How To Avoid Automotive DIY Disaster featuring Ken of LowBoost Films

🎥 How To Avoid DIY Disaster | Featuring Ken T of LowBoostFilms | NYCCorvette Podcast

Welcome to NYCCorvette — the channel where real-world automotive education meets passion for performance!

In today’s episode, I’m joined by Ken T, creator of the YouTube channel LowBoostFilms, for a deep dive into the world of DIY car projects—and how to avoid turning your garage into a graveyard for half-finished builds. Ken brings over a decade of hands-on experience building everything from a BMW E36 Turbo LS swap to a C5 Corvette track weapon, while balancing a full-time job, family life, and a killer YouTube presence.

Whether you're just getting started or you're a few builds in, this episode delivers practical advice, real stories, and expert tips to help you:

- Avoid the 10 biggest mistakes new DIYers make

- Choose the right tools and project car

- Budget smarter and finish stronger

- Build without burnout

- Stay motivated when the project gets tough

We also break down what makes a great first car, how to prep before you wrench, and the one mindset shift that separates failed builds from future classics.

Topics Covered:

• The #1 mistake beginner DIYers make

• Tools every DIYer actually needs

• Ken's most rewarding (and frustrating) projects

• How to bounce back from burnout

• The cars to avoid as your first build

• Game-changing advice for long-term DIY success

Don’t miss this conversation if you’ve ever:

- Blown your budget on tools you never used

- Lost a bolt and spent an hour looking for it

- Walked away from a project “just for a day”… and never came back.

This is your wake-up call and your guide to doing DIY the right way.

🚗 Guest Info: Ken T | LowBoostFilms

📺 YouTube: @LowBoostFilms

🔧 Builds: C5 Corvette, Porsche 911, Factory Five Daytona, and more

📷 Known for: No-nonsense builds, big power swaps, and clean garage vibes

Watch Ken’s LS Swap Tips – Don’t Do These 5 Things on Your LS Swap https://youtu.be/dfeV0_0TiMg?si=9_7hILdY8qVxFJrR

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