Mike Burroughs is back… and he’s got some gripes! If you didn’t already know him from StanceWorks; or indeed for his legendary F40 and K-swapped 308 projects, you may remember Mike as one of our earliest guests alongside Ferrari expert Victoria Bruno. It seems only right to bring him back on and throw him the mic - he’s got some things to say! (Oh, and stop asking him when the F40 project will be done!). Apart from *cough* that project… Mike has plenty of other fascinating projects, and he even gives us a sneak peek of what’s in the pipeline. Beyond the metal, Scotto and Mike get borderline philosophical on this one, it’s a ripper. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

190E Evo 2 - Episode with Pat

Surprising Dad with a Norton Commando

Keith Black Camaro Article - Stanceworks

The Little Red Racing Car - Book

Ultrace - StanceWorks

Ron & Vin Topic Roulette Episode - Very Vehicular

Victoria Bruno & Mike Episode - Very Vehicular

@StanceWorks

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

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https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:23 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:00 - Mike Burroughs Returns

02:41 - Ferrari’s Cease & Desist… that Mike Swore Wouldn’t Happen

03:44 - All Anybody Asks Mike About is the F40 Project

05:06 - What’s Shaking with the K-Swapped 308?

13:40 - Rundown of All the Projects

15:19 - Sneak Peek: Tracking Down a VERY Special Camaro

24:09 - The Reality of Building for YouTube and Burnout

31:12 - Authentic Build Philosophy

41:21 - StanceWorks Origin Story

44:43 - Pivoting to YouTube

49:58 - Could There be a StanceWorks Archive Book?

51:51 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:08 - Scotto & Mike: One Fateful Day Under a Bridge

01:01:45 - Family TV Legacy Connection

01:05:17 - Perhaps OnlyFans?

01:06:24 - Is There Ever Going to be Enough Time to Finish all the Projects?

01:11:05 - Audi Deadline And Camaro Plan

01:12:36 - Dream Cars And Thinning Herd

01:25:25 - Format Experiments: Return of the Video Essay?

01:32:22 - Ultrace Impressions

01:37:56 - Why Car Shows Feel Broken

01:39:30 - What Does it take to get Invited to Treffpunks?

01:41:33 - A Date with Riverside Chattanooga

01:48:46 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:50:11 - Do You Miss Taking Photos?

01:56:03 - Mk1 Rabbit Love

02:01:28 - Mike’s Gripes: The 911

02:15:22 - Ferrari Luce - Thoughts on EVs?

02:30:18 - What Brings you Joy as a Car Nerd?

The Ballast Boys are Back … again! Who doesn’t love a hang with the boys and quickly becoming regulars on Very Vehicular, Ron Zaras and Vin Anatra are here to play a little Topic Roulette with Scotto. Without giving too much away, the gang dive into the issues facing car culture, reveal some lukewarm takes (his own words!) and as ever, give each other a healthy dose of shit-talk. Enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Why British Plugs Are the Best

Car Colors and the Recession

Flock Cameras in Troy, NY

Flock Cameras, Jalopnik

Andy Wilman’s Lucky Pants

@Vin_tra

@Roncar
@AntiLag

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

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00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:37 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:17 - Return of the Ballast Boys

04:48 - One Car, One Track

15:53 - Is California Car Culture Dying?

29:08 - Perfect Day as a Car Nerd

38:37 - What Car Sold Today is a Future Classic?

53:06 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

55:33 - Good Tires / Crap Car?

01:01:46 - Does the Manual Transmission Still Matter?

01:22:05 - What Car Do You Wish Your Favourite Automaker Made Today?

01:37:01 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

01:38:18 - Flock Cameras Vs Car Culture

01:47:15 - Are Muscle Cars Still Cool

01:57:48 - Silver Cars, Yes or No?

02:05:39 - Could Top Gear Exist Today?

Joining us this week on Very Vehicular we have Stephan Papadakis! From his earliest beginnings in the SoCal RC hobby scene, to his record-shattering years as a legendary figure of the drag racing world, arriving on the mountain top as race team owner and all-around engineering wizard, we find out: is there anything Steph Papadakis can’t do? Scotto gets the deep backstory on the game-changing FWD drag cars that shattered records (first into the 9s!) and how those cars came to be. It’s a tale stranger than fiction! We find out all about Steph’s move into drifting - again, innovating, taking names and shaking things up. Of course, there’s always time left over to opine on the state of motorsports, youtube, takeovers, and what’s next for Stephan. Enjoy!

@PapadakisRacing

@StephPapadakis

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

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Heatwave Visual

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KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:34 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:11 - RC Car Origins and the Racing Mindset

07:48 - From RC to Real Cars

14:46 - SoCal Street Racing Era

20:26 - Import Drag Racing Breakthrough

25:09 - First FWD Tube Chassis Civic

29:52 - Wheelie Bars Explained

35:40 - Tech Arms Race and Limits

38:25 - A Whole New Plan - Ready for SEMA?

