Minnoxide

Shawn Church joins the show to talk about how he has been tuning cars in Los Angeles since 2002 and still puts about a thousand through his shop a year. We get into where the real bang for buck is right now, why he thinks locked tune files are nonsense, and what 25 years in California has taught him about getting more out of cars.
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0:00 Intro — Church Automotive Testing
1:58 From Intel and an MBA to a dyno in a rented shop
8:28 The World of 1000HP Being THe Norm
12:36 VR30 vs B58, and the cheap way into platforms
15:47 Best bang for buck at 600hp and at 1000hp
20:09 The direct injection cost ceiling
25:30 E85 and States With Bad Fuel
32:24 Flex fuel done right, and the corn math nobody checks
45:07 Discussing Remote Tuning
49:18 $3,000 before you touch the car: C8 TCU unlock
55:45 Cheap software, Big power, Blown motors
1:00:08 Tuning schools, educated customers, and building a tuner shop
1:11:53 Who owns your tune?
1:19:04 Choosing customers, working with shops, and the pre-dyno checklist
1:28:58 What Happens When A Car Blows On A Dyno
1:37:40 Walking away from Tuning Exotics
1:45:33 EPA, CARB, and what it costs to run a shop in LA

Ryan of Rywire joins the show to talk motorsport wiring, building Honda and Porsche EV swaps, and what it's like judging car shows around the world — including SEMA's Battle of the Builders.
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0:00 - Intro
0:12 - Ryan of Rywire's Honda Roots & Getting Into Porsche
1:27 - Sourcing a 964 from Japan for the SEMA Build
3:49 - Ryan's EV Swap Journey: Tesla Motors, His Own EV S2000 & the Toyota
14:50 - Ryan's Origin Story: College Dropout to Wiring Harness Hustler 22:33 - Building Rywire: R&D, Platform Coverage & Customer Support 32:53 - Rywire's Customer Base & Ryan's Own Track Days
38:42 - Modernizing Air-Cooled 911s & Inside the 964 Build
46:43 - Tuning Individual Throttle Bodies & Ryan's Early Drive-by-Wire Builds 52:12 - Choosing ECUs & PDM Programming
58:32 - The Type R-Swapped S2000: K20C1, Port Injection & Daily Driving 1:02:49 - Japan Trips, Tokyo Auto Salon & Trip Planning
1:09:23 - Judging Car Shows Worldwide & Inside SEMA's Battle of the Builders
1:17:42 - Ryan's Judging Philosophy & Favorite Builds
1:28:17 - The Indonesia & Guam Judging Backstory
1:33:34 - Why Ryan Builds Old Cars & Rywire's Complementary Parts 1:41:25 - What Makes Tuning an EV So Different
1:45:24 - Career Reflection, the BBI Partnership

Jim Moore, VP of OEM & Product Development at SEMA, joins the show from SEMA Garage in Diamond Bar, CA to break down the EPA's new ruling recognizing SEMA Certified emissions as a legal pathway, how CAD data and Tech Transfer help aftermarket manufacturers build parts, and why the fight over ADAS and the Right to Modify is the next big battle for the industry.
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High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide
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0:00 Visiting SEMA Garage and Meeting Jim Moore
5:14 CAD Data, Reverse Engineering & What Is SEMA Garage
14:21 The June 29 EPA Ruling: History of Emissions Regs & SEMA Certified 20:29 How SEMA Garage Helps Small & Large Manufacturers
26:54 SEMA's Economic Impact & Jim's Automotive Roots
32:06 Software-Defined Vehicles
37:49 Growing SEMA: Goals & Protecting Modification Rights
43:31 ADAS Regulation: Getting Ahead of the Next Fight
49:17 Modern Tech, Classic Cars, Crate Engines & EO Certification
54:43 Decoding the VECI Label & Engine Families
1:00:26 From Aftermarket to Factory, Trends, Trucks & Powersports 1:05:58 The Real Cost of Skipping Compliance: Counterfeits & Consequences
1:11:44 Joining SEMA: Costs, Member Benefits & CAD Data Access
1:17:23 PRI, Small Track Advocacy & Trump's Right-to-Repair Order
1:22:13 How SEMA Got the President's Attention

Tanner and Matt from Smeedia join the show to talk building EJs the right way, why "reliable" high-horsepower Subarus aren't reality, and the black box data that gets people caught trying to hide a tune from the dealership. And of course the EJ33.
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Meet Tanner & Matt of Smeedia
02:19 Quitting the 9-5
06:54 Selling the House, Live Streams & Growing Smeedia
11:40 Building Cars You Love vs. Chasing Views
20:27 Starting the Shop
25:58 Building EJs Right and High-HP Reliability
29:42 Tuning Horror Stories & Customers
33:36 If You Could Only Keep One Car
39:20 The Maserati Story
41:50 Which Subaru To Buy, Black Box Data and Getting Caught
45:16 Warranty Claims, Goodwill & Modifying Before/After Warranty
53:04 Subaru Power Tiers, Oil Intervals & Head Gasket Talk
1:00:50 About the EJ33, swap, and what's next
1:16:22 Donut Media Collab
1:19:36 Full vs. "Poor Man's" Six-Speed Swap

