MitsuTimes Podcast

A lot of people think that the Mitsubishi SST cars are not worth building. Justin has found a recipe that works, he is #11 on our Evo X list and #2 on our SST list. Justin talks about what it is that motivated him to build his SST Evo and the parts and expert knowledge that he has acquired along the way. Justin talks about the struggles he has had getting the car into the 10s and why he didn't giv...

Mike is a real OG in our community, I, like most of you, have been watching him race for many, many years. Mike and the Gastroker are an iconic duo, known for going fast. Mike shares his journey with the Gastroker and the wild ride they have had. Mike talks about his struggles and what motivates him to keep going. He talks about the future of Gastroker and what events you can catch him at. Finally...

My first World Cup Final experience is in the books and I had an absolute blast! I had the privilege to sit down with John Redden from Haltech (The main sponsor of the event) to go over this years event. Get our take on it and we talk about next year's event, including what to expect, ticket sales dates, parking and certainly the Mitsubishis we might see next year.

Myles is one of the coolest dudes I have ever had the opportunity to meet, the Evo X that he has the honor to pilot however, may be even cooler. Myles and I talk about the history of the car and how he found himself in the driver seat of the world's fastest Evo and the world's quickest Evo X. Myles talks about the trials and tribulations it has taken to get the car to the top. He also talks about...

Brad is a real OG when it comes to DSMs, I have been watching him race since I attended my first Shootout. Brad gives us the rundown on his setup and the setups that he has used to propel him into the top five on our 2g list. Brad explains his motivation for pushing the 2g platform even after all the uphill battles, expensive breakages, long nights of wrenching and wrecks. Brad talks about the fut...

Chris' 2012 Evo X GSR is not only sitting at 9th place on our Evo X list but you could drive it on the road in complete comfort. This is one car that car could drive to the track, run a low 10 second run and drive home without breaking a sweat. Chris runs us through his setup and why he chose not only this car but this setup. He talks about his motivation to build this fully loaded Evo X and the g...

Chris Behnken from R'venge Performance tells his crazy experience during Rocky Mountain Race Week 2.0 this is definitely one you have to hear. An event where Chris and the team where taking the car out to gather some data on their new setup and they got much more than they bargained for. What an achievement by these guys to work through the craziness and near disasters to complete the task with a...

Jerel's 3000GT is unique among many of the cars on our lists. Jerel doesn't just drag race his car, he also competes in autocross as well as circuit racing. Jerel talks through what lead him to build an all around car and his success in doing so. Jerel talks about why he chose the 3000GT platform and his experience with not just this car but others before. Jerel talks about the future of his build...

Jason aka Mr. Boost has one of the fastest Evos on our lists. He talks about the setup on his car currently and the setups it has had in the past. Jason talks about why he chose the Evo platform after he seen a legend racing on the street in his. Jason gives a little insight of the future of his car including short term and long term goals. Finally, Jason talks about his off season upgrades and pl...

MKS Motorsports is a cornerstone in the Starquest community, not just having some of the most well known builds on the platform but also providing much needed parts to help keep the platform on the road. Mikie and Jesse talk about what got them into the platform so many years ago and what it is about the platform that keeps them around. They talk about some of their builds over the years, that hav...

Mark is doing something very few others are doing currently, pushing a manual 1g to some very serious numbers. He gives us the run down on his setup and his off season upgrades to get ever closer to that infamous 7 second mark. He tells us why he chose the 1g and the legend who got him into DSMs. Mark talks about his short and long term goals with his 1g and the status of some of his other Mitsubi...

Chancla Performance is a one stop shop capable of of everything from oil changes to engine swaps. Rosney is the man behind the scenes, he gives a run down on how, when and why he got started. He talks us through his recent builds and a little background on his 4G63 5th Gen Mirage. He talks through the projects he has done and is in the middle of, the future of his shop and what he hopes to have av...

