I'm 61 and have been spinning wrenches according to Uncle Sam (paying taxes) since I was 14 years old and I have to hand it to you , That was pretty frigging cool!
I have a junkyard 6.0 ly6 in my 72 Chevelle. We did a cheap rebuild with some dome pistons and 0dec the block and heads, new cam and lifters. Ended up making 11.5:1 compression. It dynoed at 460 hp on 93 octane. About a month later I decided to switch it over to alcohol and with the new quick fuel alcohol carb and ignite red alcohol it made 513 hp. I would love to see what nitro would do
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I'm just a dumb hillbilly too brother. But my best friend owns a dyno in Mooresville NC and he lets me dyno stuff really cheap... When he has the time LOL
Depending on what cam you run for what your application is.. that’s going to establish the header flames! getting the right valve overlap and such (load, RPM, etc.) and is where you make it happen!! :) I LOVE THIS!!
A friend put zoomies on his RED and didn't drill those holes ,, had trouble starting it ,, gas built up in the pipes ,, burned him really bad when it did start
I’ve been wanting to do this for ages, best sounding stock cam ls I’ve heard 😂 put it in a vehicle and start bringing it to the track, start on straight meth, then add 10% nitro after every good pass until you get back to 50% would be great info, then after that creep it up even higher and you will start getting into the sweet spot for nitro, doubt it lives but would be cool to see!
I plan on putting it in something and giving it a try as soon as I get a little closer to caught up. I way too much going on right now, but it will happen.
Same here I'm nowhere near and good enough in my money to play with stuff like that I just bought a junkyard 5'3 straight out of the wreck to suburban for 200 bucks I know it's not the good heads or the good rods but $200 is $200
@@CallofDoobie585 I’d collaborate with him in a heartbeat. That guy really knows his stuff. I’ll at least put it in something and whoop the living fire out of it at some poinr
Man that sounds wicked ! Sure sounds like it must be making more power. Be neat to find a old Buick with the side exhaust portals and run the pipes out there
Thank you, and thanks for the compliment on the tuning. I just sort of roughed it in and sent it. I learned from a guy that used to race T/F FED and ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts.
Thank you. My neighbors are pretty awesome, and most of them seem to be interested in my projects. I live outside of town, and our subdivision doesn’t have any covenants or regulations.
It’s pretty basic from what I learned with go karts. Tons of fuel and some timing adjustments if you’re going to do more that just rip it on a run stand
Junkyard engines run better than 50% of the one's on the road. I purchased an engine for a mini van I use as a pick up truck wonderful vehicles .I found old registration in van when I removed engine. The old guy that owned it was a buddies uncle. I called him he said van was totalled rearend crash. He told me how he changed oil filters from new really took good care of it. So I went back and purchased transmission if I ever need it? he'd serviced twice van had 75,000. So you never know could be junk or cherry...
I have to say, my heart is overwhelmed with nostalgia and pride seeing that you keep your garage just as clean and organized as I keep mine, as did my father keep his. Anyone can ask us where something is, and we know immediately where to look. Of course it'll take us 10 or 15 minutes to find it, but we damn well know we're searching in the correct pile, right? Great sounding LS, my friend. HA! My dad also had a blue Pinto wagon. When I was a kid, about 10 or 11 years old, I remember he put a V6 in it with Thrush mufflers, and you could hear it coming a half block away. The thing incredibly zippy after that. It certainly had zero problems merging onto the Chicago South Side highways.
@@pumpkinheadghoul lol, I’ve caught hell over the years about the fact that I’m not a neat freak, like you said, I k ow exactly where everything is More or less 😁
New subscriber. That was awesome. Years and years ago we went to the last test n tune of the year with my racecar. I was gonna get a new personal best out of it one way or another. It had a methanol carb on it, so I got a bright idea. I mixed up 5 gallons of what I thought was 5% nitro in a separate jug. In reality, I think it ended up closer to 10% (math is hard LOL). The air was pretty good and the car was close to running faster than it ever had. I drained the cell, fattened the carb a touch, filled it with the mixed fuel, and headed to the lanes. Did I mention I didn't tell my dad what I was doing? He followed me to the lanes on his bicycle. We got to the lanes and he came up to me and said "what in the hell are you doing?" I played dumber than normal, "what are you talking about?" He said "I can smell that shit in there." LOL Let's just say it was on one helluva pass until it got out about 1000' and melted the electrodes off 5 plugs. Turned out my guestimation on how much to fatten it up was off a fair amount and she was a touch lean. LOL
I'm honestly quite surprised it went that well. I've heard of engines pushing the head gaskets out just idling if stuff isn't perfect. Seemed like the fuel curve was still pretty close for a factory map. May not last long under load but I'm impressed. Looks like you got your 500 subscribers lol
Lol, we blew way past 500. Took this video 3 months to catch on, it when it caught, it caught. I ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts, so I had a pretty good idea of where to start
An NHRA top fuel hemi WILL blow the heads off in little pieces if someone simply bars the motor over with nitro left in the cylinders... It HAS happened before. 😳 😬 🤕
Sounds like a Junior Fueler. Do a drag test with different loads of nitro. Start at 50% and go to 100%. Blow it up in great fashion. Put a rowdy cam in it and let er eat!
Cylinder temps in a blown methanol engine can top 900 degrees. A top fuel engine can develop 1400 to 1550 degree cylinder temps. That's with the best pistons around but even the best will burn up if the cylinder temps are high enough. My guess is much more than 30% it won't have enough ignition to fire it.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 How far did you go with the nitro mix? Past 50%? I know for comparison Sunoco blue C-14 racing gas we use in our Super comp car takes a decent ignition to fire it. I put some C-14 in my 55 Chevy with a modified Big block in it with just a basic MSD ignition it struggled to fire it. Coming from a nostalgia nitro altered back ground with family that run them and top fuel it takes pretty decent mag's to fire nitro even at 85%. I'm surprised the stock LS ignition has done this good.
Yes Sir. You gotta put it in something and boil some tires. Great vid. That’s sound!!!!! Nothing like it. Next time, do a Night run. Watch those candle sticks light up!
It even sounds better idling with E85 that fuel makes the cam sound bigger I guess that does the same because it changed the idea for sure the engine sounds happy. Cool video thanks.
