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In todays episode we sit with @danruee and @CicioPerformance to discuss AWD GTR's vs RWD GTR's, Hellcats at FL2K and V10 engines vs the GTR Vr38. We also unpack the expectations this year at FL2K24 and where Cicio sees himself placing this year at the event.
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In todays episode we sit with Vic and Mac to discuss the 2JZ vs VR38, drag racing pots and Vic's Supra against Macs GTR racing in the same class at FL2K 24.
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In today's episode, we sit down with Sonic, Ahmed, and Bari to talk about some of the most controversial races from back in the day. From racing Hondas to now owning a shop called New England Motors, Sonic and the crew have made a name for themselves by breaking world records in multiple classes, all while having some of the cleanest Hondas around.
We also discuss Batman's S2000 racing against Hesi and upcoming call outs. This episode was a fun one, so sit back, relax, and enjoy!
00:00 Intro
01:09 Street Alpha Merch
01:31 New York Vs Connecticut Pizza
04:29 The Race That Inspired Sonic
06:24 Sonics First K Swap
06:52 Who Was The First To Put K Swap a Honda
08:06 Who Made The AWD K Swap Popular?
10:03 E Town Drag Racing
10:49 Why Sonic Opened Up a Shop
14:45 How Sonic and His Brothers Opened Up New England Motors
16:27 How Clean Pictures Help With Car Sales
17:45 Why Ahmed Keeps The Shop Super Clean
19:14 How Sonic Met Bari
20:12 Racing In NY
21:29 New Generation of Street Racing
24:03 Street Outlaws Influence On Street Racing
25:34 Nutty Money Races
29:07 Sonic Vs Hi Boost
33:31 How Sonic Came Up With His Name
36:32 Street Racing Back Then In CT
37:30 Which Tri-State Has The Best Racing
38:21 The New York Street Racing Culture
40:03 Batman's Viral Race
41:04 Batman's Switch To An Auto For The S2K
42:06 The Price To Build A Fast Car Today
43:24 Why Batman Bought An S2000
49:54 Batman Vs Hesi
01:05:10 Why Sonic Doesn't Street Race
01:06:16 Batman Callouts
01:08:59 Drag Racing Vs Roll Racing
01:10:58 World Cup Finals 2023
01:12:43 World's First Stock Chassis All Motor 8 Second Car
01:15:59 How Sonic Met Jamie Marsh
01:16:28 FTW Purple Race Gas
01:19:53 Jamie Marsh's Ambition
01:22:26 Why Sonic's Cars Are Consistent
01:24:07 Sonics Car Build Specs
01:24:58 Sonic Racing Against A 2JZ BMW
01:26:10 Why People Don't Respect Hondas
01:27:46 Power To Weight On The Street
01:29:43 Sonic Keeping Full Interior In His Race Cars
01:31:14 The Pressure Of Street Racing
01:33:25 Races From Back In The Day
01:35:00 How BMW's Changed Street Racing
01:35:44 Cacho Vs White Porsche
01:36:34 Cacho Vs Rodney
01:37:21 GTR VS Honda Civic
01:42:16 Sonics Youtube Channel
01:43:33 Surprise Guest
01:45:24 The Difference In Paint Job Quality
01:46:16 Best Honda Engine To Start With
01:48:51 The Best Power Level To Drive On The Street
01:51:49 Honda Civics Vs Bolt On BMW's
01:52:52 Tuning With Hondas
01:54:26 B Series Vs K Series
01:57:34 How Much It Costs To Build A Honda
02:00:11 Dream Honda Build
02:02:56 Honda Prices In Today's Market
02:04:03 How Much It Costs To Restore A Honda
02:05:19 Where To Go To Repair an NSX
02:06:53 The Best Honda Chassis For Drag Racing
02:08:06 Why Ahmed Builds Clean Cars
02:10:49 What's Next For Sonic and The Team
02:13:37 Why R&D Has Stopped For Hondas
02:15:34 Vacuum Pumps In Honda All Motor Class
02:17:33 Why Big Companies Need To Come Out To Events
02:18:04 Why You Don't See Hondas At TX2K
02:19:11 Cleetus Mcfarland AWD Shootout
02:20:18 Future Events Sonic Will Be Attending
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In today's episode, we sit down with Tony Palo, owner of T1 Race Development, to explore his journey in the automotive performance world. From starting with Hondas to building the world's fastest GTRs, Tony shares his experiences. We also discuss his early tuning days, the challenges of the Audi V10 and GTR platforms, and the founding of Injector Dynamics. This insightful episode was a pleasure to record, and we're thrilled to have Tony as a guest on the podcast!
