Spike's Car Radio Oct 15, 2025

We Decide the Car of the Year: Temerario vs Mustang GTD vs GT3 vz ZR1

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LS3

The LS3 is a powerful V8 engine made by General Motors. It's commonly used in sports cars like the Corvette and is known for being strong and easy to modify for more power.

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horsepower

Horsepower is a way to measure how powerful an engine is. The more horsepower an engine has, the faster and stronger it can make a vehicle go.

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torque

Torque measures how much twisting force an engine can produce. It's important for how quickly a car can start moving and how well it can pull heavy loads.

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the long awaited Myers makes.

>> So, this is the radial motion 3cylinder

2 L radial engine and they're aircraft

engine.

>> It is designed for an aircraft, but it

has the internals, the rods, pistons,

valves, rings, all that stuff from an

LS3.

>> It looks insane.

>> It makes 150 horsepower and 170 torque.

>> What does this thing weigh? This car

>> weighs 1530 wet. So, this is fast.

>> This is geared pretty short, too. No

one's going to drive this thing over

like 80. Have you had it on the 405?

>> Oh, yeah. The theme of the car is the

beach, which is pretty obvious by

looking at it. The carpeting is the sand

and then your seat inserts are the the

beach towel and then the leather is, you

know, your tan sort of skin. The shifter

knob is a is an acrylic with a bouquet

of hot dogs.

>> There it is

>> for Hannah. That's just fabulous.

>> What is the paint called?

>> The It's not paint. It's actually a 12

layer gel coat on a halfin fiberglass

tub. Look at the way it's sparkling on

our monitor.

>> Yeah, it moves, right? It's like alive.

When do you when the sun hits it like

bam for Pebble and the entire two weeks

afterwards I was just using it as my car

and it was so much

About this episode

A lively debate unfolds as the hosts evaluate the contenders for Car of the Year, featuring the unique Myers vehicle with its striking design and innovative radial engine. The discussion highlights its beach-themed aesthetics, including sand-like carpeting and a quirky shifter knob. Insights into the car's performance, weight, and construction materials, such as the impressive 12-layer gel coat, add depth to the conversation. Listeners will appreciate the blend of humor and technical details as the hosts weigh the merits of each vehicle.

horsepower LS3 torque

Original notes

Spike reunites with Matt Farah to break down their experiences at Audrain Newport Concours and Car Week, Jay Leno's mansion, and Matt's custom Myers Manx. The duo dives into the Ford Mustang GTD, Czinger 21C hypercar, and Road & Track's Performance Car of the Year competition. ______________________________________________ BUY SCR MERCH! https://spikescarradio.com JOIN THE SCR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/spikescarradio 🛠️ RaceDeck - Transform Your Garage Get 15% off plus free shipping with code SPIKE356 https://RaceDeck.com 🔋 Battery Tender - Premium Battery Chargers & Power Products Get 15% off your order with code SPIKE911 https://www.batterytender.com ______________________________________________ Spike kicks things off with tales from Audrain Newport Car Week, sharing his experiences at Jay Leno's mansion and smoking cigars with the legend himself. Matt reveals details about his custom Myers Manx with its stratospheric blue metallic gel coat, beach-themed interior, and hot dog shifter knob. Matt then delivers an unfiltered review of the Ford Mustang GTD (huge but impressive) and the mind-blowing Czinger 21C, which he calls "the fastest thing I've ever driven" and "pure lunacy." The conversation shifts to Road & Track's Performance Car of the Year competition, with Matt subtly hinting at the Corvette ZR1's and Lamborghini Temerario's strong performance. The episode wraps with a practical solution to the Porsche 718 Spyder RS top fault problem, proving once again that sometimes the simplest fixes are the most elusive. _____________________________________________ 📧 To advertise with Spike’s Car Radio, contact Neon Tiger Media: [email protected] 🌐 or visit: https://scrpod.com/sponsor Produced by Skyview Entertainment & Q6 Media https://q6.media Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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