@@eddiehennig7835 about $25/ gallon for the 50% if it hasn’t gone up. I’ll know soon for sure since I just ordered another 5 gallons for the burnout video that’s coming up.
Man, you have a personality on another level. You truly are a character, don't change a thing, you are awesome to watch and to listen to. Keep having fun, and keep making videos.😂
@@cindyarnold6333 thank you so very much for this comment. I used to be a people pleaser, but after a serious car crash that left me unable to even walk for 6 months, I found out how many friends I really had. I swore then and there, that I would never be anything other than true to myself. What you’re seeing is the real me, the same guy you would run into in Wal-Mart, and I think learning not to give a flip about what anyone thought about me or the way I’m living my life is my second best achievement in life. #1 is my daughters.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I'd love to know the power difference just between pump 87 and nitro then throw a sloppy stage 2 in there just for fun! It sounds awesome!
@@williamreble6797 thank you. It was incredibly loud in person. Probably not the best thing to do in a subdivision, but my neighbors seemed cool with it.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Reminded me of when we were kids and we found a snake on the trail to the swimming hole. There was a rocky section where the snakes used to like to sun. If it moved my girl cousins ran a 10 second 1/4 mile back to the house screaming
The make a nitro based additive that will mix with gasoline, they recommend only a couple oz. Per gallon of gasoline, without modifying the jet or fuel injector pulse, it's nitropropenol or something like that it similar to propane only liquid, with an additive to cool the combustion, I'm guessing to prevent the extra O2 from burning pistons and valves, but seems adding alot more with a tune to account for the added o2,
Dang that's cool! I have a 5.3 swapped S10 that I run 150 shot on, I wonder how it would do on NitroMethane... Hell I even have a set of decapped EV6's (still need to flow test) That was bad ass though man!
It won’t mix with petroleum based fuels. You’re pretty much stuck with methanol for mixing with nitro. I’ve considered using it in a meth injection system with a turbo, but haven’t done more than consider it so far.
Your comment on "getting out of hand?" - Things got out of hand when this idea popped into your head! LOL It's what we do! It all starts with the pondering look and the phrase..."What if I..." Then things move on from there. Another observation. Why is it, every time an engine is running, a man will run his hand over the exhaust? I do it. Every guy I know will do it. I think it's the satisfaction that they've accomplished getting an engine to run? Good luck with your future builds! 👍
@@gregwesterman2115 love this comment. I was actually looking for liquid fuel when I ran my hand over the exhaust. I’m going to revisit this pretty soon in my model T
Glad to see you put those huge injectors in first I've seen guys try to do that with injectors way too small! Optimal AF RATIO for gasoline 12:1 methanol 6:1 nitro 2:1. This is so fun to watch. Something I've always wanted to play with but this is your money not mine LOL 🔥👍. I'm a big NHRA nitro fan! Feel the power feel the burn and hold your breath
I have quite a history with that truck and would be very sad if I sent a connecting rod through the fender. It’s looking like a 55 Chevy May be what it ends up in
This isn't flowing 1/10th of the nitro as something like a top fuel car lol. The reason why they start those on alcohol is so you don't create a bomb..
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Yep, I did the same. But then one day... how much for a set of rods. It's all so quick. Shot the primer, hit the starter, spit sputter stop. Find your credit card.
Thank you for your subscription, I really enjoy doing this kind of stuff, and it makes me happy to see other people enjoying it as well. We’re getting ready to put this in a 55 Chevy to do big crazy burnouts
I plan on putting it in something and ripping the guts out of it at some point. I’ll try to get the tune more dialed when I do that. I just got it somewhere close and sent it in this video
@@wesleybowles5377 Top fuel dragsters usually run more than 40 degrees advanced timing (closer to 60 if I'm not mistaken) with nitromethane. They also only have roughly 6.5:1 compression ratio, but compensate with lots of boost.
Thank you for your subscription. That was a direct result of having a spare engine, a run stand, bigger injectors, and nitro laying around. Makes a guy go “hey, I wonder if……”
New subscriber here. Wow. If this Works. Just imagine running an ls on 1/2 nitro in an all notor no prep class. I have no idea what would survive behind it though?
That is sick! If you use a higher percentage of nitro, do you need to do anything to the engine? If so, what would it be, heads or head gaskets, bottom end, camshaft? I’m very curious. Thank you. I subbed too.
Thanks for the sub. I ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts with the same basic builds that you would do for gasoline. Like any other power adder, it living is very dependent on the tune. All parts have their power limit, and a bad tune can make them fail long before that power level is reached
@@bluecollarperformance1331 didn't they kinda do that back in the 60s? Just use a boneyard engine and tip the can to it and when it pops go get another 😂
@@MrTheHillfolk Most of the Nitro engines used on drag racing back in the day were the 392 Chrysler Hemi then eventually the 426 race Hemi engine were used because of the all forged internals and the forged steel 8 bolt crank used . Big daddy Don Garlits was the one who figured out what to do to make those engines run on nitro and one of them was to increase the timing way more than on just running regular race fuel . The Hemi head also produces more power on nitro verses other style head combustion chambers and that's why they dominated the top fuel classes and still do to this day being the new modern top fuel dragster and funny car Hemi engines are largely based off of the old 426 Hemi but upgraded to solid billet aluminum blocks heads and other things to make them strong enough to produce that said 10,000+ HP that they make now .
