Dahtone Racing Talks RB26 Reliability The Best GTRs & Australia Car Culture

In today's episode, Maatouks Racing discusses building the world's fastest Nissan GTRs, developing 3200+ horsepower engines, breaking drag racing records, and surpassing the legendary 2JZ platform.Maatouks Racing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maatouksracing00:00 Intro00:02 How Maatouks Got Into RBs00:11 Maatouks Buys His First Dyno00:14 Maatouks Learning How To Tune On Microtech00:19 Maatouks Works On His First GTR00:23 Where Maatouks Got Inspiration From?00:24 Maatouks Starts Taking Over The GTR RB Scene00:28 Using The Nitto 3.2 Stroker Kit In The Early Days00:29 Why Maatouks Uses A 3.2 Engine00:31 Using 3.0 Engines00:33 Why You Don't Build High Horsepower RB2600:34 Why Maatouks Doesnt Use Block Braces00:36 Driving 2000HP Cars On The Street In Australia00:40 Warming Up a Billet Block00:42 External Oil Pumps00:47 Why Head Drains Were Invented On RBs00:51 Building a 2JZ vs RB00:57 What Maatouks Car Would Compete In America?01:00:05 Maatouks Crashes The Don Drag Car01:05:13 Why Maatouks Is So Competitive01:09:29 Australian Shop Drama01:11:59 Why Maatouks Uses Full OEM R35 Coils01:14:33 Must Have Items To Have When Working With Maatouks01:16:59 Why Maatouks Runs Haltech01:17:33 Why Maatouks Doesn't Use Motec01:20:19 How To Get An Australian Sounding RB01:22:42 Maatouks Working On SR20s01:24:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Car With Maatouks01:28:25 How Long It Takes To Build a Maatouks Car01:30:26 The Car The Maatouks Built In The Fastest Time01:31:24 Building a Commodore Vs GTR01:32:46 Maatouks 3200HP GTR01:35:52 Using Big Power On The Drag Strip01:37:51 Maatouks YFD Car Expectations01:41:44 Maatouks Racing Goals For 202601:43:25 Maatouks Making RB PartsFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In today’s episode we sit with Dahtone Racing who breaks down RB26 reliability, oil system issues, Australia’s insane GT R culture and what makes some of the greatest Nissan GT Rs in the world.Dahtone Racing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dahtone_racingFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode we sit with FindingNick who breaks down his content strategy, brand growth, and how it led to owning multiple BMW dream cars while navigating the automotive scene.FindingNick Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingnick00:00 Intro03:24 How FindingNick Started Doing Content07:25 Why FinidingNick Chose a BMW08:15 How Nicks Dad Bought Him His First Car10:15 How FindingNicks Parents Felt About Him Doing Youtube11:36 When FindingNick Realized Youtube Was A Full timeCareer13:52 Dealing With Owning Multiple Cars14:47 Finding Nicks Early Days With Viral Content On Youtube16:10 California Gas Prices18:49 Finding Nicks First Job21:48 Finding Nicks First Viral Video23:14 Finding Nick Seeing Fans24:38 Finding Nick Filming In Public27:19 How Long It Takes Finding Nick To Edit His Videos28:51 Why Finding Nick Posts Videos Everyday30:16 Finding Nick Getting Inspiration From Other Influencers32:06 Finding Nicks Merch Drops32:52 Finding Nicks Merch Inspiration33:46 Finding Nick Merch Advice For Beginners35:23 Finding Nicks Organic Merch Drops36:51 FinidingNicks Relationship With Dandy38:50 Finding Nicks Crashes His E46 Drift Build41:23 Finding Nick Going To Court In California46:40 California Laws49:38 Takeovers In California49:57 LA Car Scene Is Dying50:20 What State Finding Nick Would Move To52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M356:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion01:00:46 What Is The Next Dream Car For Finding Nick?01:01:47 Whats Next For Finding Nicks Audi R8?01:02:14 What Finding Nicks Car Collection Is Valued At01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks52:44 How Finding Nick Crashed His F80 M356:28 Finding Nick Buys An F80 CS57:04 Finding Nicks Favorite BMW01:00:18 FindingNIcks Thoughts On Bimmer Invasion01:00:46 What Is The Next Dream Car For Finding Nick?01:01:47 Whats Next For Finding Nicks Audi R8?01:02:14 What Finding Nicks Car Collection Is Valued At01:05:39 Finding Nick and Freshkicks01:06:49 Finding Nick Dealing With Hate Comments01:07:19 Finding Nicks Favorite Car He