Your Performance Tuner Has It All WRONG. Stop Building Cars This Way.

Your Performance Tuner Has It All WRONG. Stop Building Cars This Way.

Author: Matt West April 15, 2026 Duration: 41:39

For YEARS tuning your performance car's ECU has been considered black magic and only understandable by a select few tuners who have unlocked its mystical secrets. That just isn't the case anymore. I talk with mechanic and tuner Brian Conrad about why so-called "Speed Shops" get it wrong. We also talk about the completely unrealistic build expectations people have for their project cars and how social media is ruining the car scene.

Whether you enjoy wrenching on cars, optimizing performance, or just want to understand what’s going under the hood, this episode explains how your tune affects horsepower, efficiency, and daily drivability.

Get your GPS tracker now and protect your car! Use Promo code AUTOADHD15 for 15% off, in addition to another 35% off an annual subscription: spytec.com

🎙 On The Radio in Colorado: AM1460 & FM101.1 The Answer — LIVE Sat 2pm • 100.7 The Word — Sat 7pm • 91.7 KLZR — Sat 10:30am

📺 Watch The Show on Youtube

📱Follow on Facebook

🏎️ Support SEMA’s work

#AutomotivePodcast #CarCulture #CarNews #E85 #enginetuning #automotive


Ever find yourself staring at a project car in the driveway, wondering how you got there? That's the spirit of Automotive ADHD, a space where the love of machines overrides common sense. Host Matt West doesn't just talk about cars; he dives headfirst into the obsession, celebrating the impulsive buy and the endless modification. The conversation roams freely across brands, from classic American muscle to underdog imports, because genuine passion isn't limited to a single badge. This syndicated talk radio show brings that chaotic energy to the airwaves, but as a podcast, it captures all the unfiltered discussions for whenever you need a fix. You'll hear from a rotating garage of guests, including professional racecar drivers, people who work behind the scenes in the industry, and personalities who live and breathe car culture. The tone is less of a formal interview and more like a chat over the engine bay, covering everything from technical deep-dives to the simple joy of a loud exhaust. Consider any mechanical tips offered as highly entertaining, but proceed at your own risk. Tune in for a blend of sports, technology, and pure leisure, all filtered through a lens of automotive madness. It's a reminder that the best stories often start with a questionable decision and a set of tools.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Automotive ADHD
Podcast Episodes
More Ethanol In Gas Is Coming. Is It Good or Bad? (Tuner Explains) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
With increasing gas prices, is flex fuel the way to go? I talk with mechanic and automotive tuner Brian Conrad about tuning engines for E85, ethanol fuel blends, and why more ethanol is being mixed into gasoline at the p…
Volkswagen Has Been Blocking Repair for YEARS (Now it's Backfiring) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:55
Volkswagen has been blocking your right to repair for years with systems like "Component Protection" and after nearly two decades, a new bill has been introduced to stop this. Without that, it's only a matter of time unt…
Toyota's MR2 Bait And Switch & My Experience At The Tokyo Auto Salon! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:42
I spent some time firsthand at the Tokyo Auto Salon drooling over the Toyota GR GT, as well as various AE86s, a classy Nissan 280Z racecar, a widebody Autozam AZ1, and so much more JDM goodness. I also managed to drag al…