Launch Control
By Lance and Steve
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Launch ControlJan 13, 2020
Episode 30: Doritos are Good - w/ Chris Ott @ Rotary Performance
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S1E29: The Wheelman: Eric Foss
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S1E28: Tune in: Tuning with Bailey's Hyperformance
Off roading: Rezvani (in the shop)and the War wagon (uh, not in the shop).
Tuning - what is it really, and why you need it for those parts you bought?
What are volumetric, thermal, and mechanical efficiency, and what parts are involved?
How do you approach tuning in a way that is financially efficient?
How does neural networking/AI affect tuning?
Where can tuning go wrong, how do you handle ‘chat room tuners’, and how can you responsibly shop for a tuner yourself?
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S1E27: Fast cars, the Fastest Car, first year cars, and oh, pickup trucks.
1) Driving cars that are faster than your reflexes, and others that aren’t any faster than a Camry.
2) Netflix’s Fastest Car
3) Integra Type R - Worth NSX money?
4) How much pickup truck do you need?
5) First year model snags.
6) Should you worry buying modern used cars with turbos?
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S1E26: Ensured That You’re Insured (with Susan Tableman)
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S1E25 - Please Park Your Exotic in the Back
1) Monterey car week uh, you should go.
2) The GM strike
3) How to analyze a service quote
Yes, the Supra makes an appearance. But you’re not surprised by that.
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S1E24 - Live at Baily's Hyperformance
In this episode Chris and Marlene Baily (along with their team) give us a primer on their shop history, how tuning a Dodge is different from tuning a GM car, why sticking parts on a car isn’t enough, and what the future might look like. After the episode, Lance got to drive a couple of their cars, and if those are any indication, modern musclecars have their place in this world for a reason.
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S1E23: Reality Crisis
1. Why the G35 is a Japanese BMW
2. Why Nissans are Japanese, but not really (with a couple of exceptions)
3. Why Tesla should be scared of the Taycan (or maybe not)
4. Chiron breaks the 300+ mph, but does the record count, and is that the best thing about it?
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S1E22: Sights and (E)Sounds
1) Where exotic cars park in the dirt
2) Giving EVs a voice - literally
3) A realistic approach to manuals
4) Steve’s garage: meeting the Alto, the future of his R35, and could he be coming around on the Supra?
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S1E21: Off-grid: Dustin Sauer of Overland Van Project
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S1E20 - Keis, Pres, Corn, & Corvettes
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S1E19 - Live from Azle Cars & Coffee w/OEM Part Haus
S1E18: Josh Kryzak - The Bentley that didn't destroy my life...yet.
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S1E17: Ding Dong, the cars are gone. What now?
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S1E16: First-timers: Student Cars & Tesla Trucks
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S1E15: The hardest decision ever: what car is next?
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S1E14 - After hours @ Texas Track Works
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S1E13: Selling your car is no game. But we talk games too.
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S1E12: Service Advisors - what you should know, with Susan Tableman
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S1E11: Bikes, bacon grease and the Dallas Auto Show. Oh my!
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S1E10: The future of motoring with Adam Barrera of @highmileage
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S1E9: Overlanding Part 2 of 2 - Talking vehicles and mods with Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee Dallas
This is the second of two episodes where we are talking all about overlanding with the founder of Dallas Rigs & Coffee, Jason Criss. Today we're talking vehicles and mods. What rig do you need to get off the grid for a weekend?
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S1E8: Overlanding Part 1 of 2 - What is it all about? With Guest Jason Criss of Rigs & Coffee
What's with all the rooftop tents, steel bumpers, and recovery gear on every other 4x4 on the road these days? It's a little thing called "Overlanding" and we're here to learn all about it with the founder of Dallas Rigs & Coffee, Jason Criss.
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S1E7: Build philosophy: Is it about the journey or the destination?
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S1E6: Importing a Car: Taking it across the finish line! (Final steps)
It’s the finale of our Importing a Car series, where Steve shows Lance how to import a car from Japan under the 25 year rule. This episode takes you through the final steps so you can get the car out on the road and enjoy it. Of special note - insurance! What options are out there to protect your investment?
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S1E5: Importing a Car: From Japan with Love (Shipping and Legalizing)
S1E4: Importing a Car: Getting it Home (Through Your Exporter and Broker)
In this episode, they get into the nuances of working with your exporter (who purchases the car and ships it) and broker (who receives the shipment and helps you clear customs) to get the car to your door. Topics include why you need an exporter, how to find a good exporter and broker, paperwork, paperwork and more paperwork. They also talk about Radwood Austin (2/23/19), Texas Gumball (3/31/19), Steve’s BringaTtailer auction “fail”, and the Supra - it’s not the same car, but is it the same value, and is that ok?
S1E3: Importing a car: searching the classifieds
In this episode, they explore different places to find cars in Japan, focusing on Japanese used car classifieds. Topics include translating the website, currency conversion, and optimizing your search.
S1E2: Importing a Car: is it for you? Where do you look?
S1E1: Welcome to Launch Control!
They met because of a love for small Toyota sports cars. They bonded over a general love for cars and car culture. Welcome to episode 1 of Launch Control!
Lance Abraham and Steve Durman of Launch Control Media kick it off with a few answers to your burning questions. What is Launch Control all about and what can you expect over the next several episodes? (Hint - we're going to teach you how to import 25 year old cars from Japan all by yourself....and more!)