Owns01:10:32 Finding Nick Buying His E92 Back01:12:51 Finding Nick Creates His Own Color PPF01:13:46 Finding Nick On Buying A HouseFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode Jake Schnatter breaks down how he buys cars, the truth behind his Lamborghini crash, and the car influencer hacks that helped him build his brand.Jake Schnatter Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jake.schnatter00:00 Intro04:00 How Jake Schnatter Started His YouTube Channel12:06 When Jake Schnatter Took YouTube Seriously12:50 Working as a Server Before YouTube Success16:44 Biggest Tip Jake Schnatter Learned as a Server17:46 Lessons From Serving That Helped Grow His YouTube Channel19:10 How Jake Schnatter Quit His Job to Go Full Time22:04 Buying a Lamborghini at 23 and Its Impact on Views23:33 Best Advice for New Automotive YouTubers25:42 How Jake Schnatter Gets Brand Deals27:53 How Jake Schnatter’s Dad Helped His Journey29:00 Reacting to Videos Made About Him30:56 Why Jake Schnatter Posts on Multiple Platforms31:50 Jake Schnatter’s Main Source of Income33:17 Jake Schnatter’s Thoughts on Audi vs BMW34:52 Why the BMW F82 M4 Is His Favorite Car36:39 Inside the BMW Community37:45 Why Jake Schnatter Loves His F82 M438:54 Plans to Buy an E92 M339:42 E92 M3 vs F82 M4 Comparison40:18 Jake Schnatter’s Lamborghini Plans41:06 Does Jake Schnatter Build Cars for Views42:38 Lamborghini Huracán Crash Story46:10 How Jake Schnatter Afforded His Lamborghini47:17 How Much His Lamborghini Huracán Cost49:18 How Much Jake Schnatter Paid for His House50:39 Dodge Viper Traction Control Explained52:16 Why Dodge Viper Aero Kits Are So Expensive53:09 Real Cost of Owning a Dodge Viper56:16 Future Plans for His Dodge Viper58:27 Why Jake Schnatter Started Car Giveaways01:01:42 Are Car Giveaways Legit01:04:38 Thoughts on Bimmer Invasion01:06:10 Why Jake Schnatter Chose a Ferrari F12 Over an 81201:09:59 Ferrari F12 vs 812 Parts Compatibility01:12:23 Ferrari Banning Customers Explained01:14:44 Jake Schnatter’s Ferrari Budget01:16:17 Should You Start an LLC as a Content CreatorFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Andrew Hawkins on Why RB26 Builds Fail in America, RB vs 2JZ Debate, GTR Festival, RB26 engine failures, RB26 reliability, RB vs 2JZ comparison as he breaks down common RB mistakes, tuning differences, real world failures in the US, and what it takes to build a high horsepower RB the right way.Motive Video Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/motive_video00:00 Intro03:30 SEMA Builds 202604:15 High Horsepower RB Builds05:53 Location Affects The Type Of Car Build09:20 RB30 Swap Popularity10:43 RB26 vs RB30 Sound12:55 2JZ's In Australia15:34 American RB Build Failures17:37 American RB26 Cylinder Head Failures19:42 Stop Trying To Make RBs Make Power Down Low23:53 Running High Lift Cams On an RB2628:17 Tukes RB26 Cylinder Head Failure37:52 Throtl Mickey RB26 Head43:25 RB26 Oil Problems47:14 Tuning an RB2653:20 RB Billet Blocks01:00:19 Daily Driving Billet Blocks01:03:34 Driving With A Sequential Transmission01:10:19 Best Clutch To Use In an RB01:11:14 Twin Disc vs Tripple01:14:09 Is a Sequential a Manual?01:15:40 ZF8 In a MK4 Supra01:18:44 The Ratio For GTR Is 4.1101:22:47 GTR Festival 2026 Australia01:23:40 Tommyfyeah Builds01:30:14 GTR Festival Experience01:35:14 New Event Coming Soon01:38:13 PRP BlocksFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Street Alpha Podcast, Cooper breaks down his exit, drag racing transmission choices, and what really makes Powerglide king at the track.Cooper Bogetti Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cooperbogetti00:00 Intro08:02 Competitive Podcasting12:17 Cooper Starting A News Show15:09 Podcast vs Personal Content16:57 Who is Chrisfixit18:29 Cleetus Exposes Chrisfixit23:19 Cooper Living In NY25:35 Cooper Meets Cleetus30:21 Cleetus and Cooper Work For 1320Video34:42 Cleetus and Cooper Start a YoutubeChannel40:32 Cleetus Went To Law School44:43 How Cooper Was Burnt Out DoingContent49:33 Cleetus Making Sacrifices For Content54:40 Coopers Definition Of Success01:01:12 Elono Musk Crashes Mclaren F101:02:07 Vipers Crashing All The Time01:04:46 Corvette Owners Think They Own a Viper01:05:39 Why Corvettes Don't Have That