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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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In todays episode Jay Meagher opens up on leaving Real Street Performance, building high horsepower engines, and breaking the 2JZ top speed world record.

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00:00 Intro

00:06 How Jay Got Into Cars

00:09 How Jay Got Into Performance Cars

00:10 How Jay Fell In Love With Supras

00:13 1000hp Import Vs Domestic

00:14 How Cars Feel Based On A Dyno Graph

00:15 Accepting Turbo Lag

00:16 Is Your Turbo Too Big Or Too Small?

00:22 How Torque Destroys Engines

00:25 Customers Blowing Engines Up

00:29 Cleaning Powder Coated Engine Parts

00:31 How Many Engine Shavings Are Acceptable?

00:35 Why Oil Not Getting Up To Temperature Is Bad

00:37 Why OEM Uses Lighter weight Oil

00:41 Pushing Oil Into Catch Cans

00:53 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 Street

01:15:32 Jay Working With Hondas In The Early Days

01:18:25 How Jay Was Forced To Leave Real Street

01:46:01 The Rise Of New Turbo Companies

01:51:06 Breaking Precision Turbos

01:53:40 Running DLC Coated Bucks

02:02:53 What RPM Should An Engine Live at?

02:04:34 What Type of Oil You Should Run

02:08:21 What Compression Ratio Should You Run?

02:14:22 What Sensors Should You Run On Your Build

02:21:11 The Importance Of Running Knock Sensors

02:27:17 What Car Jay Would Buy With 50K

02:33:40 Porsche Vs Supra

02:34:34 Why People Are Buying Older Cars

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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.

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In this episode, Chris Miller dives into what it took to break records 15 years ago in the Honda world, sharing insight on his setup, tuning strategies, and the challenges of pushing limits. We also get into how he started FTW fuel and making parts for the ZF8 transmission.

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In this episode, we sit down with Alex Flores to talk about tuning the 2025 Ford F150. We also dive into the downfall of the modern Mustang, why it’s lost its edge, and what’s really behind Ford’s decline as a brand.

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