The Slakker Porsche Podcast

This episode dives deep into some of the biggest Porsche 996/997 questions — bore scoring myths, ECU cloning, lightweight flywheels, and the official start of Slakker’s 4.5 L naturally aspirated engine project.🔍 Bore Scoping Myths Busted: Brandon demonstrates top vs bottom scoping and shows what real scoring looks like before a purchase.⚙️ ECU Cloning Explained: What happens if your ECU fails after a rebuild? Learn how Slakker duplicates factory ECUs for exact, plug-and-play backups.🌀 Lightweight

Brandon answers Porsche owners’ top oil questions: Is 15W50 too thick for the street? Is 5W40 or Motul the better choice for cold weather? And what really happens when the crank dips into the oil on a wet sump engine?In this Ask Brandon episode, we cover:The truth about oil starvation and aeration.Best oil viscosity for street vs. track use.How to prevent oil smoke from your AOS in corners.🏁 Slakker Racing Development7720 N Robinson AveOklahoma City, OK 73116www.sr.dev

This might be the most important episode we ever publish.After years of testing, data collection, and engine tear-downs, we’re ready to talk about the #1 cause of catastrophic failure in Porsche M96 and M97 engines — and how to stop it before it destroys your build.In Episode 3 of Ask Brandon: The Slakker Porsche Podcast, Brandon breaks down everything we’ve learned from hundreds of engines, oil analysis reports, and dyno sessions.🎙️ Topics Covered:The #1 cause of M96/M97 engine failureWhy it’s

🎙️ Back in the shop and back in the hot seat, Brandon returns for Episode 2 of Ask Brandon — and this one dives deep.From how Slakker Racing Development started (yes, it began with municipal Wi-Fi networks) to how our team approaches engine design, performance, and drivability, this episode peels back the curtain.We talk:The real origin story of Slakker Racing DevelopmentPartnering with Hartech and building a Porsche engine labWhat makes our engines different (hint: we measure everything)The

In the debut episode of The Slakker Porsche Podcast, we sit down with Brandon—the mastermind behind the motors at Slakker Racing Development—for a no-fluff conversation on some of the most asked Porsche engine topics.From IMS bearing longevity and ECU tuning strategies to reading used oil analysis like a pro, this episode is packed with real insights straight from the shop floor.🛠️ What we cover:Should you still worry about your IMS bearing?Tuning displacement builds: What actually worksPorsche