WowFactor01:11:11 Why People Arent Buying PerformanceCars01:13:51 Buying Older Cars01:15:45 Buying a Car The Appreciates In Value01:18:59 Mods That Add Value To a Car01:20:54 Youtubers Getting Into Car Debt01:28:02 Breaking Down On Drag and Drives01:28:55 Setting Cars Up For Different Events01:30:57 Running Car Full Out During Qualifying01:33:29 Why Cooper Chose a 2JZ01:37:09 Building a Race Car To Daily Drive01:43:46 Why People Enjoy Drag and Drive Events01:52:43 Police at Drag and Drives01:54:23 Street Alpha Drag and Drive Build01:55:43 Building an 8 Second Race Car01:56:23 Dodge Safety In Cars01:58:06 Powerglide vs TH40002:01:19 Powerglide Limitations02:04:41 Price Of a Fully Built Powerglide02:05:42 RPM Drop In Powerglide02:06:31 Evolution of Transmissions02:08:44 Mac vs Victor Engine Dyno02:14:09 Converter Slip02:17:12 Why Cooper Left Cleetus02:24:33 Cooper Regretting Leaving Cleetus02:25:25 Addressing The Break Up02:26:22 How Cooper and Cleetus Split Up02:28:31 Will Cooper and Cleetus Work TogetherAgain?02:29:35 Whats Next For Cooper Bogetti?02:32:13 Who Was The Best and Worst PodcastGuest?FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastSPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode Minty Detailing breaks down how to start a car detailing business from scratch, including startup costs, equipment, and building a loyal client base.Minty Detailing Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing00:00 Intro02:36 The Minty Detailing Name Change03:43 Shop Space Prices In New York04:38 Running Multiple Services Out of Your Shop10:41 Why Mobile Detailing Is No Good12:55 Beginning a Mobile Detailing Business15:00 How Much Mobile Detailing Prices Should Be16:23 Using AutoZone Supplies To Wash Cars20:15 Going From Mobile Detailing To A Shop22:27 Attention To Detail24:10 Is Ceramic Coating a Scam?28:37 Paint Correction30:28 Why Is PPF So Expensive?33:33 PPF Whole Car35:45 The Cost Of Washing a Car36:36 Car Wash Goals37:33 Minty Location Change53:15 Hiring Good People You Can Trust58:52 Downsides To Renting Out Shop To Others01:03:44 Opening Up a Shop For Clout01:06:18 Followers Dont Equate To Business01:12:05 Whats Next For Minty Detailing01:18:33 Mar Opening Up a Shop In Florida01:21:24 Minty Car Service01:26:19 Being an EntrepreneurFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastSPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode we sit with Vinny Ten who breaks down the worlds fastest 350Z and explains how he builds record setting VQ engines for extreme horsepower and reliability. He also covers the return of his legendary Toyota Supra to competitive drag racing and the future of drag racing Vinny Ten Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinnytenracing00:00 Intro05:18 First Veilside Supra In America06:41 Vinny’s Belief In Opening Up A Import Performance Shop08:06 Vinny’s Experience With Motorcycles09:13 First Supra Boost Controllers10:07 Creating The First Parts For Imports In The Early Days12:35 Vinny’s Nissan Dealership Race Car18:16 How Vinny Crashed His Supra23:35 How The Pro Import Class Started27:27 The First 1000HP Supra30:15 How Vinny Ten Paved The Way For Supras33:04 Titan Motorsports Vs Vinny Ten35:10 Getting a Car Into The 5s Based On Chassis39:58 The 6.33 Run52:12 The VR38 Will Be King In The Next Few Years01:03:57 C16 Race Fuel Is King01:05:34 High Horsepower With Factory Intake Manifold01:09:47 Fox body VR38 Swap01:11:46 Imports Have Proved Themselves01:13:53 Nissan Connecting Rods Weakness01:19:03 The Cons of the VR3001:22:13 Why BMWs Have Taken Over01:25:57 Why They Used The VR30 In The New Nissan Z01:38:58 Ford Copied Nissan01:41:03 The Best Way To Deal With Copycats01:44:18 Sacrifices Made In Racing01:47:44 Vinny Ten Designed The Ram Style Intake Manifold01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo02:06:21 Building a VQ3502:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo02:06:21 Building a VQ3502:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers02:41:55 VR30 Engine02:44:15 Port Injection On VR3002:47:56 VR38 Manifold Fitting on A VQ35HR02:49:23 VK56 Engine02:56:37 Is Drag Racing Dying?03:08:25 Manufacturers Not Sponsoring Cars In America03:17:59 Worlds Fastest 350z03:19:23 The Return