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FFRE Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastforwardracingengines00:00 Intro01:41 Joe's Involvement With Offshore Boat Racing03:23 Smuggling Boats Back In The 80's04:29 Building Boats Compared To Cars08:51 Teaming Up With Brett Lasala10:37 How Horsepower Has Changed15:19 Engines That FFRE Builds17:58 The Main Reason a Coyote Is So Great21:46 Why Stock Coyote Cams Are Good Up To 1200HP22:41 Whats Needed To Make Over 1000hp On Stock BlockCoyote24:32 Coyote Engine 2500HP Limit26:05 F150 Fastest 60-13028:00 Best Coyote Cams After 1200HP30:30 Why Coyotes Still Run VCT On The Intake Side32:08 VCT and Oil Problems With Coyotes33:50 Coyote Dry Sump Systems36:42 Coyote Cast Block Limitations38:40 Why FFRE Uses Predator Engines41:25 Best Cylinder To use With The Coyote42:21 Voodoo Engines Vs Predator Engines43:23 Why Engine Blocks Crack45:30 How Much Boost To Make 3000HP On a Coyote46:13 The Affect Drag Racing Has On High Horsepower CoyoteEngines48:54 Where Most Machine Shops Fail51:33 Red Flags For A Machine Shop54:18 How Long It Really Takes To Build An Engine56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers?57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers?57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block01:22:32 2JZ Dart Block Vs Billet Block01:26:21 How Long It Takes For An Engine To Fail01:29:57 How Oil Pressure Tells You Whats Happening In anEngine01:33:18 Why Sensors Are Extremely Important01:35:31 Where Most People Fail With Engine Break In01:40:13 Drag Racing vs Street Car Engine Ring Wear01:41:45 How Many Miles Does It Take To Seat Rings01:44:23 Best Advice For Garage Engine Builders01:46:56 Timing An Engine01:50:27 The Future For Brett Laslas CarFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastSPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":11.98,"endTime":16.14,"type":"car","title":"Toyota RAV4","url":"/cars/toyota/rav4","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5b/2021_Toyota_RAV4_PHV.jpg","quote":"...e your holiday wishes come true with a new Camry, RAV4, Tacoma and more!  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It's known for being very high-tech and can go really far on a single charge, making it a cool option for people looking for a luxury car without using fuel.","imageAttribution":"ToyGTone (CC0)"}},{"startTime":4534.5,"endTime":4536.86,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Huracan","url":"/cars/lamborghini/huracan","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/ce/Lamborghini_Huracan%2C_BAS_24%2C_Brussels_%28P1170508-RR%29.jpg","quote":"...ou also, uh, build here.  You do the V 10 for the Huracan. Yep.  We used to do the V 10 for the, um, the, u...","canonicalId":"car:lamborghini:huracan","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Lamborghini Huracan is a high-performance sports car that features a powerful V10 engine and cutting-edge technology, making it one of the most desirable supercars on the market. It is significant for its blend of luxury, speed, and Italian craftsmanship, often discussed in the context of high-end automotive performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Lamborghini Huracan is a super-fast sports car that has a really powerful engine and looks very stylish. People love it because it's not just about speed; it's also a luxury car that shows off great design and engineering from Italy.","imageAttribution":"Matti Blume (CC BY-SA)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Street Alpha","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/joe-irwin-on-building-the-fastest-coyote-engines-and-why-most-machine-shops-fail/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}