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Episodes (209)
84. Patience Metal Fab, Building Racecars, Origins, EV Swaps, Rally Build w/ Bryan Hawk, Gary Rude
Bryan Hawk and Gary Rude of Patience Metal Fab join to share various stories ranging from the origins of Patience to the many types of builds they have worked on. This includes an EV swapped Porsche, a Renault rally build, a Camaro build for wheel to wheel action and more.
83. Hellcat and Demon Wranglers/Gladiators, Restoring and building Broncos
We visit John Mo Huber of JFB Off Road down in the outskirts of Chicago to talk about the incredible builds he and his team produce. From putting Hellcat and Demon motors into Jeeps to Restoring classic Bronco's with a modern twist, they do it all. Check out their website here: https://jfboffroad.com/ Want to listen to the podcast elsewhere? Visit here: https://www.minnoxide.com/ Sign up for the newsletter for alerts, wallpapers, and giveaways: https://minnoxide.ck.page/newsletter
82. RB26 Swap Into PONTIAC GTO, Cummins Swaps, and Custom Trucks
Ben Kurzhal joins us to share about his various builds and projects he has done over the years. His Current one being a Rb26 Swapped GTO, in addition to other fun builds he has done and is planning to do.
81. Track Day Prep, 10 Things To Prepare For Your Road Course Track day w/ Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen, CEO of RaiseAHood and also a driving instructor, joins us to share some of his advice for novices going into their first track day.
80. Building a 1,000+ WHP Jeep, Euros, Mopar, Minnesota Performance w/ Bryce Bjerke, Jorge Sandoval
Bryce and Jorge join us to talk Mopars and Euros. Bryce has put in significant work on the 5.7 Jeep which is now over 1,000 AWHP, and Jorge shares his experience being a part of Minnesota Performance as well.
79. Custom Builds and Careers In Fabrication, w/ Matt Corniea and Jose Ascencio
Jose and Matt join us to share their stories in the world of fabrication. They tell us about their personal projects and some of the work they've done in the prior roles and current careers.
78. A Fast 1 Series BMW, The Noble M12 GTO 3R, Road Rallies, w/ Jeff Storms
Jeff Storms join us to share some of his background in the Minnesota car community. He goes into detail on the ownership of his 1 series BMW, making close to 600 horsepower, and of course his Noble M12 GTO 3R.
77. 1100 HP C6 ZR1, (3) TX2K Pullovers and Recap Street Stories and Built Jeeps w/ Caleb Isenberger
Caleb joins us to recap the craziness of TX2k 2024, which included him getting pulled over three times in an hour, and other various activities. He also shares some stories from the street scene events he has attended and the various builds he has had including a 1400 HP Z06, an SRT Jeep, Trackhawk, and GT500.
76. Twin Turbo Viper, Creation of Crown Rally, Missing Thanksgiving w/ Adam "King Kong" Smith
Adam joins us to do what he does best - having a good time. He tells us his background in cars which includes his twin turbo gen 3 Dodge Viper. He also takes us back to the creation of crown rally and how he was involved with it and what may be coming on the horizon.
75. TX2k 2024, Totaled Demon, Bagged Demon, and a Car Enthusiast Owned Gym w/ Kevin Van Voris
Kevin Van Voris hosts us in his camp while we attended TX2K. We discuss how ownership of the new Demon 170 has been going, his old Demon which was totaled, and of course the passion and business that has lead to his success. Photo credit for thumbnail to Instagram: Cambered_Lenz
74. Dropping Out, Building And Racing Fast Corvettes w/ Omar Aguillon
Omar Aguillon, owner of Nightfall Performance joins us to share his journey in building four digit Corvettes. From dropping out to a few difficult builds on other platforms he eventually became knowledgeable in the Corvette platforms and has since opened his own shop as well.
73. Second Chance At Life, Detailing and Wrapping Cars, The Pursuit of Perfection w/ Jake Bird
Jake Bird joins us again 60 episodes later to talk about how he has managed to keep the lights on at his business, Automotive Alterations, after narrowly escaping death twice from the motorcycle accident that cost his arm, and almost his livelihood.
