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In today’s episode, Derf Tuned, a South Florida Honda tuner with 20 years of experience and a former 7-second all-wheel-drive Civic owner, breaks down how he tunes Hondas, Fueltech vs Haltech, building a 500 hp K-series, what it takes to run 7s, and why 90% of tuning isn’t about making power.Filmed at MTAC in Fort Lauderdale, FLDerf Tuned Official Instagram: https://instagram.com/derf.tunedStreet Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co0:00 Trailer 0:57 Intro 5:21 How Derf Got Into Hondas 10:06 Early Honda Tuning & Florida Drag Scene 17:21 How Derf Became a Tuner 22:47 Tuner vs Mechanic 28:29 How to Tune a Honda: Ignition Sync & Cold Start 38:49 E85 vs 93 Pump Gas Tuning 49:30 Air Fuel Ratio & Lambda Targets 53:30 Fueltech vs Haltech vs Infinity ECU 1:06:22 Why Tuners Blow Up Engines 1:09:11 Boost Control & Wastegates 1:14:27 Timing vs Boost Explained 1:21:06 Turbo Size: Street vs Track 1:28:26 Nitrous Tuning 1:32:39 What a 7 Second Honda Feels Like 1:35:52 Drag Wings, Chutes & Safety 1:43:43 500HP K-Series Budget Build 1:50:21 Building an 800-1000HP K-Series 1:53:59 What Makes a 7 Second Honda 1:59:48 Billet vs Cast Blocks 2:03:11 Cylinder Heads & Running No Coolant 2:06:25 Is Two-Stepping Bad for Your Engine? 2:13:18 Why Hondas Oil Down the Track 2:16:21 Head Gaskets & Fire Rings 2:22:10 Best Turbo for a K-Series Street Car 2:25:25 D-Series Single Cam Builds 2:31:06 Fake Numbers on Social Media 2:34:51 Who Would Tune Derf’s Car? 2:40:07 Why Derf Stopped Tuning Race Cars 2:44:35 How to Pick a Good Tuner 2:50:13 Show Up Ready to Tune 3:03:08 Your Tuner Isn’t Your Friend 3:08:06 Where to Find Derf TunedFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastFOLLOW TUKES: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__#hondatuning #kseries #streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In today's episode, Justin White sits down to talk GM and C7 Corvette tuning, how he made 1265HP on a stock LT4, the red flags of a bad tuner, and why he says there's no such thing as an aggressive tune.Filmed at Titan MotorsportsJustin White Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwhitetuned/Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co0:00 Justin White Intro | Titan Motorsports0:37 Go Hard Podcast Story3:37 Who Is Justin White? GM Tuner3:59 Puerto Rico Drag Racing Culture9:18 Why Tune GM Cars?13:25 Owning a Performance Shop15:28 How Justin Learned to Tune16:17 Why Most Tuners Copy & Paste Tunes19:49 Is a Performance Shop Profitable?24:07 How to Find a Good GM Tuner27:03 Bad Tuner Red Flags30:32 Cam Surge Myth Explained33:17 How Much Does a GM Tune Cost?42:21 Dyno Tune vs Street Tune44:25 Why Remote Tuning Wins51:15 Tuner Stress & Blown Motors59:23 Gen 5 LT Injection Timing1:01:37 Tesla Tuning & Young Car Guys1:06:17 Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday1:08:28 Domestic vs Import Engine Bays1:12:46 Street Car vs Race Car1:14:56 C7 Z51 vs Z06: Which to Buy?1:17:53 Stock LT4 C7 Corvette Build1:27:00 1200HP C7 Corvette Road Trip1:34:47 Max Power on a Stock LT41:37:23 LT4 Cam Shootout1:43:08 1265HP on a Stock Heat Exchanger1:49:01 Supercharger Parasitic Loss1:50:46 Port Injection vs Direct Injection1:54:07 Motec Traction Control2:03:59 Conservative vs Aggressive Timing2:14:59 How to Read Spark Plugs2:22:15 Ignition Timing vs Boost & RPM2:25:47 Wideband vs Narrowband O2 Sensors2:31:32 No Such Thing as an Aggressive Tune2:34:04 $60K C7 Corvette Record Build2:39:11 Car Community Ego Problem2:46:51 Bad Shop Experiences2:51:39 6 Degrees of Timing Record Pass2:53:14 If Your Tuner Can't Explain It, Leave2:57:27 Where to Find Justin WhiteFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastFOLLOW TUKES:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__#corvette #carpodcast #tuningAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In today's episode, Maxx and Victor M10 break down how car skits blew them up on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, what 40 million views pays in Canada, and the BMW vs Mercedes AMG debate.Filmed at Rev's Reserve, West Palm BeachMaxx Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f87maxxi/Victor Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6.3victor/Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co0:00 BMW vs Mercedes AMG Debate0:56 Street Alpha Podcast x Beamer Invasion1:50 Maxx & Victor M10 | Car Skits2:37 TikTok & Instagram Car Content Growth4:23 Canada Winter Car Content Struggles6:50 How Maxx & Victor