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#88 Alex Ross : Shark Werks - 3.9L and 4.1L GT3 RS Conversions and more

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Alex (@sharkwerks) is a founder of the Shark Werks Porsche tuning shop in LA. Most notably known for their 3.9L and 4.1L 997 GT3 RS conversions and exhaust systems.

https://instagram.com/sharkwerks

https://www.sharkwerks.co

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Sam

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Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro

3:58 - How did Shark Werks Start?

19:02 - Chasing Horsepower

23:22 - Setting Up Suspension

31:30 - Shark Werks Fixing Common Porsche Issues

44:03 - Shark Werks Research Process

49:40 - Engine Upgrades and Reliability

56:09 - Porsche GT4

1:18:48 - Turbo vs. NA Porsches

1:21:48 - Experiencing High Horsepower 911’s

1:30:42 - What are the differences between the Shark Werks 3.9L and 4.1L Engines?

1:38:06 - The 718 GT4

1:40:38 - Centrelock Wheels Going Wrong

1:43:30 - Changing Gears with a Gated Shifter

1:46:51 - Differences in 911 Generations

1:49:54 - Porsche and Manual Gearboxes

1:58:22 - 5 Questions

#86 Jonny Cocker | JCR Developments

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Jonny (@cocker_jonny) is a professional racing driver and founder of JCR Developments. They make exhausts and other parts for a variety of marques but specialising in high end parts for Porsches.

https://www.jcr-developments.com/

https://instagram.com/jcr_developments

Hope you enjoy,

Sam

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Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro

06:00 - Driving T-Cars

11:56 - Carrera Cup

17:51 - Driving Race Cars Before Legally Driving on the Road

21:47 - How do You Get Racing Sponsors?

25:37 - British GP and ALMS

43:53 - The Difference Between a “Gentleman Driver” and a Pro

50:09 - Driving in the British GP 2018-2019

56:21 - JCR Developments

1:04:54 - Is there a Noticeable Difference between a Stock GT3RS vs. JCR Exhaust?

1:13:58 - What has JCR done with the GT4?

1:25:59 - Bolt-on Tips and Exhaust Volume

1:45:25 - 5 Questions

Car Chat Podcast #66 - Frank Cassidy | Boxengasse

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Frank Cassidy (@blackbettyandco) is the founder of Boxengasse; a Porsche biased automotive hub near Bicester. Frank also has quite a collection of Porsches of all different types. We chat about what it takes to setup something like Boxengasse and a lot of Porsche.

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https://www.instagram.com/boxengasseco/

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Hope you enjoy,

Sam 



Frank Cassidy Show Notes

0:00 = Intro + What is Boxengasse? 
3:05 = Finding the location? 
4:03 = What was the site used for before? 
5:21 = Do you need to build buildings differently for automotive uses? 
11:49 = First tenant is in, now what?
19:40 = How is it having Bicester Heritage round the corner? 
22:28 = Why Porsche?
25:56 = Frank's Cars
30:24 = If I gave you a blank canvas to create a road car how would you modify it? 
38:40 = Older cars vs newer cars
42:06 = 250 SWB
48:29 = You can drive only one of your cars on a road trip which would it be? 
55:21 = Are you eyeing anything up? 
58:33 = Leicas + Well built stuff
1:04:06 = 5 Questions