Hidden Horsepower by Total Seal
Hidden Horsepower
Last episode 14 days agoKeith Jones from Total Seal Piston Rings and host Joe Castello interview the world's most knowledgeable engine builders. Technology, tips, and information about how to tackle challenges when building high performance engines and finding that "Hidden Horsepower".
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Episodes (136)
Matt Smith E57 Total Seal Piston Rings
Matt Smith, 5X NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle champion, discusses his Suzuki and V-Twin engine programs. Keith Jones and Joe Castello ask Matt about his road to becoming his own engine builder, the difference between the two styles of engines, and his thoughts on how much power comes from honing and ring seal. Matt has great advice for the next generation of engine builders.
Jim Shepherd E56 Total Seal Piston Rings
Iowa based engine builder Jim Shepherd joins Hidden Horsepower at PRI 2021! Jim shares his story with Keith Jones and Joe Castello on location at the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN.
Dr. Mark Malburg E55 Total Seal Piston Rings
Dr. Mark Malburg from Digital Metrology, discusses creating surface finishes that are engineered to provide better performance and durability. What are the right numbers and how should we think about surface finish? This episode is a deep dive into surface, finish, and shape. Hosted by Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello. Referenced link: https://digitalmetrology.com/resource/notepad-series/#measure_short_surfaces
Brad Lagman & Mark Malburg E54 Total Seal Piston Rings
Brad Lagman and Mark Malburg sat down with the Total Seal team at #PRI2021. They discuss the challenge of making things go fast on this episode. Get ready because Mark Malburg has his own episode getting ready to drop.
Jeff Baldwin E53 Total Seal Piston Rings
Jeff Baldwin of Baldwin Racing Engines in Friedheim, MO joins Keith Jones and Joe Castello on this episode. Jeff discusses the latest machines he's got in his cutting edge shop and the importance of keeping up with technology. Keith and Joe ask questions about Baldwin Racing Engine's big money demolition derby clientele. Jeff is also a Hidden Horsepower listener! You will enjoy this episode.
Greg Anderson E52 Total Seal Piston Rings
Greg Anderson, 5X NHRA Pro Stock World Champion, discusses his legendary career with Keith Jones and Joe Castello. GA gives the details of his start in Minnesota, his time working with Warren Johnson, and his intense work ethic. Anderson also reveals that he wasn't an "engine guy" at first and had to learn as a necessity of becoming the winningest Pro Stock racer of all time.
Nick Ferri E51 Total Seal Piston Rings
Engine builder Nick Ferri joins Hidden Horsepower from PRI 2021. Nick talks about the latest engine building technology, the reasons he is at PRI, his latest projects and even the podcasts he listens to. Keith Jones and Joe Castello co host on this episode of Hidden Horsepower.
Pat Topolinski & Frankie Forman E50 Total Seal Piston Rings
Pat Topolinski and Frankie Forman join Hidden Horsepower at PRI 2021. The hosts of Engine Power on Power Nation talk about their plans for 2022 and give their thoughts on the state of motorsports. Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello host.
Van Haisley E49 Total Seal Piston Rings
Van Haisley joins Hidden Horsepower from PRI 2021. He is highly motivated and you will be too. Van gets things moving as he talks about the future of the engine building industry with Lake and Joe.
Jack Cornett E48 Total Seal Piston Rings
Multiple time dirt late model Engine Builder of the Year Jack Cornett joins Hidden Horsepower at PRI 2021! From Scott Bloomquist to Jack Roush, Jack shares his story with Lake Speed Jr and Joe Castello on location at the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN.
Mike Copeland E47 Total Seal Piston Rings
Mike Copeland of Arrington Performance goes into detail about his Hydrogen combustion LS3 engine. Hosts Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello are in awe of the project that could be a zero emission option for vehicles, while making over 500 hp.
