Street Alpha Podcast

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Get into the driver's seat with Street Alpha Podcast! Join our podcast as we explore the stories of prominent figures in the car community, dive into controversial topics, and get the latest news from the car scene. Let us be your guide to the ever-changing world of cars and all their secrets.

  1. MAR 24

    Cooper Bogetti Breaks Silence on Cleetus McFarland, Corvettes, and Powerglide Transmissions

    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/cooperbogetti 00:00 Intro 08:02 Competitive Podcasting 12:17 Cooper Starting A News Show 15:09 Podcast vs Personal Content 16:57 Who is Chrisfixit 18:29 Cleetus Exposes Chrisfixit 23:19 Cooper Living In NY 25:35 Cooper Meets Cleetus 30:21 Cleetus and Cooper Work For 1320 Video 34:42 Cleetus and Cooper Start a Youtube Channel 40:32 Cleetus Went To Law School 44:43 How Cooper Was Burnt Out Doing Content 49:33 Cleetus Making Sacrifices For Content 54:40 Coopers Definition Of Success 01:01:12 Elono Musk Crashes Mclaren F1 01:02:07 Vipers Crashing All The Time 01:04:46 Corvette Owners Think They Own a Viper 01:05:39 Why Corvettes Don't Have That Wow Factor 01:11:11 Why People Arent Buying Performance Cars 01:13:51 Buying Older Cars 01:15:45 Buying a Car The Appreciates In Value 01:18:59 Mods That Add Value To a Car 01:20:54 Youtubers Getting Into Car Debt 01:28:02 Breaking Down On Drag and Drives 01:28:55 Setting Cars Up For Different Events 01:30:57 Running Car Full Out During Qualifying 01:33:29 Why Cooper Chose a 2JZ 01:37:09 Building a Race Car To Daily Drive 01:43:46 Why People Enjoy Drag and Drive Events 01:52:43 Police at Drag and Drives 01:54:23 Street Alpha Drag and Drive Build 01:55:43 Building an 8 Second Race Car 01:56:23 Dodge Safety In Cars 01:58:06 Powerglide vs TH400 02:01:19 Powerglide Limitations 02:04:41 Price Of a Fully Built Powerglide 02:05:42 RPM Drop In Powerglide 02:06:31 Evolution of Transmissions 02:08:44 Mac vs Victor Engine Dyno 02:14:09 Converter Slip 02:17:12 Why Cooper Left Cleetus 02:24:33 Cooper Regretting Leaving Cleetus 02:25:25 Addressing The Break Up 02:26:22 How Cooper and Cleetus Split Up 02:28:31 Will Cooper and Cleetus Work Together Again? 02:29:35 Whats Next For Cooper Bogetti? 02:32:13 Who Was The Best and Worst Podcast Guest? FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 46m

  2. MAR 24

    Minty Detailing On How to Start and Grow a Car Detailing Business

    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/mintydetailing 00:00 Intro 02:36 The Minty Detailing Name Change 03:43 Shop Space Prices In New York 04:38 Running Multiple Services Out of Your Shop 10:41 Why Mobile Detailing Is No Good 12:55 Beginning a Mobile Detailing Business 15:00 How Much Mobile Detailing Prices Should Be 16:23 Using AutoZone Supplies To Wash Cars 20:15 Going From Mobile Detailing To A Shop 22:27 Attention To Detail 24:10 Is Ceramic Coating a Scam? 28:37 Paint Correction 30:28 Why Is PPF So Expensive? 33:33 PPF Whole Car 35:45 The Cost Of Washing a Car 36:36 Car Wash Goals 37:33 Minty Location Change 53:15 Hiring Good People You Can Trust 58:52 Downsides To Renting Out Shop To Others 01:03:44 Opening Up a Shop For Clout 01:06:18 Followers Dont Equate To Business 01:12:05 Whats Next For Minty Detailing 01:18:33 Mar Opening Up a Shop In Florida 01:21:24 Minty Car Service 01:26:19 Being an Entrepreneur FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 34m

  3. JAN 20

    Vinny Ten on Having The Worlds Fastest 350Z, Building VQ Engines, and the Supra Comeback

