{"id":48412,"date":"2018-01-23T07:57:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T15:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=48412"},"modified":"2018-01-23T07:57:09","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T15:57:09","slug":"street-outlaws-ryan-martin-talks-fireball-camaro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/street-outlaws-ryan-martin-talks-fireball-camaro\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Outlaws&#8217; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-48412-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Lead-Art-min-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48421&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#8217; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin Slideshow\\n\\nPhoto courtesy Discovery. \\n\\nRacing Junk recently got to sit down with Ryan Martin from The Discovery Channel\\u2019s popular show \\u201cStreet Outlaws.\\u201d During our talk, we learned a little about his background and his newest car, the Fireball Camaro. Ryan is the co-owner of B\\u0026#038;R Racing in Oklahoma City, and Fireball is a race-built 2010 Chevy Camaro SS and it really is a ball of fire on the track.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/1-min-3.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48413&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Ryan Started Small and Got Bigger&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo courtesy Street Outlaws\\n\\nMartin\\u2019s first car was a 5.0 Mustang, which he drove to high school and gave some performance mods. In fact, he got that Mustang to where it made a pass at a most impressive 4.59 and 161 MPH. He remembers working on old cars growing up, and enjoyed it so much that he opened his own speed\\\/performance shop when he got old enough. He specialized in building cars that go fast and look great while doing so.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Front-View-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48418&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Impressive Skill Level&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Enilda Aguilar\\n\\nHe got so good that you can see some of the cars he built in the first seasons of Discovery TV\\u2019s Street Outlaws series. Think Freakin\\u2019 Rican and Jackie Knox, among others in the 405. However, he got to where building cars for others to drive wasn\\u2019t doing it for him. So, he decided to try his hand behind the wheel of one of his speed monsters, and now he\\u2019s driving his own car on the show.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Engine-Porn-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48417&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;What Ryan Drives Now on Street Outlaws&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Enilda Aguilar\\n\\nRyan\\u2019s newest creation is called Fireball. It\\u2019s a 2010 fifth gen Camaro chassis that\\u2019s been worked over by the team at Bill Gilbache. They built the car as you see it for Ryan to build on. He then stuffed the 481X that Pro Line custom-built for him into it. Fireball\\u2019s engine bay can be described as \\u201cengine porn.\\u201d&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/New-Proline-481X-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48422&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Fireball Has Gone through a Few Engines&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Enilda Aguilar\\n\\nThe current iteration of Martin\\u2019s Fireball Camaro has a 572 cubic inch 481X engine from Pro Line that makes \\u201csomewhere between 4500 and 5000 horsepower,\\u201d according to Martin. He says there are other engines out there that produce more raw power, but they\\u2019re problematic. He and his team got tired of changing rockers and arms, among other things, between almost every pass. With the 481X, all they have to do is tweak with the tune between passes and change the oil.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Ryan-@-Thunder-Valley1.-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48424&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Sturdy Backup&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Image from video.\\n\\nThe 481X is backed up by a beefed- and billeted-up TH400. The rear is equipped with a Detroit Locker with 4.56 gears. Although most of the racing Ryan does in Fireball isn\\u2019t timed, he told me that the one time he remembers from when he had it on a timed track, it ran 3.83 seconds at 207 MPH.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/At-the-Line-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48414&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Two Sets of Tires and Turbos Depending on Racing Surface&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Although Fireball is completely street legal, it\\u2019s also completely legal at NHRA-sanctioned events. \\n\\nWhen I talked with Ryan, Fireball\\u2019s engine was equipped with twin 88 mm turbos from Precision Turbos. He said this is how Fireball is usually driven at most tracks\\\/venues they visit that have asphalt pavement. However, he\\u2019s also got a set of 102 mm turbos for when they race on other surfaces.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Turbo-Intakes-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48428&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Adaptability&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Enilda Aguilar\\n\\nRyan told me that he occasionally puts a set of massive 106 mm on it to get that much more power out of it. It\\u2019s equipped with two sets of 315 Pro Drag Radials; one set is for asphalt and one for concrete.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Ryan-Working-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48426&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;A Whole Lot of Boost&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Image from video.