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In todays episode we sit with Robert owner of Xona Rotor to discuss how to choose the right turbo, journal bearing turbos vs ball bearing turbos, how to properly prime a turbo, how to read compressor maps and the legendary FP green, red, black, and zero turbos.
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In this episode of the Street Alpha Podcast, we dive deep into the world of camshafts with Greg from GSC. We discuss how to spec the right camshaft for your build, whether it's NA or boosted, and explore how camshafts are made. Learn if stock camshafts are worth it, which aftermarket options are best, and get tips on picking the perfect camshaft for your setup. Tune in to discover everything you need to know about camshafts in the automotive world!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:43 How GSC Started
00:09:55 How Camshafts Work
00:12:10 How Camshafts Are Made
00:15:06 Choosing Camshafts For The Right Reasons
00:19:10 Overbuilding Camshafts For Future
00:22:54 Camshafts For Street Alpha Build
00:25:28 RB26 1500hp Camshaft Spec
00:28:12 GSC Camshaft Series
00:30:15 Understanding Camshaft Specs
00:31:59 Why GSC Doesn't Work On LS Engines
00:33:51 Camshaft Advertised Duration
00:35:29 BMW Camshafts
00:39:09 B58 Vs S58 Valve-train Differences
00:43:46 1200HP S58 Camshaft
00:45:19 White Rice 2JZ Build
00:47:44 Back To The BMW S58 Limitations
00:50:07 Making 1000HP Is Not The Same Anymore
00:51:38 Valve Spring Technology Advancements
00:51:59 Dual Springs Vs Conical Springs
00:53:40 F150 Coyote Cams
00:56:11 OEM Coyote Cams Vs Aftermarket
00:57:12 NA Vs Boosted Camshafts
00:58:49 The Best Camshaft For A Boosted F150 Coyote
01:01:54 GSC Honda Projects
01:04:00 Myles Gringotegra Build
01:04:20 Honda B Series Limitations
01:08:49 Lamborghini Cams
01:12:22 Lamborghini Valve-train Limitations
01:16:16 Why Most Of The Fastest Cars Run GSC Parts
01:17:45 GSC Developing For RB26
01:19:59 Cast Vs Billet Camshafts
01:21:28 Who Should Run Billet Cams
01:23:39 The Downside Of Running Cast Cams
01:24:12 DLC Coated Buckets With Billet Cams Myth
01:27:24 Do All Camshaft Manufactures Have The Same Machinery
01:29:29 Copy And Paste Manufacturers
01:32:05 Whats Next For GSC
01:33:38 GSC C8 Involvement
01:35:34 How Greg Feels About Cam Chop
01:37:21 Coyote Copied GTR
01:38:49 Customer Requests For Cam Chop
01:40:09 How EV Cars Lack Character
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In todays episode we sit with @337speed to discuss the popular debate of Coyote Vs LS and the design difference between the two platforms. He also breaks down a good first car to buy for starters and also what cars to stay away from. 337 Speed dives into how his career as an influencer began and when he plans on making a full time comeback to social media.
