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Ship With\nSure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net\nMORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt\n0:00 - Intro\n0:18 - Tom Nelson's Origin Story & Early Racing Days\n2:48 - Starting the Business: Grandma's Garage to Machine Shop\n12:11 - Growing NRE: Hot Rod Magazine, ESPN & Twin Turbo Fame\n19:52 - Engine Rebuilds, Trophy Trucks & Jet Boat Racing\n41:58 - The Mirror Image Turbo: Patent, Manufacturing & Going Public\n44:17 - Breaking His Back in 2016 & Remote Tuning from a Body Cast\n47:39 - Turbos vs Blowers\n52:53 - In-House Builds, Roadster Shop & the AWD GTO\n55:48 - AI, 3D Printing & the Four-Valve 500ci Dream Engine\n1:01:20 - The SSC Tuatara: Engine, Record Runs & 281 MPH\n1:16:13 - Reliability, Customers & Valve Train Tech\n1:20:16 - The Secret Project, Shelby Code Red & Custom Parts\n1:26:35 - The Alien Intake & Crankshaft Balancing Deep Dive\n1:34:33 - What Tom Is Most Proud Of & What's Next for NRE\n1:40:48 - The Maximus: 68 Charger Build plus The Fast & The Furious\n"},"annotations":[{"id":452578,"startTime":23.36,"endTime":26.68,"type":"car","title":"Ford Got Ford","url":"/cars/ford/gt","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/2017_Ford_GT_rear.JPG","quote":"...f in here that's different. 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