My 850 Horsepower C7 Corvette Blew Up... Here's What Happened! (bald eagle down)

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  • @CleetusM
    @CleetusM  4 роки тому +3290

    Would hate this thing to have a 1000hp setup.... 😂🦅

    • @ganster2263
      @ganster2263 4 роки тому +78

      Awe mann, that would be the worst!

    • @chrislaing123
      @chrislaing123 4 роки тому +43

      Could you put that huge engine in??

    • @ericdenton9529
      @ericdenton9529 4 роки тому +79

      Cleetus McFarland 1400. Do it for Dale. Hell source a NASCAR Engine!

    • @ACHEIZM
      @ACHEIZM 4 роки тому +3

      That's it's future

    • @The_Chosen_None_
      @The_Chosen_None_ 4 роки тому +24

      Saw the TSP post on facebook today... I know what's going down. Hell yeah brother

  • @chriso.8761
    @chriso.8761 4 роки тому +476

    What I don’t understand is, there’s a dale truck designed to turn left. Ownership of a circle track (designed to turn left), and no content of the dale truck on the track 😔🤔 that truck gets no airtime. Such a bummer

    • @Alex-tv3jy
      @Alex-tv3jy 4 роки тому +34

      They've got a lot of work on their hands. Pretty sure they will get a video going soon with the Dale truck brother

    • @edwardmolloy7548
      @edwardmolloy7548 4 роки тому +23

      If you watched the video update on the Dale truck it's going under the knife for a change up so it can corner.

    • @harleydanforth5986
      @harleydanforth5986 4 роки тому +2

      Edward Molloy haven’t they been planning on s new motor or did that already happen lol it’s been so longh

    • @NONTALIBAN
      @NONTALIBAN 4 роки тому +16

      They also don’t want to wreck it. They said it’s a one of a kind build and it’d be hard to fix it if it hits the wall

    • @edwardmolloy7548
      @edwardmolloy7548 4 роки тому +5

      @@harleydanforth5986 the Dale truck has had a 427 for possibly over a year now.
      It's NA 600 odd HP off the top of my head.

  • @cs-yn9vb
    @cs-yn9vb 4 роки тому +611

    Not going to lie when he says "I'm a little heart broken right now" with a big ol' nitrous bottle in the background I can't help but chuckle

    • @Karpiel73
      @Karpiel73 4 роки тому +6

      I definitely chuckled! 😂

    • @dylanzrim1011
      @dylanzrim1011 4 роки тому +11

      Isnt that a co2 boost control system?

    • @torlandmusiq
      @torlandmusiq 4 роки тому +1

      Hilarious lol

    • @regabernathy6039
      @regabernathy6039 4 роки тому +5

      I was thinking the same thing. Nitrous is a great way to blow up your engine.

    • @sirensc3566
      @sirensc3566 4 роки тому +2

      c s that is exactly what I was thinking at that part of the video!🤣😂🤣

  • @prestonphillips3977
    @prestonphillips3977 4 роки тому +269

    Get the clutch checked out. I second the thrust bearing failing. We just finished a LT4 at the machine shop that had a near identical heat mark on the crank. Thrust bearing failed and the debris took out the other bearings. Culprit was a twin disk clutch putting to much pressure on the crank. Just a FYI.

    • @TheTmshuman
      @TheTmshuman 4 роки тому +3

      Preston Phillips so the slave was shimmed too close or the fingers required too much force to open?

    • @LWGrounds
      @LWGrounds 4 роки тому +4

      Could be a compound of the clutch and the pressure of the blower on the crank that blew the thrust out

    • @mickromer6199
      @mickromer6199 4 роки тому +1

      I thought this thing was auto.. has the flappy paddle shifters?

    • @lukeleininger6044
      @lukeleininger6044 4 роки тому +4

      @@mickromer6199 all c7s have them, used for rev matching in the manuals

    • @mickromer6199
      @mickromer6199 4 роки тому +2

      @@lukeleininger6044 copy that just went back and double checked sure does

  • @anarchyr32
    @anarchyr32 4 роки тому +78

    James is really interesting. He has such a volt of information and experience. You should feat him in your videos as much as possible he's got a good personality for it too. Keep up the good work boys

  • @bendooley550
    @bendooley550 4 роки тому +137

    Make it a standing mile car. It still has all the aerodynamics to it, give her a sweet mill and let her eat at 230mph.

  • @sergeantspeed5941
    @sergeantspeed5941 4 роки тому +164

    When you said "we already have 2 Turbo Corvettes" I was like "Ruby, and............ What else?"
    I forgot Leroy was a Corvette 😂😂

    • @batsonelectronics
      @batsonelectronics 4 роки тому +13

      Leroy is the "Nudist" Corvette. He ain't got no cloths on.

    • @__jojo__
      @__jojo__ 4 роки тому +5

      @@batsonelectronics all natural baby

    • @wwrite
      @wwrite 4 роки тому

      GM needs to take their cues from Leroy, lean and mean go fast!