    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/vinnytenracing 00:00 Intro 05:18 First Veilside Supra In America 06:41 Vinny’s Belief In Opening Up A Import Performance Shop 08:06 Vinny’s Experience With Motorcycles 09:13 First Supra Boost Controllers 10:07 Creating The First Parts For Imports In The Early Days 12:35 Vinny’s Nissan Dealership Race Car 18:16 How Vinny Crashed His Supra 23:35 How The Pro Import Class Started 27:27 The First 1000HP Supra 30:15 How Vinny Ten Paved The Way For Supras 33:04 Titan Motorsports Vs Vinny Ten 35:10 Getting a Car Into The 5s Based On Chassis 39:58 The 6.33 Run 52:12 The VR38 Will Be King In The Next Few Years 01:03:57 C16 Race Fuel Is King 01:05:34 High Horsepower With Factory Intake Manifold 01:09:47 Fox body VR38 Swap 01:11:46 Imports Have Proved Themselves 01:13:53 Nissan Connecting Rods Weakness 01:19:03 The Cons of the VR30 01:22:13 Why BMWs Have Taken Over 01:25:57 Why They Used The VR30 In The New Nissan Z 01:38:58 Ford Copied Nissan 01:41:03 The Best Way To Deal With Copycats 01:44:18 Sacrifices Made In Racing 01:47:44 Vinny Ten Designed The Ram Style Intake Manifold 01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo 02:06:21 Building a VQ35 02:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads 02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build 02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR 02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks 02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking 02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY 02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers 01:53:36 Single Turbo vs Twin Turbo 02:06:21 Building a VQ35 02:09:02 VQ35 Cylinder Heads 02:10:50 Whats The Best VQ Engine To Build 02:12:35 Why Vinny Chose a DE engine Instead of HR 02:13:35 Sleeving Blocks 02:15:53 VR38 Blocks Cracking 02:19:07 The Cost of Running a Shop In NY 02:24:17 Shops Doing Bad Work For Customers 02:41:55 VR30 Engine 02:44:15 Port Injection On VR30 02:47:56 VR38 Manifold Fitting on A VQ35HR 02:49:23 VK56 Engine 02:56:37 Is Drag Racing Dying? 03:08:25 Manufacturers Not Sponsoring Cars In America 03:17:59 Worlds Fastest 350z 03:19:23 The Return of The Vinny Ten Supra 03:23:42 Are Flame Tunes Bad? 03:31:01 Tuning Cars At Vinny Ten 03:33:22 EPA Ruining The Car Culture FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    3h 50m

  4. JAN 5

    Titan Motorsports Talks Coming Back, 2JZ vs RB and Their Biggest Races

    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/titanmotorsports 00:00 Intro 04:49 Neros Early Days In IT 05:19 How Nero Got Into Selling Car Parts 08:46 Buying a MK4 Supra In the 90s 10:56 Nero's First Street Race In the MK4 Supra 15:48 What Made The Supra Popular 16:44 Why The MK4 Supra Price Dropped In 97 18:00 What Inspired Nero To Buy A Supra 19:54 How The Name Titan Motorsports Was Made Up 23:19 Why Titan Started Selling Parts Online 25:32 How Titan Supra Went From Street Car To Race Car 26:49 How The Titan Supra Started To Gain Popularity 35:11 How To Build a Class Legal Drag Racing Car 39:00 TX2K Is Expensive For New Racers 42:42 How People are Funding Race Cars 47:36 How The Titan Supra Went From Black To Copper 53:33 Why Big Companies arent Sponsoring Drag Racing 59:17 Victors Copper Supra 01:04:22 Iconic Moments With The Titan Copper Supra 01:05:40 Titan Motorsports vs Papadakis 01:08:12 How Titan Motorsports Helped Ekanoo 01:20:27 Ekanoo Vs White Rice 01:22:06 Is White Rice Holding The Torch For The 2JZ? 01:24:30 Who Should Represent The 2JZ platform 01:34:57 What Makes The Titan 2JZ So Great 01:39:57 Daily Driving Billet Blocks 01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines 01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ 01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ 01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ 01:54:58 02:02:41 02:05:41 02:15:35 Performance Shops Dont Make Money How Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business Make Titan Motorsports Audi Crash Incident The Future For Titan Motorsports 02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds01:41:11 Building Less Than 1000Hp 2JZ Engines 01:42:53 Machine Shops For 2JZ 01:45:27 Is It Hard To Mess Up a 2JZ 01:48:10 The Cost To Build a 1000HP 2JZ 01:54:58 Performance Shops Dont Make Money 02:02:41 How Much Money Does a Automotive Parts Business Make 02:05:41 Titan Motorsports Audi Crash Incident 02:15:35 The Future For Titan Motorsports 02:18:09 B58 Running 6 Seconds 02:21:14 Garage Builders Advice FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 24m

