You’re tuned in to the HPCult Podcast—where horsepower meets obsession. Today we’re talking to a man who’s built a career on pushing the limit: Jonathan Atkins. You knew him from Tick Performance, but now he’s at the helm of JA Competition Engines, cranking out some of the nastiest builds in the game.

And if you know stick shift racing, you know Grubbworm—Jonathan’s LT1 Camaro that’s been deep in the 6s and shook up the world at TX2K and World Cup Finals.

He’s not here to follow trends—he’s here to set records. Let’s go.

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Today, we’re joined by Matt Goins, one of the owners of Tick Performance. Matt’s journey is the definition of grassroots success—starting as an employee with a built 3rd Gen Camaro, he quickly made a name for himself. From fabrication and welding to design, programming, and machining, Matt mastered every aspect of product development before stepping into ownership.

Tune in as we dive into the builds and breakthroughs that helped put Tick Performance⁩ on the map.

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Today on HPCult, we’re joined by a true high-performance powerhouse—Tony Whatley. A 20+ year serial entrepreneur, business coach, best-selling author, speaker, and host of the 365 Driven Podcast, Tony’s journey is all about building empires from the ground up. He’s best known as the co-founder of LS1Tech, the largest online automotive performance community of its time—amassing over 300,000 members and 150 advertising accounts.

Get ready to shift gears as we dive into the mindset, strategy, and hustle behind Tony’s incredible journey.

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On this week’s episode of TechniCult Knowledge, we’re diving into the Gen IV engine. If you caught our Gen III episode, you know we covered the various LS/Vortec engine variants. Today, we shift gears to Gen IV — introducing its lineup, key differences from Gen III, how to identify one, the materials used, and the timeline of its evolution. The Gen IV family is vast, so think of this as the beginning of a deeper dive in episodes to come.

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Rick Love is the President of Vintage Air, the world’s leading manufacturer of performance air conditioning systems for hot rods, sport trucks, and classic cars. Based in San Antonio, Texas, Vintage Air has been setting the industry standard since 1976, delivering top-tier climate control solutions for high-performance builds.

A lifelong hot rod enthusiast, he built his first project—a 1940 Chevy Coupe—in the late ‘70s and later became a Vintage Air dealer and installed air conditioning kits at his home garage before officially joining the company in 1998, helping to drive its innovation and growth.

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Welcome to the very first episode of the HPCult.com TechniCult Knowledge Series!

This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time—even before the idea of podcast interviews. In this series, I’ll be drawing from my book research and turning that information into an accessible video format. While some of this knowledge is widely known among seasoned enthusiasts, new people are diving into this world every day, eager to learn.

In this episode, we’re kicking things off with a deep dive into Gen III engines—starting from the debut of the LS1 and covering the transition years leading into Gen IV. We’ll save the Gen IV discussion for the next episode. While we won’t be covering every single detail, by the end of this episode, you’ll have a solid understanding of what these engines are and which vehicles they came in.

Alongside my book publications, there are some great online resources, like the OnAllCylinders.com blog, which goes in-depth on many engine-specific intricacies.

In future episodes, we’ll be covering everything from engine blocks and machining to internals, valvetrain components, and even full assembly. I hope you find this series helpful! If you have any questions or topics you’d like me to cover, drop a comment below. Let’s get started!

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Welcome back to the High Performance Cult Podcast from HPCult.com! This is Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Kevin Kesterson of M2K Motorsports. In Part 1, we explored his journey from Twin Turbo Viper builds at Racing Solutions and Hennessey to co-founding M2K, where his team has pushed the limits of speed and engineering.

Now, in this episode, we dive even deeper. Kevin shares what it takes to build record-shattering machines, the challenges of chasing top speeds, and the future of high-performance engineering. From dominating the Texas Mile to pushing boundaries at Bonneville Speed Week, M2K continues to redefine what's possible.

Buckle up—this is high-performance at its finest! Let’s get into it.

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In this special two-part series, we sit down with Kevin Kesterson of M2K Motorsports, based in Katy, Texas. Kevin has been a driving force in high-performance fabrication and design, making his mark building Twin Turbo Vipers at RSI Performance and Hennessey, and playing a key role in the qearly development of the legendary Venom GT. But his journey didn’t stop there—he set his sights even higher, lco-founding M2K Motorsports to take his land speed racing goals to the top.

M2K has built a reputation for pushing the limits, creating next-level machines that dominate the standing mile at events like the Texas and Arkansas Mile, tear up the track at Texas 2K, and even set records at the legendary Bonneville Speed Week. In fact, Kevin and his team were behind the Ford GT that shattered barriers, breaking 300 mph at the Texas Mile.

Buckle up as we dive into this exclusive interview with Kevin Kesterson.

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