  • @Flipflopfarms
    @Flipflopfarms 4 роки тому +39

    Don’t let the cars and engines distract you from James’ expert technique pulling that drain plug with zero mess. Give that man a raise!

  • @jasonsmerer5082
    @jasonsmerer5082 4 роки тому +23

    "Yeah dude I left the choke on doin' 'bout 80 and she popped"🤣🤣🤣

  • @krzykjun
    @krzykjun 4 роки тому +168

    Right after the intro played I hear my 6 year old say “Hell yea Brother” from upstairs. Im not the least bit upset. 🇺🇸

    • @jackiehunt10
      @jackiehunt10 4 роки тому +5

      Hahaha my 4 year old little one will copy him ever time she hears him say it

    • @LAWNLOBSTER
      @LAWNLOBSTER 4 роки тому +3

      I can’t even imagine what would’ve happened to me if I said that at 6 years old

  • @gribly
    @gribly 4 роки тому +89

    “It looks soo fresh without a hood on it!”
    Oh no, that was the one complete Corvette he had!

  • @suddendilemma5137
    @suddendilemma5137 4 роки тому +124

    I love how James always just lays it out. No BS just this is the way it is and how it can be fixed. Solid dude.

    • @JethroRose
      @JethroRose 4 роки тому +1

      yeah no point being cagey about it. chasing down the wrong problems or sugar coating it just wastes time

    • @nallukainen
      @nallukainen 4 роки тому +8

      I would love to see Turbo Yoda working on a car with
      James.

    • @minzahhh1
      @minzahhh1 4 роки тому +5

      Yeah kinda guy you want on your team

    • @atvthings6887
      @atvthings6887 4 роки тому

      minzahhh1 for sure

    • @skeetermcswagger0U812
      @skeetermcswagger0U812 4 роки тому

      Well he's a little more excited about pulling out now that the last time produced more than a knocked up motor to say the least.

  • @SloppyMechanics
    @SloppyMechanics 4 роки тому +10

    Left the choke on, hate when that happens

  • @Bread_0
    @Bread_0 4 роки тому +201

    30 thousand and it blows "owes us nothing" my 92 Cheyenne with 300 thousand blows "this thing owes me everything"

    • @HayesTransport
      @HayesTransport 4 роки тому +1

      😂

    • @bmxpro273
      @bmxpro273 4 роки тому +1

      Best one

    • @Dockhead
      @Dockhead 4 роки тому +1

      this is what having money is like.

    • @mandarb23
      @mandarb23 4 роки тому +3

      Yeah but it didn't help you start a UA-cam channel that lead you to buying your own race track. That Vet made him a millionaire. Your Chevy took you to McDonald's

  • @theblakeslees7065
    @theblakeslees7065 4 роки тому +217

    I feel like this deserves an “I will remember you” black n white montage of all the things that got shoved up the exhaust in the early days of the channel

    • @vaughngenery1839
      @vaughngenery1839 4 роки тому +3

      Austin B yeah that’s what brought me to this channel all those years ago

    • @Jnelson12
      @Jnelson12 4 роки тому +2

      Lol same here I think it was the whistles that wss the first video I seen from him

    • @Shincism
      @Shincism 4 роки тому +1

      With skid rows - I remember you in the background

  • @thedubdoctor
    @thedubdoctor 4 роки тому +9

    When your shop has a tool dedicated to cutting open oil filters to inspect for how much damage, you know you’re doing something right! Hell yeah brother!

  • @topmodstv3682
    @topmodstv3682 4 роки тому +33

    I missed these engine pulling and diagnostic vids. Back to the old days. Good stuff

    • @TryHarderPlease
      @TryHarderPlease 4 роки тому +1

      Got Jeremy in there at the end telling him to buy stuff to make it faster. Reminds me of the shed days and pumping horsepower into Leroy!

    • @b58manmeat21
      @b58manmeat21 4 роки тому +2

      His channel has evolved immensely in the past couple months with the Freedom Factory and all... He didn’t forget about his roots he is just busy with all the new stuff.

  • @UncleMatt141
    @UncleMatt141 4 роки тому +465

    Can we just appreciate how far he coasted her 🥵😂

    • @garrettbybeemullins1931
      @garrettbybeemullins1931 4 роки тому +15

      Straight up mile and a half.

    • @GHETTORIGGAMINGOFFICIAL
      @GHETTORIGGAMINGOFFICIAL 4 роки тому +10

      HELLA far 😂😂👏

    • @Litvagopnik
      @Litvagopnik 4 роки тому +12

      Reminded me of a plane emergency landing and gliding in. It was impressive.

    • @mikeyc8139
      @mikeyc8139 4 роки тому +10

      I've taken that route dozens of times: I-75 to 301 into Anna Maria Oyster bar (right across the street from that gas station). It's even longer than it looks in the video! Impressive!

    • @buellb0y
      @buellb0y 4 роки тому +2

      Well Florida is flat AF. So no uphills.

  • @TroyG82
    @TroyG82 4 роки тому +42

    Stock bottom/top, 900 HP to the crank, with a bottle bolted to the ass end, and Cleetus with a 50lb foot..... I'd say she lived well past her prime lol.

    • @Kevintherubiconjeep
      @Kevintherubiconjeep 4 роки тому

      Yeah thats what i was thinking... Talking about the power it made with a bottle in the back ground hahahaha.

  • @sl2uner
    @sl2uner 4 роки тому +29

    “Brakes are for losers” sounds like a new T-Shirt idea! Lol

  • @nickfiore48
    @nickfiore48 4 роки тому +137

    It all started with turbo exhaust whistles 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸 moment of silence for the bald eagle machine 🦅

    • @Thewaldo12345
      @Thewaldo12345 4 роки тому +2

      nickman 154 that might’ve been the first video I watched on this channel. Just in my feed one day and that’s all she wrote!

  • @ApselicityGaming
    @ApselicityGaming 4 роки тому +238

    "Its not looking that bad"
    "oh its looking that bad"
    -Cleet 2020 Haha

    • @Trev0r98
      @Trev0r98 4 роки тому +1

      James was the first one who said "Oh, it's looking that bad".

    • @eliascardoza9202
      @eliascardoza9202 4 роки тому

      President?

  • @masonchase3990
    @masonchase3990 4 роки тому +149

    The reliable car breaks, and the story is being told with a nitrous bottle just sitting there 😂

  • @D.Ashlaw117
    @D.Ashlaw117 4 роки тому +49

    Cleetus to Jeremy: The C7 blew up! Jeremy: You aren’t joking this time are you?

  • @Chaotclink
    @Chaotclink 4 роки тому +135

    not really a car guy, cleetus popped up on my recommended when he bought the freedom factory... been loving this content you have been putting out and James is a freaking legend.

    • @Project-lucifer8
      @Project-lucifer8 4 роки тому +1

      I recomend you try the hobby ^-^ rewarding and satisfying when it gets done right. Ntm saves you alot of money cause you dont have to pay labor costs of a mechanic shop

    • @stykytte
      @stykytte 4 роки тому +5

      If you're new you need to watch "WORLD'S FIRST Stick Shift GM In The SEVENS! Leroy's Most INSANE Pass!", I made a bunch of my non car guy friends watch it and they all enjoyed it.

    • @codyharris8736
      @codyharris8736 4 роки тому

      redwolf gaming and mechanics building race cars is not cheap in anyway period. It’s worth it, but it sure as shit ain’t cheap especially when it’s done right. It takes everything you have to be fast.

    • @Project-lucifer8
      @Project-lucifer8 4 роки тому

      @@codyharris8736 to be fast yes its expensive, to have fun in a car and have a sense of pride when you look at ur vehicle, not that expensive. Not everyone wants to have 1000+ HP some people just want to ride

    • @komokaziboschetti
      @komokaziboschetti 4 роки тому +1

      You've been missing out for years, but you just got on at the best time yet.

  • @mk3249
    @mk3249 4 роки тому +112

    A moment of silence for the engine that brought us together and planted freedom factory embryo some 3 years ago

  • @THEMAN03100
    @THEMAN03100 4 роки тому +308

    Wish I could blow a engine and not wanna jump off a bridge.

    • @schlac_9ine5ive37
      @schlac_9ine5ive37 4 роки тому +42

      I have absolutely grenaded an engine while driving on a bridge and heavily contemplated just drive it over the edge.

    • @jradish
      @jradish 4 роки тому +5

      @@schlac_9ine5ive37 monka

    • @schlac_9ine5ive37
      @schlac_9ine5ive37 4 роки тому +6

      @@jradish I respect that and I feel most people who see that wont get it.

    • @Jak2bossbf3
      @Jak2bossbf3 4 роки тому +2

      If u want that gotta have money

    • @josephwilding5142
      @josephwilding5142 4 роки тому +13

      i wish i could afford an engine that had the chance of blowing up

  • @Jcarney87
    @Jcarney87 4 роки тому +4

    Love how nonchalant. ‘See some smoke we got a little fire here?’ All chill lol

  • @lilwhiteexpresstruck7943
    @lilwhiteexpresstruck7943 4 роки тому +71

    "The most reliable ones break" while a bottle of nitrous is in frame hahahahaha

    • @johnkilo3
      @johnkilo3 4 роки тому +1

      I was thinking the same thing haha

    • @DeibertLandon
      @DeibertLandon 4 роки тому +1

      Haha, nailed it

  • @djwilliams4714
    @djwilliams4714 4 роки тому +218

    James looks a little too happy to be pulling the motor... lol "job security"

    • @Grumpy_old_Boot
      @Grumpy_old_Boot 4 роки тому +10

      Heck, having Cleetus as a boss/customer, is almost as good as perfect job security if you're a mechanic that is good at high power engines. 😁

    • @GabeNahirny
      @GabeNahirny 4 роки тому +1

      As if he needed job security, hahaha.

    • @arturoperez352
      @arturoperez352 4 роки тому +1

      The moment when your like " i don't want to do this" then your like "oh yeah I'm employed " 😅

  • @SBender21
    @SBender21 4 роки тому +124

    Cleetus: all the cars are running reliably and good to go
    Bald eagle machine : hold my mountain dew

    • @CrisNuyt1
      @CrisNuyt1 4 роки тому

      I think they blew Ruby up too. Saw something on Boostedboiz video about it. Nothing here though.

  • @stedwill6931
    @stedwill6931 3 роки тому +7

    Whenever lifting an engine out, you will always test the tensile strength of at least one wire, hose or clamp.

  • @308damage
    @308damage 4 роки тому +46

    James has to really love what he does. Pulling motors every time cleetus cranks something up

  • @martyrehfeld9732
    @martyrehfeld9732 4 роки тому +21

    You and Jeremy have become incredibly successful essentially side by side. With all of the youtube drama out there, your crew the boosted boys and the fasterprom guys are the best build channels on the youtube.

    • @jacobhemer7111
      @jacobhemer7111 4 роки тому +2

      Can't forget about PFI Brent and his family

  • @imdabeast100
    @imdabeast100 4 роки тому +193

    “Damn dude, this thing looks SICK without a hood” welp here we go

    • @bablunt
      @bablunt 4 роки тому +13

      Is toast going to lose her blower? 😂

    • @joefields719
      @joefields719 4 роки тому +10

      Bald Eagle going to start looking like Leroy...
      Bald Leroy it is.

    • @randytheracer3664
      @randytheracer3664 4 роки тому +1

      Josh Fox ruby mrk2

    • @jakobsmith7675
      @jakobsmith7675 4 роки тому +1

      Exactly what I said!😂

    • @djpickle68
      @djpickle68 4 роки тому +1

      Twin superchargers

  • @ericjohnson8482
    @ericjohnson8482 4 роки тому +10

    It's a thrust bearing, been there done that, except mine knocked out the pump in my TH400. SBC/BBC have thrust bearing on the 5th bearing, LS and LT's have them in the middle, that's why your counter balance looks the way it does.

  • @soupysgarage1020
    @soupysgarage1020 4 роки тому +215

    Step one of owning a car for a normal person: wheels and suspension
    Cleetus: TAKE THAT DANG HOOD OFF

  • @dustindarone5846
    @dustindarone5846 4 роки тому +25

    James saying "that red headed you know what has had 5 engines and I'm still on my stock one? Hell no... watch this." 🤣

  • @jonathanhuman7333
    @jonathanhuman7333 4 роки тому +47

    “Ruby’s getting a new 427!” C7- “Hold my Mt Dew!”

  • @FourRulesRacing
    @FourRulesRacing 4 роки тому +1

    Jeremy is awesome. Super nice guy and crazy smart. Great to see him!

  • @perryjohnson1774
    @perryjohnson1774 4 роки тому +233

    Could we get a video of James' history before being a part of the channel? He seems so educated in nearly everything y'all throw his way. Where did he get his his knowledge and experience from?

    • @epstiendidntkillhimself20231
      @epstiendidntkillhimself20231 4 роки тому +9

      From his dad

    • @mikenovak1154
      @mikenovak1154 4 роки тому +1

      That would be pretty sweet

    • @1960ken144
      @1960ken144 4 роки тому +43

      id just like to know how they met... seems like he just kinda showed up one day

    • @ruppjar
      @ruppjar 4 роки тому +4

      Agree!

    • @edrannou3914
      @edrannou3914 4 роки тому +6

      Yeah, inquiring minds need to know. If he put that up on his channel, he'd get some views for sure.

  • @kylewynn9685
    @kylewynn9685 4 роки тому +18

    As an o.g. viewer it almost brought a tear to my eyes seeing the ol bald eagle machine let go☹ just do her good cleet and bring her back. Hell I wouldnt care if it was the same motor and setup just rebuilt, she was practically the start of the channel

  • @Garmoo5600
    @Garmoo5600 4 роки тому +160

    James: ever since that red head came to town 😂😂

    • @ivanixxD
      @ivanixxD 4 роки тому +1

      this had me so baaaaad ahahahahhahaah

    • @REDBIRD-95
      @REDBIRD-95 4 роки тому +2

      Yes sir, gotta watch out for those Red Heads, they're bad to the bone and so is my Birdy🤣

    • @oscarramirez52
      @oscarramirez52 4 роки тому

      😂 I also laughed way to hard at that

  • @jamesplotkin4674
    @jamesplotkin4674 4 роки тому +4

    It was cranking really slow and uneven. Could be bearings or a broken piston ring land. That could explain the oil leaks. Maybe a ton of blow-by and oil came out the catch can?

  • @mattpierson6206
    @mattpierson6206 4 роки тому +48

    "and then the most reliable ones start to break." and there's a nitrous bottle in the background @1:22

    • @haydona1845
      @haydona1845 4 роки тому +1

      Doesnt mean it wasnt reliable

  • @krawczak9182
    @krawczak9182 4 роки тому +71

    I remember when the channel was based off shoving whistles in the exhaust of the bald eagle machine

  • @kyleberchem6006
    @kyleberchem6006 4 роки тому +49

    Really glad to see some shop content again. I love everything you are doing with the FF but man do I love and miss some good ole wrenching again. Thanks for what you do Cleetus from one of your OG viewers.

    • @cartrek5742
      @cartrek5742 4 роки тому

      100% agree

    • @drfrenchfrythe3rd
      @drfrenchfrythe3rd 4 роки тому

      I was expecting to hear that song he would always play while building Leroy. He finally replaced it

  • @pitstop3k178
    @pitstop3k178 4 роки тому +4

    Can we just salute the c7 for with standing the cleetus abuse for this long 💥🙏🏽🙏🏽🤣

  • @jarleron4788
    @jarleron4788 4 роки тому +93

    "If you Build it... it will run..."
    "If you have Texas Speed build it for you.... you can send it hard Son."
    I call this poem... Whispers From the Freedom Factory.....

  • @zachdreyer7998
    @zachdreyer7998 4 роки тому +74

    “I don’t know what the plan is if we’re gonna build a crazy motor for it..... *smiles and laughs* I mean that’s probably what’s gonna happen” I love this channel Hahaha

  • @samsonian
    @samsonian 4 роки тому +17

    @4:50 I love the whole “ol’ girl doesn’t owe me a thing” with the NOS bottle featured right behind his head...🤣
    Truer words hath never been uttered.
    (I mean, right behind “Bartle Skeet, a day with Cleet, let’er eat an’ burn dem feet!”)

  • @EBHERNANDEZ7
    @EBHERNANDEZ7 10 місяців тому

    even when he fails... He is a bad ass. Nice. You are inspirational.

  • @Collinyota
    @Collinyota 4 роки тому +125

    Cleetus: drop a comment, what do you think we should do?
    Rob Dahm: ..(heavy breathing).

  • @quikcrxpr
    @quikcrxpr 4 роки тому +43

    Build engine for reliable daily “spirited” driving. You have the C8 on its way too so maybe can do the 1,000HP set up for “crusing” or roll racing and make the C8 the daily driver.

    • @Ieatsheetrock
      @Ieatsheetrock 4 роки тому +1

      imagine if he set it up for roll racing and threw it up against itsjusta6's Gt350

  • @Awolraven2
    @Awolraven2 4 роки тому +166

    *gets sad when his daily blows up*
    *has massive bottle of NoS in the trunk*

  • @jons4686
    @jons4686 4 роки тому

    Thank you for saying it! Spence absolutely killed it at Freedom 500. I was seriously impressed.

  • @c50ge
    @c50ge 4 роки тому +225

    It’s hard to believe you don’t have a winch in the trailer.

    • @jan_vyhnak
      @jan_vyhnak 4 роки тому +2

      he is there..

    • @bustacap3791
      @bustacap3791 4 роки тому

      @@jan_vyhnak its a good hard working one too xD

    • @UncleSlyvester
      @UncleSlyvester 4 роки тому

      Jan Vyhňák what do you mean he is there

    • @c50ge
      @c50ge 4 роки тому

      themetal
      About at 40 is when I bought my winch, and tilt trailer. I’m 62 now. You make sense.

  • @luisvsx
    @luisvsx 4 роки тому +37

    C7 said “I’m gonna do what’s called a pro gamer move”

  • @adidasfan91
    @adidasfan91 4 роки тому +89

    Previously: "We're gonna need to find a use for this Blueprint 10.3"
    C7: *Yeets itself*
    Cleetus: "Let us know what we should do"
    🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

    • @sombuddy9534
      @sombuddy9534 4 роки тому +5

      i dont think it will fit but would be hella sick

    • @cyriously_nick2191
      @cyriously_nick2191 4 роки тому +7

      som buddy grinder and sledge will make anything fit

    • @charlieshell5231
      @charlieshell5231 4 роки тому +1

      Just remove the entire engine bay, it'll fit

    • @mikedale1142
      @mikedale1142 4 роки тому

      Definitely needs more nose weight. Go ahead and hang a bigger blower out there too.

    • @thahoova6818
      @thahoova6818 4 роки тому

      "Yeets itself"😅

  • @AlphaSierra101
    @AlphaSierra101 4 роки тому

    Refresh the engine, few nice bits in the engine bay (painted/chromed/dipped) then clear Perspex hood

  • @wonkybomb1865
    @wonkybomb1865 4 роки тому +45

    I love Cleetus talking like 29,000 miles was a grand achievement lmao 😂 I guess for him and the way he drives it is.

    • @Sk1m_Beeble
      @Sk1m_Beeble 4 роки тому +12

      For 900+ on the crank it's pretty damn good, especially for the abuse

    • @TheRealQuagMeyer
      @TheRealQuagMeyer 4 роки тому +13

      @@Sk1m_Beeble on a stock motor too, everything that was done to it was bolt on.

