i gotta say i can not get enough skid factory. mcm is funny and good quality but nothing feels as real as watching al take on unique projects I feel like I'm his apprentice learning the tricks of the trade in person.
It takes so much more to make a complicated thing seem simple than it does to complicate an easy thing ,despite this so many car shows delibratly make simple things like an incorectly plumbed fuel pump or a dizzy cap thats 180 off seem like the end of the world. Yet here we all are perfectly entertained and encapsulated by watching an experienced man apply his trade in an unpanicked manner, whilst learning stuff we may not of even knew we wanted to know. Hats off to mighty car mods. From teaching me how to paint my alloys n fit a stereo over a decade ago to respecting their limitations and using their platform to help launch al benny n woody using their subscribers, all the time producing funny light hearted car content on the main channel, and doing the editing, producing all original music, starting a car themed restraunt, not giving up when fans molested their parents street, etc etc. Just realised how long this post was so il stop. Marty moog al ben woody n the Guys at haltech ryobi n supercheap. Thanks for giving us an online option thats free. We sallute u. With chopped fingers of course. Also my golf was fast!!
Going from watching other car channels that either don't know what there talking about or don't explain anything to watching the skid factory is like a getting a knowledge punch to the face, love it.
Agreed, before I started watching skid factory the idea of an engine swap or removing an engine seemed like a real ballache, now it doesn't phase me so much.
The community and shared knowledge is what make ls so popular. Everyone that does Ford and other brands treat their knowledge they've learned like huge secrets
As a GM tech myself I would add to make sure the actual insulation of the wire (the coloured one, yellow, red, bleu, etc) is good in condition cause the ridges of dried up loom will act as little knives with vibrations and you will see bare or almost bare wire with perfectly space striations. Specially with smaller wire bundles in bigger looms, or around sensors connections or in tight curves. i.e.: the throttle body, maf sensor or water temp sensor. If the insulation is damaged I suggest replacing the wire while the loom is completely undone. Often the vibration will cut the copper strands and reduce the actual wire gage(diameter) or even fully cut it. If there insulation is damage there can be ingress of corrosion which is no bueno. It’s especially important to check these on engines coming from places with winter and salt, common point of failure is corroded through and through wire inside the insulation here in the north side of North America.
Also don’t throw your unpinned unnecessary wires in the garbage keep them as they can be useful for replacing said damaged wires or pinning other options or making pin out test lead when chasing diagnostic problems.
What's wrong with Rich? He's a good guy. He just doesn't do a lot of the same work that Al does, yet. Besides, when one old pro endorses another, they're usually a legit guy. Al doesn't strike me as the type to put another man's name on his chest unless he means it.
One thing I like to do before getting into a project like this is to lay everything out on the motor and ECU while it's still connected, and take a bunch of pictures of EVERYTHING. You never know what weird mid-model year changes have been done, or who else may have been tinkering before you, but if you take a bunch of pictures of everything first you almost can't go wrong.
Thank you Al. I'm about to start this same thing soon. Rebuilding an NA LQ4 6 litre...with big ass cam. Been debating after market ecm or using the GMC unit and harness I have with the truck...so this video made up my mind..hopefully I have my 79 Regal doing skids by the Alberta spring. And remember guys....Believe in something, even if it means LS swapping EVERYTHING!!!
This video just saved me a bomb I reckon! Thanks a lot for taking the time to do it. One question I have, can any auto electrician do a re-flash of the ECU, or do you have to take it to a specialist? I ask because in the NT I doubt there would be one.....
That's not as easy as wiring a stereo. It takes some knowledge with the wiring diagram and flashing the ecu, plus which bits you don't actually need of course.
@@christianbuczko1481 It is actually. If you don't have common sense and don't know anything about wiring diagrams, or how to read them, you shouldn't really touch any wiring before you educate yourself on that subject. Just my 0.02€..
Cheers for the vid Al, true... it isn't super hard... just tedious.. as a beginner though was very overwhelming. ...people here just like i am are drinking your knowledge like cold lemon squash!!!
Been watching this video now and i did a holden 304 conversion into a euro car and its basicly the same story meaning,the wiring with the cars loom making a few relays just as the Holden engine needs......Anyway this is very informative vid thumbs up.
Hey Al and Woody, you guys are doing a F*&(ing awesome job with TSF. Really really cool show. It is awesome how you guys just keep it real. Sensational Show! Thanks. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Al, maybe I missed this but what basic tool do you use for this job. Wire cutters Razor (for stripping insulation) Tape to re-rap at the end secure parts of the loom while you are working Wiring diagram Crimps? Pins? Multimeter? Also, do you check for continuity before you re-rap? Would you recommend going to a scrapyard and picking any cheap loom and tearing it down and just understand what's there as a good starting point?
thanks for taking the time to make these vids. really helpful to us guys that are keen but dont know where to source this kind of info. what LS engine is the best value for money when sourcing one for a swap (to turbo)? ls1 are cheap and available and seem fairly simple . do you do the easy cheap ls1 option and then spend money chasing hp or spend money on an l77 or ls3? dearer to buy. more complicated to set up but heaps more hp e85 capable etc.
