More mods = more better? Where is the sweet spot?

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Back at it with a new take on my "worth it" series but this time on my other favorite thing... mods! We all want to do it and often times over do it. So where is the sweet spot? Let's find out.
We are using my favorite car, the Porsche GT3RS but the theory should apply to all.
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[@vin_tra]

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[@clhensle]

Bring your dad on more when in town, he seems like a cool guy!

[@vin_tra]

@@clhensle he will be in the GTI series

[@Anuskasv0]

This needs to be a regular series.

[@vin_tra]

Evos next!

[@TheCrackary]

​@vin_tra a man of the people!!!

[@colehannon4780]

@@vin_trayes really hope so that’s my favourite car!

[@TRAVISSCOTTCOM]

@@vin_tra return of a ballast boy?

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Agreed

[@slightly.above.average]

The vicious cycle: Money = Power Power = Fun Fun = Broken Parts Broken Parts = Money

[@ashishpatel350]

If you don't spend you money inflation will just eat it up... Soooo poooiooiooiiwwwweeer it is

[@grahmfrey7755]

Your channel makes me want to build out my bone stock 2002 GS300 with a quarter million miles on it. Thanks Vin. My wallet hates it.

[@wagnermotors99]

Do it, I manual swapped mine and it makes it so much more fun to drive, turbo kit coming soon

[@minhphutran2872]

Do it! You only live once.

[@GrizzlyGarage]

I put a turbo on my quarter million mile stock gs hahah

[@eliaswreford4523]

2009 CL63 is my “fun but I made a mistake, car.” I love it. My wallet doesn’t.

[@reinhaldjoubert7441]

I'll join you💪🏽 I'll bring the tools and more imortantly the beers😂

[@diddlybow3891]

I be learning all kinds of things here on Vins channel. Keep it up Vin, you’re making us all a little bit smarter week after week.

[@vin_tra]

That’s the goal!!

[@masonandmepowerwheelsvids1690]

I appreciate thr honesty of the car having the fault. I looked at the dyno graph when you out it up and said something ain't right for that big step down. Keep being real man!

[@chadroberts876]

My favorite channel on KZbin at the moment Wish you woukd post 2 videos a week 😅

[@vin_tra]

i have a hard enough time making 1 HAHA.

[@fpSmoker]

@@vin_tra No doubt. People don't realize how much time videos really take until they try. Especially top quality videos on your level.

[@vin_tra]

@@fpSmoker thanks man. These take a lot of work to make. If i had a team i'd try for more!

[@scuderia_team]

@@vin_tra one a week is perfect. its nice to have to wait a bit

[@homemalone282]

Vin, once again keeping my interest in cars that i never found interesting and can never afford. Great work cant wait to see whats next. Maybe an S14 side by side with Bigtime? Looking forward to next Thursday as always.

[@primebuilding1852]

My “OH” face with those sequential up/down shifts on the fully built car. 😮 Sounded nasty 🤙🏼

[@strongkase2089]

It'll take a huge lifestyle and career change that takes years to manifest to ever be able to afford a gt3rs... but... your energy and vibes makes these videos beyond enjoyable and satisfying to watch. Don't change vin. This is great content.

[@vin_tra]

it took a huge lifestyle and career change for me too. And i hated it. Was it worth it? I think so. But starting from essentially nothing and making a lot of money usually requires some sacrifice.

[@YumboYack2521]

How the heck does Vin have less than 200k subs?! This is some of the best car content on KZbin. Anyone can do a boring review, this guy shows and tells.

[@vin_tra]

This is what I love to hear. Trying my best to not just ramble and drive cars. And there are enough phenomenal car reviewers

[@Juanpi2709]

I genuinely cannot skip one single second on Vin´s videos man. I don´t know what it is but I enjoy everything about them. Quality content, quality explanation, quality edits (shotout jolly), good vibes. Going for Car Influencer of the year at SEMA again?

[@one234569and10]

I can't get over the big girl wrap art on this car ROFL.. had me laughin.