Man you got me wanting to put zoomies on my truck and run it on nitro😂 its peppy enough as is but you had me sold when the video started shaking😂💪 nice work man wish i had you next door
Nice video, thanks. There are so many ways experimenting with Fuel can kill, injure, or just cost you several blocks. I did similar experiments which cost me a block. Then I strolled the local drag pits to meet the guys running in the Fuel Altered class. They were so friendly and helpful, I ended up with someone to mentor me through the process. I discovered almost everything I thought was wrong. Also, almost everything everyone thought was wrong. Nitro Methane Fuel is awesome. The nitric acid exhaust kills by rendering the victim unconscious where adequate fresh air is available. I had giant bay door open, exhaust piped outdoor, 1.5L engine, dyno runs to tune; all good until one guy fell down. All the experienced guys said dyno results will be invalid anyway, just use the track to tune. They were right. Above 70% you'll likely need more spark; so they say. The LS ignition is pretty good. If it looses power at higher RPMs it could be drowning the spark. That'll cost you one block. Badass ignitions for that engine are easy to get, so I'd just do that now.. I never tried to run lower than 95%, cause why? I ran a modified mag but then switched to high output electronic. The electronic gave me better control. I started engine on gasoline prime with methanol feeding injectors, handy initial startup ignition timing. After it's running well, close off the Nitro Bypass valve to burnout/warmup setting. Never try to start it up with Nitro feeding the injectors; that cost me a set of rods. I ran normally asperated too. I found great results at 12.5:1 static compression. Everyone said my compression was too high, except those with real experience. Be sure to visit local tracks where your new friends are. Almost everyone I've met were incredibly helpful. You may not want to make introduction if something expensive just occurred. But otherwise, they'll welcome you in. I'll bet someone there is already running what you intend to do.
I’ve ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts, so I’m not entirely new to it. Im not really interested in doing everything correctly and trying to play expert. What I am interested in however is making videos that people will watch and enjoy.
@@Razorhoof667 thank you. I’ve been focusing on my editing, and trying to make sure that my videos are worth your time. I’ll have a good one out next week on my 66 GMC
@@rickybailey7123 I break plenty of stuff on my own, lol. I do wish I had some gearhead neighbors though. The ones I have are tolerant of my hot rod stuff, so I’m grateful for that
Sir! You are the coolest gearhead on the planet!! The camera lost focus from the vibrations as you revved that Beast on pump gas then it totally panicked when you pulled that 'Broom Broom Wire'. Love the technical names for stuff Dude!
Thank you very much. I just try to have fun with whatever it is I’m doing. We’ve put this engine in a 55 Chevy, and we’ll have video of it in action after dark in a few weeks.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Sir! Don't EVER lose that sense of fun! God only knows how many of the devil's horses are in that beast but I do know that its gonna eat rear tyres like it's nobody's business!!
@@simonatkinson6389 I assure you it will be fully sent. Maybe it lives, maybe it don’t, but it’s going to get romped with wholesale disregard for the health and well being of that poor junkyard 5.3
I was more skeert for you reaching over the fan than the nitromethane. I was tuning a Camaro back when fans were metal and 2 seconds after I closed the hood a fan blade ripped through it.
Dude this is bad ass. I’m subbed. Well done. I’ve always wanted to try it but didn’t want to die 🤣. So injectors and tune with nitro and it’s all good, I love it. Thing sounds mean after the fuel change.
I was I. The middle of watching a Cleetus vid, saw this and clicked on it half way through Cleetus's vid. This has got me interested, being a qualified mechanic and an engine builder/drag racer. I want to see how this turns out, maybe see it on a dyno and I'm a car in future. Great idea for content!!! 👍
We’re getting geared up to put it in a car and beat the living fire out of it very soon. You’re gonna make me feel important jumping to this from a Cleetus video, lol.
@@danielbrealey2924 I’m going to go ahead and say that in my opinion, he posts a lot more great videos than I do. I hit one now and then, and I’m sure the month of freedom is a real challenge to get one out every day.
Anyway you can get your hands on aviation engine. Probably with right mix of Jet A and NM, the engine just might hold it self together. Thanks for the video. I was little nervous about your safety.
Video made me smile, reminds me of when i learnt about nitro methane cause my cousin when we were kids raced RC monster trucks that ran on a mix and our older cousin wondered what it would do in his mums scooter with me as the test dummy haha
@Blue Collar Performance this video just popped up in my feed, haven't ever watched anything from you. Video might be getting in the "algorithm" and might get some more views. Make sure you're monetized! Keep the content up, just subbed.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 what exactly are you having issues with? I'm pretty good with stuff like that if you need any help at all leave me an email and I'll email you
That is sooooo cool. What an awesome neighborhood that would be to live in. My neighbors on both sides of me are are like this and one across the street diagonal to me is a big time mopar guy always messing around with trying to get an extra HP
Back in 1980 I had an AMF Roadmaster moped. 50 cc's, about 1.5 hp, 25 mph top speed. That summer day I was 14 and bored. The mopeds tank was empty, so just for fun I put in some 10% nitro model airplane fuel, along with a few ounces of 2 stroke oil just to be sure that it was oiled. It ran like shit! It was notably down on power. There was probably too much oil, and since the carb was jetted for gasoline, it was probably running very lean. But it ran....
We did the same minus the nitro with an old 350 and a stand. It was pretty cool. Everything sounds amazing open header. Good luck with the nitro never messed with it. You may get away doing something short burns for a bit. Likely burn it up if you run it to long though. Or not I don’t really know what that stuff actually is.
A younger version of myself would’ve been trying to figure that out, the 48 year old version of me is going to put it in a 55 Chevy and do big crazy burnouts
Everytime a engine switches to nitro an angel gets it's wings.😇
We’ll be helping some more angels out real soon 😁
🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
And their horns.
Amen 🤠
The world needs more of this! Why? Not because it's practical, it's because it's FUN!!!
@@CK-mf6du 100%
What an Attitude adjustment , that's putting a tiger in your tank. Well done !
Thank you, after I got past the part where I thought it might kill me it was pretty entertaining
Prolly cools the top end better than fuel, don't sound bad at all!
I'm 61 and have been spinning wrenches according to Uncle Sam (paying taxes) since I was 14 years old and I have to hand it to you , That was pretty frigging cool!
Thank you, I’ve been a mechanic all my life, and cars still ended up being my hobby.
Honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way
Don't ever pay those!😮
Who said you have to?!
Would love to see this on an engine dyno with pump gas vs. nitro on this 5.3 and see the difference
I have a junkyard 6.0 ly6 in my 72 Chevelle. We did a cheap rebuild with some dome pistons and 0dec the block and heads, new cam and lifters. Ended up making 11.5:1 compression. It dynoed at 460 hp on 93 octane. About a month later I decided to switch it over to alcohol and with the new quick fuel alcohol carb and ignite red alcohol it made 513 hp. I would love to see what nitro would do
I would love to k ow as well, but I’m just a dumb hillbilly welding stuff together in his garage that doesn’t own a dyno
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I'm just a dumb hillbilly too brother. But my best friend owns a dyno in Mooresville NC and he lets me dyno stuff really cheap... When he has the time LOL
My 5.2 l in my 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee out does the LS engines these days. Making 716 horsepower naturally aspirated with the parts I put in.
