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112 - Derf Tuned Talks Honda Tuning Secrets, K-Series Power & Drag Racing
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  • 112 - Derf Tuned Talks Honda Tuning Secrets, K-Series Power & Drag Racing

    In today’s episode, Derf Tuned, a South Florida Honda tuner with 20 years of experience and a former 7-second all-wheel-drive Civic owner, breaks down how he tunes Hondas, Fueltech vs Haltech, building a 500 hp K-series, what it takes to run 7s, and why 90% of tuning isn’t about making power.

    Filmed at MTAC in Fort Lauderdale, FL

    Derf Tuned Official Instagram: https://instagram.com/derf.tuned

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    0:00 Intro

    4:31 How Derf Got Into Hondas

    9:07 Early Honda Tuning & Florida Drag Scene

    15:59 How Derf Became a Tuner

    21:38 Tuner vs Mechanic

    27:10 How to Tune a Honda: Ignition Sync & Cold Start

    37:33 E85 vs 93 Pump Gas Tuning

    48:08 Air Fuel Ratio Targets

    52:15 Fueltech vs Haltech vs Infinity ECU

    1:05:05 Why Tuners Blow Up Engines

    1:07:40 Boost Control & Wastegates

    1:13:01 Timing vs Boost Explained

    1:19:29 Torque Splits & Turbo Size

    1:26:34 Nitrous Tuning

    1:30:54 What a 7 Second Honda Feels Like

    1:34:00 Drag Wings, Chutes & Safety

    1:41:47 500HP K-Series Budget Build

    1:48:31 Building an 800-1000HP K-Series

    1:52:16 What Makes a 7 Second Honda

    1:57:40 Billet vs Cast Blocks

    2:00:29 Cylinder Heads & Running No Coolant

    2:03:55 Is Two-Stepping Bad for Your Engine?

    2:10:26 Why Hondas Oil Down the Track

    2:13:25 Head Gaskets & Fire Rings

    2:19:22 Best Turbo for a K-Series Street Car

    2:22:30 D-Series Single Cam Builds

    2:28:00 Fake Numbers on Social Media

    2:32:06 Who Would Tune Derf’s Car?

    2:36:53 Why Derf Stopped Tuning Race Cars

    2:41:51 How to Pick a Good Tuner

    2:47:00 Show Up Ready to Tune

    2:58:25 Your Tuner Isn’t Your Friend

    3:02:09 Where to Find Derf Tuned


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    #hondatuning #kseries #streetalphapodcast



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    Wed, 28 Oct 2026
  • 111 - Justin White Talks GM Tuning, C7 Corvettes and Why Most Tuners Get It Wrong

    In today's episode, Justin White sits down to talk GM and C7 Corvette tuning, how he made 1265HP on a stock LT4, the red flags of a bad tuner, and why he says there's no such thing as an aggressive tune.


    Filmed at Titan Motorsports


    Justin White Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinwhitetuned/


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    0:00 Justin White Intro | Titan Motorsports

    0:37 Go Hard Podcast Story

    3:37 Who Is Justin White? GM Tuner

    3:59 Puerto Rico Drag Racing Culture

    9:18 Why Tune GM Cars?

    13:25 Owning a Performance Shop

    15:28 How Justin Learned to Tune

    16:17 Why Most Tuners Copy & Paste Tunes

    19:49 Is a Performance Shop Profitable?

    24:07 How to Find a Good GM Tuner

    27:03 Bad Tuner Red Flags

    30:32 Cam Surge Myth Explained

    33:17 How Much Does a GM Tune Cost?

    42:21 Dyno Tune vs Street Tune

    44:25 Why Remote Tuning Wins

    51:15 Tuner Stress & Blown Motors

    59:23 Gen 5 LT Injection Timing

    1:01:37 Tesla Tuning & Young Car Guys

    1:06:17 Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday

    1:08:28 Domestic vs Import Engine Bays

    1:12:46 Street Car vs Race Car

    1:14:56 C7 Z51 vs Z06: Which to Buy?

