Minnoxide

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Join us as we interview shop owners, industry experts, racers, engineers and so much more. We Go Beyond The Meet to get to know those who make the car community what it is.

  1. 2d ago

    205. 2000HP Trucks, Choosing Types of Boost, and LS vs LT w/ New Era Performance

    Alex from New ERA Performance has built everything from 2,000hp trucks to full interior sedans that run eights — this episode covers choosing the right power adder, the LS vs. LT debate, and what it actually costs to build serious horsepower. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package T uned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 Intro 7:20 First Car Modifications & Racing Days 9:36 The Build Progression Over the Years 11:15 Safety, Speed & Why Eighth Mile Makes Sense 14:04 High Power Build Costs: Budget Motors to Billet Blocks 18:24 Selling the Cars 22:35 Fast Trucks 29:51 Standalone ECUs: Motec, Holley & FuelTech 35:23 Tuning Multiple Platforms 39:03 LS vs. LT 40:06 Building a 1,000hp Camaro 43:22 Stock Blower vs. 2650 Explained 47:23 Single vs. Twin Turbo: Real World Differences 49:48 Suspension Preferences 53:06 The '57 Bel Air LT4 Swap in the Shop 1:01:05 Fuel Strategy at High Power Levels 1:02:42 LS vs. LT & Weird Swaps 1:05:21 Fab Work, Wiring & What Stays In-House 1:08:44 Track Access in California & Traveling to Race 1:17:58 What should the next build be? 1:23:22 Little Gangsters Class & Budget Race Builds 1:31:12 Ford vs. Mopar & Corvette Owners 1:34:06 When to Go TH400

    1h 49m

  2. Jun 11

    204. Building Racecars, Winning TX2K, Street Outlaws and Twin Turbo F150's w/ JayFab Performance

    Jay Garcia of Jayfab Performance Fabrication joins the show to share his journey from working at HPP Racing to building Street Outlaws cars, winning TX2K with Billy's twin turbo ZL1, and building custom twin turbo kits for the Ford F-150 platform. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro 0:58 - Growing Up in the Industry: RPM, HPP Racing & Learning 5:07 - Going Solo 9:46 - Street Outlaws: Building for Monza, Kamikaze & the Cast 13:24 - Opening JayFab Performance & Starting Debt-Free 19:10 - Building Billy's Texas 2K Car 26:40 - Texas 2K Year 1: So Close. 28:16 - Year 2: Upgrades, Alcohol Fuel, and Taking the Win 39:10 - The Final Round Breakdown & Billy's Win 43:44 - What's Next for the 2K Program & Heavyweight Class Rules 47:35 - Headers, Turbo Placement & Keeping It Small 59:35 - Getting Into F-150s & Building the Twin Turbo Kit 1:09:17 - Stage 1, 2 & 3 Kits vs Whipple Kits 1:36:15 - Motec, GT500 Builds & the LMP Car 1:43:50 - Street Outlaws Memories: Kamikaze, Big Chief & Daddy Dave

    1h 60m

  3. Jun 3

    203. Calvo Motorsports, 2500hp Lamborghinis, Vipers, Billet Block, How To Stop Breaking Your Sh*t

    Calvo is back for round two — this time we're diving deep into the Lamborghini Huracan platform, new business ventures, an update on the drag and drive car, TX2K recap, and much more. T ake your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 Getting Into Lamborghinis/R8 Platform and How the Performante Build Started 8:42 Viper vs. Lambo Engine Complexity 15:13 Industry Collaboration, Tony at T1, AMS, and Sheepy 20:24 Dave's Performante Build: First Passes, Issues, and Promising Results 23:33 Hart's Turbos and the Turbo Insights 27:51 Using Your Own Car as the Guinea Pig, R&D Philosophy 30:24 The Future Of Calvo Motorsports 36:24 The Machine Shop, Capabilities and In-House Control 44:26 Fabricio's Billet Block Viper 1:10:17 Drag & Drive Viper Update 1:19:25 2JZ Engine's, Customer Vetting & Mechanical Sympathy 1:28:49 Anti-Lag Abuse, Customer Education, and the True Cost of Breaking Your Car 1:47:53 Lamborghini Market, Underground's 260 Record, Half Mile Speed Reality Check

    2h 2m

  4. May 27

    202. Tony Palo on Injector Dynamics, 3000HP GT-Rs, and Twin Turbo V10s

    Tony Palo of T1 Race Development and Injector Dynamics joins the show to break down what it takes to build and tune some of the most powerful GT-Rs and V10s on the planet, and why Injector Dynamics is at the top of the industry when it comes to data and performance. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package T uned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro 0:11 - T1 Race Development & Injector Dynamics 1:08 - What Makes ID Different, OEM Standards & The Bosch Partnership 8:12 - Break-In Process, Matching Injectors & Why It Matters 17:06 - What Keeps Tony Excited & Going All-In on Motec 22:04 - V10 Platform, First Builds & Big Projects 28:19 - Motec, DCT Racing Limitations 41:40 - Who Tony Respects & Key Industry Partnerships 45:30 - GT-R Engine Limits, Billet Blocks & 5 LITER VR38 1:09:29 - Tony's Personal Car, High Power Reliability & Transmissions 1:16:44 - Knockoffs, Patents & What's Hurting the Industry 1:18:45 - ID Origin Story, What Competitors Ignore and Making Products Better 1:33:49 - CNG Injectors, Fuel Filters, Injector Sizing & Staged Injection 1:44:17 - Other Projects and Boats.

