{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Moron Nation Unfiltered Episode 9: Episode #9: OSS 1, Bickering Blower guys, and People who FAFO!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/moron-nation-unfiltered-episode-9-episode-9-oss-1-bickering-blower-guys-and-people-who-fafo","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO6794608666.mp3","description":"In Episode 9 of Moron Nation Unfiltered, we break down everything from our first Outlaw Syndicate race—what went right, what didn’t, and what we learned right out of the gate.We also get into the growing tension in the Pro Mod world… screw blower vs centrifugal setups, the drama behind it, and why it’s starting to spill over beyond just racing.Then we talk about something a lot of people won’t say out loud—what happens when people get a little too comfortable talking reckless in person… and why that can go sideways real quick.We wrap it up with some hard lessons from the pits at Dig or Die, including mistakes that cost time, money, and momentum.This episode is brought to you by Quick Performance.New episodes weekly featuring racing stories, behind-the-scenes shop talk, and whatever ridiculous stuff we get ourselves into.👕Get your official Murder Nova and 187 Customs apparel or order parts for your hotrod at:https://www.themurdernova.comGet your Never Eyewear here:https://neveneyewear.com/?rfsn=8810281.b585c0&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8810281.b585c0 mFollow Us!https://www.facebook.com/187Nova/https://www.facebook.com/187customsLLC/https://www.instagram.com/murdernova/https://www.instagram.com/187customs_/https://www.instagram.com/phantom.405/\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":137.2,"endTime":141.2,"type":"concept","title":"car we're racing","url":"/glossary/car-we-re-racing","quote":"Fifty five needs work and like it's got to get done because that's a car we're racing. 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If the front end is off, the car can feel weird and tires can wear out faster."}},{"startTime":258.6,"endTime":264.9,"type":"company","title":"Quick Performance","url":"/glossary/quick-performance","quote":"episode nine of Moral Nation Unfiltered is brought to you by Quick Performance. Now, they're just some of my favorite people that we deal with.","canonicalId":"company:quick-performance","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Quick Performance is mentioned as the sponsor of this episode. For listeners, this typically signals the show’s connection to an aftermarket performance shop or parts supplier, though the transcript doesn’t specify what they do.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Quick Performance” is the company sponsoring the episode. 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If it can’t keep up, the engine may run lean and start acting up or even get damaged."}},{"startTime":739.3,"endTime":741.0,"type":"term","title":"tuned","url":"/glossary/tuned","quote":"It needs to be tuned on methanol and then it'll be all steel, all glass car.","canonicalId":"term:tuned","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Tuned on methanol” means the engine’s calibration (fueling, ignition timing, boost targets, and sensor scaling) is adjusted for methanol’s properties. A proper tune is crucial for power and safety, especially with boost and high fuel flow.","simplifiedExplanation":"A tune is how the car’s computer is set up to run the engine. With methanol, the settings have to be changed so it burns correctly."}},{"startTime":739.3,"endTime":745.2,"type":"term","title":"methanol","url":"/glossary/methanol","quote":"It needs to be tuned on methanol and then it'll be all steel, all glass car. 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