    1:17:53 Stock LT4 C7 Corvette Build

    1:27:00 1200HP C7 Corvette Road Trip

    1:34:47 Max Power on a Stock LT4

    1:37:23 LT4 Cam Shootout

    1:43:08 1265HP on a Stock Heat Exchanger

    1:49:01 Supercharger Parasitic Loss

    1:50:46 Port Injection vs Direct Injection

    1:54:07 Motec Traction Control

    2:03:59 Conservative vs Aggressive Timing

    2:14:59 How to Read Spark Plugs

    2:22:15 Ignition Timing vs Boost & RPM

    2:25:47 Wideband vs Narrowband O2 Sensors

    2:31:32 No Such Thing as an Aggressive Tune

    2:34:04 $60K C7 Corvette Record Build

    2:39:11 Car Community Ego Problem

    2:46:51 Bad Shop Experiences

    2:51:39 6 Degrees of Timing Record Pass

    2:53:14 If Your Tuner Can't Explain It, Leave

    2:57:27 Where to Find Justin White


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    Wed, 21 Oct 2026
  • 110 - F87Maxxi and 6.3Victor Talk BMW vs Mercedes & Canadian Car Scene

    In today's episode, Maxx and Victor M10 break down how car skits blew them up on TikTok and YouTube Shorts, what 40 million views pays in Canada, and the BMW vs Mercedes AMG debate.


    Filmed at Rev's Reserve, West Palm Beach


    Maxx Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/f87maxxi/


    Victor Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/6.3victor/


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    0:00 BMW vs Mercedes AMG Debate

    0:56 Street Alpha Podcast x Beamer Invasion

    1:50 Maxx & Victor M10 | Car Skits

    2:37 TikTok & Instagram Car Content Growth

    4:23 Canada Winter Car Content Struggles

    6:50 How Maxx & Victor Got Into Cars

    9:19 Grocery Store to Car Salesman

    12:21 BMW M2 Competition | First Car Edits

    14:13 How Maxx & Victor M10 Met

    17:06 Viral Dash Cam Car Skits

    18:32 Pulled Over No Front Plate | 30M Views

    21:28 YouTube Shorts Money | 40M Views Paid

    22:52 No TikTok Creator Fund in Canada

    26:07 Car Influencer Income | Brand Deals & Merch

    29:11 $10K Instagram Brand Deal

    32:52 BMW vs Mercedes Aftermarket Parts Prices

    35:08 Mercedes C63 AMG | Why Victor Chose AMG

    37:51 Everyone Is a BMW Guy

    40:15 Single Turbo BMW E46 330Ci

    41:05 Katy Perry Car Guy Music

    42:51 M2 Competition S55 vs M2 N55

    44:52 Single Turbo S55 vs Toyota 2JZ

    46:56 Mercedes AMG Falling Off | C63 4-Cylinder

    50:20 Mercedes E55 AMG & 190E Evo

    53:41 BMW G80 M3 Oversaturated | Big Power S55

    56:12 Toxic BMW Community? | B58 340i

    57:55 407 Highway Street Racing Canada

    58:52 Canada vs USA Geography Quiz

    1:01:46 Toronto Car Scene | 2,000-Car Meet Shut Down

    1:06:07 Yellow Belly Drag Racing | 1000HP Civic

    1:07:01 Car Skits to Car Builds & Sponsors

    1:09:54 Porsche Reposts Car Skit

    1:11:34 Overcoming Camera Shyness

    1:13:48 Best Car Skits | Neck Breaker & Turbo Race

    1:16:00 Content Creator Tips | Authenticity

    1:18:10 TikTok Algorithm & Best Time to Post

    1:19:39 YouTube Long Form vs Shorts

    1:22:35 Filming Car Content in Public

    1:23:22 Where to Find Maxx & Victor M10


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    Mon, 19 Oct 2026
  • 109 - Kelltrac Talks Ford Mustang Suspension, Ford F150 Suspension and Suspension Upgrade Breakdown

    In today's episode we sit with Kelly Aiken, owner of Kelltrac, to break down Mustang suspension, Ford F150 suspension, and everything in between when upgrading your suspension.


