{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What are the WORST Car Mod Trends? Scotto, Zack and Zac Debate!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-are-the-worst-car-mod-trends-scotto-zack-and-zac-debate","audioUrl":"https://2.gum.fm/op3.dev/e/pdcn.co/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/media.transistor.fm/e8dd27c3/890abadd.mp3","description":"\n        It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!Mentioned in this episodeTesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNEDZack’s Impressive Notes@TheRealZackKlapman@Mister_Zachary@BrianScotto @321ActionActionPartners:Vyper IndustrialFCP EuroHeatwave VisualWera ToolsKW SuspensionProducer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterartsMusic: SlikSound Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647https://bio.site/321actionactionpodcasts@321actionaction.com00:00 - Welcome & Introduction00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon09:07 - Zack K’s List27:47 - Zac M’s List47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools49:47 - Scotto’s List01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)01:19:07 - Picking Final Five01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods01:40:36 - The Worst Five!\n      "},"annotations":[{"startTime":45.0,"endTime":52.0,"type":"term","title":"VLT rating","url":"/glossary/vlt-rating","quote":"Traditionally, sunglasses have an 11% VLT rating, but these are cranked all the way down to 6%. 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I think the ghost cam thing is the most defensive  because the squa...","canonicalId":"car:rolls-royce:ghost","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a luxury sedan built for quiet comfort and high-end refinement. The podcast context mentions “the ghost cam,” which sounds like a discussion about engine cam-related behavior or characteristics, tying into how the car’s power delivery can feel. It’s brought up because the Ghost is a modern Rolls-Royce model that still attracts technical and performance talk.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a luxury car meant to be comfortable and smooth. The podcast is talking about something related to how the engine works (“cam”), which can affect how the car feels when you drive it. 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It typically makes the car louder, and it may not actually make more power—plus it can be illegal depending on where you live."}},{"startTime":3845.8,"endTime":3849.0,"type":"term","title":"VQ","quote":"[3843.0s]  So I don't know.\n[3844.6s]  So I don't.\n[3845.8s]  And also straight pipes on VQs should like be illegal.\n[3849.0s]  It's funny.\n[3849.5s]  That was punishable by that.","canonicalId":"term:vq","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“VQ” refers to Nissan’s VQ-series engines, a well-known family of V6 powerplants used in models like the 350Z/370Z and others. The hosts are criticizing straight-pipe exhausts on VQ-powered cars for being loud and unpleasant to people nearby.","simplifiedExplanation":"“VQ” is Nissan’s engine family name (a V6). They’re saying that if you put straight pipes on a VQ-powered car, it gets too loud and ruins the experience for others."}},{"startTime":3859.3,"endTime":3865.6,"type":"term","title":"clapped drift car","url":"/glossary/clapped-drift-car","quote":"[3858.5s]  Trash.\n[3858.5s]  It is trash.\n[3859.3s]  I have a neighbor that like constantly has like a clapped drift car,\n[3863.1s]  you know, like a missile and like, man,\n[3865.6s]  every Friday it's fired like this.","canonicalId":"term:clapped-drift-car","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Clapped” is slang for a car that’s in poor condition—often worn-out, neglected, or cosmetically rough. “Drift car” refers to a car set up for drifting, where it’s driven to slide through corners; combining the two implies a beat-up drift build that’s being used aggressively.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Clapped” is slang for a car that’s kind of wrecked or poorly maintained. A “drift car” is a car modified for drifting, and the phrase suggests the car is in bad shape."}},{"startTime":3877.2,"endTime":3880.8,"type":"term","title":"anti-rasp","quote":"The exhaust. [3877.9s]  It was like an anti-rasp. [3879.2s]  I think so.","canonicalId":"term:anti-rasp","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.6,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"“Anti-rasp” refers to exhaust modifications or muffler designs intended to reduce raspiness—an unpleasant, high-frequency vibration in the exhaust note. People often chase it because rasp can make an exhaust sound harsher even if it’s not necessarily louder.","simplifiedExplanation":"“Anti-rasp” means parts or setups meant to make an exhaust sound less harsh. Rasp is that annoying, scratchy tone you sometimes hear from certain exhausts."}},{"startTime":3906.1,"endTime":3908.7,"type":"term","title":"muffler","url":"/glossary/muffler","quote":"Like I don't like straight pipes with no muffler, like some sort of like resonator.","canonicalId":"term:muffler","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A muffler is the exhaust component designed to reduce noise by using internal chambers and baffles to slow and redirect exhaust sound waves. Removing or bypassing it typically increases volume and changes the exhaust tone.","simplifiedExplanation":"A muffler is the part of the exhaust that makes the car quieter. If you remove it, the exhaust gets louder and more aggressive."}},{"startTime":3908.7,"endTime":3910.2,"type":"term","title":"resonator","url":"/glossary/resonator","quote":"like some sort of like resonator. 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In this case, they’re talking about non-factory wheels that may look worse than the original ones."}},{"startTime":4488.1,"endTime":4492.3,"type":"term","title":"scoops","url":"/glossary/scoops","quote":"[4488.1s]  Fake hoodpins, fake scoops, fake vans.\n[4490.9s]  Fake scoops and vents was on my list.\n[4492.3s]  Straight piping non-performance cars.","canonicalId":"term:scoops","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.75,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Scoops are openings or protrusions on a vehicle meant to capture airflow, often to feed a specific component like an intercooler or engine intake. 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