of The Vinny Ten Supra03:23:42 Are Flame Tunes Bad?03:31:01 Tuning Cars At Vinny Ten03:33:22 EPA Ruining The Car CultureFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode we sit with Nero of Titan Motorsports who opens up about their comeback, the 2JZ vs RB rivalry, building legendary Supras, and the biggest races that shaped their name in the world of high performance racing. @titanmotorsports  Motorsports Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titanmotorsports00:00 Intro04:49 Neros Early Days In IT05:19 How Nero Got Into Selling Car Parts08:46 Buying a MK4 Supra In the 90s10:56 Nero's First Street Race In the MK4 Supra15:48 What Made The Supra Popular16:44 Why The MK4 Supra Price Dropped In 9718:00 What Inspired Nero To Buy A Supra19:54 How The Name Titan Motorsports Was Made Up23:19 Why Titan Started Selling Parts Online25:32 How Titan Supra Went From Street Car To Race Car26:49 How The Titan Supra Started To Gain Popularity35:11 How To Build a Class Legal Drag Racing Car39:00 TX2K Is Expensive For New Racers42:42 How People are Funding Race Cars47:36 How The Titan Supra Went From Black To Copper53:33 Why Big Companies arent Sponsoring Drag Racing59:17 Victors Copper Supra01:04:22 Iconic Moments With The Titan Copper Supra01:05:40 Titan Motorsports vs Papadakis01:08:12 How Titan Motorsports Helped Ekanoo01:20:27 Ekanoo Vs White Rice01:22:06 Is White Rice Holding The Torch For The 2JZ?01:24:30 Who Should Represent The 2JZ platform01:34:57 What Makes The Titan 2JZ So Great01:39:57 Daily Driving Billet Blocks01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ01:54:58 02:02:41 02:05:41 02:15:35 Performance Shops Dont Make MoneyHow Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business MakeTitan Motorsports Audi Crash IncidentThe Future For Titan Motorsports02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ01:54:58 Performance Shops Dont Make Money02:02:41 How Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business Make02:05:41 Titan Motorsports Audi Crash Incident02:15:35 The Future For Titan Motorsports02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds02:21:14 Garage Builders AdviceFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In todays episode we sit with Joe Irwin who breaks down what it really takes to build record fast Coyote engines, the mistakes that ruin builds, and the lessons most people learn the hard way. FFRE Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fastforwardracingengines00:00 Intro01:41 Joe's Involvement With Offshore Boat Racing03:23 Smuggling Boats Back In The 80's04:29 Building Boats Compared To Cars08:51 Teaming Up With Brett Lasala10:37 How Horsepower Has Changed15:19 Engines That FFRE Builds17:58 The Main Reason a Coyote Is So Great21:46 Why Stock Coyote Cams Are Good Up To 1200HP22:41 Whats Needed To Make Over 1000hp On Stock BlockCoyote24:32 Coyote Engine 2500HP Limit26:05 F150 Fastest 60-13028:00 Best Coyote Cams After 1200HP30:30 Why Coyotes Still Run VCT On The Intake Side32:08 VCT and Oil Problems With Coyotes33:50 Coyote Dry Sump Systems36:42 Coyote Cast Block Limitations38:40 Why FFRE Uses Predator Engines41:25 Best Cylinder To use With The Coyote42:21 Voodoo Engines Vs Predator Engines43:23 Why Engine Blocks Crack45:30 How Much Boost To Make 3000HP On a Coyote46:13 The Affect Drag Racing Has On High Horsepower CoyoteEngines48:54 Where Most Machine Shops Fail51:33 Red Flags For A Machine Shop54:18 How Long It Really Takes To Build An Engine56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers?57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers?57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block01:22:32 2JZ Dart Block Vs Billet Block01:26:21 How Long It Takes For An Engine To Fail01:29:57 How Oil Pressure Tells You Whats Happening In anEngine01:33:18 Why Sensors Are Extremely Important01:35:31 Where Most People Fail With Engine Break In01:40:13 Drag Racing vs Street Car Engine Ring Wear01:41:45 How Many Miles Does It Take To Seat Rings01:44:23 Best Advice For Garage Engine Builders01:46:56 Timing An Engine01:50:27 The Future For Brett Laslas CarFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastSPONSORS:MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy