Nobody talks about the R31 Skyline… | Behind the Wheel Podcast

Nobody talks about the R31 Skyline… | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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Nobody talks about the R31 Skyline..

Sure, you’ve heard of the R32…. and the R33….. and as long as you haven’t been living under a rock since birth – you’ve heard of the R34. The Nissan Skyline has earned it’s reputation over the years as a “JDM Legend”, and while everyone talks about the 32, 33, and 34, the R31 has seemingly been swept under the rug… a forgotten ancestor of the heroes we love and cherish today.

The R31 was a beast though…. so, it’s time we talk about it. The 1980s produced a lot of GREAT cars, including the R31 alongside memorable standouts like the 1st Gen Honda CRX, the Toyota MR2, and the Nissan Z31 300zx! Let’s get into today’s episode of the Behind the Wheel podcast!

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Turbos, Manifolds & Wastegates w/  Full Race Motorsports, Geoff R | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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Turbos, Manifolds & Wastegates w/  Full Race Motorsports, Geoff R

Geoff Raicer of Full Race Motorsports joins us on the podcast today to talk about Turbochargers, Wastegating, Engine Tuning, the EV Electrification shift, and a lot more!

Founded in 2002 by Geoff Raicer, his vision for the company was to engineer and manufacture top of the line turbo systems and supporting hardware for 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder engines. Full-Race’s new-school approach to engineering, fabrication and grassroots marketing has set the “gold standard” for turbocharger exhaust manifolds and their state-of-the-art turbo kits.

For more info on Full Race Motorsports: full-race.com

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New Wheels (Forged & Flow-Formed), let’s talk about it! | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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New Wheels (Forged & Flow-Formed), let’s talk about it!

Today’s episode of the Behind the Wheel podcast is a special one because we’re going to be talking about our NEW WHEEL releases for the year!

We unveiled these wheels at SEMA, but let’s check them out in detail together.

Today, we’ll be looking at 2 new forged wheels, the F5R and the F6SX. As well as a new Flow-Formed wheel called the Hyperspec, and additionally, we’ll be looking at a new variation of the MRK1 called the MRK1 XR!

AND we’ll throw in some truck wheels today too, so sit back, grab a snack or drink and join us today on the Behind the Wheel Podcast!

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Building Cars BEFORE THE INTERNET… | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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Building Cars BEFORE THE INTERNET… | Behind the Wheel Podcast

These days, it’s easy for pretty much any type of car enthusiast to find exactly the part they’re looking for in just a matter of a few minutes on the internet. Whether it’s Amazon, Ebay, Facebook Marketplace, or a million other online marketplaces, car guys and gals have it easy these days! In the 90s and 2000s however, it wasn’t as easy as CLICK & SHIP.

So, what would we do?! We’d go to shops more, we’d go to more shows, get more involved with the local scene, and dare I say…. READ A BOOK or magazine to source information? Whether it was magazines like Super Street, Turbo, or Modified, or early Internet forums like k20a.org, cart enthusiasts from the 90s and 2000s truly had to get resourceful at that time.

DO YOU HAVE a story to tell about modifying cars in the 90s or 2000s? We’d love to hear about it.

Join us for the Behind the Wheel Podcast EVERY WEDNESDAY at 3PM.

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Budget Builds: Can you build a car for $25K? | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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Budget Builds: Can you build a car for $25K? | Behind the Wheel Podcast

Times have changed and prices on suitable project cars have skyrocketed. Whether you’re browsing Facebook Marketplace, Bring a Trailer, or even CoPart – used vehicles can be tough to find at a decent price these days.

Is it even possible to buy and modify a decent car to a respectable level for $25k? If so, what are you looking for and where are you finding it? The crew talks about potential builds, including some that you probably never thought about.

COMMENT BELOW and let us know what car you think you can find AND modify for $25k.

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Honda and Nissan merger…it’s really not what you think…. | Behind the Wheel Podcast

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Honda and Nissan merger…it’s really not what you think…. | Behind the Wheel Podcast

Big news in the automotive world recently with the announcement of the merger between Honda and Nissan (… and Mitsubishi) to create the world’s third largest automotive company, behind Toyota and Volkswagen.

“On Dec. 23, the automakers announced that discussions were underway to create a new holding company that would operate both Honda and Nissan — and potentially include Mitsubishi Motors Corp. However, executives acknowledged several months of talks remain before they can finalize a merger agreement. The potential merger of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Corp’s could catapult the two automakers into a stronger global position in the race to deploy new technology and bring electric vehicles to the market faster, experts say.”

The potential merger between the two companies could mean big things for enthusiasts… or could it? Will this merger open the doors for the enthusiast by bringing us something like an AWD Type R or a VTEC-equipped S-chassis return? Or are we more likely to see advancements in EV and Hybrid Technology?

Let’s dive into this news as well as talk about some possibilities on the enthusiast side.

WHAT DO YOU THINK about the merger between Honda and Nissan?

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Behind The Wheel Podcast: REVIEWING YOUR RIDES!!! PT2

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On today’s podcast, we are take some time to review your rides! We consistently get great images of your builds and this podcast is dedicated to appreciating you! We do our best to highlight and give our two cents on some of the builds that are sent in. And needless to say, but will say… we are extremely grateful!

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Behind The Wheel Podcast: REVIEWING YOUR RIDES!!! PT2

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On today’s podcast, we are take some time to review your rides! We consistently get great images of your builds and this podcast is dedicated to appreciating you! We do our best to highlight and give our two cents on some of the builds that are sent in. And needless to say, but will say… we are extremely grateful!

Thank you for Tuning in and please, if you like the podcast and what we’ve been doing here, please SUBSCRIBE! We’re on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and we always put the full video interviews on our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/konigwheels)

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Behind The Wheel Podcast: BUYING A CAR UNDER 5K IN 2022!!!

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On today’s podcast, we decided to jump on FB market place and see what type of project car we can get for under $5K! Let’s just say, you don’t want to miss what we found out there! LOL

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Behind The Wheel Podcast: ALL AERO!!! ALL THE TIME!! Ft. Nine Lives Racing

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On today’s podcast, we are joined Nine Lives Racing own Johnny Cichowski!

Established in 2007, Nine Lives Racing is originally a racing team and also a aerodynamics company specializing in CFD (cumulative distribution function) for vehicles and manufacturing of performance enhancing parts. Most popular for their wing kits and they also specialize in splitters, diffusers, and any other aerodynamic part to make you faster! The idea of making a more efficient aero wing came when Johnny Cichowski (Nine Lives Racing, Owner) worked at OG racing (Auto Racing safety gear manufacturer) as he was developing custom seats for Elan (maker of the NP01) and started looking at the extrusion they had made for their wing. Eventually they gave him one and he did some testing against a typical carbon wing. Turns out, the Elan profile added several MPH down the back straight and in turns at the Road Atlanta track. He decided right there to develop a more efficient aero kit. Started with making a kit for BMW M3 and the rest is history. On top of creating wing kits, Nine Lives Racing can also do CFD analysis and provide information and parts to complete the aero package.

For more on Nine Lives Racing:
Website: ► https://9livesracing.com
Instagram: ► @ninelivesracing
Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/NineLivesRacing
YouTube: ► Nine Lives Racing Channel

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