Street Alpha Podcast

In todays episode we sit with Calvin who owns a vinyl wrap shop called Empire Vinyl Co. Calvin discusses running the business and how to make it profitable. We also talk about his entry way into drifting and how to drift for beginners along with the best cars for drifting when building a drift car.Calvin Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/srtkillerbee/SPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/CHECKM8TE: https://www.instagram.com/_checkm8_/FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/maatouksracing00:00 Intro00:02 How Maatouks Got Into RBs00:11 Maatouks Buys His First Dyno00:14 Maatouks Learning How To Tune On Microtech00:19 Maatouks Works On His First GTR00:23 Where Maatouks Got Inspiration From?00:24 Maatouks Starts Taking Over The GTR RB Scene00:28 Using The Nitto 3.2 Stroker Kit In The Early Days00:29 Why Maatouks Uses A 3.2 Engine00:31 Using 3.0 Engines00:33 Why You Don't Build High Horsepower RB2600:34 Why Maatouks Doesnt Use Block Braces00:36 Driving 2000HP Cars On The Street In Australia00:40 Warming Up a Billet Block00:42 External Oil Pumps00:47 Why Head Drains Were Invented On RBs00:51 Building a 2JZ vs RB00:57 What Maatouks Car Would Compete In America?01:00:05 Maatouks Crashes The Don Drag Car01:05:13 Why Maatouks Is So Competitive01:09:29 Australian Shop Drama01:11:59 Why Maatouks Uses Full OEM R35 Coils01:14:33 Must Have Items To Have When Working With Maatouks01:16:59 Why Maatouks Runs Haltech01:17:33 Why Maatouks Doesn't Use Motec01:20:19 How To Get An Australian Sounding RB01:22:42 Maatouks Working On SR20s01:24:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Car With Maatouks01:28:25 How Long It Takes To Build a Maatouks Car01:30:26 The Car The Maatouks Built In The Fastest Time01:31:24 Building a Commodore Vs GTR01:32:46 Maatouks 3200HP GTR01:35:52 Using Big Power On The Drag Strip01:37:51 Maatouks YFD Car Expectations01:41:44 Maatouks Racing Goals For 202601:43:25 Maatouks Making RB PartsFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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_racingFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/findingnick00:00 Intro03:24 How FindingNick Started Doing Content07:25 Why FinidingNick Chose a BMW08:15 How Nicks Dad Bought Him His First Car10:15 How FindingNicks Parents Felt About Him Doing Youtube11:36 When FindingNick Realized Youtube Was A Full timeCareer13:52 Dealing With Owning Multiple Cars14:47 Finding Nicks Early Days With Viral Content On Youtube16:10 California Gas Prices18:49 Finding Nicks First Job21:48 Finding Nicks First Viral Video23:14 Finding Nick Seeing Fans24:38 Finding Nick Filming In Public27:19 How Long It Takes Finding Nick To Edit His Videos28:51 Why Finding Nick Posts Videos Everyday30:16 Finding Nick Getting Inspiration From Other Influencers32:06 Finding Nicks Merch Drops32:52 Finding Nicks Merch Inspiration33:46 Finding Nick Merch Advice For Beginners35:23 Finding Nicks Organic Merch Drops36:51 FinidingNicks Relationship With Dandy38:50 Finding Nicks Crashes His E46 Drift Build41:23 Finding Nick Going To Court In California46:40 California Laws49:38 Takeovers In California49:57 LA Car Scene Is Dying50:20 What State Finding Nick Would Move To52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M356:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion01:00:46 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 At01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M356:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion01:00:46 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 At01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks01:06:49 Finding Nick Dealing With Hate Comments01:07:19 Finding Nicks Favorite Car He Owns01:10:32 Finding Nick Buying His E92 Back01:12:51 Finding Nick Creates His Own Color PPF01:13:46 Finding Nick On Buying A HouseFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & 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_gassedOfficially Gassed Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd-uUDcz6syV0f2fR3l0u8w 00:00 Intro with Officially Gassed02:34 Why Jamie Started YouTube06:18 Jamie’s First Car09:06 Peugeot 205 GTI Story09:57 The Diesel Mini Days10:57 Jamie’s Humble Beginnings13:22 BHP vs HP Explained19:37 Why Jamie Loves BMWs21:15 Thoughts on Audis22:12 Mercedes Experience22:33 BMW Interiors Talk23:36 Are All BMWs the Same?25:14 Diesel BMWs Discussion27:49 TDI Engines Explained28:51 Petrol vs Diesel Debate30:57 CarWow Collaboration33:07 How OG Car Battles Started36:37 Fastest Car Jamie’s Been In39:09 Tukes Drives a Porsche40:02 Porsche Chassis Codes43:04 Best Porsche for Performance44:35 Turbo vs NA Porsche45:27 Why Porsches Rule the UK46:49 Real Cost of Owning a Porsche49:01 Porsche PDK Limits52:35 What Counts as an Exotic53:28 Which Porsche Is Exotic56:42 Jamie’s Thoughts on Hondas59:07 DC5 Integra Type R01:02:56 Overbuilding Cars01:04:01 Cost of Jamie’s Honda Build01:07:13 Inside the DC5 Build01:16:05 Sequential Gearbox Setup01:18:52 How to Drive a Sequential01:20:45 Sequential vs H Pattern01:22:24 Paddle vs Stick Shift01:24:53 RB vs 2JZ Debate01:28:16 UK vs US Car Culture01:33:53 UK’s Fastest Street Cars01:35:38 1Stock’s UK Influence01:49:13 Racing on Airstrips01:50:31 Buying a Fake Quattro01:56:12 Jamie Buys a McLaren02:00:04 Why Jamie Chose McLaren02:03:46 The Stage 1 2 3 Tuning Trend02:08:02 The Future of Officially GassedFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy