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Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast

Flatirons Tuning

The team at Flatirons Tuning in Boulder, CO talks about motorsports, Subaru, rally racing, time attack, wheel to wheel racing, the Pikes Peak Hill Climb, current events in the car world, and sometimes we get technical about car parts. We sit down with a group of drivers and experts each week to tackle new topics and bring you stories, news, information, and updates.

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00:23:23

Big STI & BRZ News! Subaru's Future coming into focus?

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/10/16

There has been a flurry of Subaru news the last couple of days, the most noteworthy being about the 2 STI Concept cars that are going to debut in a few days at the Japan Mobility Show. The Performance-B STI that has a combustion engine, and the Performance-E STI which is fully electric.But there has been some big news about the BRZ as well, which is that Toyota looks to be switching to Mazda for their next generation GT86. So what does this mean for the Subaru BRZ? Will it stick around? Or are the

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01:02:43

Time Attack, Engineering, and Inspiring the Next...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/09/26

Our guest for Episode #179 of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast is Devin Hofmann of Devine Force Racing.Devin always had a passion for cars, and a curiosity about how they work. That passion has not only lead her into the field of engineering, but has also inspired her to not only track her STI, but compete in Grid Life Time Attack since 2020.Devin is also using her engineering background to inspire kids that are interested in STEM and Engineering through a couple of different programs and camps, and

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01:24:04

Catching up with Justin and Art from Overtake USA!

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/09/18

In this episode, our guests are Justin Grimm and Art Petrakov of Overtake USA.We start out discussing the origin of Overtake USA, and what Justin's inspiration was to get back involved with the Subaru market.From there, we talk about the current state of Subaru, and what we think the future holds for both new and old Subaru models alike.And what does the Future hold for Overtake USA? We get a few hints about that as well.If you want to check out everything that Overtake USA has to offer, you can

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01:03:32

Loam Ranger's Road to Rally

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/09/11

The Loam Ranger, aka Ryan Kelly, is our guest on this episode of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast.Ryan fell in love with Rally Racing at almost the same time as he found Mountain Biking. Because Mountain Biking was much easier to get involved with, that is where he started, but he always dreamed of trying his hand at Rally... Now that Dream is turning into a RealityRyan had already started down the road of building a top tier Rally Driving sim rig when he stumbled across a Barn Find Rally car that he

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00:16:38

2026 is Pivotal for Subaru - Episode #176

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/09/05

This is a short episode of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast. For Episode #176, I wanted to give a quick update about the state of the Podcast, and a hint about some of the guests that we have in the works to bring on.2026 also seems like it is going to be a crucial year for Subaru, and may determine the direction that they go in the years to come.With the new models coming out like the Uncharted and Trailseeker, could these change the trajectory of future Subaru's?What effect will they have on

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01:04:03

Full Story of our Pikes Peak Engine issues - with...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/08/28

Pikes Peak 2025 was one of our most challenging years yet. We decided to move to a new Engine and Turbo package this year, running a Turn in Concepts De-Stroked EJ234 engine, and while we saw glimpses of greatness, we were chasing a lot of head gasket issues this year.We have talked about what happened through the course of getting ready for Pikes Peak, and then the engine change during Pikes Peak Race Week, but there is another part of the issues that we were seeing that we haven't gone into

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00:19:36

Is this the End of the WRX? - No one is buying them???

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/07/25

We love our 2024 WRX shop car. The more that we live with this car, it is clear that this is the best WRX that we have ever had on offer, but could this be the end for the WRX?No one is buying WRX's now after Subaru had to adjust pricing due to Tariffs...With sales numbers sinking to BRZ levels, can Subaru continue to make the WRX? Can they make a small change to get enthusiasts excited about it again?Or should Subaru just bring back the STI?We dive into what is going on with the WRX and give

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00:53:17

Tariff and EPA enforcement update with SEMA

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/05/01

All ready this year, Tariffs have started to have an effect on both Auto Manufactures and the Automotive Aftermarket.There has also been a fair amount of confusion around possible changes in the way that the EPA is going to enforce regulations as well which has left shops and enthusiasts alike with questions.SEMA is always at the forefront of any of these changes that affect the Automotive Aftermarket, and on this episode of the podcast, we have a conversation with Karen Bailey-Chapman who is the

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00:45:58

Trailseeker - Fastest Subaru Ever?

