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UniClutch

UniClutch

Car Torque with Matty J Jun 02, 2025 105 min
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About this episode

A lively discussion unfolds as Julian Petain joins Matty J and the crew on Car Torque. They dive into the tight-knit automotive community, sharing personal stories about their cars, including Julian's beloved AE86 and his journey through various automotive roles, including his current position at Uni Clutch. The episode also touches on the challenges of balancing family life with car projects, the quirks of the automotive industry, and the unique camaraderie among car enthusiasts. With plenty of laughs and insights, this episode captures the essence of car culture and the connections it fosters.

Topics: car community AE86 car projects Uni Clutch automotive roles family life car culture
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Toyota MR2
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Toyota MR2

"... OR whatever, and then I'm like, oh, is that your MR2 out there? Yeah, cool. And it now, now he's part ..."
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Toyota Hilux
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Toyota Hilux

"..., you know conversion coil overs. I've got like a Hilux differ. I've got AW 55 gearbox got a turbo setup ..."
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BMW G30
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BMW G30

"...before and I've like legitimately been looking at G30 fives only because they've got the backseat. It's..."
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Toyota Gt86
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Toyota Gt86

"...uff as well, getting into Japanese cars too, with GT86, stuff like that. So yeah, at the time when I act..."
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Lamborghini Gallardo
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Lamborghini Gallardo

"...ve had guys with just recently a guy with a Lambo Gallardo hit car. That. Has got a turbo 1UZ FA with a 6"
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Mitsubishi Evos
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Mitsubishi Evos

"But a lot of cars also run a pool, so you're pulling away from it. Notably, you know, Subarus, STI's, Mitsubishi, Evos, 1J2J, Toyota's, they all run pool. A lot of Porsches run pool. A lot of odd sort of"
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Nissan R33
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Nissan R33

"... that's easy. You know, R30I did an install on an R33 GTR. We've filmed some content. It was up on our ..."
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Toyota Corolla
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Toyota Corolla

"... got the I30 and the I20IN, GR, Supra, GR, Yaris, Corolla. You know, the whole GR range was great because t..."
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Toyota Supra
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Toyota Supra

"...is cool. You know, got the I30 and the I20IN, GR, Supra, GR, Yaris, Corolla. You know, the whole GR range..."
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Toyota GR Yaris
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Toyota GR Yaris

"We're seeing a bit of researchers now, which is cool. You know, got the I30 and the I20IN, GR, Supra, GR, Yaris, Corolla. You know, the whole GR range was great because that's breathing a bit of life."
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Hyundai i30
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Hyundai i30

"...lly too small. And then the flip side of that the I30 N had a guy down the road that had one from work ..."
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Hyundai i20
Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Hyundai i20

"The the beauty of this product is it saves on development time. So like effectively, you know, I 20 N I've got a yeah, a big, you know, end specialist in New South Wales that I'm working with that I'm waiting to get an I-20 N clutch and flywheel in so we can have a look at that and see whether we can do something. Yeah. So it's."
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Ford Mustang
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Ford Mustang

"... like that. Got one of the guys that's got a 2019 Mustang which we've been meaning to do some rolling drops..."
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Volkswagen Rabbit
Alexander-93 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Volkswagen Rabbit

"...azy. You know, like I had one the other day, a VW Rabbit. I'm not a VW person, but a VW Rabbit might."
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Volkswagen Golf
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Volkswagen Golf

"...but a VW Rabbit might. What the Hell's up? It's a Golf and it's a gold. And I'm like, oh cool. Yeah, the..."
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Ford Falcon
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Ford Falcon

"...ways enjoy that interaction. It wasn't just an ER Falcon. It wasn't just a, you know, a VL Falcon probably..."
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Toyota Camry
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Toyota Camry

"...finitely yeah, a staple. VL Falcon Throw. Throw a Camry and a magnet in there and yeah, we're pretty good..."
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BMW M5
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BMW M5

"...ith with 2060 and I saw he pulled up in it in the M5 and I'm like, I'm like, Oh yeah, is this for the ..."
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Ford Ltd
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Ford Ltd

"in this scene. Question one Maddie, the Ford Ltd. We, we all love a Ford Ltd and this we do, some ..."
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Bugatti Veyron
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Bugatti Veyron

"...Boy, that's. Yeah, OK, so question 2, the Bugatti Veyron is famous for having a 16 cylinder engine, but an..."
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Ssangyong Musso
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Ssangyong Musso

".... Next question. So Sanyo but continuing with the Musso name. So the original Sangyongs that were release..."
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Suzuki Samurai
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Suzuki Samurai

"Korean Car. David, Matthew. The Suzuki Samurai. No. OK, this is a Rhino was the inspiration for ..."
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Dodge Charger
Ermell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dodge Charger

"...grid Thornton and Paul Cousins. Matthew. Matthew. Charger. No. OK."
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Ford Fairlane
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Ford Fairlane

"I'm sorry. The the The Adventures of Ford Fairlane. That's completely wrong, but I just have to. Tha..."
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Porsche 356
Berthold Werner (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Porsche 356

"...ly and figuratively. The successor of the Porsche 356 was to be known as the 901 model Ed."
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Porsche 911
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Porsche 911

"...zero in the middle, so Porsche had to call it the 911. He's absolutely correct, yes. I've got deja vu, ..."
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5 Renault 5
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5 Renault 5

"...ing the successful success of the relaunch of the Renault 5 as an electric car, what's the next model Renault..."
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Renault 4
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Renault 4

"...een reborn in a new generation? Ed. Ed. Is it the Renault 4? Correct. It is the Renault four that"
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Suzuki Swift
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Suzuki Swift

"... Bunting, anything you'd like to plug? I've got a Suzuki Swift coming up for sale in 2005 auto and I've got a 20..."
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