206. Nelson Racing Engines, 2000HP Streetcars, the SSC Tuatara, Fast and the Furious w/ Tom Nelson

Tom Nelson of Nelson Racing Engines has been building twin turbo engines for over 30 years. He shares stories about the SSC Tuatara's 281 MPH record run, 2,000HP streetcars, and the 68 Charger that ended up in Fast & Furious. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts:  https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Tom Nelson's Origin Story & Early Racing Days 2:48 - Starting the Business: Grandma's Garage to Machine Shop 12:11 - Growing NRE: Hot Rod Magazine, ESPN & Twin Turbo Fame 19:52 - Engine Rebuilds, Trophy Trucks & Jet Boat Racing 41:58 - The Mirror Image Turbo: Patent, Manufacturing & Going Public 44:17 - Breaking His Back in 2016 & Remote Tuning from a Body Cast 47:39 - Turbos vs Blowers 52:53 - In-House Builds, Roadster Shop & the AWD GTO 55:48 - AI, 3D Printing & the Four-Valve 500ci Dream Engine 1:01:20 - The SSC Tuatara: Engine, Record Runs & 281 MPH 1:16:13 - Reliability, Customers & Valve Train Tech 1:20:16 - The Secret Project, Shelby Code Red & Custom Parts 1:26:35 - The Alien Intake & Crankshaft Balancing Deep Dive 1:34:33 - What Tom Is Most Proud Of & What's Next for NRE 1:40:48 - The Maximus: 68 Charger Build plus The Fast & The Furious