[@xapaiz]

That's awesome that you helped your buddy pointing out an engine problem when dynoing his car. He was totally unaware and driving with basically a restricted RS. Now he might love even more his RS!

[@TheStorkSR]

Vin: I have someone else here who is better suited to talk about Porsche engines. Me: Who? Betim? Turns out yes, yes it was lol. Always happy to see BBI show up on channels unexpectedly.

[@nicklaw8985]

Just 44 seconds in and love the amount of detail in this video not just a single shot of one person sitting in front of a camera but actual footage, actual driving. Add in the Ultimate test dyno! Cheers and thank you for bringing back the enthusiasm in car culture! not just being about badges and high HP numbers, although you definitely aren’t lacking in that dept either 🎉

[@cam.venice]

This is a cool series especially because it costs you $0 to use friends cars and the information is gold for us viewers.

[@vin_tra]

Yeah but still costs a lot for dyno time, shooter for the day and other expenses. It’s a bad model without sponsors

[@atflores85]

Vin, really enjoying your content and story telling. Hope to see a lot more and wish you success in this venture.

[@dan.miller35]

That BBI car sounds amazing. Those downshifts :chefs-kiss:

[@mattspangler170]

Quit feeding me the desire to own a Porsche, my poor e30 is barely past the beater phase ! Keep up the awesome work Vin!

[@Mose88]

My two cents is that you should just get a car that only needs coilovers and an exhaust. Everything external is just extra and you can modify the look and interior with time. I've had around 150 cars and probably my favorite car for the wibes was late 944 with a 2.7 i4, everything was analog, light and just the right amount of power and weight to always have fun without losing your license immediately..👌🏻And i have a 12.06 running big block -70 Nova and its really easy to get into trouble with that..

[@vin_tra]

Love being a bolt on boy. Most satisfaction

[@Dave315]

I like that you keep pushing your channel to the next level. I’m calling it now, this will be one of the best automotive channels on KZbin

[@vin_tra]

I appreciate that!

[@sonofspaceghost_9290]

I can’t lie, this could very well be the best video series a car tuber ever put on my guy!!💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@hesisportscards7699]

Vin the run at 20:40 had me feeling like I was in the car with you, what an incredible sound. I would've been smiling for days haha

[@hifiandmtb]

Same!

[@bigaz8]

You should definitely re-try the 3 dyno runs, now that the stock gt3-rs is fixed! Make it a follow-up video, just for comparison under the same conditions. For science's sake. Nevertheless. Still a fun series though, excited to see what will the next set of cars will be!

[@FreshdriveGeoff]

Blackie is fucking nuts, 997 gt3/rs 🐐 Totally biased but anything 997 gt3/rs is worth it in the end. Just depends how deep your pockets are.

[@jessepenner28]

Freakin deadly vin you are killing it as usual. I'm smiling and jelly of you driving the built one MAN WHAT BEAST! KEEP IT UP!

[@pteroshaqtyl8164]

Absolutely loving the style and format of everything you have been doing so far. Keep getting a random series like this up and going every now and again, will absolutely kill it and great for the little mixup in content between this, building and everything else

[@vin_tra]

Thank you sir!

[@greebuh]

My ISF makes 432whp from a 5.0 v8 with headers and an catback. Porsche shows why it is the best in the game when they are getting such good numbers from less.

[@moeT_02]

Need more Vin x Betim content! This was great!!

[@lachychops2]

I love Betim, he's so wonderfully passionate and the pig is a screamer

[@fpSmoker]

With so many on KZbin it has got to be crazy tuff to create new video ideas. I got to give it up to Vin. I love your original spin on the type of content you have been bringing. To be as creative as you have been with all the video ideas that have been done to death shows some serious talent and dedication. Respect!

[@DarkStarDetailing]

I love it how your videos have different topics and vibes, but they are all very interesting and entertaining! Very very cool content, I love it!

[@ChuckG603]

I drove a 991.2 gt3rs on a mountain road during an exotic car event and just wow. Ever since driving a gt3rs on a race track I agree you can not explain the experience these cars bring. Unbelievable machines. Nice vid vin

[@alexioflexio8818]

one of the coolest youtube automotive videos i've seen. didn't skip a speed up a second of it. now i want that built car.