The California trip continues with a visit to Speed Lab Inc in California to sit down with Ronnie, and his fiancée Lexi ended up joining too. We get into building one of the most respected Evo shops in the country, engine assembly, the SPL 900/1000 programs, coatings, torque plating, and what actually separates a professional builder from everyone else. Also: the highest horsepower GR Corolla on the planet lives in their shop. And of course we talk about the Mk5 Supra.
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High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide
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0:00 - Intro to Speedlab INC
7:52 - Running the Shop: In-House Philosophy & the Dyno Process
16:44 - Engine Building Fundamentals: Clearances, Pins, Rods & Cranks 28:42 - Reliability at High Horsepower: Cost, Rod Materials & Tune Maps 45:22 - Lexi's Supra Build
52:12 - Developing the SPL Engine Program
1:04:56 - Coatings & Materials: Rings, Pins & Bearings
1:12:24 - Inside the SPL 900 & SPL 1000 Builds
1:22:19 - The Supra Program & How Ronnie and Lexi Met
1:28:40 - Tuning, Influences & Life at the Shop
1:37:10 - Scaling the Business with Shop Monkey & Customer Grind 1:42:06 - Reputation and the viral dyno video
1:47:35 - Customer Cars, Pre-Dyno Inspections & Dyno Safety
1:58:28 - The Car Collection Story: Subaru to Supra to Evo
2:07:51 - Rod Bolts & the World's Fastest GR Corolla

Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines has been building twin turbo engines for over 30 years. He shares stories about the SSC Tuatara's 281 MPH record run, 2,000HP streetcars, and the 68 Charger that ended up in Fast & Furious.
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High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide
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Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com
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0:00 - Intro
0:18 - Tom Nelson's Origin Story & Early Racing Days
2:48 - Starting the Business: Grandma's Garage to Machine Shop
12:11 - Growing NRE: Hot Rod Magazine, ESPN & Twin Turbo Fame
19:52 - Engine Rebuilds, Trophy Trucks & Jet Boat Racing
41:58 - The Mirror Image Turbo: Patent, Manufacturing & Going Public
44:17 - Breaking His Back in 2016 & Remote Tuning from a Body Cast
47:39 - Turbos vs Blowers
52:53 - In-House Builds, Roadster Shop & the AWD GTO
55:48 - AI, 3D Printing & the Four-Valve 500ci Dream Engine
1:01:20 - The SSC Tuatara: Engine, Record Runs & 281 MPH
1:16:13 - Reliability, Customers & Valve Train Tech
1:20:16 - The Secret Project, Shelby Code Red & Custom Parts
1:26:35 - The Alien Intake & Crankshaft Balancing Deep Dive
1:34:33 - What Tom Is Most Proud Of & What's Next for NRE
1:40:48 - The Maximus: 68 Charger Build plus The Fast & The Furious

Alex from New ERA Performance has built everything from 2,000hp trucks to full interior sedans that run eights — this episode covers choosing the right power adder, the LS vs. LT debate, and what it actually costs to build serious horsepower.
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uned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com
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0:00 Intro
7:20 First Car Modifications & Racing Days
9:36 The Build Progression Over the Years
11:15 Safety, Speed & Why Eighth Mile Makes Sense
14:04 High Power Build Costs: Budget Motors to Billet Blocks
18:24 Selling the Cars
22:35 Fast Trucks
29:51 Standalone ECUs: Motec, Holley & FuelTech
35:23 Tuning Multiple Platforms
39:03 LS vs. LT
40:06 Building a 1,000hp Camaro
43:22 Stock Blower vs. 2650 Explained
47:23 Single vs. Twin Turbo: Real World Differences
49:48 Suspension Preferences
53:06 The '57 Bel Air LT4 Swap in the Shop
1:01:05 Fuel Strategy at High Power Levels
1:02:42 LS vs. LT & Weird Swaps
1:05:21 Fab Work, Wiring & What Stays In-House
1:08:44 Track Access in California & Traveling to Race
1:17:58 What should the next build be?
1:23:22 Little Gangsters Class & Budget Race Builds
1:31:12 Ford vs. Mopar & Corvette Owners
1:34:06 When to Go TH400

Jay Garcia of Jayfab Performance Fabrication joins the show to share his journey from working at HPP Racing to building Street Outlaws cars, winning TX2K with Billy's twin turbo ZL1, and building custom twin turbo kits for the Ford F-150 platform.
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
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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
0:58 - Growing Up in the Industry: RPM, HPP Racing & Learning
5:07 - Going Solo
9:46 - Street Outlaws: Building for Monza, Kamikaze & the Cast
13:24 - Opening JayFab Performance & Starting Debt-Free
19:10 - Building Billy's Texas 2K Car
26:40 - Texas 2K Year 1: So Close.
28:16 - Year 2: Upgrades, Alcohol Fuel, and Taking the Win
39:10 - The Final Round Breakdown & Billy's Win
43:44 - What's Next for the 2K Program & Heavyweight Class Rules
47:35 - Headers, Turbo Placement & Keeping It Small
59:35 - Getting Into F-150s & Building the Twin Turbo Kit
1:09:17 - Stage 1, 2 & 3 Kits vs Whipple Kits
1:36:15 - Motec, GT500 Builds & the LMP Car
1:43:50 - Street Outlaws Memories: Kamikaze, Big Chief & Daddy Dave