    Kelltrac Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelltrac


    0:00 – Street Alpha x Kelltrac Podcast Intro

    3:56 – How Kelltrac Started

    15:31 – Expanding to Trucks & Camaros

    22:15 – Mustang Suspension Basics

    31:09 – Long Travel Suspension Explained

    41:35 – Track Bars & Axle Wrap Explained

    1:03:16 – Compression vs Rebound Explained

    1:09:33 – High Speed vs Low Speed Adjusters

    1:14:28 – Dialing In Suspension at the Track

    1:26:50 – Camber & Toe Explained

    1:34:08 – Upper Control Arms Explained

    1:42:32 – Do Wings Help F150s?

    1:50:55 – GT500 vs GTD Comparison

    2:02:45 – Rear Coilovers for the S550

    2:11:59 – Kelltrac & Viking Shocks Explained

    2:26:01 – Where To Find Kelltrac / Outro


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    Mon, 19 Oct 2026
  • 108 - Xtreme Cylinder Heads on Building 2JZ Heads, Secrets to Porsche Heads and Overbuilding Your Car

    In todays episode we sit with Bill From Xtreme Cylinder Heads


    Xtreme Cylinder Heads Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xtremecylinderheads



    0:00 – Intro

    2:57 – Bills Origin Story

    6:38 – Starting a Machine Shop From Scratch

    7:35 – Building Custom Porsche Castings

    10:14 – Biggest Machine Shop Startup Challenges

    11:47 – Handling Warranty & Mistakes

    13:11 – Hand Porting a Cylinder Head

    14:19 – CNC vs Hand Porting

    15:36 – Hiring & Training a Machine Shop Team

    16:42 – 2JZ Drag Racing History: Nero & Ekanu

    23:19 – Uni Seat Technology for 2000+ HP

    26:03 – Do You Need a Uni Seat?

    27:59 – RB26 Builds: America vs Australia

    28:58 – Best Valve Seats for Street Builds

    31:05 – Best Valve Spring & Cam Brands

    33:31 – Shim Under Bucket vs Shimless

    35:33 – Valve Float Explained

    38:05 – Billet vs Cast Cylinder Heads

    40:36 – RB26 Design Flaws & Improvements

    41:15 – What a Flow Bench Really Tells You

    43:30 – Why You Should Keep Your Build Simple

    44:12 – Air-Cooled Porsche Culture

    47:59 – Building Their Own Porsche Casting

    53:27 – History of CNC Cylinder Head Porting

    54:39 – Rolls-Royce RR350 Alloy Explained

    56:08 – Water Passage Design Mistakes

    58:09 – Air-Cooled vs Water-Cooled Cost

    1:00:18 – Hardest Porsche Heads to Rebuild

    1:03:16 – Porsche Head Pricing Breakdown

    1:04:29 – Global Client Base

    1:06:16 – Why Porsche Stopped Making Heads

    1:08:13 – Machine Shop Industry Competition

    1:08:59 – Favorite Engine Platforms

    1:11:36 – Big Block Chevy Cylinder Heads

    1:13:27 – Current Workload & Business Status

    1:14:05 – Inside a High-End Machine Shop

    1:16:00 – In-House Welding & Repair

    1:17:11 – Subaru Cylinder Head Problems

    1:19:00 – Full 2JZ Build Cost Breakdown

    1:20:32 – How to Choose a Machine Shop

    1:23:02 – Red Flags When Picking a Shop

    1:26:44 – Why This Shop Skips Deposits

    1:29:21 – CFD Porting: The Future

    1:31:26 – RB26 Supra Build Update

    1:35:21 – 1964 International Scout Build

    1:36:08 – Never Been in a MK5 Supra

    1:39:55 – Baja 1000 Off-Road Racing Story

    1:47:40 – Xtreme Cylinder Heads Contact Info

    1:48:45 – Outro


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    Sun, 18 Oct 2026
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