@@cliffcorbitt9494 that’s pretty strong for N/A
I just whack an eBay turbo on a junkyard LS and let it eat.
Depending on what cam you run for what your application is.. that’s going to establish the header flames! getting the right valve overlap and such (load, RPM, etc.) and is where you make it happen!!
:)
I LOVE THIS!!
It's a good idea to drill weep holes at the low point of the curve. This lets the unburned fuel spill out instead of puddling.
Fact....
Eh, unburt fuel will just make bigger flames when we whump on it 😁
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Not...
is this simmalar to boat headers kiccking out at idle?
A friend put zoomies on his RED and didn't drill those holes ,, had trouble starting it ,, gas built up in the pipes ,, burned him really bad when it did start
I’ve been wanting to do this for ages, best sounding stock cam ls I’ve heard 😂 put it in a vehicle and start bringing it to the track, start on straight meth, then add 10% nitro after every good pass until you get back to 50% would be great info, then after that creep it up even higher and you will start getting into the sweet spot for nitro, doubt it lives but would be cool to see!
I plan on putting it in something and giving it a try as soon as I get a little closer to caught up. I way too much going on right now, but it will happen.
Let's run on H, and watch a pretty green flame.
@@jessebunker6062 I’ll probably leave that to the professionals….
@@bluecollarperformance1331 your probably right, no place to hide when it let's loose.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 just make sure you do plenty of ring gap in engine
Crazy how you had the camera a good distance away and yet it still shook it like crazy. Sounds amazing! You just got a new subscriber sir
Thank you for your subscription, I wish you could’ve heard it in person
Same here I'm nowhere near and good enough in my money to play with stuff like that I just bought a junkyard 5'3 straight out of the wreck to suburban for 200 bucks I know it's not the good heads or the good rods but $200 is $200
Sounds really good....I think that LS liked the racing fuel.
It sure seemed like it did. I plan on putting it in something once I get a little closer to caught up and seeing how it performs.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 it sounds nice and all but what are the actual results. Dammit Richard holdener where the hell are you for this one 😂
@@CallofDoobie585 I’d collaborate with him in a heartbeat. That guy really knows his stuff.
I’ll at least put it in something and whoop the living fire out of it at some poinr
Man that sounds wicked ! Sure sounds like it must be making more power. Be neat to find a old Buick with the side exhaust portals and run the pipes out there
I have a buddy that just started a new channel and has a 55 Chevy. We may stuff it in that
Every engine sounds meaner like its making more power with zoomies on
@@fanatic26 But that combustion sounds drastically sharper with nitromethane, you can just hear it better with zoomies.
I recently found out that the low end Buicks of the fifties had 3 ports and the upscale had 4. Find your car and do it!
I used to do this to my 283 all the time. Just remember to use 70wt motor oil, cause the nitro will thin it to 30wt fairly fast.
I came over here because of John Wilburn's community post.
Very interesting, the 5.3 on Nitro.
Very impressive.
Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Ed.
Thanks for watching and subscribing.
It’s wild how much signing up for the no name nationals has helped. I’m excited to be in.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 would be nice to see on a dyno to see numbers.
Great Fab &welding work on the cart & zoomies. I'm very glad you know how much fuel it really takes. (Retired F/C Driver)
Thank you, and thanks for the compliment on the tuning. I just sort of roughed it in and sent it. I learned from a guy that used to race T/F FED and ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts.
I like the engine run cart.
A detailed video on how to hook up all the wiring to make it run would be awesome. I would like to make one.
@@noahmc1547 I can do that, but honestly it’s just a $100 eBay harness. Something like 4 connections and plug everything in and you’re up and running
@@noahmc1547 thank you. I wanted it to be easy to move, so I canabalized an old race kart.
50% isnt gonna do much 85-95% should make a world of differance. BUT be careful and dont get a load in the cyl. Before you hit the ing.
Looks like this will a exciting channel just love the L S motors i was enjoying watching you get excited thanks for sharing.
Thank you for watching, and being supportive.
I just keep it real and be my genuine self and hope it’s enough.
loved how the pipes moved while welding them to the flange. great way to see how welding makes things move
It’s amazing how much the moved
You must have forgiving neighbours and live on the outskirts of town.I wouldn't mind because I LOVE CARS!Good video,thanks 4 sharing.😎👍✌🇨🇦
Thank you.
My neighbors are pretty awesome, and most of them seem to be interested in my projects. I live outside of town, and our subdivision doesn’t have any covenants or regulations.
That was cool and definitely worth a sub! I thought it would be pain to get to run on nitro, but you made it look easy.
It’s pretty basic from what I learned with go karts. Tons of fuel and some timing adjustments if you’re going to do more that just rip it on a run stand
Chevrolet always ready for a formal! Got the Bow Tie on front!
@@danaeverhart6487 wearing a bow tie to the party 😁
Junkyard engines run better than 50% of the one's on the road. I purchased an engine for a mini van I use as a pick up truck wonderful vehicles .I found old registration in van when I removed engine. The old guy that owned it was a buddies uncle. I called him he said van was totalled rearend crash. He told me how he changed oil filters from new really took good care of it. So I went back and purchased transmission if I ever need it? he'd serviced twice van had 75,000. So you never know could be junk or cherry...
I’ve had great luck with junkyard engines
@@bluecollarperformance1331 me too. used car lots are more of a gamble .
That 5.3 runs really well !! Sounds rowdy too. You should put that in a ranger or small car!! That would be nuts!!
It’s going in a 55 Chevy and we’ll beat it like just ain’t care
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Heck yeah!!!!
This is definitely one of the coolest things I've seen in a LONG time. I can't wait to see this in something
Thank you. Me and a couple of friends are really close to dropping this in something really cool and beating it mercilessly.
I'd be way more interested to see what it does on a dyno on pump gas vs nitro. Thanks for sharing.
I would too, but I don’t have a dyno, or easy access to one.
