Mitch McKee - Tuning Master on Power, Safety, Hybrids, Hackers, Drug Dealers
The Smoking Tire18 Heinä 2024

Mitch McKee - Tuning Master on Power, Safety, Hybrids, Hackers, Drug Dealers

Mitch McKee knows everything about tuning engines. McLarens, Porsche, Ferraris, GT-Rs, you name it, he can make them go faster and run better. Porsche hired Mitch to do the development tuning on the new 911 Hybrid. On this episode Mitch explains when to run race gas to protect your engine; how tuning hybrids might work; the weirdest jobs he's had; why he only works on land-based vehicles; the surprising truth about Porsche GT3s; how a cybersecurity law effects tuners like him; and more!

Recorded July 15, 2024

When it comes to engine tuning, Mitch McKee knows it. He spent years working for Vivid racing and COBB before opening his own company, M Engineering. They write software (and build hardware) upgrades for high-dollar exotics like McLaren, Porsche, and Lamborghini. As you'll learn from the show, they don't do simple reflashes or throttle maps, either. They're so good, OEMs hire them to prevent cheating in racing team ECUs.

https://www.m-engineering.us/

Head to https://www.FACTOR MEALS.com/tire and use code tire50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next

month while your subscription is active!

Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://www.joindeleteme.com/TIRE and use promo code TIRE

at checkout.

By popular demand, the WCCS hat is for sale! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/products/west-side-car-collectors

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST


New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/


Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Tweet at us!

https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman

Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast

Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST.

Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire

Tweet at us!

https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman


Instagram:

https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire

https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

Jaksot(1000)

We Won a Race! ft. Tommy Kendall and Jonny Lieberman!

We Won a Race! ft. Tommy Kendall and Jonny Lieberman!

Matt spent the weekend endurance racing with Jonny Lieberman, racing legend Tommy Kendall, and Super Trofeo ace, Mateo Siderman. The result was a surprise to all of them. A story not to be missed. Plu...

9 Joulu 20251h 57min

Rivian R1S Quad review; I Hate Sims; 1st Waymo Ride

Rivian R1S Quad review; I Hate Sims; 1st Waymo Ride

Matt Farah hates racing simulators; a review of the new Rivian R1S Quad motor; Zack Klapman rides in a Waymo for the first time (and has questions); Jaguar fires a very important person; and we answer...

4 Joulu 20251h 38min

Doug Demuro

Doug Demuro

Doug Demuro joins to eat candy and talk about MANY things including: his Countach drive; that Whistlin' Diesel problem (and the Montana plate situation); why some people DON'T drive their cool cars' F...

2 Joulu 20252h 2min

Waymo Danger; Our Award; Spyder Milestone

Waymo Danger; Our Award; Spyder Milestone

Matt Farah hits a milestone in his Porsche Boxster Spyder; Zack Klapman hosts the first-ever Racer Creator awards (and we win one!); Waymos embrace danger in the interest of safety; and we answer Patr...

28 Marras 20251h 40min

Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver!

Paul and Todd of Everyday Driver!

It's Paul Schmucker and Todd Deeken of Everyday Driver! They tell us about life with their long-term C8 Corvette; Lotus ownership; owning 2 Caymans (and how that IS and is NOT redundant); truck change...

25 Marras 20251h 59min

Screen Depreciation; CHEAP V12s; Rainy Days; Q&A

Screen Depreciation; CHEAP V12s; Rainy Days; Q&A

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman discuss cars that ride better in odd suspension settings; EVs are fun in the rain; how screens will effect a car's collectibility; bearing technology and the fear that come...

20 Marras 20251h 40min

Why are the Rich so Timid; 930 Slant-nose; NSX for SALE?

Why are the Rich so Timid; 930 Slant-nose; NSX for SALE?

During an interview with a car collector, Matt Farah asked them "Why don't you off-road your seven-figure rally car?" It led us to an interesting discussion. Plus, the NSX is going up for sale, and Za...

18 Marras 20251h 26min

Koenigsegg Record; RTR Spec 3 Review

Koenigsegg Record; RTR Spec 3 Review

Matt Farah and Zack Klapman are on a top-secret mission to Zion National Park. Along the way we talk about our time with the new 810HP RTR Mustang Spec 3 (and how it compares to a Shelby); Koenigsegg'...

13 Marras 20251h 46min

Suosittua kategoriassa Vapaa-aika

nikotellen
antin-matka
sita
the-harlin-show
ihan-oikeesti
rss-nikotellen
unicast
eturivi
rss-naapurissa
tahtitehdas
mutsiputki
mysteeripodcast
kaikkea-hyvaa
oral-sex
rss-viihde-media
himocast
everypodi
terkuin-jenna
junnut-pelissa
moottoripodi-2