\\n\\nWhen Fireball ran its pass at 3.83, the turbos were \\u201conly\\u201d producing 59 pounds of boost. However, the setup can produce up to 80 pounds of boost and the engine was built with that in mind, so it should be able to handle that much boost. I\\u2019m thinking that if the boost is bumped up to that 80 pounds and they have ideal weather conditions (temperature and humidity), he\\u2019s actually got a shot at the world record for drag cars equipped with radials, which is 3.73.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Ryan-@-Thunder-Valley2-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48425&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Some Questions and Answers with Martin&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I had a chance to sit down (well, we spoke standing up) with Martin recently. I asked him questions about his past, present, future, and racing in general.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Before-481X-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48415&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Surface Differences&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Ryan Martin\\n\\nThis is the wedge motor Fireball had until Ryan and crew got tired of replacing broken rockers and studs.\\n\\nI asked Ryan what was different between racing on asphalt and on concrete. His answer surprised me: \\u201cWe had an event in Memphis not too long ago that was on asphalt. I found out that prep for asphalt was way different than for concrete. We had to give the front suspension more travel for the race on asphalt by raising the front end. This also ended up transferring more weight to the rear and making the car more sloppy (sic).\\u201d&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Prepping.-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48423&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;The Mental Element&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I completely agreed with his answer to my next question. \\u201cStreet racing and drag racing require the same mindset or way of thinking. In both, you\\u2019re trying to get from one point to another as fast as possible. You have to be fearless and not give any quarter-drive to win, in other words.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Turbo-Closeup-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48427&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Take Car on Streets&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Photo by Enilda Aguilar\\n\\n\\u201cHowever, there are some major differences between the two. When you\\u2019re on a track you don\\u2019t have to worry about potholes or the grooves that carry rain water away. You also don\\u2019t have to worry about a gust of wind blowing dirt all over where you\\u2019re getting ready to drive when on a track. Streets aren\\u2019t designed for so much power to be put down, so they don\\u2019t handle as much power as a track can. You can easily overpower the street with your tune, so you\\u2019ve got to be more careful there.\\u201d&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/electric-Water-Pump-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48416&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Live to Race&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;I asked Ryan if he thought Fireball had a better pass than the one it did at 3.83, and he said he was sure of it. \\u201cWe dropped a cylinder on that run. Because of that, I\\u2019m pretty sure that next time out we\\u2019ll get it to the 3.70s or better.\\u201d \\n\\nTo close, I asked Ryan where he sees himself in regards to racing and Street Outlaws in the future. \\u201cI live for racing,\\u201d he said. \\u201cEven when we lose, I\\u2019m having a better day than even the best of days in the office. Sure, winning is better (laughs), but I\\u2019ll take even a losing outing over a day at work any day. We\\u2019ve learned a lot over this season. Fireball is running better and more competitive because of it. We\\u2019re all ready to keep representing the 405 on the streets if Discovery will have us.\\u201d&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Gallery1-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48419&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#8217; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro 1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Gallery2-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48420&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#8217; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro 2&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2018\\\/01\\\/Under-Rear-min.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;48429&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#8217; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro 3&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Street Outlaws\\u0026#039; Ryan Martin Talks Fireball Camaro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Racing Junk recently got to sit down with Ryan Martin from The Discovery Channel\u2019s popular show \u201cStreet Outlaws.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":48421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3700,3697,3470,4879],"tags":[147,39,1074,41,5762,4888,2013],"class_list":["post-48412","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured-vehicles","category-galleries","category-news","category-slideshow","tag-camaro","tag-chevrolet","tag-mike-aguilar","tag-news","tag-ryan-martin","tag-slideshow","tag-street-outlaws"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Lead-Art-min-1.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-cAQ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48412","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48412"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48412\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48430,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48412\/revisions\/48430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/48421"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48412"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=48412"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=48412"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}