Cleetus did it on a chassis dyno 4 days ago
This sound never gets old. Love it
@@markharris2393 I wish you could’ve heard it in person. It was impressive.
I have to say, my heart is overwhelmed with nostalgia and pride seeing that you keep your garage just as clean and organized as I keep mine, as did my father keep his. Anyone can ask us where something is, and we know immediately where to look. Of course it'll take us 10 or 15 minutes to find it, but we damn well know we're searching in the correct pile, right? Great sounding LS, my friend.
HA! My dad also had a blue Pinto wagon. When I was a kid, about 10 or 11 years old, I remember he put a V6 in it with Thrush mufflers, and you could hear it coming a half block away. The thing incredibly zippy after that. It certainly had zero problems merging onto the Chicago South Side highways.
@@pumpkinheadghoul lol, I’ve caught hell over the years about the fact that I’m not a neat freak, like you said, I k ow exactly where everything is
More or less 😁
Way too cool! Those dang 5.3s take a beating that's for sure. Congratulations on 500! See ya in Sikeston 🏁
Thank you, I’m excited to get to go.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 we at 1000 now boys giter done
@@nunyabidness-qr5vp I’m super appreciative of that too. I can’t believe it made it there, and genuinely appreciate everyone that clicked that button.
This is a competent effort! No question about it! Well done!
@@LawrenceNicolin-g1x thank you
New subscriber. That was awesome. Years and years ago we went to the last test n tune of the year with my racecar. I was gonna get a new personal best out of it one way or another. It had a methanol carb on it, so I got a bright idea. I mixed up 5 gallons of what I thought was 5% nitro in a separate jug. In reality, I think it ended up closer to 10% (math is hard LOL). The air was pretty good and the car was close to running faster than it ever had. I drained the cell, fattened the carb a touch, filled it with the mixed fuel, and headed to the lanes. Did I mention I didn't tell my dad what I was doing? He followed me to the lanes on his bicycle. We got to the lanes and he came up to me and said "what in the hell are you doing?" I played dumber than normal, "what are you talking about?" He said "I can smell that shit in there." LOL Let's just say it was on one helluva pass until it got out about 1000' and melted the electrodes off 5 plugs. Turned out my guestimation on how much to fatten it up was off a fair amount and she was a touch lean. LOL
Lol, I’ve burned a few up going for PB’s too.
Sometimes you just gotta send it.
And thank you for your subscription
I wasn't gonna put a thumbs up until " I'm gonna have to put this in something and do burn outs with it." you had me at burnout sir.❤new sub inbound.
Thank you for the subscription, I’m way behind on things to do, but this will be put in something and beat on.
I’ll do my best not to let you down.
Remember folks:
Do a burnout,don't be a burnout 😂
You’re a trend setter. Seeing other UA-camrs doing this now. Keep up the good work
It would be nice if they’d at least give me credit for the idea
For a second you sounded like Waylon Jennings describing The Dukes of Hazard !! Super cool build I need this in my 2015 Suburban 😂
I wish I sounded like Waylon . He was the man.
Thank you for the compliment on the build, I’ll get it put in something and beat on pretty soon.
I'm honestly quite surprised it went that well. I've heard of engines pushing the head gaskets out just idling if stuff isn't perfect. Seemed like the fuel curve was still pretty close for a factory map. May not last long under load but I'm impressed. Looks like you got your 500 subscribers lol
Lol, we blew way past 500. Took this video 3 months to catch on, it when it caught, it caught.
I ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts, so I had a pretty good idea of where to start
@@bluecollarperformance1331 ya ive never been around it but I hear it's gnarly stuff
An NHRA top fuel hemi WILL blow the heads off in little pieces if someone simply bars the motor over with nitro left in the cylinders...
It HAS happened before. 😳 😬 🤕
Now i see where Cleetus got the idea for his video the other day.
I have so many questions....and looking forward to how this turns out.
Round 2 is coming with it at some point. I’ll put it in something and rip on it hard.
Hell yeah! Drop that in the Pinto, some Hoosiers for grip…..and sell tickets for the show! Awesome, congrats on the build.
We’re going to put it in a 55 Chevy and do burnouts
Put it on 100% !!!!
My stock Civic makes 1000 with no turbo😃
dude before scott kalitta died they didnt even run 100% in the fuel cars
Put a huffer on it and tip the can.
Go big or go home
@@spankthemonkey3437 ok
I love your test cart! Great video. Engine sounds mean. Stick it in a beater and take it to the track!
Thank you. We’re putting it in a 55 Chevy rat rod to be a burnout car real soon
nice video, i agree it would be awesome to see a dyno comparison
It would, but since I don’t have a dyno, we’re just going to put it in a car and beat the living crap out of it though.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 that would be fun too.
@@andymarteney9820 should make for a good video
Sounds like a Junior Fueler. Do a drag test with different loads of nitro. Start at 50% and go to 100%.
Blow it up in great fashion. Put a rowdy cam in it and let er eat!
We’re putting it in a 55 Chevy to do burnouts
Cylinder temps in a blown methanol engine can top 900 degrees. A top fuel engine can develop 1400 to 1550 degree cylinder temps. That's with the best pistons around but even the best will burn up if the cylinder temps are high enough. My guess is much more than 30% it won't have enough ignition to fire it.
Correct, It would need 40 plus amps and 50-55 degrees of timing. the pistons will melt first.
That video was on 50%
@@bluecollarperformance1331 How far did you go with the nitro mix? Past 50%? I know for comparison Sunoco blue C-14 racing gas we use in our Super comp car takes a decent ignition to fire it. I put some C-14 in my 55 Chevy with a modified Big block in it with just a basic MSD ignition it struggled to fire it. Coming from a nostalgia nitro altered back ground with family that run them and top fuel it takes pretty decent mag's to fire nitro even at 85%. I'm surprised the stock LS ignition has done this good.
@@boblamb8421 truck coils lol.
Yes Sir. You gotta put it in something and boil some tires. Great vid. That’s sound!!!!! Nothing like it. Next time, do a Night run. Watch those candle sticks light up!
It’s coming. I have a friend with a 55 Chevy, and we’re going to beat it like it called our mama’s a name.
"Obligated to put this in something to do burnouts now" Truer words never been spoken!
its simply the following the logic of the next steps.
