194. Justin Starkey on Building VMP Performance, Whipple Superchargers, R&D & Building a Legacy

Justin Starkey of VMP Performance joins the show to talk about building one of the most respected performance brands from the ground up over 25 years — from eBay side hustle to full supercharger development.We talk about the business, performance, and more. Take your build up a whole new level with 6XD Gearbox: https://6xdgearbox.com Code "Minnoxide5" for 5% off High Performance Academy: https://hpcdmy.co/Minnoxide Use code "MINNOX" for 55% off ANY course Use Code "MINVIP" for $300 of the MINVIP Package Tuned By Shawn: https://www.tunedbyshawn.com Code "Minnoxide" for 5% off! Ship With Sure Thing Logistics: https://www.surethinglogistics.net MORE BIGGER Turbo T-Shirts: https://www.minnoxide.com/products/more-bigger-t-shirt 00:00 – Intro - Justin Starkey of VMP Performance 01:10 – The Origin Story: Selling parts to building the VMP brand 04:53 – From eBay to Engineering: Developing intercooler kits and early V6 mods 06:41 – Learning to Tune and the early SC days 11:54 – The First Dyno: Building a mobile tuning rig 23:50 – Entering the Supercharger World 30:50 – Building the Business: Mobile Dyno Days, Family Life & Growing the Team 37:30 – The Coyote Era & Launching VMP's Supercharger Line 40:50 – The Story Behind Teaming Up with Whipple 55:55 – R&D Philosophy: Intercooler Development, Testing Rigs & the LED Lid 01:04:47 – SEMA & Advocacy: Lobbying in DC to protect the automotive industry 01:15:29 – Government Scrutiny: Navigating EPA and emissions regulations 01:39:20 – Managing Expectations: The reality of owning a 1,000HP daily driver