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2011 Subaru WRX cross-country trip and 1986 Honda Accord memories. In this episode, we welcome Ethan Banks to the virtual garage. While the IT world knows him as the co-founder of the Packet Pushers podcast network, we’re turning back the odometer to explore his lifelong obsession with car culture and automotive history.

Ethan shares the story of winning a World Rally Blue 2011 Subaru WRX on Cars & Bids and embarking on an unforgettable father-son road trip across America. We also dive into his first car stories, including a manual 1986 Honda Accord that suffered a snapped axle on the LA freeway, and his perspective on building a 300-horsepower VW GTI sleeper.

In this episode, we cover:

  • 🏎️ The WRX Road Trip: Buying a 2011 Subaru WRX and driving it from California to New Hampshire.
  • 💥 First Car Memories: Life in a manual 1986 Honda Accord hatchback and the move to a 1989 Ford Taurusbeater.
  • 🚀 The GTI Build: Teaching the next generation to drive stick in a modified VW GTI with a Cobb tuner.
  • 🏎️ Porsche Obsession: Why the Porsche 930 Slant Nose with the whale tail is the ultimate dream ride.
  • 🧠 Automotive History: The story of Ralph Teetor, the blind engineer who invented Cruise Control in 1950.
  • 🎮 Virtual Racing: Doug's sim racing laps in a Mazda Miata at P1 Sim Racing.


Don't miss Ethan's favorite past episode with Neil and Ruchin, authors of The Kansal Clunker, discussing their 1998 Acura Integra restoration: https://buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/18696226

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🌐 Website: packetpushers.net 

🎥 YouTube: Packet Pushers Network

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