[@vin_tra]

Wow, thanks!

[@Flashhphoto]

That third 997 was absolutely insane, the difference was night and day. Another fire video, this series should definitely stay around.

[@Radman_69]

Dude that fully built GT3 is bananas haha I feel like it’s hard to go back after experiencing that

[@markdawson4129]

Seriously - Mike and Jason are awesome on this channel. Between Mikes under-the-hood and wheel finesse and Jasons car knowledge this is an easy 7 episodes a week of my YT time.

[@stellifyascended9830]

Another banger vid !! Slick AF edits.... don't change a thing 🤌👌❤️✌️

[@stuartblack9258]

Loving the new series! Thanks Vin for all the hard work your putting into these videos keep it up!! Much love from the U.K 👍🇬🇧❤

[@FlyingMonk1912]

Watching your ease of presenting,explanations, enthusiasm and understanding remind me of watching old Top Gear.

[@goosetuned]

I love it dude. The last car was wild! Insta-shifts! I need to make a GT3RS video soon! 👀

[@themadhatter444]

Kitted car is unbelievable. I watched that pull and downshift sequence 30 times. Great video!

[@megansuefry5408]

“We almost killed ourselves for KZbin” while sitting in cars that all retain AC. 🤣 Really enjoyed the comparison and most of all, the flat six noises!

[@vin_tra]

Bro it was hot out shooting all day. 105* in the sun is brutal

[@FBI_Noodles]

My new favorite channel ❤ These and the build/mod uploads are top notch 👌

[@louispadron3255]

The clutch pedal on the stock 3RS is what threw me off my first time driving one so the second time around i channeled my inner drummer and treated the clutch like a kick drum and it changed the experience completely - I wouldn’t mind a softer pedal though - great video vin now I need to drive a full dundon and fully built ❤

[@nonalcoholicmartini]

I love Vin's instant melting reaction with the paddle shifts on the street cup car

[@vin_tra]

My brain sizzled

[@shushu8811]

For sure this channel just skyrocketed her way to my top 5 for automotive content and it's not 5th if you what I mean Good job on the new ideas concept and make the typical stuff great again 👌

[@drfranks1158]

More BBI anytime please. That guy and his shop were some of the best guests and content Hoonigan produced. imho

[@AllYorBase]

This is a great video. I didn’t know a fully built GT3RS could be so magnificent. I couldn’t imagine that car with twin turbos. It would be unreasonable.

[@vin_tra]

the bbi pikes car essentially runs that.

[@dudeisnotcoolio]

Grand Am splitter on Joe's car is so based. Full floor and tunneled making it so much superior aero wise to the cup lip. Much needed front downforce and very underrated. Not sure I've seen a street car run that.

[@CanadianHighTech]

Love your explanations. I've always said boosted motors come in their own planning.. pick your hp goal & use, turbo to make that boost/hp, motor, fuel, & clutch/trans parts that will hold that boost/hp without breaking. Then dial it back to stay in budget/ time etc.. if the trans blows at 400 tq & don't want to buy a built trans, then that 500 goal & turbo might need to be dialed down to a 400hp setup.. Option 2 is max out the stock turbo & be happy with that, replace what breaks. Each part has its limit of hp/tq/boost etc. Like head bolts pulling out at xx-psi, or rods breaking at 400hp etc.. whatever your goal, make boost to make hp & build motors to stay together 🤘🔧

[@joeycelis]

I like this style of video stock vs modified. I watched it 3 times. Much better than the I want to be a race car driver.

[@vin_tra]

Hahaha I’m going racing this weekend! I really liked that episode but man did it tank in views

[@JBNL1972]

I loved that shot of BoostedGT doing a pull on his dyno you used! Great video, thank you and please keep up the great work!

