 19:54 - The Rising Costs and Challenges of Sports Car Racing 26:31 - Engineering in GTD and the Importance of Driver Insight 45:02 - Future F1 Regulations and Driver Market Dynamics 01:24:00 - The Unique Challenges of Pikes Peak Hill Climb

185. Engineering FIA Approved Seats, OEM Programs, And Drag Racing w/ David Black

2026-02-2001:12:17

David Black of Racetech joins us to share the origin story of Racetech, the depth of engineering and testing that goes into their seats, and of course discusses the newest addition designed for drag racers. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - David Black's Background and Racetech's Origins 02:04 - Racetech's Global Expansion and New Drag Racing Seat 07:15 - From Motorbikes to Rallying: A Motorsport Journey 12:00 - Seat Safety Testing Design Philosophy and FIA Standards 17:05 - Working with OEMs: From Dodge to Porsche and Toyota 24:27 - Handcrafted Manufacturing and Carbon Fiber Techniques 30:32 - David Black's Role: Engineering, Relationships, and Drive 39:53 - Entering the Drag Racing Market with a Lightweight Seat 48:52 - New Zealand's Racing Culture 59:40 - The Challenge of Promoting Proactive Safety 01:02:23 - Influences and Respect for Industry Pioneers

184. Racing Cars and Motorcycles, Building Custom Classic's, Chassis Manufacturing w/ Jeff Schwartz

2026-02-1801:57:08

Jeff Schwartz of Schwartz Performance joins us again to share updates on his builds, platforms they work on, and some stories about his early days of racing. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

183. Pushing the Hurricane platform, Drag Racing and Drag and Drive's w/ Morgan Evans

2026-02-1301:16:29

Morgan Evans joins us to talk about her builds, her pushing the Hurricane platform into the 8's and drag racing as a whole. T ake your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

182. Racing at Le Mans, IMSA, Race Engineering and Strategy w/ Brad Kettler and Brit Casey Jr

2026-02-0601:48:14

Brad Kettler and returning guest Britt Casey Jr. join us to talk about Brads history in motorsports, how it's evolved over the years and his involvement as an engineer. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

181. Building Import Street Cars, Restoring Supras Modern Tuning, Sound Performance w/ Larry Prebis

2026-02-0201:36:49

Larry Prebis of Sound Performance joins us to talk about a variety of topics regarding the Supra, how Sound Performance got to where it is today especially in the import scene, and why the focus is primarily around street cars. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

180. Katech Engineering, Rapson Performance Group, Technology in Racing w/ Mark and Lynn Rapson

2026-01-2801:22:07

Mark and Lynn Rapson join us to share insights into the Rapson Performance Group, Katech Engineering and its acquisition, coating technologies and more. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

179. Broncos, OEM Insights, Importance of Trade Shows, Private Equity w/ Dr. Jamie Meyer

2026-01-2101:19:59

Dr. Jamie Meyer joins us to share some industry experiences regarding his experience running trade shows, a stint in private equity, his time at GM and as a writer, plus more. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

178. Creating Fueltech, Innovating ECU's, Pushing Platforms and Personal Projects w/ Anderson Dick

2026-01-1401:32:12

Anderson Dick joins us to share the early days of Fueltech, the many years of innovation and challenges, and goes into detail on some of his person projects. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

177. How Tuning Evolved, Modern EFI and the history of HTR Performance

2026-01-0801:03:40

Howard Tanner of HTR Performance joins us to share his history from the early days of tuning vehicles and how its evolved throughout the years. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

176. DSX Tuning on Global B, LS/LT Tuning, and Product Development and Manufacturing

2025-12-3101:17:40

The DSX Tuning crew joins us to share insights into their journey, Global B, product development and manufacturing, and of course the GM platforms as a whole. Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

175. Doug Ring on East Coast Supercharging, How Modding Corvettes Has Changed and Racing

2025-12-2401:51:59

Doug Ring of East Coast Supercharging joins us to talk all things Corvette. From earlier successes in the C5 platform to the changing world of C8 Corvettes and much more. High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Ship with Sure Thing Logistics https://www.surethinglogistics.net Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

174. Founding OTL, Subarus and the GR Corolla, Product Development and Engineering w/ Justin North

2025-12-1702:06:09

Justin North joins us to tell us about the origins of Off The Line Performance, his earlier career in engineering, why he got into Subaru and other platforms such as the GR Corolla and much more. High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

173. Brian Tooley and Rick Crawford on Superchargers, Airflow, Private Equity and the future of BTR

2025-12-1502:10:32

Brian Tooley and Rick Crawford join us at the PRI Tradeshow to their history, their current designs and upcoming projects, and of course the recent private equity deal for Brian Tooley Racing High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship with Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt

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