RK Tunes On The Best BMW Engines, Trusting Your Tuner, and Drifting With Adam LZ

[@RKTUNES]

Thanks for having me!

[@1FastM5Fiddy]

@RKtunes what tuning platform you using for the M550? Currently on a BM3 Ots Stg2 E30 tune and looking to getting a custom.

[@iryan2714]

@@1FastM5FiddyHe tuned my M550 .. he’s the goat !!

[@iryan2714]

Yooooo Jordan !!

[@StreetAlphaPodcast]

Of course! Thank you for your time ! Really appreciate the gems on this one!

[@carolebaskins1302]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@liketheterminatortoldya7297]

Bro the only thing your podcast needs is timestamps for different sections for the video it would make it a lot more enjoyable

[@stephenEs3532]

means the uploader is lazyyyyy

[@2baldtires444]

@@stephenEs3532or he wants you to watch the whole video

[@SwooshLyf3]

Yea they might be useful do you can skip to the parts you want instead of watching the whole video and helping get his watch time up.

[@itsBlack]

I'm actually really loving this podcast. I try to find stuff to listen to as a delivery driver who spends 10-12 hours a day on a truck and MOST pods just ramble with no direction and I get bored quick. You have the pacing down and don't stick too long on a topic and keep it interesting. I will definitely buy a shirt to support the brand and hopefully be on the podcast one day when I grow a little more!

[@StreetAlphaPodcast]

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate this comment and your continued support!

[@30ffS52]

Black drop more e36 vids

[@projectveronicae3072]

Love your content as well. Always nice to have some representation out there. Keep up the hustle and the content 💪🏾💪🏾

[@itsBlack]

@@30ffS52 dropping one today. Peak Season got me tied up right now

[@PontiacSpazz]

U are not lying lol as a truck driver I need something to listen to I run through episodes wayyyy to fast or I skip a lot because it’s the same shit over and over.

[@masbros805]

dude is a gift to the bmw community. jordan seems like hes super honest and no non sense. love to see it

[@pc2400]

This channel is amazing and this episode was so dope. Jordan is so genuine and honest with his knowledge. Great episode

[@NVMotorsportUK]

This channel is what the world needed!! Big respect from UK🇬🇧

[@E92_Castro]

Could you guys cover more of the E9X platform for the N54/N55 guys. This is literally all I wait for to drop. Keep up the great work 🦾

[@4doorm3]

I’ll come on and talk about e9x working on them and tuning for 4 hours.

[@Brok3n_54]

facts bro

[@NeilRodríguez-z8k]

TAKE IT TO THE JUNKYARD WHERE IT BELONGS FUCKING SHITBOXES 😂😂😂

[@8figuressz217]

Yea bro we need a n54 guru

[@nicholaswicks3077]

They just call it shit all day and not give any real advice

[@ReindeerD]

Best guest yet, always fun to hear a passionate, skilled and humble expert discuss what they love

[@loudaccord]

You're about to hit 100k, well deserved. I know the amount of editing that goes in to these, keep up the quality work!

[@xavierhampton3533]

Boy the reels working yu got me with the s55 clip

[@e36boy]

Hello from the Philippines! I have a 316i with a S52B32 swap and a supercharger that makes a little over 400hp and is my daily. I'm glad to know that those numbers are considered still safe for stock internals. I do not need more than 400hp in my country. So much info in this podcast is amazing. It is crazy to me that you need 1000hp.

[@mariomunoz7167]

Here in Texas we have big roads. With plenty of space to use 1000-2000hp. I’ve visited the Philippines so I understand what you mean.

[@austinrode3974]

This was probably one of my favorite episodes. Jordans the best

[@JulianVR4]

Inhad absolutely no idea that BMW's were doing the kind of numbers they were until the no hesi and 1stock podcast. THIS right here just knocked it out of the park

[@lowverte3693]

Yep and people still hate on them and say Benz is faster then bmw lol bmw makes easy power and puts it down

[@MrTDM09]

Jordan is a guy I highly respect. I hope to achieve the level or even a sliver of success as him. Props on the video. Been waiting to watch this fully but with the tornado that wrecked my county it’s been hard.