[@pootmahgoots8482]

I am only at 0:38 but my whole thinking is that for a street build, bolt ons are great. Suspension, wheels and tires, exhaust, air cleaner, aesthetics, perfect. For the "because racecar" side, it really depends on what you plan on doing with your car whether you plan on taking it to the track on the weekends and using it as a daily, or if it's destined to be a full blown racecar. For street and track use, I was always told to mod your car with the progression of your driving. So start out with tires and tires. Stock for the street, track wheels and tires for the street, then as you improve, go with suspension and just get your driving down first, then a bolt in roll cage or something like that before go fast parts. If you're going full racecar, refer back to "because racecar" and cut out the daily driving part and add in ripping out the interior for weight savings. Also carbon fiber body panels, because fiberglass is so mid '90s/early 2000s.

[@snkrhd1951]

I like the comparison videos on different models/trims/spec you’ve been making, keep em coming!

[@DmitriyOrlovDesign]

Great vid Vin! Awesome comparisons. In either configuration - truly the perfect vehicle.

[@stateofmike3426]

Should have named this one Wrath of the math! Shout out Jeru. Nice beats and even nicer cars. All are wow but the BBI is on the next level Wowaweewa!

[@dhracecars]

Thursday’s one day closer to the weekend. These videos make it even better.

[@ericjohanson8062]

You're killing it, Vin! Keep grinding, we love it! ✊️🙌

[@JustinCarson-o5i]

The. new bumper on the ferrari looks awesome!! Love your gt3 also. Love the gt3 content the most.

[@matts6282]

The content so many of the "popular" vloggers aren't making. Great watch 👌

[@vin_tra]

It’s a bad model- spend a lot of money and put in a ton of effort rather than just make whatever and get more views haha

[@InBrandingWeTrust1]

My new Thursday ritual; wakeup, brew coffee, watch Vins newest video

[@shanefoster6018]

VIN for the WIN always brings us pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥content. Thank you for the stories and journeys you bring us all on 🙏🙏🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@theothermikeybastos]

Great ish Vin as always! Love this type of comparison content & I like how you break it down for us, mahalo braddah!!

[@fergie232]

30k on the Dundon power kit to make 30bhp more than the stock car is fuckin insane 😭😭😭

[@esaedvik]

#JustRichBoyThings

[@geoffwatches]

Yeah but.... With a watch you know exactly what you're getting. And there must be a floor to your argument - how about spending £100k for 10bhp and 100kg?!​@@trdpro2grfks

[@Notasheepleandneverwillbe]

$ 1,000 per horsepower 🤔 that's not that bad when you realize how much they paid just to get a lighter stripped down version of a car .

[@freikinpoptarts]

Thats diminishing returns for you. It's an expensive car that has already been very dialed in. N/A cars are so dependent on Intake/Exhaust being tuned just right, and Dundon had to make parts that are better than PORSCHE with all their genius engineers, state of the art tech, and probably spent who knows how much to RnD their parts for it. It's not a bang for your buck decision. its "this car is so good already, i just want to squeeze out just a little more" and then having the budget for it.

[@charliemonk3973]

Damn straight

[@SoUnsportsmanlike]

Damm Vinny! This was an awesome EP. From the rides to the education/science behind it even the simplysafe promo was on point. Many car youtubers keep doing the same thing but you’re on another level. Keep killing it my guy 💯

[@ItsLukem]

A full review of the fully build 997 please!! what a car

[@cbparker44]

Nice video. It's good to see you outside of hoonigan videos. Good job youtube algorithm

[@OmgWtfTsuji]

I know it's not the most loved generation of the 911, but seeing Tsuchiya sliding that white 996 gt3 in the mountains of Japan made me want one so bad when I was younger. Still want one too. The 997 gt3 is my number 2 pick though, but all of them are pretty rad.

[@lukesmith8297]

Loving the Porsche content! So far, content plan has been on point! Keep it up Vin!

[@martyhandley4456]

Vin, your channel s killing it. Weeell thought out content, well developed story lines great production and high quality builds. Best thing you could do do was be a solo creator

[@DanREVan]

The variety of your content is great. You use the same car, but the series are so different. Great job

[@brandon-hyde]

Love that you make your content available in 4k so it looks amazing on a 77" oled as I have my coffee!