It even sounds better idling with E85 that fuel makes the cam sound bigger I guess that does the same because it changed the idea for sure the engine sounds happy. Cool video thanks.
I can't get enough LS content and I like what you are doing! Sub'd! Good luck at the race!
Thank you for watching, and thank you for the subscription.
I’ll do my best to keep it entertaining.
Thank you so much for this driving to work this has completely made my day!!!!
Thank you for watching, and I’m genuinely happy that you enjoyed it
I love this monster!!!! Please make more of them and daily drive them forever!!!!
We’re going to put this one in a car and rip on it something awful
You'd have to get a loan to daily drive anything on nitro lol.
@@eddiehennig7835 100%
That video emptied 3/4 of that tank on my run stand.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 - I believe it! How much is nitro per gallon these days?
@@eddiehennig7835 about $25/ gallon for the 50% if it hasn’t gone up. I’ll know soon for sure since I just ordered another 5 gallons for the burnout video that’s coming up.
Man, you have a personality on another level. You truly are a character, don't change a thing, you are awesome to watch and to listen to. Keep having fun, and keep making videos.😂
@@cindyarnold6333 thank you so very much for this comment.
I used to be a people pleaser, but after a serious car crash that left me unable to even walk for 6 months, I found out how many friends I really had.
I swore then and there, that I would never be anything other than true to myself. What you’re seeing is the real me, the same guy you would run into in Wal-Mart, and I think learning not to give a flip about what anyone thought about me or the way I’m living my life is my second best achievement in life.
#1 is my daughters.
Bro....why hasn't anyone thought about this sooner!? AMAZING!
Thank you. I got the idea from running nitro in outlaw dirt kart racing
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I'd love to know the power difference just between pump 87 and nitro then throw a sloppy stage 2 in there just for fun! It sounds awesome!
@@conservativecrusader80 I know that the nitro made a huge difference in the karts. It was a very clear seat of the pants difference
@@bluecollarperformance1331 hey this is stock intake
@@spankthemonkey3437 it’s stock everything except injectors . Junkyard fresh baby.
Pretty cool, how the camera got all wobbly, when you hit the gas.
Great video 👍
@@williamreble6797 thank you. It was incredibly loud in person.
Probably not the best thing to do in a subdivision, but my neighbors seemed cool with it.
Epic broomstick start!!
I was a little concerned that the start button had just became the engine delete button
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Reminded me of when we were kids and we found a snake on the trail to the swimming hole. There was a rocky section where the snakes used to like to sun. If it moved my girl cousins ran a 10 second 1/4 mile back to the house screaming
The make a nitro based additive that will mix with gasoline, they recommend only a couple oz. Per gallon of gasoline, without modifying the jet or fuel injector pulse, it's nitropropenol or something like that it similar to propane only liquid, with an additive to cool the combustion, I'm guessing to prevent the extra O2 from burning pistons and valves, but seems adding alot more with a tune to account for the added o2,
Nitro and gasoline don't mix ! Use methanol and nitro
While nitromethane (CH3NO2) does not mix with gasoline, nitropropane (C3H7NO2) does.
Dang that's cool! I have a 5.3 swapped S10 that I run 150 shot on, I wonder how it would do on NitroMethane... Hell I even have a set of decapped EV6's (still need to flow test) That was bad ass though man!
Thank you. I have no idea how nitromethane and nitrous would get along
So much love for this. Thanks for posting
@@darwonboyful thank you for watching
50 percent nitro is killer. I’d love to add a little nitro with turbo if I can on regular fuel
It won’t mix with petroleum based fuels. You’re pretty much stuck with methanol for mixing with nitro.
I’ve considered using it in a meth injection system with a turbo, but haven’t done more than consider it so far.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I use meth and water normally
Your comment on "getting out of hand?" - Things got out of hand when this idea popped into your head! LOL It's what we do! It all starts with the pondering look and the phrase..."What if I..." Then things move on from there.
Another observation. Why is it, every time an engine is running, a man will run his hand over the exhaust? I do it. Every guy I know will do it. I think it's the satisfaction that they've accomplished getting an engine to run? Good luck with your future builds! 👍
@@gregwesterman2115 love this comment. I was actually looking for liquid fuel when I ran my hand over the exhaust.
I’m going to revisit this pretty soon in my model T
Camera didn't shake on gas but it did on nitro. Awesome!
It was incredibly loud. I wish you could hear it.
Glad to see you put those huge injectors in first I've seen guys try to do that with injectors way too small!
Optimal
AF RATIO for gasoline 12:1
methanol 6:1
nitro 2:1. This is so fun to watch. Something I've always wanted to play with but this is your money not mine LOL 🔥👍. I'm a big NHRA nitro fan! Feel the power feel the burn and hold your breath
@@glenngray6895 there is nothing like nitromethane
Be sick to do a hp comparison on a dyno, say through a th400?! Definitely following buddy!
Thank you for your subscription. We’re putting it in a car soon to do some burnouts. We’ll see how well that goes before we get to invested in testing
You got that nice 60' s truck. You're obligated!!! If I had that truck I'd try for dualies with slicks!!!
I have quite a history with that truck and would be very sad if I sent a connecting rod through the fender.
It’s looking like a 55 Chevy May be what it ends up in
This is the best video ever !
I appreciate that, I doubt it’s the best video ever, but it was at least fun and interesting to make.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 very interesting, thank you for risking your life for all of us…How did you guesstimate the fuel tables?
@@mptorecon I used to run nitro in my outlaw dirt karts, so I had a decent idea of where to start
You have to warm up a nitro engine on alcohol gasoline before you turn on the nitro fuel or you'll be eating chunks of cylinder header connecting rods
That’s interesting, seemed to work pretty good the way I did it.
This isn't flowing 1/10th of the nitro as something like a top fuel car lol. The reason why they start those on alcohol is so you don't create a bomb..
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Yep, I did the same. But then one day... how much for a set of rods. It's all so quick. Shot the primer, hit the starter, spit sputter stop. Find your credit card.
@@CycleWerkz I ain’t scared
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I was typing all my shit before I read you've run this fuel before. Red face... Looks like you're having fun.
Subbed because sketchy stuff done by smart, down to earth people is awesome.
