Jay Meagher on Engine Building, the Next Generation, Land Speed Racing, and Supra Updates

About this episode

Jay Meagher discusses engine building and the automotive industry with insights on performance and business.

Jay Meagher of RS Garage joins us to break down engine building, fastener science, and what it really takes to build high-horsepower cars. From 2JZ setups and transmission choices to the reality of running a performance shop, this episode dives deep into both the technical and business sides of the industry. 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 Intro 00:55 The Future of the Car Scene 03:27 Modding Cheap Cars, Rust & Barrier to Entry 07:46 Best Platforms for Young Builders and Picking The First Build 13:43 Learning Cars Today (YouTube, ChrisFix, Info Access) 17:35 What Jay Is Still Learning (Business, Ethics & Hardware) 20:58 Engine Building vs Tuning 24:05 Fastener Science (Torque, Clamp Load & Failures) 32:13 Advanced Hardware…

People in this episode

Host: minnoxide

Guest: Jay Meagher

Topics covered

• engine building
• high-horsepower cars
• performance shop
• 2JZ setups
• transmission choices
• business in automotive
• young builders

Keywords

• engine building
• fastener science
• 2JZ
• performance shop
• transmission
• car modding
• high horsepower

Sponsors

6XD Gearbox, High Performance Academy, Tuned By Shawn, Sure Thing Logistics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RS Garage

Products: 6XD Gearbox, High Performance Academy, Tuned By Shawn, More Bigger Turbo T-Shirts

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