[@markusstevensakabiginfinit9523]

Its good seeing Vin & Betim together again... Miss those Hooligan days

[@VS666]

BBI is an absolute legend and KING! I encourage everyone to go listen to his story on The Smoking Tire Podcast about how he almost died a few years ago from a massive heart attack, epic story that he fought through like a Gladiator!

[@coreyelder3045]

Glorious!!!! Your car is beautiful!!!! Your content is amazing!!! My dream car now includes bbi mods. Tell Betim he owes you a free upgrade!!! This is definitely an ad that is going to make some buy. Keep it up Vin this is my first comment ever because your vids are super engaging for me! Thanks for all the hard work you put in!

[@38tech]

How are you only at 190k ......I'm hoping this skyrockets soon. Kee up the great work. Vids are awesome!!! The music is also dope AF, hope you keep it.

[@vin_tra]

Thanks man!

[@WristwatchAddiction]

Loving the Porsche content Vin! And the channel of course. Now every Thursday is a great Thursday! 👏

[@manucul28]

Hey Vin, just want to say that video was AMAZING. Keep going my friend.

[@SF_Native]

As a 997 RS owner with bolt ons (Sharkwerks, etc), I enjoyed this video. Thank you for risking your life in that crazy ass heat. Come through to the Bay, nice and cool out here haha

[@vin_tra]

Get me out of SoCal please

[@rayzin4]

@19:38 who's camera man is that hanging out the Toyota Sienna window 😅.

[@GazzasStuff]

Never thought I'd like red wheels.. But WOW❤

[@driver1140dg]

I like the idea of taking a pretty good car from the factory (where it necessarily has made compromises so that it can work in multiple environments) and making a few easy changes that really wake up the car and make it more exciting at the risk of messing up a few us cases. As an example, I have a mk7.5 GTi which comes with a snow filter. I live in the south East USA where we might get snow once every few years.

[@hankhank3129]

Pretty cool! Porsche cars just work so well on so many levels. Run a 300hp 911 around a road course full steam and you'll feel like you've been behind 1000hp!

[@fleuriejeanpierre]

The fully built Porsche looks so good.... clean and classic

[@Kyrothes]

I love the directions of the videos. We can definitely tell you put in a lot of effort and work into these! Would you ever do videos on the raptor?

[@vin_tra]

I definitely want to do a worth it episode on raptor!

[@Sokasar]

These Porsche episodes make me want to see you dip into the 718's. Would be cool to compare the street-ability and real world use of something like a GTS 4.0 or even Matt Farah's 4.5 Spyder compared to the 911's.

[@billgoodman8812]

Thanks again Vin. Always enjoyable content.

[@mazdaman656]

Keep up the awesome work!! I really enjoy all you’re doing

[@Firewheelers]

i been waitin for this type of format for years

[@franml]

The Gt3 cup car, got me geek out just like vin! Omg such a nice car

[@mg_streetkandi]

Definitely loving the content..Vince you can do know wrong..Good information and sick cars..But I'm sticking with your GT3 RS with bolt ons in a Manual 6sp..Keep the content coming..👍🏽🏁

[@davvehallberg]

The fully built one sound sooo nice in the high revs so its the winner for me, even without the sequential gearbox it would be gold.. Please do the engine mods on your Porsche Vin_tra!!

[@vin_tra]

If mine ever blows up I’ll consider it but I doubt I’d go that wild

[@alexbatista9596]

very good episode vin! always super courious about the gt3. only thing, the mic onboard of the cars, I need to turn on the subtitles, your voices were very low. all the best!

[@gordythecreator]

I like this Vin! It seems to fit. Try anutha-1

[@evanbennett]

Dream car list just for bigger, amazing video!!

[@stephenwayant2790]

Always love Porsche content! Great video

[@ViewtifulTj]

I would love to see this series with a cheaper series of cars...maybe some MkIV content??

[@Soccertricksta1014]

Hell yea…like the VR6 engine vs 1.8t engine

[@alessandropaolini1258]

Loved this video. That BBI car is insane!

[@charlesshamseldin9555]

I see Betim, I click, then hit like. Always great to hear from him