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In todays episode we sit with Martin Musial Owner of AMS Performance to discuss his world record breaking Lamborghini Huracan which ran a 6.98 1/4 mile. We cover his involvement as an industry leader the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Nissan GT-R, Subaru and many other platforms. For many years AMS performance has led the industry breaking records before anyone else crowning them the leaders of innovation in motorsports.
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In todays episode we sit with Leeky Da Bike Star to discuss his rise to fame in NYC Bike Life, his choice of top bike life cities, his appearance on America's Got Talent, and the best bikes to start riding with.
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In todays episode we sit with Nathan Cicio Owner Of Cicio Performance to discuss his world record breaking Audio R8 which was the fastest street car with a 60-130 in 2.37 seconds. His involvement as an industry leader with the C8 corvtette and how automotive shops are currently running their businesses and where they could improve overall.
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In todays episode we sit with Dre Owner of JDMDRE who breaks down everything we need to know about how to import JDM cars into the US. He also discusses financing JDM cars, and how he runs his business being the number 1 MK4 Supra dealer in America.
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In todays episode we sit with Dave Owner Of Headgames Motorworks to discuss everything he knows about cylinder heads and what he's learned over the past 20 plus years in the automotive industry. He breaks down the best cylinder heads of all time and the worst cylinder heads of all time. Dave also covers a lot of misconceptions with machine shops.
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In todays episode we sit with Vic owner of Induction Performance to talk about his World's Fastest MK4 Supra, The legendary 2JZ engine and why it's superior to all other import engines. He also breaks down the key differences with the B58 in the MK5 Supra compared to the MK4 2JZ.
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In todays episode we sit with Eli owner of MNM Eventz to discuss how to host a car event, how much it costs, and the struggles he faces hosting a car show. He also discusses how takeovers have been ruining the car scene and affecting everyone as a whole.
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In todays episode we sit with Andrew Hawkins from Motive Video and Herman from Platinum Racing Products to get technical with the Nissan Skyline platform. They break down how to build an 8 second Nissan Skyline specifically the RB26 along with the best setups to run on a skyline making power. We also go into detail about GTR Festival coming to the states and the Australian car scene vs the American car scene.
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In todays episode we sit with Lee Bird and Haitian to discuss their work over at Monsta Performance. Lee breaks down his BMW E92 RB30 Swapped drift build, how to convert Nissan Skyline GTT's to GTR's, and building RB26 engines vs 2JZ engines.
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In todays episode we sit with Julian from Aftermarket Industries to discuss having the correct fuel pump setup in your car, Walbro fuel pump failures and if it's better to run a single or duel fuel pump setup. We also cover what other supporting fuel mods you should have in your car to run E85 and much more. Have your pen and pad ready for this one as we unpack everything you need to know about fuel from the Fuel Doctor himself Julian.
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In todays episode we sit with Slo who has remained anonymous over the past few years with his viral C7 Corvette vidoes. Rly Slo was able to build a brand called Quiet Racing which is a street wear brand for the car community. Slo has chosen to remain anonymous to protect everything he has created and keep that life separate. We only had an hour of his time and made the best of it by hearing his story and how he has influenced many across the world!
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In todays episode we sit with Gabe the owner of Flyyair who specializes in air suspension to discuss his come up into the car scene. Gabe made a name for himself by having some of the first lowered Honda Civic builds. His wheel choice and ambition to figure out how to lower every new Honda started to gain traction leading him to popularity in the NY car scene. Soon after he was able to start his own air suspension company helping others in the community. Tune into his story as we unpack his journey into the car scene.
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In todays episode we sit with Reef who is also known as threedirty5 on social media. Reef has made a name for himself by racing in the streets of NYC. He started to make some noise when he swapped out his N54 for the iconic 2JZ engine. This engine swap was the first one ever done in his BMW Chassis and he soon began to gain traction from media outlets such as VICE and Hoonigan. Reef unpacks his come up into the car scene, his car collection, and his thoughts on todays generation of street racers.
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