    1h 58m

  5. May 20

    201. ARS On Winning TX2K, 2000hp Camaros, and Why MoTeC Runs Everything

    ARS joins Minnoxide for a round two, and this time they're breaking down how they built and tuned a fleet of four cars to compete at Texas 2K, why MoTeC runs on everything they touch, and what it takes to build 1,000hp and 2,000hp Camaros that can do it all. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro, Texas 2K Prep: Four Cars and No Sleep 4:19 - Billy's Car: Bump Box and Running Sevens 6:55 - How the Shop Evolved Since Last Time 17:38 - Breaking Down a 1,000hp Build Start to Finish 25:17 - Compressed Air Supercharging: What It Is and Why It Hasn't Taken Off 38:00 - Billy's Car Next Step: Chasing Sixes with a Solid Nine Inch 48:26 - All About MoTeC: ECUs, Firmware, and Why ARS Uses it On Everything 53:19 - The Texas Scene and Why People Are Moving for It 1:11:41 - Grudge Racing: The Car That Never Lights Up a Board 1:15:01 - How Tuning Changes Every Single Run 1:18:00 - The Sixth Gen Leaderboard and What's Coming 1:27:23 - What's Next for ARS: Roll Racing, New Dyno, and the 200mph Goal

    1h 34m

  6. May 14

    200 Episodes Of Minnoxide

    Episode 200 brings back the OG co-host Sean Bryant for a brief recap of the last 200 episodes — where the show started, where it's been, and where it's heading next. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro 9:20 - Grid Life, Minnoxide Origins & Team Stance Out 13:55 - Getting Hands-On and where the show is going 19:00 - Pro Stock and enjoying more motorsports 21:30 - Niche Motorsports, Bikes & Why Drag Racing Is the Most Relatable 24:45 - Cheating vs. Snitching, Trophy Trucks, Choppers & Sand Dunes 33:30 - SuperFast Matt, Land Speed Cars & The Twin-Viper Engine Build 40:30 - How Ep. 67 Broke Me & Future States/Shops to visit 46:40 - Best Advice From 200 Episodes & Favorite Guest Moments 59:00 - Show Car Deep Dive, Manual Supercars & the Carrera GT Debate

    1h 9m

  7. May 6

    199. Alex Bellus on Shooting Hypercars, European Factory Tours & Making It as an Automotive Photographer

    Alex Bellus, is a Minnesota-based automotive photographer, joins the show to talk shooting road rallies, insane collections creating his business., We also talk about his month-long European expedition where he visits Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Pagani along the way. The obsession for Porsche is discussed plus the local car scene, and what it actually takes to build a sustainable photography business. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 – Porsche Politica in Tennessee 7:05 – The BMW Diesel Wagon & Shooting Road Rallies 13:07 – The McLaren F1 and Shooting Halo Cars 22:00 – Crown Rally Origins & First Rally Stories 38:00 – Automotive Photography: How Alex Got Started 55:00 – Garage 56 Le Mans, Deltawing & Circle Track Respect 1:05:00 – Europe Trip: Nürburgring, Turing Bugatii, Pagani, Lamborghini and Ferrari 1:16:40 – IMSA, and F1 Talk 1:43:00 – Camera Gear, Hasselblad, & AI in Editing

    1h 54m

  8. Apr 29

    198. Matt Latino on Pro Stock Racing, 1500HP NA Engines, and Making Horsepower With Cats

    Matt Latino joins us to break down the world of NHRA Pro Stock racing, from 1500HP naturally aspirated engines and thousandth-of-a-second reaction times to the real cost of running a full season. We also dive into G-Sport catalytic converters, emissions-compliant performance, and why modern cats don’t have to kill horsepower. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 – What Makes Pro Stock So Different? 04:26 – Matt Latino’s Path Into Pro Stock Racing 12:07 – What It Costs to Run a Pro Stock Season 21:21 – NHRA Hood Scoop Rule Changes and the Cost of R&D 29:11 – Aero Limits, Weight Transfer, and Finding Thousandths 34:19 – Testing, Track Conditions, and Breaking in Tires 38:06 – Global Emissions, G-Sport Cats, and High-Horsepower Compliance 40:44 – How to Size Catalytic Converters for Power and Load 49:35 – Cell Count, Cat Diameter, and the 200-Cell Myth 55:16 – Explaining Types of Cats and Failures 01:02:17 – Testing Catalytic Converters on a 1500HP Pro Stock Engine 01:08:23 – Driver Focus, Reaction Times, and Trusting the Car 01:20:08 – Clutch Control, Burnouts, Staging, and Rookie Mistakes 01:29:13 – Working on His Own Pro Stock Car 01:35:10 – Crew Roles, Young Talent, and What Makes a Driver Good 01:44:04 – Marketing, Racing With His Dad, and Dream Cars

    1h 58m
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  • Creator
    minnoxide
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    211
  • Rating
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