Thank you for your subscription, I really enjoy doing this kind of stuff, and it makes me happy to see other people enjoying it as well.
We’re getting ready to put this in a 55 Chevy to do big crazy burnouts
Adjust the timing for Nitro, and im sure it will fully accept the ratio. Great video!
I plan on putting it in something and ripping the guts out of it at some point. I’ll try to get the tune more dialed when I do that. I just got it somewhere close and sent it in this video
@@bluecollarperformance1331 less timing for slower burn rate. So you done get pre detonation if your going nitro
@@wesleybowles5377 I usually set my timing by the burn mark on the ground strap
@@wesleybowles5377 Top fuel dragsters usually run more than 40 degrees advanced timing (closer to 60 if I'm not mistaken) with nitromethane. They also only have roughly 6.5:1 compression ratio, but compensate with lots of boost.
@@michaellang3296 we set static at 65° (t/f car). Idk what the injected people run in top alcohol though. That would be more like this.
Just stumbled on this. That was great. Love nitro burning engines. Subbed and liked.
Thank you for your subscription. That was a direct result of having a spare engine, a run stand, bigger injectors, and nitro laying around.
Makes a guy go “hey, I wonder if……”
New subscriber here. Wow. If this Works. Just imagine running an ls on 1/2 nitro in an all notor no prep class. I have no idea what would survive behind it though?
We’ll find out when I get a little closer to caught up.
I plan on putting it in something and trying to get the tune dialed in to see what happens.
Also, thank you for the sub. I sincerely hope you enjoy the channel. I try to keep it interesting.
I would love to see this in a carburetor application. Once i have my 454 running i might have to try it .
It would take some massive passage’s in the carb. I ran it in my outlaw dirt karts and had to do some crazy things to the carbs to get it to work
Do it in the dark
Awesome!! I love how just the sound waves are moving the camera!!
I wish you could’ve heard it in person
That is sick! If you use a higher percentage of nitro, do you need to do anything to the engine? If so, what would it be, heads or head gaskets, bottom end, camshaft? I’m very curious. Thank you. I subbed too.
Thanks for the sub.
I ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts with the same basic builds that you would do for gasoline.
Like any other power adder, it living is very dependent on the tune. All parts have their power limit, and a bad tune can make them fail long before that power level is reached
@@bluecollarperformance1331 didn't they kinda do that back in the 60s?
Just use a boneyard engine and tip the can to it and when it pops go get another 😂
@@MrTheHillfolk I’ve read about it, but the truth is that I wasn’t even a gleam in my daddy’s eye in the 60’s, so that’s all I have to go off of
bring a broom for the boom
@@MrTheHillfolk Most of the Nitro engines used on drag racing back in the day were the 392 Chrysler Hemi then eventually the 426 race Hemi engine were used because of the all forged internals and the forged steel 8 bolt crank used . Big daddy Don Garlits was the one who figured out what to do to make those engines run on nitro and one of them was to increase the timing way more than on just running regular race fuel . The Hemi head also produces more power on nitro verses other style head combustion chambers and that's why they dominated the top fuel classes and still do to this day being the new modern top fuel dragster and funny car Hemi engines are largely based off of the old 426 Hemi but upgraded to solid billet aluminum blocks heads and other things to make them strong enough to produce that said 10,000+ HP that they make now .
Man you got me wanting to put zoomies on my truck and run it on nitro😂 its peppy enough as is but you had me sold when the video started shaking😂💪 nice work man wish i had you next door
@@swappedoutZ71 thank you
Next step: HYDRAZINE
I’ll leaving that one to the professionals
@@bluecollarperformance1331 I've been doing vague research on it for my nitro R/C car but I'm pretty sure I'm on a watch list now instead
First video I've watched of yours. Definitely watching more.
Thank you. I’ll try to keep things coming that are worth watching.
I see nitro, I hit like.
Nice video, thanks. There are so many ways experimenting with Fuel can kill, injure, or just cost you several blocks. I did similar experiments which cost me a block. Then I strolled the local drag pits to meet the guys running in the Fuel Altered class. They were so friendly and helpful, I ended up with someone to mentor me through the process. I discovered almost everything I thought was wrong. Also, almost everything everyone thought was wrong.
Nitro Methane Fuel is awesome. The nitric acid exhaust kills by rendering the victim unconscious where adequate fresh air is available. I had giant bay door open, exhaust piped outdoor, 1.5L engine, dyno runs to tune; all good until one guy fell down. All the experienced guys said dyno results will be invalid anyway, just use the track to tune. They were right.
Above 70% you'll likely need more spark; so they say. The LS ignition is pretty good. If it looses power at higher RPMs it could be drowning the spark. That'll cost you one block. Badass ignitions for that engine are easy to get, so I'd just do that now.. I never tried to run lower than 95%, cause why? I ran a modified mag but then switched to high output electronic. The electronic gave me better control. I started engine on gasoline prime with methanol feeding injectors, handy initial startup ignition timing. After it's running well, close off the Nitro Bypass valve to burnout/warmup setting. Never try to start it up with Nitro feeding the injectors; that cost me a set of rods.
I ran normally asperated too. I found great results at 12.5:1 static compression. Everyone said my compression was too high, except those with real experience.
Be sure to visit local tracks where your new friends are. Almost everyone I've met were incredibly helpful. You may not want to make introduction if something expensive just occurred. But otherwise, they'll welcome you in. I'll bet someone there is already running what you intend to do.
I’ve ran nitro in my outlaw dirt karts, so I’m not entirely new to it.
Im not really interested in doing everything correctly and trying to play expert.
What I am interested in however is making videos that people will watch and enjoy.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Great approach. thanks
Surprised how much a difference I could hear on my laptop speakers - sure could be a fun engine w/ a few K more RPM or maybe a couple turbos!
@@krakhedd I’m getting ready to revisit this in my model T.
It should make for some exceptional video.
Lol!! That was supper COOL!! talk about racing on a budget lol man I can't quite laughing..and yes I subscribed I do like what you do.
Thank you very much. I enjoy fooling around with this old stuff, and I’m happy that other people enjoy it too.
Also, thank you for your subscription.
You, sir, have earned my subscription.
@@Razorhoof667 thank you. I’ve been focusing on my editing, and trying to make sure that my videos are worth your time.