[@Abercrombemonkey]

Jordan and his shop RK-tunes is who I go to for all my BMW needs. People drive from different states to NY for his work. I'm glad I live only miles away. Love my 580whp F series m4. Sup Harris and Jordan! P.S. Please reopen your shop to customers for mechanic work stuff!

[@evildarren1]

Genuine guy, I know who's going to be doing my custom pure850 tune now. Loving the content.

[@drewteriyaki5398]

RK is on point about about the B58 vs 2J. The 2J might have a higher *guaranteed* cap on horse power, but if you are just shooting for 1000ish horsepower you will spend over triple the amount of money(the car is going to sit at the shop for a decade and your going to lose every creature comfort) than you would on a B58 where you get to keep you get to keep your money, time, and comfort.

[@nicholaswicks3077]

Who cares lol if you like the b58 more get it if you like the 2jz more get it no one cares which one is 5% faster 🤦‍♀️

[@joeyvigliarolo4124]

Jordan is best bmw tuner all day in New York no doubt

[@angelcelis9090]

lol not according to his reviews

[@goldstandardS52]

Mpowerhouse

[@Heavy_M3]

Excited to see what Jordan will do with the G80 / S58 platform!

[@taliyy_]

Set world records 😊

[@MayesBuilt]

I heard he farted on the G80 seat.

[@KingPooleF10]

Your killin it Brodie ! Skys the limit. I’ve never watched or listened to a podcast before a few months ago but know I can’t wait to see who’s on next. Definitely amazing content and the ppl u bring on. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge I’ve learned. Appreciate you ! 🙏💪 💯

[@StreetAlphaPodcast]

Thank you! We all learn together ! 💪🙏

[@JiuJitsuM4]

He knows his stuff. Jordan is a true legend in the tuning game. Also, S55 is absolutely goated. No doubt. It’s simply VISCERAL!

[@ElRayDelRio]

RKTUNING tuned my 1M! This was like 6yrs ago too!😮 It's been on kill mods ever since 😎

[@Vgk36]

Jordan is a humble dude in the car game. That in and of itself is rare. Great video !

[@whatStrain]

I FINALLY FINISHED ALL THE EPISODES ! KEEP THIS GOING MAN ! I was already into rocs videos purely off of just watching now knowing all these guys and the way the came up. I BE LOCKED IN ! Keep thees podcast coming man ! 2024 is gonna be street alpha year !

[@sekouchill]

I been saying the s55 is a better motor than a n54 for example it’s just not praised as much because of the rwd set up and launching issues 💯

[@itzzztoodah8203]

N54 isn’t even better then m52b28 nor b58 . So yea of course s55 is better

[@BobbyCroseBewler]

N54 is just outdated at this point. It's good for quick power on a street car, but these newer motors are just much more refined imo.

[@CrimsonRequiem1]

i was saying this on another video and people argued with me. all the money you spend on a n54 you can get something better @@BobbyCroseBewler

[@DBGMLV]

I have never tuned an engine and even barely worked on one, but I am an engineering student and it's so refreshing to hear one of the best tuners in the game confirm what I've been saying eversince the Mk5 Supra came out: B58 is a better motor than 2JZ, however 2JZ can make more power easier after 1k hp. For me the only reasons the 2JZ is capable of doing 2k+ hp are that it's a 34 year old motor, so there was more time to develop it and also the hype around the FF movies. I am 99% sure that the B58 will be putting down 2k+ hp in 10 years time.

[@Chardwick9]

I completely agree and the thing is that nobody hasn’t done billet blocks or twin turbo (if it can fit).

[@whatStrain]

Street alpha probably has the best intros to podcast or just short film in general. It gets me hooked every time ready to watch the whole thing.