    • @53glowe
      @53glowe 4 роки тому +6

      It's weird he gets all disappointed when his cars blow up given the horrendous abuse he gives them. His 29,000 miles is equivalent to 160,000 miles in a stock c7 that was respected and looked after. You keep kicking something in the guts, at some point you're going to hurt it. That's a fact of life 😐

    • @Zach-k2p
      @Zach-k2p 4 роки тому +1

      🤦🏼‍♂️ at least you name is true. You are pretty wonky

    • @johnpossum556
      @johnpossum556 4 роки тому

      I think it's because this one was paid full price for originally while all his others were brought used and abused.

  • @mrymkos
    @mrymkos 4 роки тому +115

    Cleetus “None of my cars have hoods” McFarland

    • @CleetusM
      @CleetusM  4 роки тому +37

      Michael Rymkos it’s a lifestyle

    • @kellyscars
      @kellyscars 4 роки тому +1

      I was going to say, that's very Roadkill-esque!

    • @esqueue
      @esqueue 4 роки тому +1

      @@kellyscars Did someone almost call me?

    • @onefastslimjim
      @onefastslimjim 4 роки тому +2

      Petition to take the hood off the new Ram?

    • @SkylineBNR34
      @SkylineBNR34 4 роки тому +1

      Galaxie has a hood.

  • @CaptBryce
    @CaptBryce 4 роки тому +48

    Most people do metal flake in their paint… Cletus does metal flake in his oil… Murica

  • @threecrossharley2251
    @threecrossharley2251 4 роки тому +7

    "That red head came in and got 5 motors and im on my stock motor" i say you MtDew that bad boy and do it for dale!

  • @hotdude655
    @hotdude655 4 роки тому +111

    James just waits at the shop all day for cleetus to blow one of his cars up lmao

  • @derrickbonham8790
    @derrickbonham8790 4 роки тому +125

    We need a “brakes are for losers” shirt now plz! 🤣

  • @SuperformanceMK3
    @SuperformanceMK3 4 роки тому +127

    For sale: C7, one owner, low mileage and adult owned. Engine optional.

    • @mach1yell66
      @mach1yell66 4 роки тому

      100

    • @Mobby74
      @Mobby74 4 роки тому

      @Chris Anderson you should say, child owned :) which basically means avoid it :)

    • @davidtyra5777
      @davidtyra5777 4 роки тому

      You have some photos

    • @gregphillips5644
      @gregphillips5644 4 роки тому

      For only 30,000 miles. That car must have been put thru hell. .I thought I heard he didn't have to pay for it
      I guess it would still.be under warranty
      I got a SS Camaro that's under warranty, but i thought the warranty is no good if you work on it and make modifications
      Am I right, cause that's why i have not done anything
      Not even my exhaust. I mean it sounds good factory but not loud enough
      I want to hear that pop when it backfires. I also want to get the Lamborghini door kit and my cousin can put it on
      He's got his own body shop and had the door kit on his C7 vette and it looks good .

    • @bradford_shaun_murray
      @bradford_shaun_murray 4 роки тому

      10:03 though it would look good with an engine and a see thru hood.

  • @louisdavies2746
    @louisdavies2746 4 роки тому +9

    “It definitely isn’t like one of ruby’s but it’s definitely got some chunks”😂

  • @theolopez3299
    @theolopez3299 4 роки тому +60

    Other people when their engines blows: Oh sh*t
    Cleetus when his engine blows: Let’s build her!

    • @mike86mike
      @mike86mike 4 роки тому +17

      That's easy when you're sponsored up to your eyeballs.

    • @Dmanpeterson
      @Dmanpeterson 4 роки тому +8

      Yea, because he just makes a call to Texas Speed and gets all these expensive parts for pennies on the dollar or free.

  • @braaapattack2937
    @braaapattack2937 4 роки тому +66

    And the last time the c7 will ever have had it’s hood on...

    • @braaapattack2937
      @braaapattack2937 4 роки тому +4

      And ruby was suppose to have a hood put back on her...

  • @wwrite
    @wwrite 4 роки тому +54

    Cleet,
    Just went back (having the time and all) to watch the formidable years of your channel.
    Might I suggest you keep the bald eagle machine a collaboration between you and Jeremy. A throwback to your roots. Let Jeremy do the porting and anything else he can do in his shop just to keep it real between the two of you.
    Just a thought
    Have a great day thanks a bunch brother for all the content!!! Oh and Do it for Dale and Mark!

  • @DonPablo2011
    @DonPablo2011 4 роки тому +5

    Considering what that engine has been through as a stock unit, bloody impressive.

  • @Mikesukes
    @Mikesukes 4 роки тому +26

    "Brakes are for losers - freedom 500 taught me that!" Cleetus McFarlane
    "If you are't first your last!" Ricky Bobby

    • @Mikesukes
      @Mikesukes 4 роки тому +1

      @bobwatters Think it is rapidly since he won the F500 LOL

  • @jeremysimpson1432
    @jeremysimpson1432 4 роки тому +44

    When you said “it’s the one that brought us together” I saw hundreds of episodes flash by and moments of reflection bounce between both of you.

