Minnoxide

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.

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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 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.

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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 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

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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

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.

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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

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.

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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