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_gassedOfficially Gassed Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCd-uUDcz6syV0f2fR3l0u8w 00:00 Intro with Officially Gassed02:34 Why Jamie Started YouTube06:18 Jamie’s First Car09:06 Peugeot 205 GTI Story09:57 The Diesel Mini Days10:57 Jamie’s Humble Beginnings13:22 BHP vs HP Explained19:37 Why Jamie Loves BMWs21:15 Thoughts on Audis22:12 Mercedes Experience22:33 BMW Interiors Talk23:36 Are All BMWs the Same?25:14 Diesel BMWs Discussion27:49 TDI Engines Explained28:51 Petrol vs Diesel Debate30:57 CarWow Collaboration33:07 How OG Car Battles Started36:37 Fastest Car Jamie’s Been In39:09 Tukes Drives a Porsche40:02 Porsche Chassis Codes43:04 Best Porsche for Performance44:35 Turbo vs NA Porsche45:27 Why Porsches Rule the UK46:49 Real Cost of Owning a Porsche49:01 Porsche PDK Limits52:35 What Counts as an Exotic53:28 Which Porsche Is Exotic56:42 Jamie’s Thoughts on Hondas59:07 DC5 Integra Type R01:02:56 Overbuilding Cars01:04:01 Cost of Jamie’s Honda Build01:07:13 Inside the DC5 Build01:16:05 Sequential Gearbox Setup01:18:52 How to Drive a Sequential01:20:45 Sequential vs H Pattern01:22:24 Paddle vs Stick Shift01:24:53 RB vs 2JZ Debate01:28:16 UK vs US Car Culture01:33:53 UK’s Fastest Street Cars01:35:38 1Stock’s UK Influence01:49:13 Racing on Airstrips01:50:31 Buying a Fake Quattro01:56:12 Jamie Buys a McLaren02:00:04 Why Jamie Chose McLaren02:03:46 The Stage 1 2 3 Tuning Trend02:08:02 The Future of Officially GassedFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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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/tunedbyshanetJoin The Alpha Fam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/joinFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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B2R Motorsports on Pushing RB Reliability, Billet Builds, and Australia’s Quickest Street Cars
In todays episode we sit with B2R Motorsports who builds some of the fastest street cars in Australia, pushing limits with billet engines and proven RB power. We dive into RB reliability, Australian street racing culture, and high horsepower engine builds that dominate both track and street. B2R Motorsports Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/b2r_motorsportsNavi Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/navi.cheemaBen Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ben.minnaFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jay On Why He Left Real Street Performance, Building Engines, and 2JZ Top Speed Record
In todays episode Jay Meagher opens up on leaving Real Street Performance, building high horsepower engines, and breaking the 2JZ top speed world record.Jay Meagher Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rsgarage.usJOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/join00:00 Intro00:06 How Jay Got Into Cars00:09 How Jay Got Into Performance Cars00:10 How Jay Fell In Love With Supras00:13 1000hp Import Vs Domestic00:14 How Cars Feel Based On A Dyno Graph00:15 Accepting Turbo Lag00:16 Is Your Turbo Too Big Or Too Small?00:22 How Torque Destroys Engines00:25 Customers Blowing Engines Up00:29 Cleaning Powder Coated Engine Parts00:31 How Many Engine Shavings Are Acceptable?00:35 Why Oil Not Getting Up To Temperature Is Bad00:37 Why OEM Uses Lighter weight Oil00:41 Pushing Oil Into Catch Cans00:53 How Many Miles Should You Drive For Break In?01:01:56 How Many Oil Coolers Should You Run?01:07:09 How Jay Started Real Street01:15:32 Jay Working With Hondas In The Early Days01:18:25 How Jay Was Forced To Leave Real Street01:46:01 The Rise Of New Turbo Companies01:51:06 Breaking Precision Turbos01:53:40 Running DLC Coated Bucks02:02:53 What RPM Should An Engine Live at?02:04:34 What Type of Oil You Should Run02:08:21 What Compression Ratio Should You Run?02:14:22 What Sensors Should You Run On Your Build02:21:11 The Importance Of Running Knock Sensors02:27:17 What Car Jay Would Buy With 50K02:33:40 Porsche Vs Supra02:34:34 Why People Are Buying Older CarsStreet Alpha Merch: www.streetalpha.coFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Croydon Racing on Building The World's Fastest GT-Rs, Breaking The Import Record and RB Limitations
In todays episode Croydon Racing breaks down how they built the world’s fastest GT-Rs and what it took to smash the import record. We also dive into the limits of the RB platform and how they continue to push past them.CRD Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/croydonracingdevelopmentsJOIN THE STREET ALPHA FAM HERE:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq5xkl31kHBnpjS4OB6RABA/joinFOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON:INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcastTIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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