Episode Summary
Back at Willow Springs Raceway, I sit down with Joey Moreno to talk about the growing Cars & Coffee 805 movement, Ventura car culture, and his aggressively modified 2026 Honda Civic Si. Joey shares how the 805 car community is building momentum through pop-up meets and local Cars & Coffee events across Ventura, Camarillo, Moorpark, Montecito, and Santa Barbara. We also talk about what it takes to organize automotive events in California, working with city permits, and why building a safe and positive car culture matters. We also break down Joey’s brand-new Civic Si build — a car that barely stayed stock for a week before getting full bolt-on modifications, PRL performance parts, Hondata tuning, and nearly 30 pounds of boost on stock internals. Joey explains the tuning process, horsepower gains, future plans for a 400HP setup, and what it’s like modifying a brand-new platform right out of the showroom. https://www.instagram.com/carsandcoffee805/If you’re into Honda tuning, grassroots car culture, track days, turbo builds, or the SoCal automotive scene, this episode is packed with enthusiast insight and real garage talk straight from Willow Springs.Cars & Coffee 805 and Ventura car cultureOrganizing automotive meetups in CaliforniaBuilding a community-focused car scene2026 Honda Civic Si modificationsPRL Motorsports performance upgradesHondata live tuningRunning 30 PSI boost on stock internalsFuture 400HP Civic Si goalsCalifornia car laws and tuning cultureWillow Springs Raceway atmosphere🎙 Follow the podcast for more car builds, track days, interviews, and automotive culture stories.This episode is brought to you by Podtastic Audio — helping creators launch and grow professional podcasts from recording to production and marketing.https://forms.gle/iUYAtaQbTsQBhurx5Follow & Connect🌐 Website: https://coolcarswithchris.com/📸 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cool_cars_with_chris619/📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CoolCarswithChris619Follow Cool Cars with Chris for more car builds, track days, automotive events, and conversations with enthusiasts from all over the car community.Follow Courage:https://www.instagram.com/thedrivendad22/https://www.youtube.com/@TheDriveNDad2200:00 – Intro & Video Podcast Announcement00:39 – Meet Joey Moreno at Willow Springs01:12 – Cars & Coffee 805 & Ventura Car Culture02:11 – Supporting Local Car Meets Across the 80503:05 – Planning Future Ventura Car Events03:52 – City Permits & Organizing Car Shows04:29 – Safe Driving & Car Community Responsibility04:49 – Joey’s Brand-New 2026 Honda Civic Si05:20 – Full Bolt-On Mods & PRL Performance Parts05:44 – Hondata Tuning & Power Gains06:06 – Turbo Setup & 30 PSI Boost06:44 – Limits of Stock Honda Internals07:02 – Future 400HP Civic Si Plans07:32 – Modifying a Brand-New Car08:07 – Dealer Reactions & Sleeper Civic Talk08:3