Got Into Cars9:19 Grocery Store to Car Salesman12:21 BMW M2 Competition | First Car Edits14:13 How Maxx & Victor M10 Met17:06 Viral Dash Cam Car Skits18:32 Pulled Over No Front Plate | 30M Views21:28 YouTube Shorts Money | 40M Views Paid22:52 No TikTok Creator Fund in Canada26:07 Car Influencer Income | Brand Deals & Merch29:11 $10K Instagram Brand Deal32:52 BMW vs Mercedes Aftermarket Parts Prices35:08 Mercedes C63 AMG | Why Victor Chose AMG37:51 Everyone Is a BMW Guy40:15 Single Turbo BMW E46 330Ci41:05 Katy Perry Car Guy Music42:51 M2 Competition S55 vs M2 N5544:52 Single Turbo S55 vs Toyota 2JZ46:56 Mercedes AMG Falling Off | C63 4-Cylinder50:20 Mercedes E55 AMG & 190E Evo53:41 BMW G80 M3 Oversaturated | Big Power S5556:12 Toxic BMW Community? | B58 340i57:55 407 Highway Street Racing Canada58:52 Canada vs USA Geography Quiz1:01:46 Toronto Car Scene | 2,000-Car Meet Shut Down1:06:07 Yellow Belly Drag Racing | 1000HP Civic1:07:01 Car Skits to Car Builds & Sponsors1:09:54 Porsche Reposts Car Skit1:11:34 Overcoming Camera Shyness1:13:48 Best Car Skits | Neck Breaker & Turbo Race1:16:00 Content Creator Tips | Authenticity1:18:10 TikTok Algorithm & Best Time to Post1:19:39 YouTube Long Form vs Shorts1:22:35 Filming Car Content in Public1:23:22 Where to Find Maxx & Victor M10FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastFOLLOW TUKES:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/_tukes__#BMW #MercedesAMG #CarContentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In today's episode we sit with Kelly Aiken, owner of Kelltrac, to break down Mustang suspension, Ford F150 suspension, and everything in between when upgrading your suspension.Kelltrac Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelltrac0:00 – Street Alpha x Kelltrac Podcast Intro3:56 – How Kelltrac Started15:31 – Expanding to Trucks & Camaros22:15 – Mustang Suspension Basics31:09 – Long Travel Suspension Explained41:35 – Track Bars & Axle Wrap Explained1:03:16 – Compression vs Rebound Explained1:09:33 – High Speed vs Low Speed Adjusters1:14:28 – Dialing In Suspension at the Track1:26:50 – Camber & Toe Explained1:34:08 – Upper Control Arms Explained1:42:32 – Do Wings Help F150s?1:50:55 – GT500 vs GTD Comparison2:02:45 – Rear Coilovers for the S5502:11:59 – Kelltrac & Viking Shocks Explained2:26:01 – Where To Find Kelltrac / OutroFOLLOW 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 Bill From Xtreme Cylinder HeadsXtreme Cylinder Heads Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtremecylinderheads0:00 – Intro2:57 – Bills Origin Story6:38 – Starting a Machine Shop From Scratch7:35 – Building Custom Porsche Castings10:14 – Biggest Machine Shop Startup Challenges11:47 – Handling Warranty & Mistakes13:11 – Hand Porting a Cylinder Head14:19 – CNC vs Hand Porting15:36 – Hiring & Training a Machine Shop Team16:42 – 2JZ Drag Racing History: Nero & Ekanu23:19 – Uni Seat Technology for 2000+ HP26:03 – Do You Need a Uni Seat?27:59 – RB26 Builds: America vs Australia28:58 – Best Valve Seats for Street Builds31:05 – Best Valve Spring & Cam Brands33:31 – Shim Under Bucket vs Shimless35:33 – Valve Float Explained38:05 – Billet vs Cast Cylinder Heads40:36 – RB26 Design Flaws & Improvements41:15 – What a Flow Bench Really Tells You43:30 – Why You Should Keep Your Build Simple44:12 – Air-Cooled Porsche Culture47:59 – Building Their Own Porsche Casting53:27 – History of CNC Cylinder Head Porting54:39 – Rolls-Royce RR350 Alloy Explained56:08 – Water Passage Design Mistakes58:09 – Air-Cooled vs Water-Cooled Cost1:00:18 – Hardest Porsche Heads to Rebuild1:03:16 – Porsche Head Pricing Breakdown1:04:29 – Global Client Base1:06:16 – Why Porsche Stopped Making Heads1:08:13 – Machine Shop Industry Competition1:08:59 – Favorite Engine Platforms1:11:36 – Big Block Chevy Cylinder Heads1:13:27 – Current Workload & Business Status1:14:05 – Inside a High-End Machine Shop1:16:00 – In-House Welding & Repair1:17:11 – Subaru Cylinder Head Problems1:19:00 – Full 2JZ Build Cost Breakdown1:20:32 – How to Choose a Machine Shop1:23:02 – Red Flags When Picking a Shop1:26:44 – Why This Shop Skips Deposits1:29:21 – CFD Porting: The Future1:31:26 – RB26 Supra Build Update1:35:21 – 1964 International Scout Build1:36:08 – Never Been in a MK5 Supra1:39:55 – Baja 1000 Off-Road Racing Story1:47:40 – Xtreme Cylinder Heads Contact Info1:48:45 – OutroFOLLOW 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<span
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
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