Hey man, would you have a pinot-out diagram for a 2010 Silverado 4.8L 2wd? I'm putting one in my 69 Chevelle, wanting to use the auto overdrive transmission that came on engine also. Many thanks for your video!
odd question: im building a budget turbo excel. motor wise it's done and i've used MANY different LS parts already including injectors, fuel pump and throttle body.... can the ECU itself be swapped? i can only assume the stock excel ECU isn't tunable... seeing as everything electrical seems to use similar signals (o2 sensor, maf, coolant temp, injector pulse, fuel pump etc:) then in theory couldn't you make it work? from a tuning standpoint can you 'shut down' a bank of cylinders and change the firing order to 1-3-2-4? it would be no different to wiring up a head unit if my theory is correct. would this work? haltech would literally cost me more than the entire build. it's out of the question for this particular build unfortunately
Holden have a habit of making the ECU specific. My Crewman Cross8, only on that one ute.. get a VZ SS? nah not the same though the cross 8 is a SS at heart. same goes for the accelerator
For these types of videos it might be more useful for people to have the camera mounted on the shelf infront of you facing the bench so everyone can get a better look at what your pointing out
ECU's needed a Immobilizer fitted from 95 on, this is why VR commodores didn't have it but VS did, All LS ECU's have security in them, So you need to have it removed
Is there an industry preferred interconnect between the ecu, firewall and engine bay loom? Just thinking if you wanted to pull everything out of the engine bay after relocating the ECU inside the cab.
How would you go running a ls pcm with an older 5ltr v8 ether holden or ford windsor? Would it be a case of running ls sensors and such then tune to suit?
is the body connector the one thats connected to the instrument cluster,key ignition switch,etc.? if so,can i use the pcm and connect it to my car or do i need the ones from the donor car? sorry about the noob questions
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Dear Al. Your true Yoda is showing. Love how straight forward and honest your vids are. Please keep teaching the young gear head Jedi!
The fact that you're willing to impart this information on a public platform for free gives me some hope for humanity :)
*Slaps roof of ECU* This bad boy can do so much power
LOL
Don't hurt it.
Lol comment of the week
i gotta say i can not get enough skid factory.
mcm is funny and good quality but nothing feels as real as watching al take on unique projects I feel like I'm his apprentice learning the tricks of the trade in person.
It takes so much more to make a complicated thing seem simple than it does to complicate an easy thing ,despite this so many car shows delibratly make simple things like an incorectly plumbed fuel pump or a dizzy cap thats 180 off seem like the end of the world. Yet here we all are perfectly entertained and encapsulated by watching an experienced man apply his trade in an unpanicked manner, whilst learning stuff we may not of even knew we wanted to know. Hats off to mighty car mods. From teaching me how to paint my alloys n fit a stereo over a decade ago to respecting their limitations and using their platform to help launch al benny n woody using their subscribers, all the time producing funny light hearted car content on the main channel, and doing the editing, producing all original music, starting a car themed restraunt, not giving up when fans molested their parents street, etc etc. Just realised how long this post was so il stop. Marty moog al ben woody n the Guys at haltech ryobi n supercheap. Thanks for giving us an online option thats free. We sallute u. With chopped fingers of course. Also my golf was fast!!
drink every time Al slaps the ecu
Oh man...I shouldn't have been drinking tequila for this one. Oh god.
Going from watching other car channels that either don't know what there talking about or don't explain anything to watching the skid factory is like a getting a knowledge punch to the face, love it.
Agreed, before I started watching skid factory the idea of an engine swap or removing an engine seemed like a real ballache, now it doesn't phase me so much.
The community and shared knowledge is what make ls so popular. Everyone that does Ford and other brands treat their knowledge they've learned like huge secrets
Unfortunately true. And I'm a trueblue Ford boy. Ford tuners are turds.
Freaking best car show hands down. Well maybe a tie for project binky.
TBH I think the Cresta videos are the best thing that MCM have ever done, but of course they also benefit from some Yoda-goodness.
Less cups of bloody tea tho 🤣
And project binky is also way to long between drinks,
Its awesome seeing how much more comfortable he is on camera now. Keep teaching the younger generation these awesome skills.