The legend of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution as a rally bred monster still lives on to this day. George Tsangaris from Tsangaris Rally Team explains why they chose the Evo as their rally platform and what the car and it's legend means to their family racing team. George goes over what it took to prep their Evo for serious rally racing. He also gives advice for anyone looking to get their Evo or o...

Kenny is such a treasure to this community, someone who not only does everything he can to support everyone but who is also a huge wealth of knowledge when it comes to parts, tuning and advice. Kenny's company Just a Tune specializes in ECMLink remote tunes but also has the knowledge and ability to get you the right parts for your build or to make the right parts for your build if need be. Kenny k...

Carbonetics is the best known carbon fiber producer in the industry. That is because they produce the highest quality carbon fiber parts, that fit like or better than OEM parts and because they have a man like Sergio behind the wheel who has a serious passion for carbon fiber. Sergio gives a ride through the company's history, being rebuilt twice. He goes through what parts are currently available...

This is podcast bonus episode with Nick and Raif from RRT to talk about the moment of the 7 second run, what changes were made that led up to it and where he plans to go from here. We recorded this live on Instagram last week. We ripped the audio so you can listen to it on the road.

Adriana and the Phoenix have had a history that is full of big up and big downs. Her and her dad Tom hold the record for DSM stock frame turbos with an absolutely incredible 8.673 @ 154.55mph. We hear the story about that pass, what inspired them to go for that record and what she thinks the future of that record is. She clears up the unknown about the future of the Phoenix and and her future behi...

John takes us through the history of Performance Partout, a company that provides such a vital service to our community. We talk about how and why Performance Partout continues to stay on top and grow as hundreds of other partout companies in our community have closed their doors for good. John and I talk about the future of the shop cars and why they were important to the growth and image of the...

Joe is without a doubt a pillar in our community, he has been pushing FWD, stock frame turbos and shared his experience on his YouTube channel "Joe Wrenches". On this episode we talk about his new car, the FWD Pro Street 1g Eclipse that Joe is building to compete at top levels of drag racing across the country. Joe tells us why he built this car in the first place and what made him stick with FWD....

Josh Redden is not only the Sales Manager at Haltech USA but he is also a member of our community. We talk about the Haltech products available for the Mitsubishi community. Josh goes into detail about what those products are capable of and which one may work best for your build. Josh also talks about the future of Haltech under it's new ownership and why he sees it as a good opportunity. Finally...

Andrew gives us the details behind his stock frame 1g build. We talk about his current car's history as a record holder and where he hopes to see it at in the future. Andrew outlines his plans to get his car together and what events he plans to attend for the rest of this season. Finally Andrew and I talk about what it means to be a member of the Mitsubishi performance community and what it means...

Here is the one you have all been waiting for. Devin and I talk about the history of the Red Demon and the steps it took to get where it is now. We re-live the moments when the Red Demon first went 9s, 8s, 7s and finally 6s while stamping it's place in the record books everywhere along the way. We talk about what the 6 second pass means to Devin and his crew and finally we talk about the future of...

Keith is an absolute legend in the Mitsubishi performance community, we relive some of his achievements, being a pioneer in the Evo platform, setting records and pushing limits. All these things are the foundation of his shop BeanFab. Keith explains what sets BeanFab apart and why attention to detail is so important to him. We walk through his storied fleet of Mitsubishi powered vehicles including...

Tony's 1g is an absolute unit and it is powered by some serious passion for Mitsubishis. Tony gives us the details and reasoning behind his build. Tony provides some insight on what it took to get his 1g into the 9s and then into the 8s. We talk about what it is that keeps Tony pushing the car and his goals for the future. Tony outlines the events that he plans to attend with the car this year.

Ryan and I take a deep dive behind the scenes of the fastest growing performance shops in the country, Exigent Solutions. Ryan and Glen's tireless effort to be at the peak of quality and performance shows through in this episode. Ryan gives an exclusive release of some products that you can only get at Exigent Solutions. Finally Ryan gives us a rundown the events and races that they plan to be at...