    • @poopshoot7882
      @poopshoot7882 4 роки тому +3

      Jeremy Simpson did you see yourself making love to a man also??

    • @gasscooterdude
      @gasscooterdude 4 роки тому

      @@poopshoot7882 is that what you got from that statement? Hmm I would re-evaluate where your mind is at actually

    • @wisdomwithwit
      @wisdomwithwit 4 роки тому

      Poop Shoot username checks out.

  • @813williamsouthard
    @813williamsouthard 4 роки тому +38

    Cleetus freedom factory King. I think me and my fellow brethren the freedom factory people. Would like to see you build a standing mile car. You already have a diesel, a couple drag cars, you have a side by side and a flight of Ford's. Do what you want to do with your vehicles I'll watch your content anyways. Keep up the amazing content. Hell yeah brother. Freedom factory legend Cleetus McFarland.

    • @XxOGxCALIxKUSHxX
      @XxOGxCALIxKUSHxX 4 роки тому

      Dangerous we need cleetus around

    • @Mercmad
      @Mercmad 4 роки тому

      i agree, it's the one of the last places where the common man can indulge his need for real speed and not compete with egos . I ran an early Hemi in a 23 T B/' SR on the salt and thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. www.scta-bni.org/

  • @cheetoshotfries2289
    @cheetoshotfries2289 4 роки тому +2

    Damm ide hate the feeling. That heavy sweaty feeling the chills going down the legs that disappintment feeling. That moment when a million thoughts going thru your head

  • @eduardoportillo6644
    @eduardoportillo6644 4 роки тому +36

    The car that started it all man. It needs some love she started you’re channel. Oh and some welds too 👀

    • @goinjones
      @goinjones 4 роки тому +3

      His awesome personality got this channel going. 1320 didn't hurt either!

  • @rodney81500
    @rodney81500 4 роки тому +18

    Make sure the torque tube is in good shape, seen them cause engine failures

  • @darrenfielder1045
    @darrenfielder1045 4 роки тому +63

    WhistlinDiesel was more concerned about smoke coming up from under the hood than Cleetus. Its been a weird year.

    • @ericmiles11
      @ericmiles11 4 роки тому +1

      Cleetus will just get a new texas speed built motor for it so he's probably not too concerned

    • @DMAN22yeah
      @DMAN22yeah 4 роки тому +1

      Cleetus didnt proceed to rip the back off with an excavator though lmao

  • @kennyb3524
    @kennyb3524 3 роки тому

    I like James. Dude is an amazing mechanic and just seems like the type of guy I could hang out with. 👍🏼💯

  • @buckfutter99
    @buckfutter99 4 роки тому +66

    1:25 “ the most reliable ones break” 😂
    I see a bottle behind you and a car with almost 30k on it. Maybe that’s just “ Cletus reliable” I believe car companies should send him a new model before production just so Cletus can wring them out, find the problems😎

    • @atvthings6887
      @atvthings6887 4 роки тому +1

      Drizzle Raindry I can see that happening

  • @ROOIVALK100
    @ROOIVALK100 4 роки тому +23

    Perfect time to to take Leroy`s drive train and engine and put that wind resistance theory to the test. "Ye 7`s"

  • @hendersoncj12
    @hendersoncj12 4 роки тому +8

    This brought me back to the old days when Leroy was getting an LSA blower and everything was just beginning. So crazy to see the OG Bald Eagle machine in the shop

  • @georgianc.2309
    @georgianc.2309 4 роки тому +11

    ruby: I've had 5 motors
    and the c7 was like: hold my bearings))

  • @connorharrison5865
    @connorharrison5865 4 роки тому +35

    The car that got me started on the Chanel, letting rip past that cop entering the highway way back, good times!!

  • @twiggss4344
    @twiggss4344 4 роки тому +68

    "This looks so good without a hood" NO dammit NO! You put that hood back on Cleeter!!

    • @601performance5
      @601performance5 4 роки тому +4

      twiggss it wouldn’t a be a street car if he left it off😂

    • @harleydanforth5986
      @harleydanforth5986 4 роки тому +3

      Warpath Racing he lives in Florida.... everything is a street car in Florida...

    • @harleydanforth5986
      @harleydanforth5986 4 роки тому

      Hell I’ve driven my daily a few times without a hood

    • @demonicdraco3283
      @demonicdraco3283 4 роки тому

      So what about a clear polycarbonate hood? That would actually be sick.

  • @christopherlees3684
    @christopherlees3684 4 роки тому +44

    The real question on everyone’s mind is. How where the tyres? 🤣

  • @matrox
    @matrox 4 роки тому +8

    10:20 he's talking about all the stuff he has to do to get the engine out because he's preparing him to expect a big ass bill. LOL!