As a GM tech myself I would add to make sure the actual insulation of the wire (the coloured one, yellow, red, bleu, etc) is good in condition cause the ridges of dried up loom will act as little knives with vibrations and you will see bare or almost bare wire with perfectly space striations. Specially with smaller wire bundles in bigger looms, or around sensors connections or in tight curves. i.e.: the throttle body, maf sensor or water temp sensor. If the insulation is damaged I suggest replacing the wire while the loom is completely undone. Often the vibration will cut the copper strands and reduce the actual wire gage(diameter) or even fully cut it. If there insulation is damage there can be ingress of corrosion which is no bueno. It’s especially important to check these on engines coming from places with winter and salt, common point of failure is corroded through and through wire inside the insulation here in the north side of North America.
Also don’t throw your unpinned unnecessary wires in the garbage keep them as they can be useful for replacing said damaged wires or pinning other options or making pin out test lead when chasing diagnostic problems.
Excellent carnal knowledge that applies to all makes. Thanks!!
@@MaxPower_Designs That's just common sense :) But good write up.
Love the deboss garage shirt. Canada's skid factory.
That's sad if you consider that clown equivalent to skid factory
@@ShainAndrews What you said...Truth...Hard.
@TominBach Sense, you make none.
What's wrong with Rich? He's a good guy. He just doesn't do a lot of the same work that Al does, yet.
Besides, when one old pro endorses another, they're usually a legit guy. Al doesn't strike me as the type to put another man's name on his chest unless he means it.
@TominBach Nicely done.
al is the reason i get out of bed every morning
Jayden Isemonger Are you his butler?
So soothing I'm watching it a second time. Sometimes a little logic sorts everything out.
Al is a legend. So much knowledge tied up in one person is amazing.
This will be VERY useful to me here in a little bit. Grabs some popcorn...🤔
Everywhere I go I see you mate, I bet we would have alot of fun watching youtube or wrenching together.
Nismo Jdm Love automotive stuff, that would be epic man and I’m always up for wrenching with good company!
I am hungover as balls after the office Christmas party last night. Al's soothing voice is great right now.
These are the videos I really love to watch at night with a cold beer. The builds are fun but these are a mechanical asmr.
Nicely explained Al it removes a lot of confusion. regards bruce
It's crazy to see how much time and patience it takes to do it right. Great job.
Love the VIR decal on the work bench, local track to me. Legendary.
One thing I like to do before getting into a project like this is to lay everything out on the motor and ECU while it's still connected, and take a bunch of pictures of EVERYTHING. You never know what weird mid-model year changes have been done, or who else may have been tinkering before you, but if you take a bunch of pictures of everything first you almost can't go wrong.
Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge. Great explanation & making it easier to do stuff yourself.
"It's very simple!"
- Turbo Yoda
Dec.2018
The lessons learned here are invaluable
Some great info there, thanks mate.
Home Built By Jeff ls swap the 240
Thank you Al. I'm about to start this same thing soon. Rebuilding an NA LQ4 6 litre...with big ass cam. Been debating after market ecm or using the GMC unit and harness I have with the truck...so this video made up my mind..hopefully I have my 79 Regal doing skids by the Alberta spring. And remember guys....Believe in something, even if it means LS swapping EVERYTHING!!!
Sweet Speed Academy sticker!!
I rock the exact one myself. I have some rectangular ones too, still keep them safe.
Nar epman sticker is better ali Express fo life
This is the exact video I'll be needing in a year or two! Thank you for such a great guide
Another video! Yes, Christmas came early!
Mad bro get her done can’t wait to see the nova finished , you blokes are legends
GREAT INFOMATION AL ..THATS WHY YOU ARE THE MASTER...CHEERS
Thanks Allan, my life is now complete knowing this 👍
This video just saved me a bomb I reckon! Thanks a lot for taking the time to do it. One question I have, can any auto electrician do a re-flash of the ECU, or do you have to take it to a specialist? I ask because in the NT I doubt there would be one.....
Great insight and even better tutorial, many thanks from the UK (Old Dark!).
Big thanks for all the information sharing guys. There isn't nearly enough of that.
Another vid??? Your spoiling us recently
That's not as easy as wiring a stereo. It takes some knowledge with the wiring diagram and flashing the ecu, plus which bits you don't actually need of course.
@@christianbuczko1481 It is actually. If you don't have common sense and don't know anything about wiring diagrams, or how to read them, you shouldn't really touch any wiring before you educate yourself on that subject. Just my 0.02€..
Turbo Yoda and DeBoss garage - two winners!
Cheers for the vid Al, true... it isn't super hard... just tedious.. as a beginner though was very overwhelming. ...people here just like i am are drinking your knowledge like cold lemon squash!!!
Neat wiring is reliable wiring... I wonder if Rob dahm heard that
Great stuff as always guys.
Nice to see some proper tinkering around here...
love the quick techs.
great show.
thanks boys
Al is the man.. Keep up the vids, love them!
love the DEBOSS GARAGE Tee Shirt .
Very good informative lesson in wiring.