39:14 - Fortin Brings the Drivetrain Magic

40:33 - Getting into the Low 8s

40:54 - Fast and Furious Boom

44:01 - Hey, Who Killed the Music? When the Scene Faded

47:45 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools

50:01 - Getting the Wandering Eye… for Drift

53:55 - Enter, Tanner Foust

58:46 - Scion TC Controversy & the Letter of the Rules

01:01:24 - A Toyota Racing Developed NASCAR Truck V8?

01:08:57 - Arms Race Team Era

01:16:22 - What Happens When Tech is Allowed to Judge?

01:19:03 - Motorsport - How to Save the Show

01:23:43 - A Plea for Diversity in Racing

01:27:11 - Snack Cart by Vyper Industrial

01:28:36 - Fixing the Drift Show

01:31:43 - Drift Masters vs FD

01:33:44 - Car Culture Health Check

01:35:59 - Tech Boom vs Regulations (and the EPA)

01:41:37 - Takeovers and Youth Scene

01:45:27 - YouTube Success Formula

01:50:43 - Escaping the Creator Treadmill

01:52:49 - What’s Next for Steph?

It’s time for a change up and after exploring several Top 5 lists, we thought it was high time to settle the WORST modding trends of the last decade. Who better to find the definitive ranking than Zack Klapman of The Smoking Tire and returning deviant and partner in mischief Mister Zachary (Zac Mertens). This episode may hold the record for the most censorship beeps ever featured on the show in its entire run to date (and yes.. Producer Nick did cry in legal many times) but to get the full skinny, go check out the Patreon - you never know what you’ll hear over there. For now, time to find out if you are one of the modding elite, or a common style criminal. Only Firing Order has the answers - enjoy!

Mentioned in this episode

Tesla Downgrading Brakes - The Brake Report

The 950 HP Switzer E900 GTR - /TUNED

Zack’s Impressive Notes

@TheRealZackKlapman

@Mister_Zachary

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:30 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & KW Suspensions

02:08 - Meet the Zacs and the Rules

07:12 - Find the Pre-Show on Patreon

09:07 - Zack K’s List

27:47 - Zac M’s List

47:23 - Sponsors: FCP Euro & Wera Tools

49:47 - Scotto’s List

01:08:56 - Blindspots (from Patreon)

01:19:07 - Picking Final Five

01:27:42 - Snack Break by Vyper Industrial

01:29:31 - Ranking the Worst Mods

01:40:36 - The Worst Five!

This week we’ve got something a little different for you: Scotto is answering your questions! We’ve received so many good questions from all of you that we may have to do a second round at some point. Scotto gives some long-awaited updates on a few pressing issues – Cough his car collection cough! Meanwhile, if you’ve got any questions of your own, please post them in the comments and as ever, enjoy!

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Mentioned in this episode

Extra Focus: The Quick Start Guide to Adult ADHD - https://amzn.to/4cKngwo

Jon Chase Studios - Dstroyr - https://jonchasestudios.com/

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome to Scotto’s Q&A

01:22 - What Is Your One Car Solution?

07:48 - Future Popularity of Different Car Eras?

15:35 - If You Could Rebuild Your First Car, What Would You Do Differently?

19:18 - What Would You Do if You Were the Head of Audi Marketing?

26:34 - What Were Your Gymkhana Inspirations Outside of Automotive?

33:18 - In Hindsight, Would You Have Done Anything Differently in Your Career?

40:08 - How Did You Find Your Creative Voice and Keep it?

47:31 - Thinking of Starting a Brand - Does the Market Need it?

53:29 - How’s Farm Life?

59:11 - How Are You Processing Your ADHD?

01:12:05 - News on Upcoming Projects

Firing Order is BACK for its first outing in season 3 and this week we’ve got Chris Stewart, co-founder of GRIDLIFE and all-round track sensei RonCar, aka Ron Zaras, founder of AntiLag here to join Scotto in debating the Top Five Budget Track Day Cars! Don’t worry, as you’ve come to love and expect: there are tangents-a-plenty and while an objective ranking (clearly, not the work of “three idiots”) may eventually be reached, they take their sweet time battling it out on their way there. Meanwhile, Scotto… well, I think Scotto just wants to found a neo-vintage racing class? Grab your helmets and spare tires, we’re off to the track, baby!

@RonCar

@AntiLag

@TheChrisStewart

@GridLifeOfficial

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:26 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual & Wera Tools

02:30 - Meet Chris Stewart, co-founder of GridLife

11:12 - Rules and Ice Cream Test

16:55 - Chris’s List

33:55 - Ron’s List

45:32 - Two from Each List Advance

52:38 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

54:51 - Scotto’s List

01:16:10 - Blindspots (from Patreon)

01:33:41 - Final Six

01:34:17 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart

01:35:53 - Number Six Gets Cut

01:49:51 - Ranking the Top Five

02:08:37 - Final Top Five List

Guess who’s in town for Formula Drift, rolling up in that distinctive orange Murciélago? Why it’s ADAM LZ of course! He found time after a busy media day to swing by the studio to chop it up with Scotto. Hear the story of how they actually first met, way back in the dawn of the first YouTube Era and find out everything Adam’s been up to since, and even what’s next. Could LZ really be looking to a life beyond YouTube? Sit back as we dive into his crazy schedule and impressive work ethic, there’s more than meets the eye with this YouTuber-Drifter-BMX-Guitar-Content polymath machine! Enjoy.