  • @zackbradley9567
    @zackbradley9567 4 роки тому +10

    Absolutely heartbroken!! Bald Eagle machine is what started all of this. Bring it back to life and let er rip. “Bald eagle screams in background”

  • @petermachek6678
    @petermachek6678 4 роки тому +23

    After all the engines I have blown up in my life . That scored looking main bearing cap , would have been my guess too . Nitrous tank sitting in the back , tells me even more. I ran nitrous for 12 years in the streets . Had many bearings chewed up . But I did have lots of fun ! I put 53,000 miles on a BB Chevrolet I built . Beat the crap out of it every step of the way . I was in Oklahoma dropping the clutch at 5000 rpm . Some guy pulled up 4 times and thought I was running nos. I pulled over , opened the hood and proved otherwise. It was all motor . He even asked where my trailer was parked , as I came from Canada . I asked him if it looked broken ? He answered no and I responded with well why would it need a trailer then ? lol

    • @stewart8908
      @stewart8908 4 роки тому

      Isn't that a fire extinguisher for drag strip tech? I thought that car just got a procharger right off the rip and that was it

    • @petermachek6678
      @petermachek6678 4 роки тому

      @@stewart8908 I don't know this car , so yes it might be .

  • @carternevill
    @carternevill 4 роки тому +121

    Him: we went 30,000 miles on her
    Me: 30,000 miles is 120,000 passes at the strip🤔😯

    • @gabbertroostaron8235
      @gabbertroostaron8235 4 роки тому +3

      Not really then u need to trail it back from end to.beginning of the strip 🤪

    • @joelschild5000
      @joelschild5000 4 роки тому

      carter_1295 especially when you drive it like you’re going down the track

    • @AverageThinking
      @AverageThinking 4 роки тому

      I won’t even buy a car at 30k. Give be a 70k car any day. I’ll run it to 300k

    • @Cam710
      @Cam710 4 роки тому

      Me: this dude commenting probably doesn't even have a driver's license.

    • @haydenmadigan8186
      @haydenmadigan8186 4 роки тому

      LUCAS KELLY maybe even less some return roads are pretty long

  • @vernyjm
    @vernyjm 4 роки тому +1

    Turbo and supercharger combo machine 🔥

  • @Baby_Bear769
    @Baby_Bear769 4 роки тому +13

    "wanna add it to your stack?"
    I love James 😂

  • @Blue_Flame_Raptor
    @Blue_Flame_Raptor 4 роки тому +48

    In 1 year: The Bald eagle machine runs a 7 second pass

    • @andytaylor1588
      @andytaylor1588 4 роки тому

      Low 7s only.

    • @tracytoop4790
      @tracytoop4790 4 роки тому

      Yeah no more 8 .00s

    • @stewart8908
      @stewart8908 4 роки тому +1

      He won't compromise the driveability to get it that fast. I'd say it will stay full weight, ac, power everything and just have a ton of power. Plus I doubt he will put a full cage in it as it's more of a fast daily car

    • @Blue_Flame_Raptor
      @Blue_Flame_Raptor 4 роки тому

      @@stewart8908 but its cleetus. LOL

    • @stewart8908
      @stewart8908 4 роки тому

      @@Blue_Flame_Raptor True, plus he might make the c8 into the more "daily vehicle" and go all out on the c7. I just don't think he will try to replicate Leroy with another car.. if he does go crazy with it it just wouldn't make sense to make another 7 second stick shift vette

  • @dustynwilliams7816
    @dustynwilliams7816 4 роки тому +16

    That feeling of praying that you have enough speed to coast off the road is a feeling I’m all to familiar with😭😭😭

  • @bullardbellamy3681
    @bullardbellamy3681 4 роки тому +1

    Right off of Memphis and 51st avenue in Ellenton FL I-75 been to that POS truck stop many times. No parking, no shoulder. Get your fuel and go or you'll be towed.

  • @FOVAirsoft
    @FOVAirsoft 4 роки тому +6

    “Damn dude, this thing looks SICK without a hood” - Cleetus McFarland
    Ah shit, here we go again... 😂

  • @Natefirethemagnets
    @Natefirethemagnets 4 роки тому +13

    One of the few people to be happy getting 30000 miles from a motor.

  • @stewart8908
    @stewart8908 4 роки тому +69

    *opens the oil filter up
    Me: Oh shit
    Cleetus: Actually not looking that bad
    James: Actually it is looking that bad
    Me: 😂😂😂😂😂

    • @demonicdraco3283
      @demonicdraco3283 4 роки тому +2

      Well thats what happens when he is used to seeing way more metal flakes in his oil than any paint job you could ever give a car. Lol.

    • @stewart8908
      @stewart8908 4 роки тому +2

      @@demonicdraco3283 He was expecting catastrophic failure like Ruby's junkyard engines

  • @jakemckenzie8482
    @jakemckenzie8482 4 роки тому

    Compound boost!! This C7 needs ALL the boost!!
    HELL YEAH BROTHER!!