[@joshbsz]

Ain’t gonna lie, been waiting for Jordan to be a guest

[@jaimehurtado356]

Awesome podcast, I came because of the S55 being the best clip 🤣 enjoyed the entire podcast tho

[@terrancecollins2696]

The technical interviews >>>

[@jaylenburris2471]

This Chanel will create some of the most anticipated rivalry races between tuners to tuner shop to shop driver to driver 🤞🏽Il

[@spoolnshock]

Love this! So awesome hearing more from the Legend Jordan as well!

[@CarEnthusiastContent]

Driving sims are great for getting all the skills for drifting and stuff. I drove a sim with no feedback, it was 100 bucks on Amazon. When I got my mustang 2 years ago at 16 years old, of course I immediately started drifting it. And it was super easy, it’s a manual, and I no joke took longer to learn driving manual than I did to begin drifting it once I tried. I think not having any feedback on the sim taught me how to use my vision and just predict when the rear end is going to come out (mustang is 800hp now so it spins). Def would’ve crashed if I hadn’t started with a sim. Edit: my mustang can dump the clutch in third, hit redline, then skip 4th right to 5th, it’ll have the the front tires going 15mph and the rears going 120+. Just for reference

[@akbaraulya5330]

What sim did u buy bro?

[@CarEnthusiastContent]

@@akbaraulya5330 I think it’s called the Hori racing sim or something. It was not good, but it taught me good skills predicting how the car is going to handle just based off what I can see, no feedback from brakes or steering.

[@FlatoutF82]

S55 gang for life ! 228 000km on mine atm and been running stage 2+ since 2021 (since 120 000km)

[@maverickngoose95]

Love the S55 and S58 motors, I’ve had both. I still prefer the S58 over the S55. Most people will not go above 600/700 ish whp. The stock S55 motor has a crank hub flaw, top mount I/C leak issue and the plastic charge pipes and J pipe eventually crack. None of that on an S58.

[@eddie8619]

Yea stock for stock I also believe s58 is better. I believe hes saying once heavily modded (1k horsepower range), it seems like the s55 will have fewer problems than the s58, hence why its the better engineered engine. Everything you mentioned gets fixed after its modified.

[@F82_]

I have an s55 but s58 is a better platform. S58 suffers from the intake manifold separating and charge pipes as well when running higher boost

[@phillie9284]

I’m a heavy equipment technician by trade and I own both platforms S55 and S58. On paper the S58 might seem like a better engine, but as a technician the S55 is a way better engine to work on. The crank hub issue is really not that big of a deal, yes there are failures which are rare. I work on diesel engine that make over a 1000 ft lbs of torque that have a similar crank hub design. As for the I/C and charge pipe those are relatively easy upgrades and unlike on the S58 if that cooler leaks you have to replace the complete intake manifold. The engine oil thermostat looks like a nightmare to replace. On the S55 it takes about an hour. Also if you need to do any timing work done on a S58, you need to drop the transmission since all the cam gears, timing chain are on the rear of the engine. I can’t speak for all the high horsepower stuff since both my cars are only slightly modified, but if what Jordan is saying is true then it’s an all around win for the S55.

[@durin23]

Its teue s55 has a stronger block then s58 or b58​@@phillie9284

[@cbrandonc]

Your personal brand is your connections Tukes. You don’t need to find an identify separate from all of your “guests” because the connection with them goes both ways! ❤

[@fishrrelaxing9361]

Just found your channel this week.. been watching content non stop all week.. at work, at home, in the truck… car community isn’t as strong as it was 10-20 years ago.. but you are truthfully like the Joe Rogan of the car community. The way you do these it’s a very similar style and just as captivating.. If this existed years ago you’d be 2-3mil followers easy.. I think what you are doing is very good for the car community in terms of bringing interest back to cars for today’s youth.. The one thing you’re going to have to figure out is how to do this and find a way to get your content onto 11-21yo kids otherwise we are eventually going to die out to electrics🤦‍♂️ Fast cars, loud stereos.. all that is almost gone anymore.. I have a 17yo kid.. kids today don’t do or are interested or even know about these things that we all grew up on.. I watch my 11yo son on KZbin all the time.. he’s watching gaming channels for games he doesn’t even play or wants to play.. when I was 11 I had my own subscriptions to compact car mag, street timer mag, crutchfield, etc.. Love what you’ve talked about with Reef and doing events yourselves and such.. that is going to be huge! We need more like this! Keep working man.. all of us that love cars need people like you to keep this going

[@Neverworry21]

B58 hypebeast kids aren't going to like this one lol

[@starbai410]

As a B58 owner, the S55 is a great engine too.

