Turbo history, SR-71 engines, why Corvette C8s blow up | Speed School Podcast Ep 10

Gale Banks is joined by Walt Ware, former president of Garrett AiResearch. They discuss the history of automotive turbocharging and how Garrett was forced into the turbo business. Walt also shares fascinating stories about working on the SR-71 Blackbird and F4 Phantom engines. Gale explains why people are blowing up Corvette C8s and reveals his next car purchase.

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00:00 Intro
01:21 Walt's early years
10:17 Oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico
13:04 Electrification is good, but diesel is here to stay
19:33 Almost died aboard an oil platform
31:33 SR-71 Blackbird engine development
44:10 Hot air intakes are for the uneducated
46:07 Why Corvette C8s blow up
59:16 Solving the SR-71 engine problem
1:10:15 Gale's 2005 Ford GT
1:15:12 Garrett's little-known turbo history