@AdamLZ

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

Wera Tools

KW Suspension

Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:52 - Sponsors: Heat Wave Visual, Wera Tools & KW Suspension

03:06 - Rolling Up in an Orange Muciélago

04:03 - When Scotto & Adam First Met - Early YouTube Days

12:54 - Drifting: From Just a Hobby to FD

17:07 - E36 That Was Never Meant to Be

20:27 - Grassroots vs Competition Mindset

24:48 - Favorite FD Events and LZ World Tour

29:39 - Drift Masters vs Formula Drift

34:37 - Making Content That Excites You

36:36 - BMX Origins

39:51 - Mental Focus Rituals

42:16 - Guitar in the Drift Trailer

53:35 - BMX To Drifting Pipeline

54:25 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

55:59 - First Drift Car Journey

59:53 - Grassroots Drift Culture

01:04:00 - Doing Rally Baja?

01:07:49 - Work Boundaries And Metrics

01:10:20 - Escaping the Daily Upload Grind

01:15:52 - How Many Cars Now?

01:16:37 - Forever Cars and Porsche Takes

01:20:28 - Supercars Through a Shitbox Lens

01:38:16 - Building a Shop and Leading Friends

01:42:23 - Hoonigan Scale and Burnout Lessons

01:49:37 - Engine Nerd Talk

01:54:46 - Sponsor: Vyper Industrial Snack Cart

01:56:31 - Drifter Movie - Behind the Scenes

02:02:05 - Separating Business And Talent

02:06:18 - Privacy Drama And Boundaries

02:11:13 - Viral Videos: What Would Get Your Neighbors Talking?

02:16:05 - Choosing Niche Over Mass Appeal

02:19:38 - What is Your North Star?

02:22:23 - Life After YouTube One Day

02:32:32 - Future Projects

02:35:30 - Creative Routines and Music Taste

02:40:33 - Car Audio Nostalgia

For those of you who appreciate our more, shall we say ‘free form’ episodes? This one’s for you! Get ready for ADHD-fuelled tangent after tangent, curve after curve in an extended conversational touge stage that is as thrilling as it is prolific. This time? No-one’s making it out alive! Nads tries his level best to get cancelled, Producer Nick realises he may need a more robust command of criminal law, and Scotto is in a blissful realm of his own, having created another patented Scotto-fied format with “What Did You Bring to a Picnic? - The Podcast!” (coming soon, I both fear and do not doubt). Exhales - ok, you’re just going to have to listen for yourselves… if you dare! Enjoy.

@Nadsynads

@BrianScotto

@321ActionAction

Partners:

Vyper Industrial

FCP Euro

Heatwave Visual

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Producer: Nick Rutter @nickrutterarts

Music: SlikSound

Patreon: https://patreon.com/u37266647

https://bio.site/321actionaction

podcasts@321actionaction.com

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction

00:24 - Sponsors: KW Suspension & Heat Wave Visual

02:04 - Pull the String in Nads’ Back - and Prepare

05:41 - The Dream Civic that Somehow Actually Got Built

08:35 - Actual Overnight Parts from Japan

11:32 - The Whitest White? (Don’t Cancel Me)

18:26 - Cruising Vs Takeovers

23:12 - Cars And Coffee Origins

24:10 - Sponsors: Vyper Industrial & Wera Tools

32:36 - Magazine Wars

39:48 - Bring Back Hating

42:52 - Ken Block And Gymkhana Origins

49:01 - Gymkhana Grid At X Games

01:02:07 - Rules Were Made to be Broken

01:09:42 - Mini Truck Nostalgia

01:13:07 - Sponsor: FCP Euro

01:14:41 - Is Car Culture Peaking?

01:21:33 - Hot Takes on JDM Icons

01:23:36 - Future of Tuning Culture

01:25:18 - Nads’ Autonomous Cars Apocalypse Theory

01:30:10 - Good Tech vs Bad Tech

01:33:26 - No Seatbelts in Osaka

01:34:48 - Nads’ Dad Invented Valet Parking?

01:53:28 - Drunken RC Car Racing - What Could Possibly…?

01:57:00 - Scotto Crashing Cleetus’ Full-Size RC Car

02:03:09 - Nads to Write the Book of Wheels

02:14:47 - Reps And Authenticity

02:18:06 - Print Nostalgia And Zines

02:23:24 - Future Collab? Video Magazine for YouTube?