I’ll have a good one out next week on my 66 GMC
I have always wanted to know the answer to this!!! Thank you!!!
You’re very welcome, and thank you for watching.
Wow! That was awesome! The window of crazy ideas after seeing that.
Crazy is in my wheelhouse, lol.
I’m good at crazy.
Sounds like fire I love it hell yea brother wished u were my nabor we would have a blast and have alot of broke stuff !!
@@rickybailey7123 I break plenty of stuff on my own, lol.
I do wish I had some gearhead neighbors though. The ones I have are tolerant of my hot rod stuff, so I’m grateful for that
You’re the first I’ve seen to do this and I just subscribed keep up the good work
Thank you for the subscription, I love doing stuff like this, and I really enjoy seeing others enjoy it too
Sir! You are the coolest gearhead on the planet!! The camera lost focus from the vibrations as you revved that Beast on pump gas then it totally panicked when you pulled that 'Broom Broom Wire'. Love the technical names for stuff Dude!
Thank you very much.
I just try to have fun with whatever it is I’m doing.
We’ve put this engine in a 55 Chevy, and we’ll have video of it in action after dark in a few weeks.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Sir! Don't EVER lose that sense of fun! God only knows how many of the devil's horses are in that beast but I do know that its gonna eat rear tyres like it's nobody's business!!
@@simonatkinson6389 I assure you it will be fully sent. Maybe it lives, maybe it don’t, but it’s going to get romped with wholesale disregard for the health and well being of that poor junkyard 5.3
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Glad to hear it!! Blast it or blow it up trying!! I'm from the UK so a pleasure to speak to you Sir!
I was more skeert for you reaching over the fan than the nitromethane. I was tuning a Camaro back when fans were metal and 2 seconds after I closed the hood a fan blade ripped through it.
@@johnshanks888 that was exactly why I put the wire on it. I wasn’t real excited about that either
Dude this is bad ass. I’m subbed. Well done. I’ve always wanted to try it but didn’t want to die 🤣. So injectors and tune with nitro and it’s all good, I love it. Thing sounds mean after the fuel change.
Thank you for your subscription, it’s going in a really cool car soon, and we’re gonna SEND it
I could imagine that engine in my 2002 grandmarquis that wound be awesome. Nice engine. 👌 very powerful. I definitely subscribed
Thank you for your subscription. We have putting it in a car in the works.
Big burnouts or blow ups coming soon
This has me so tempted... i have a 5.3 in a 2013 base camaro with a texas speed cam and a holley sniper intake.
The truth is that it’s probably a bad idea, lol.
We’ll find out pretty soon. I plan on putting it in something and beating the living crap out of it.
I was I. The middle of watching a Cleetus vid, saw this and clicked on it half way through Cleetus's vid. This has got me interested, being a qualified mechanic and an engine builder/drag racer. I want to see how this turns out, maybe see it on a dyno and I'm a car in future. Great idea for content!!! 👍
We’re getting geared up to put it in a car and beat the living fire out of it very soon.
You’re gonna make me feel important jumping to this from a Cleetus video, lol.
@@bluecollarperformance1331 Well, it was far more interesting than watching him try and drive a truck on two wheels. You win, hands down...
@@danielbrealey2924 I’m going to go ahead and say that in my opinion, he posts a lot more great videos than I do. I hit one now and then, and I’m sure the month of freedom is a real challenge to get one out every day.
Anyway you can get your hands on aviation engine. Probably with right mix of Jet A and NM, the engine just might hold it self together. Thanks for the video. I was little nervous about your safety.
Video made me smile, reminds me of when i learnt about nitro methane cause my cousin when we were kids raced RC monster trucks that ran on a mix and our older cousin wondered what it would do in his mums scooter with me as the test dummy haha
R/C was where I first started fool it with it myself.
Agree with some of the other comments, would love to see this engine on a dyno comparing this and regular pump gas numbers.
I wish I had a dyno, but I’m just a dumb hillbilly welding stuff together in his garage.
A dyno is currently out of reach for me.
@Blue Collar Performance this video just popped up in my feed, haven't ever watched anything from you. Video might be getting in the "algorithm" and might get some more views. Make sure you're monetized! Keep the content up, just subbed.
@@whatta7793 I’m working on getting monitized, I’m struggling to get through it to be honest
@@bluecollarperformance1331 what exactly are you having issues with? I'm pretty good with stuff like that if you need any help at all leave me an email and I'll email you
This is the greatest video I have ever seen. Thank you, please continue.
Thank you. More to come soon, and it’s going to take it to the next level.
That is sooooo cool. What an awesome neighborhood that would be to live in. My neighbors on both sides of me are are like this and one across the street diagonal to me is a big time mopar guy always messing around with trying to get an extra HP
@@extremepyro624 I love that for you. It’s cool to live around like minded people.
Man what a difference, seems to love the nitro
@@dnrdufty it did, we’ll be getting back to this pretty soon in a car.
I put racing alcohol in my 92 v8 swaped with 4.9 v8 caddy in chevy lumina ran great
Back in 1980 I had an AMF Roadmaster moped. 50 cc's, about 1.5 hp, 25 mph top speed. That summer day I was 14 and bored. The mopeds tank was empty, so just for fun I put in some 10% nitro model airplane fuel, along with a few ounces of 2 stroke oil just to be sure that it was oiled.
It ran like shit! It was notably down on power. There was probably too much oil, and since the carb was jetted for gasoline, it was probably running very lean. But it ran....
I just love your accent and general demeanour.
@@Choober65 just a regular Arkansas hillbilly.
We did the same minus the nitro with an old 350 and a stand. It was pretty cool. Everything sounds amazing open header. Good luck with the nitro never messed with it. You may get away doing something short burns for a bit. Likely burn it up if you run it to long though. Or not I don’t really know what that stuff actually is.
Oh yeah, it’s going to die a violent death
Nitromethane is happiness in a can
No Ned to beg, you sir have earned my subscription.
Thank you for your subscription, I’ll do my best to keep it entertaining
Now let’s talk about getting that power down to the wheels!!! 09:28
A younger version of myself would’ve been trying to figure that out, the 48 year old version of me is going to put it in a 55 Chevy and do big crazy burnouts