Ep 55 East Coast Kurt Mezger VW Engine Builder

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Ep 55 East Coast Kurt Mezger VW Engine Builder

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Jan 11, 2020

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Kurt has been a staple in the east coast for performance engines through his shop Vintage performance. You should remember his VW Trends cover April 2004 with his 1968 10 second Beetle. We talk about turbo engines. How he builds them and what he likes for engine combos. Enjoy!

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Jan 11, 2020

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Ep 55 East Coast Kurt Mezger VW Engine Builder

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