  5. 12/28/2025

    Joe Irwin On Building The Fastest Coyote Engines And Why Most Machine Shops Fail

    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/fastforwardracingengines 00:00 Intro 01:41 Joe's Involvement With Offshore Boat Racing 03:23 Smuggling Boats Back In The 80's 04:29 Building Boats Compared To Cars 08:51 Teaming Up With Brett Lasala 10:37 How Horsepower Has Changed 15:19 Engines That FFRE Builds 17:58 The Main Reason a Coyote Is So Great 21:46 Why Stock Coyote Cams Are Good Up To 1200HP 22:41 Whats Needed To Make Over 1000hp On Stock Block Coyote 24:32 Coyote Engine 2500HP Limit 26:05 F150 Fastest 60-130 28:00 Best Coyote Cams After 1200HP 30:30 Why Coyotes Still Run VCT On The Intake Side 32:08 VCT and Oil Problems With Coyotes 33:50 Coyote Dry Sump Systems 36:42 Coyote Cast Block Limitations 38:40 Why FFRE Uses Predator Engines 41:25 Best Cylinder To use With The Coyote 42:21 Voodoo Engines Vs Predator Engines 43:23 Why Engine Blocks Crack 45:30 How Much Boost To Make 3000HP On a Coyote 46:13 The Affect Drag Racing Has On High Horsepower Coyote Engines 48:54 Where Most Machine Shops Fail 51:33 Red Flags For A Machine Shop 54:18 How Long It Really Takes To Build An Engine 56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers? 57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote 59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote 59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine 01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth 01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train 01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT 01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power 01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block 56:11 Does FFRE Work Directly With Customers? 57:02 How Much It Costs To Build A Big Power Coyote 59:01 How Much Does It Cost To Build a 6 Second Coyote 59:51 How Much It Costs To Build Brett Lasalas Engine 01:01:07 High Revving Engines With High Displacement Myth 01:03:17 Pushrod System Vs Follower Valve train 01:05:57 Coyote Vs LT 01:16:14 Why Vipers Make So Much Power 01:19:37 2JZ Dart Block 01:22:32 2JZ Dart Block Vs Billet Block 01:26:21 How Long It Takes For An Engine To Fail 01:29:57 How Oil Pressure Tells You Whats Happening In an Engine 01:33:18 Why Sensors Are Extremely Important 01:35:31 Where Most People Fail With Engine Break In 01:40:13 Drag Racing vs Street Car Engine Ring Wear 01:41:45 How Many Miles Does It Take To Seat Rings 01:44:23 Best Advice For Garage Engine Builders 01:46:56 Timing An Engine 01:50:27 The Future For Brett Laslas Car FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    1h 54m

  6. 12/04/2025

    Richard Holdener Talks Engine Dyno Secrets, Cam Testing , and Turbo Setups

    In todays episode we sit with Richard Holdener who breaks down real engine dyno results while sharing what he has learned from years of cam testing turbo combinations and cylinder head data. Richard Holdener Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richardholdener Richard Holdener Youtube:  @richardholdener1727  Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co/products/street-alpha-rb90-t-shirt FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 30m

  7. 10/13/2025

    Officially Gassed’s Jamie Talks UK Racing, Street Car Records, and Car Culture Evolution

    In todays episode we sit with Jamie from Officially Gassed to talk about the UK racing scene, the fastest street cars in the UK, and what really makes UK car culture unique. From BMWs and Porsches to McLarens and Hondas, Jamie breaks down his builds, wild experiences, and lessons learned in the scene. This episode dives deep into tuning, street battles, and the future of Officially Gassed. Jamie Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officially_gassed Officially Gassed Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd-uUDcz6syV0f2fR3l0u8w 00:00 Intro with Officially Gassed 02:34 Why Jamie Started YouTube 06:18 Jamie’s First Car 09:06 Peugeot 205 GTI Story 09:57 The Diesel Mini Days 10:57 Jamie’s Humble Beginnings 13:22 BHP vs HP Explained 19:37 Why Jamie Loves BMWs 21:15 Thoughts on Audis 22:12 Mercedes Experience 22:33 BMW Interiors Talk 23:36 Are All BMWs the Same? 25:14 Diesel BMWs Discussion 27:49 TDI Engines Explained 28:51 Petrol vs Diesel Debate 30:57 CarWow Collaboration 33:07 How OG Car Battles Started 36:37 Fastest Car Jamie’s Been In 39:09 Tukes Drives a Porsche 40:02 Porsche Chassis Codes 43:04 Best Porsche for Performance 44:35 Turbo vs NA Porsche 45:27 Why Porsches Rule the UK 46:49 Real Cost of Owning a Porsche 49:01 Porsche PDK Limits 52:35 What Counts as an Exotic 53:28 Which Porsche Is Exotic 56:42 Jamie’s Thoughts on Hondas 59:07 DC5 Integra Type R 01:02:56 Overbuilding Cars 01:04:01 Cost of Jamie’s Honda Build 01:07:13 Inside the DC5 Build 01:16:05 Sequential Gearbox Setup 01:18:52 How to Drive a Sequential 01:20:45 Sequential vs H Pattern 01:22:24 Paddle vs Stick Shift 01:24:53 RB vs 2JZ Debate 01:28:16 UK vs US Car Culture 01:33:53 UK’s Fastest Street Cars 01:35:38 1Stock’s UK Influence 01:49:13 Racing on Airstrips 01:50:31 Buying a Fake Quattro 01:56:12 Jamie Buys a McLaren 02:00:04 Why Jamie Chose McLaren 02:03:46 The Stage 1 2 3 Tuning Trend 02:08:02 The Future of Officially Gassed FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 15m

  8. 09/28/2025

    Shane T on Mastering Boost, 2000+ HP 4 Cylinders, Ekanoo 2JZ, and Tuning Secrets

    In todays episode we sit with Shane Tecklenburg who his insights on making huge power with boost, from 2000+ HP 4 cylinders to the legendary Ekanoo 2JZ. He also breaks down tuning strategies and tips that help unlock maximum performance. Shane T. Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tunedbyshanet Join The Alpha Fam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    2h 41m
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Get into the driver's seat with Street Alpha Podcast! Join our podcast as we explore the stories of prominent figures in the car community, dive into controversial topics, and get the latest news from the car scene. Let us be your guide to the ever-changing world of cars and all their secrets.

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  • Creator
    Street Alpha
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    102
  • Rating
    Explicit
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