Keith Simmons E46 Total Seal Piston Rings
Keith Simmons stops by the Total Seal booth at PRI to share some stories from the glory days of NASCAR. Jeff Gordon's first test will Bill Davis Racing and countless other rapid fire anecdotes make for big fun for hosts Keith Jones and Joe Castello. The episode ends with some great advice for future engine builders.
Jeff Lutz E45 Total Seal Piston Rings
Jeff Lutz of Street Outlaws joins Hidden Horsepower on location at the 2021 PRI Trade show for a discussion of his life, career, and success of the set of the hit Discovery TV show "Street Outlaws No Prep Kings". Lutz will talk about his successes, his recent crash, and his road forward. Kevin Studaker and Joe Castello host.
Dr. Neil Canter E44 Total Seal Piston Rings
World renowned Tribology expert, Dr. Neil Canter, joins Lake Speed Jr. for an in depth discussion of how Tribology, machining, and success on the race track are all linked. This is a very intense and informative show with details related to metalworking fluids and surfaces.
Ben Squared E43 Total Seal Piston Rings
"Ben Squared" join Hidden Horsepower at PRI 2021! "Ameri-Ben” Strader and “Aussie-Ben” Horwood discuss their high performance podcasting adventures with Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello on location at the PRI Trade Show in Indianapolis, IN.
Larry Morgan PRI Show E42 Total Seal Piston Rings
Larry Morgan stops by the Total Seal booth at the 2021 PRI show. Larry discusses his legendary career, Pro Stock engine technology, and tells several stories that will blow your mind, including one about driving Dan Jesel's "Equal 8" engine at the 2021 NHRA U.S. Nationals. Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello host.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from Hidden Horsepower
Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello recap PRI, discuss a new product from Total Seal, and wish the friends of Total Seal a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
2021 PRI Preview - Booth 1525 - Total Seal Piston Rings
Get ready for PRI with Lake Speed Jr. and Joe Castello. The guys discuss a new product launch for Total Seal, and discuss the importance of PRI to the Performance Industry. A perfect listen if you are headed the the show!
Gary Stinnett E41 Total Seal Piston Rings
Gary Stinnett is much more than a 4 time NHRA Super Comp Champion. The Kansas engine builder has spent a lifetime in the machine shop business and has learned a lot along the way. Gary joins Keith Jones and Joe Castello for a conversation about Gary's early influences, "driving" a machine, and learning "how to think".
"Live" from EFI University E40 Engine Performance Expo Build Project
The Engine Performance Expo "build" takes shape. Ben Strader and Lake Speed Jr. walk through the latest details. Video available on YouTube. Subscribe to Total Seal Piston Rings.
Frank Iaconio E39 Total Seal Piston Rings
Frank Iaconio has been active in NHRA Pro Stock since the beginning. His company Frank Iaconio Racing Engines (FIRE)builds power for several regular competitors in the NHRA Camping World Series. So what has changed over the years? Frank gives the details of early career and even gets into a discussion about honing with Keith Jones of Total Seal. Hosted by Joe Castello.
Listener Q & A E38 with Keith Jones and Lake Speed Jr. - Total Seal Piston Rings
Your questions answered! Keith Jones and Lake Speed Jr. take time to answer questions sent from Hidden Horsepower listeners via Total Seal's social media. Hosted by Joe Castello
Ron Hutter E37 Total Seal Piston Rings
Ron Hutter takes a deep dive into his career, his background, and his latest projects. Hutter shares some advice with Keith Jones and Joe Castello, and talks about lessons he's learned over his storied career that includes championship runs with the likes of Matt Hartford and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Invitation: Total Seal Trackside Tech Talk
Friday September 17th, at 1 pm ET Total Seal will host a Trackside Tech Talk at zMAX Dragway.
Ken McNamara E36 Total Seal Piston Rings
Ken McNamara joins Hidden Horsepower from across the globe. V8 Super Cars and 410 Sprints make the majority of the business at KRE Racing Engines but it's the challenge of the rules and regulations they have to deal with that makes this one special. Hosts Keith Jones and Joe Castello take a deep dive into Ken's personal history which includes some time in the United States.