72. A Built Z28 Camaro, The Gumball 3000 and Crown Rally Experience, 30,000 hard Miles w/ Paul Rode
Paul Rode joins us to share a number of awesome experience he has had over the years. Ranging from local events to those around the world such as Crown Rally and the Gumball 3000. He takes us through the adventures shared in his Z28 Camaro and memories he is responsible for creating in young car enthusiasts.
71. Racing a 1600HP Mustang, Breaking A Wheel at 180mph, BMW work w/ Joe DeVito
Joe joins us to talk about the various adventures he has had in his Mustang build, including the joys and difficulties of owning a high horsepower car. He also shares the story of when his wheel broke towards the end of a run at a drag strip. He get's a bit into the kind of work he does particularly on BMW and Minis in the Fargo area.
70. Racing GT4 Porsches, Training With iRacing w/ Alex Sajady
Alex joins us to share his journey in the world of motorsport. He goes into detail on how he got behind the wheel of a GT4 and had a competitive season before being taken out later in the 2022 season with extensive damages. He also discusses how training on iRacing with his simulator has improved his skills and knowledge drastically.
69. Miata Life, Drive Cartel and Car Shows, w/ Tam Nick
Tam joins us to share some of the various aspects of the car community he has been a part of. It ain't about going fast or being the showiest, just about having a good time.
68. VIP Cars, Traveling For Shows, Drive Cartel w/ John Krueger, Kyle Harty
John and Kyle join to share an in depth look into the VIP and show car world. They've traveled all over the country and have won countless trophies with their tastefully done builds. They also share a bit about Drive Cartel.
67. Air Flow and Building Heads For Racecars w/ Jason Anderson
Jason Anderson from Janderson Heads joins us to share the intricacies of building heads for high performance vehicles. From vintage Mini's to drag strip monsters he has done it all. We go into quite a bit of detail in this episode and it was an absolute blast to talk shop.
66. The Worlds First AWD S550 Mustang, The Journey In Depth w/ No Production Value Garage
Tim Roman joins us to share his in depth journey in putting together the worlds first AWD S550 Mustang. He goes into detail describing how he chose the parts he used (and didn't use) for a project he's been wanting to do for decades.
65. Winter Tires vs All Seasons, Sway Bars, Traction, Performance Driving School w/ Michael Petersen
Michael Petersen joins us again to talk tires! Why winter tires are worth the cost, how sway bars affect a vehicle and why, traction as a whole, and the upcoming Performance Driving School classes at Brainerd International Raceway.
64. 1000+ HP Mustangs, A New Shop, Drag Racing, AutoX and Roadcourse w/ Dave Rasmussen
Dave joins as the first guest of the new year to share some exciting updates. Since the last episode Dave has completed his twin turbo Mustang which now makes more than 1000+ horsepower to the wheels. He still plans to autocross, drag race and road course this build as well. He also has since become the owner of his own shop, which has and will continue to put out some sweet builds. The shop is known as DRSC Automotive.
63. Why It’s Hard To Build Tracks, Autocross and Drifting, Crazy Truck Build w/ Michael Morgan
Michael Morgan joins us to share the difficulties of getting a brand new racetrack built and what goes into putting a proposal together. He also shares the experiences he has had running autocross and drifting events at various locations. Michael also goes into detail on the highs and lows he has had in building "Gramps"
62. Marketing in the Automotive World, Creating Content, Getting Sponsors w/ Charles Mayne
Charles Mayne joins us for an episode to talk largely about marketing in the automotive world. Charlie was crucial in the growth of the MAPerformance social media platforms and ultimately their overall online success. He also discusses the creation of the content and also how people in the car community can have success in getting sponsors for their vehicles/channels.
61. Building Mustangs, Servicing Ford GT’s, Track Support, w/ Jarret Bowen
Jarret Bowen, Owner of Bowen Built joins us for an episode to talk Ford and more. He's been servicing and building Fords for years and is one of the few that can work on Ford GT's. Jarret also has experience in trackside support for his clients so we discuss that as well.
60. SimRacing Chicago, iRacing, The Future of Sim Racing, Tuning a Simulator, w/ Kamil Witkowski
Kamil Witkowski, Owner of SimRacing Chicago joins us to share an in depth look into the world of sim racing. He shares the development of his studio which hosts 10 simulators, including 2 mobile sims he has well. We discuss what the future looks like in a rapidly growing industry, and some misconceptions individuals may have when it comes to tuning a simulator.