[@lowverte3693]

You can't hate b58 its just a good ass engine

[@nicholaswicks3077]

B58 is good the m engines are better no need to call the engine shit all these guys just like to hate on everything

[@DJKayDinero]

This is like both of my worlds doing a cross over 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫 know of Jordan from watching Adam LZ and tukes from watching the street racing

[@enron9983]

Appreciate the honesty of "It looks that way for the flex, cuz thats how you get views & get paid." Most try to make some shit up.

[@slitherdurant]

This is my new favorite channel

[@jdubballen56]

Nick sirianni of the tuner world. Great interview

[@Time.2.Repent]

Love Jordan's Passion and Skills with the tune. Man wish he was out in Hawaii so I could pull my ride up for a legit tune for a REAL tuner.

[@paddenmi16]

Best podcast yet. thanks to Jordan

[@leonwheeler194]

Keep up the good work , good podcasts.

[@caps4lifeov8]

Jordan is a top tier guy. Top tier knowledge and customer service

[@JamHousePerformance]

My 100% favorite podcasts

[@feelgoodhorizon4084]

What we use to do back in the day early 2000s is if they wanted cluster, oem alarm system, and a/c we would run the stock ecu and a standalone and let the stock one control all the gauges, sensors, etc, and let the standa alone control drivetrain with it's own sensors close to the oem ones to get closest readings the same.

[@IAMGSTEW345]

Hell yea got Jordan on here too lets go gang ✅ always gotta trust your tuner is a fact 100 percent

[@lanyellclay9727]

Gr8 interview Tukes 🫡

[@ThaFKINman]

Awesome questions, Jordan is an OG!

[@whiteblacksicktricks]

Jordan is the real deal, he drops knowledge based on experience and avoids talking out of his ass.

[@francisd8552]

Jordan is so genuine, can't wait to see him beat mpowerhouse

[@edwardrey9027]

Best podcast out rn

[@deeski7525]

Jordan touches and works on more BMW’s then 90% of people so his answer is valid

[@MrSilviable]

The level of knowledge between guys like jordan vs. almost all mopar guys is astounding

[@sebastiantilt4072]

BMW guys in a nutshell, some (who are truly into it, not for clout) can talk for hours n hours n hours

[@G_Ozare]

Jordan is the man. Ran across him a few years ago from Adam LZ & the 335i. The way he started tuning is the same story of Jimmy Oakes. He taught himself. Follow your dreams kids!!!

[@jonathanramoslexusmaster298]

Y’all are smoking hard rock. 2jz swaps ain’t that much. I have 8k in my sc300. It has 2jzgte vvti swap. Tripod r154. Stg4 clutch ecu master blk. Big fuel system. Billet s372 turbo. On 25 psi e20 And it is solid

[@joshuaquilliam2887]

Love those old sc300 and sc400. Another timeless looking car. Would love to check out your build, you got a channel?

[@americanbassin2648]

I agree a ton with the pushing b58 by the supra because you dont see a SINGLE person to push the z4 even though it has a b58

[@CrimsonRequiem1]

i rarely see a z4 m40 be pushed

[@imSchwaggy]

For me. Rhd feels more natural. When i had my skyline it was the best driving experience ever. I want a rhd bmw. Like an e92 m3 or f87 m2.

[@BboyMobster]

I love Jordan so much. He’s honest.

