In today’s episode we sit down with Betun, the mastermind behind some of the world’s fastest rotary powered machines. From his iconic Starlet to his classic RX-7, Betun has been dominating the racing scene for years. Recently, he made history by shattering records with a jaw-dropping 6.33-second run in his Starlet. Join us as we dive into the journey of Betun Performance, exploring the passion, innovation, and milestones that have cemented his legacy in the rotary racing world. Betun Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betun.performance Footage credits: @FasterMotorsports Street Alpha Merch: https://streetalpha.co/ Freshlinks Nobori Flags:https://www.freshlinksshop.com/shop?Category=NOBORI%2520FLAGS 00:00 Intro 02:20 The Difference In Puerto Rican Car Culture 03:01 Getting Information In Puerto Rico For Rotaries 04:46 Why Betun Chose To Work WIth The Rotary Engine 05:43 The Biggest Similarities Between Rotary and Banshees 06:16 How betun Fixed Reliablilty Issues With The Rotary 06:51 The Biggest Problem Found With Rotary Engines 07:25 How Much Power Betuns Cars Are Making 08:34 Why Betun Runs A 2 Rotor Engine 09:20 Billet Housing For Rotary Engine 09:56 What Betun Does For Apex Seals 10:20 How Many Passes Betun Gets With His Apex Seals 10:33 Betun's Teardown Inspection Process After Drag Racing 11:29 What ECU Betun Is Using 12:32 What Tricks Betun Has To Make The Rotary Reliable 13:38 The Most Power You Can Make On A 2 Rotor 14:47 What Turbo Betun Runs 15:22 Why Betun Chose An Apex Turbo 16:24 What Betun Does For Fuel On The Rotary Platform 17:37 Getting Air Into The Rotary Engine 18:03 What Transmission Betun Uses 19:05 Best Rotary Car To Get Into 19:59 How To Make 700HP On A Rotary 20:42 The Weakest Point On A 700HP Rotary 21:56 The Difference Between An 13B and The Renesis Engine 24:21 How Long It Took For Betun To Get Into The 6's 25:32 Challenges Betun Faced Getting Into The 6's 26:13 Rotary Parts Quality Is Not The Same 27:16 Rotary Vs Honda 28:38 Rotary Companies That Make Parts 28:59 Rotary Dowels Betun Is Using FOLLOW STREET ALPHA PODCAST ON: INSTAGRAM | https://instagram.com/streetalphapodcast TIKTOK | https://tiktok.com/@streetalphapodcast SPONSORS: MINTY DETAILING: https://www.instagram.com/mintydetailing/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/street-alpha/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