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/04/17

The 2026 Subaru Outback and Outback Wilderness have now been revealed. But Subaru has another new car up their sleeve.The 2026 Subaru Trailseeker EVThis looks a lot like a Legacy Wagon of old, but this new EV will be both the most powerful and fastest Subaru ever if it actually hits the advertised performance markers of 375 hp and a zero to 60 time of 4.3 seconds.In this episode we talk about those new vehicles, and what it means that Subaru is set to build an EV with this level of

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01:18:57

Grid Life and getting into Competitive Driving with...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/03/06

There is a good chance that you know Dewey from IAG's Thursday Thing. Or Devin Giles from Professional Awesome.But did you know that these two guys (and James Houghton) have now formed another Podcast called Heat Exchanger where they talk about everything that is going on in Grid Life.Devin and Dewey have been building cars and driving competitively for a long time now, and for this episode, I wanted to pick their brains about where they would start out now, having done all that they have done,

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00:55:22

The Best Track Cars You Don't Know About

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/02/27

When a car is fun to drive and fast on track, it doesn't typically stay a secret for long. As a car gets a reputation with enthusiasts, they quickly become more expensive because they are more sought after.With the lack of new fun cars to choose from at a reasonable price for the last couple of years, there has been a lot of focus on cars that are 5 - 10 years old. It can certainly seem like all of the good options have been picked through and are not as affordable as they should be.But are

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01:07:48

Damien Bradley of Team Legacy UK is running up Pikes...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/02/20

Damien Bradley of Team Legacy UK is entered to run the 2025 Pikes Peak Hill Climb. He will be piloting a 1992 Legacy that has been setting hill climb records in the UK.Damien has been working with Roger Clark Motorsports, AET Turbos, and Alcon brakes and many others through the years as he developed and improved his Hill Climb Monster, and we had the opportunity to chat with him about competing in Time Attack, Hill Climbs across the UK, and what it means to him to be able to compete in the 2025

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00:53:31

How do you pick a car?

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/02/14

There are a ton of things to consider if you are looking for a new car. Do you want a car or an SUV? What transmission are you looking for? What features do you definitely want? And what features do you want to avoid?On this episode of the Flatirons Syndicate Podcast, we have Mike Pettiford as a guest, and we talk about all of these questions and more. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!For more information about Go 4 it Services, follow this link to their

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01:08:48

Smeedia Is back to talk about his RSTI and the future...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/02/06

Tanner aka Smeedia is back on the podcast! In this episode, we catch up with him on the progress of his RSTi build, and we end up talking about hard to find Subaru parts, old Vs. new cars and the direction that we see Subaru moving in.But we also have big news. Flatirons Tuning is now Smeedia's primary sponsor for Subaru parts!We go over the details of that here, and you can now support both Flatirons Tuning and Smeedia by using his coupon code on our site for OEM Subaru or RCM parts!Thanks for

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00:46:29

We talk about Endurance Racing at Daytona and...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/01/31

As we sat down to record this episode, the 24 Hours of Daytona had just happened, so we start out talking about the race this year. Endurance races like Le Mans, Daytona, and 24hrs of the Nürburgring are getting more popular every year it seems so we talk about the appeal and the challenge of endurance racing.Also Auto Manufacturers have now appealed to the NHTSA for Emergency Braking Systems like Subaru's Eyesight to not be mandatory. Cost is one reason, but we talk about some other reasons

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00:56:01

Subaru's New Design Language - S210 to 2026 Outback

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2025/01/23

Just a few weeks in the 2025, and there has been a flurry of Subaru news.At the Tokyo Auto Salon, the new S210 STI was revealed, but it is based on the WRX S4 and is the first "S" car to use a CVT transmission. How does this compare to the previous "S" series cars? The new 2026 Outback has been leaked, and it is a big change from the current design. The problem is it looks almost exactly like the Forester and Ascent. They all look like very similar SUV's... So what

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00:11:18

Shaking down our VB WRX with TR Brembo's and Cusco...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2024/12/31

Now that we have the WRX TR Brembo brakes and Cusco Zero 3-G Gravel suspension on our VB WRX, we needed to get our Subaru out onto its natural habitat... A dirt road.Carter and Jon take the car out to shake it down, and talk about first impressions of the car with these parts installed. If you would like more information about the brakes, here is a link to them on the Flatirons Tuning web site. https://www.flatironstuning.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=flatirons%20tuning%20wrx%20tr%206-pot Once

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01:03:06

Why Car Control is Important

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Is drifting around a corner faster or slower? Why do Rally Cars drift around corners? A couple of episodes ago, Tasso mentioned in the wrap-up that drifting was slower. For this episode we tackle that question and talk about drifting, sliding, and car control. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!

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01:22:52

We talk about the future with Brian from iWire

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2024/12/20

A couple of weeks ago now iWire made the somewhat surprising announcement that they were going to stop offering harness merging services for people that were doing engine swaps in their Subaru's. Helping with harnesses seemed like it was fundamental to iWire's business, so why would they move away from it? On this episode, Jon and Jeremy chat with Brian about what went into the decision to make this change, and what exciting things are on the horizon from iWire. Where CAN Bus was a point of

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01:00:57

What if the Auto WRX is actually good? + Ridge Rally...

Flatirons Syndicate Motorsports Podcast ·

2024/12/13

For episode #163 of the Flatirons Syndicate podcast, Jon is in the shop with Mike Pettiford of Go 4 It Services, and Jeremy of Money Shift Rally.Jeremy just got back from Ridge Rally in California, so we start with his recap of the event. While he was there, he needed to rent a car, so he got an Automatic VB WRX. Yes, the one with the CVT (aka Subaru Performance Transmission). What if the Auto WRX was good? What if it was fun to drive? Jeremy put almost 600 miles on one, so we had to discuss

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