[@goldstandardS52]

We all know who the real B58 king is. We all know them Jamaican boys at Mpowerhouse has the most numbers with BMW and the B58 period point blank. Now I respect RK Tunes and wish them the best success with their work but Trust me, after what MPowerhouse and 1stockgang did with the B58 and BMW’s you’ll start seeing a bunch of people starting to adopt their style and sauce.

[@j.active911]

Great vid low key gems as always

[@Raide-N]

Love these. So much information

[@spudpotat24]

Jordan is the most entertaining tuners, and possibly people, on the entire internet lol.

[@FlockaGarage]

I appreciate this channel bro there is a lot of useful knowledge you are spreading

[@daveerrington5166]

Rsp interview was the best so far.

[@bigounce999]

Was looking for a link to merch and then it comes up in the convo, let's gooo

[@lemmegogo7053]

This vid was the best part of my morning

[@MCompeticione]

We need a part 2. Until then this episode will be on repeat on my playlist

[@bbstreetdreamsllc]

Fire Convo start to finish I just wish he would have helped with my m54 tune... I wanted those rktunes bragging rights

[@DICEYWORLD]

i never comment on videos but this was a good video, learned a lot of good info for when i buy mine.

[@crashgtrr]

The intro was the hottest take I’ve ever heard in my life 💀💀😂

[@tmak1606]

Get Sameh yehia on here

[@chumchum2191]

halfway through the video, this is one of the best episodes by far.

[@benjaminmasl3988]

Just to chime in on the buying merchandise I want to see the car scene in general flourish and grow so when my kids get into it there is a good strong scene!!!

[@thebestworstdriver8693]

i have litterally gotten the "have you boost leak tested the car" email from jordan hahaha great podcast man def earned a sub

[@schm3ez]

Love this episode - very insightful conversation!

[@marcusskarland1155]

Loved this episode! Would love to see Gavin from Itsjusta6 on the podcast. Really humble guy!

[@DROIDRAZR16]

Enjoyed the podcast

[@bboichirok661]

He is correct, once the cars is 25 years old you don’t have to do the crash test etc.

[@dylanpage4106]

I’m looking for good F30 N55 stuff any links?

[@ladin425]

Jordan aint afraid to talk sh!t! Live it!

[@nfgdrift]

Dope episode!

[@Basedd-Media]

Pterodactyltatics if I'm not mistaken is the first to do a 2jz in a new supra. He also has one of the sickest r34 gtrs.

[@LiikyTv]

i could watch this all day

[@billyraven8648]

Jordan ain't lying he goes out of his way to help you !

[@Kanne777]

57:30 for when he talks ab the s55

[@chrisspina6745]

Great information and perspective provided here. Wish I had this guidance when I started back in the day.

[@autotrimmers6353]

B58 is a budget build ppl portray it to be this legend ☺️

[@sekouchill]

I mean to get to 7s and get over 1000whp in what 6 years of production is wild ❗️

[@SSH939]

Brokie

[@M4FIA-g5l]

@@sekouchillon a supra because it’s lighter. also it’s not just bolt ons to get into 7’s. hundred thousand at least to get low 8’s

[@sekouchill]

@@M4FIA-g5l there’s m340s in the 8s bro.. who said bolt ons? And who said it was cheap what does that have to do with me saying it’s impressive 💀

[@Habeeb_086]

You are really doing good 👍 keep going man.

[@joshuawillits9807]

Great interview haven’t heard any podcasts from RK tunes yet

[@Georgegoesracing]

Love this guy

[@ballievogel5385]

Bro im watch from South Africa so pls i watching it because i like the content you supply. U good enough otherwise if be else where

[@PUN-zu6jt]

Awesome podcast thanks for your effort 👌

[@nasimisa1662]

Great video!! 🔥

[@zhaoyangxie]

57:33, summary of F80 vs G30/80 as a car (minus engine)

[@seanest1986]

Dope conversation.

[@Eduar2Barrios]

Love the video keep the good content

[@WHERESSS]

wilddd... you got all the big names ny heads on your channel.