Making A Manthey GT2RS Even Faster! w. Jonny Cocker | JCR Developments

In this episode of Car Chat, we sit down with Jonny Cocker of JCR Developments to dive deep into the world of Porsche modifications and development. From the Porsche 911 Speedster to the 992 GT2RS, Jonny shares his expertise on the mods that make these cars even more impressive. He also talks about the challenges of sourcing development cars and the benefits of using Manthey kits.

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As the conversation progresses, we take a look at the new GT3RS and next-gen hypercars. Jonny also discusses the importance of lowered seat frames and spring kits in enhancing the driving experience in the Yaris GR.

But the discussion doesn't stop there. Jonny shares his insights on future Porsche projects, the modifications made to the iconic 918, and the tools used in testing, including the centrelock wheel gun and tyre choice.

To wrap things up, we ask Jonny the five questions.

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro

2:50 - 911 Speedster Mods

11:30 - 992 GT2RS Mods

21:17 - Sourcing development cars

24:21 - Manthey kits

30:33 - The new GT3RS

37:41 - Next gen hypercars

47:01 - Lowered seat frames

49:52 - Spring kits

59:02 - Future Porsche projects

1:03:17 - 918 mods

1:05:45 - Centrelock wheel gun

1:11:57 - Tyre choice for testing

1:16:25 - 5 Questions

The Problem With The New Mercedes C63 w. Sid North

Sid North is back on the podcast, a presenter, youtuber and car fanatic. We have a good old chat about what he's been up to and some of the interesting cars he's been driving.

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Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

00:00 - Intro

03:49 - Catch up

07:39 - Cars are expensive

13:43 - Do manufacturers’ care about warranty?

25:27 - 5th Gear Recharged

33:45 - Hybrids vs PHEV

35:00 - EV Chat

47:12 - Sid pre-judges a Maserati

49:27 - The problem with the new C63...

58:35 - 4 models for every manufacturer challenge

1:09:46 - Suspension change candidates

1:21:01 - Where are the fun cars?

1:25:25 - Sid driving silly cars

1:40:37 - 5 Questions

Building The Praga Bohema Hypercar w. Mark Harrison - Praga Cars

In this episode, we chat with Mark Harrison, Managing Director of Praga Cars UK about what it takes to create a successful automotive brand. From working with journalists and YouTubers to the Praga Bohema. We delve into this new car and see what it's all about.

Enjoy,

Sam

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro

5:25 - Working with Journalists

16:27 - Working with Youtubers

36:16 - The Bohema

1:00:08 - 5 Questions