Been watching this video now and i did a holden 304 conversion into a euro car and its basicly the same story meaning,the wiring with the cars loom making a few relays just as the Holden engine needs......Anyway this is very informative vid thumbs up.
i feel i can do anything, watching skid factory.
Thanks for the video I learned something today.
Such a good show. Merry Christmas to you lot!
Who else liked before watching?
Abdul R I sometimes like it when it shows up and watch later after work or whatever I’m doing.
every time, just because Al...
Killer. THANKYOU Al! Much appreciated.
Thanks Al.
Turbo Yoda knows what's good, I see the hokey pokey ice cream tub.
You should do an ls brumby
This episode is going to explode. Great Job Woody and AL.
Just had a LS3 and 6L80E put into a PX Ranger.
Had an LS3 and TR6060 in my VF/Chevy SS...It was hilarious in that sedan, I couldn't imagine the fun the LS3/80e combo would be.
Al makes the wiring look simple. Im still waiting for the last module to be made to mate the holden and ford computer's together.
Truly amazing. Well done 👍
Hey Al and Woody, you guys are doing a F*&(ing awesome job with TSF. Really really cool show. It is awesome how you guys just keep it real. Sensational Show! Thanks. Merry Christmas!
Love these videos turbo Yoda!! Keep them coming!!
how about a link to the website holding the pinout diagram ? sort of need that in my favorites too . thanks al
Most important part doing the skids.
Thanks, Al, maybe I missed this but what basic tool do you use for this job.
Wire cutters
Razor (for stripping insulation)
Tape to re-rap at the end secure parts of the loom while you are working
Wiring diagram
Crimps?
Pins?
Multimeter?
Also, do you check for continuity before you re-rap?
Would you recommend going to a scrapyard and picking any cheap loom and tearing it down and just understand what's there as a good starting point?
The utes had a 210km/h speedlimiter due to the longer/one piece tailshaft if I recall correctly.
Another awesome video! Thanks dudes
THANK YOU VERY DETAIL VIDEO
Another awesome vid keep em coming great work.
I love that they are putting American V8s in Japanese cars in Australia. I can only imagine how many people that pisses off to no end!
Spoken word: Al talks about wires.
Bettyford in the background, panelfan 👍🏼
I just noticed the TMI sticker on the back of the bench beside the VIR sticker ,,,,, VIR is my local track .
I LOVE AL!!!!
Is that Corona box on the shelf the same one from drag week?!? If so thats my kinda souvenir!
Wish he'd do one for l98/l77/ls3 conversion 🤞🏻🤞🏻
I need a heated shop....winter here and I have a 4.8 just waiting for my old truck but I have to wait till spring.
Ever get it in there? What kind of old truck?
@@negativeindustrial yup, its been in for a year now. it was a brand new 4.8 into my 97 c1500
@@NickelSpeedShop
Good job.
thanks for taking the time to make these vids. really helpful to us guys that are keen but dont know where to source this kind of info.
what LS engine is the best value for money when sourcing one for a swap (to turbo)? ls1 are cheap and available and seem fairly simple . do you do the easy cheap ls1 option and then spend money chasing hp or spend money on an l77 or ls3? dearer to buy. more complicated to set up but heaps more hp e85 capable etc.
I don't even need to put an LS into anything, but now I want to.
Hey man, would you have a pinot-out diagram for a 2010 Silverado 4.8L 2wd? I'm putting one in my 69 Chevelle, wanting to use the auto overdrive transmission that came on engine also. Many thanks for your video!
odd question:
im building a budget turbo excel. motor wise it's done and i've used MANY different LS parts already including injectors, fuel pump and throttle body.... can the ECU itself be swapped? i can only assume the stock excel ECU isn't tunable... seeing as everything electrical seems to use similar signals (o2 sensor, maf, coolant temp, injector pulse, fuel pump etc:) then in theory couldn't you make it work? from a tuning standpoint can you 'shut down' a bank of cylinders and change the firing order to 1-3-2-4? it would be no different to wiring up a head unit if my theory is correct. would this work?
haltech would literally cost me more than the entire build. it's out of the question for this particular build unfortunately
"It's easier than wiring up an aftermarket ecu by a long shot"
... MCM E30 project has left the chat
Holden have a habit of making the ECU specific. My Crewman Cross8, only on that one ute.. get a VZ SS? nah not the same though the cross 8 is a SS at heart. same goes for the accelerator
Legend!
Yeah the boys!
For these types of videos it might be more useful for people to have the camera mounted on the shelf infront of you facing the bench so everyone can get a better look at what your pointing out
If the auto business ever goes to shit, Turbo Yoda will be able to pick up work in no time as a bomb defuser
Great vid as always! Can this be done to an L98’s e38 ecu? I’ve been told that they are a lot harder cause they use a CAN bus system.
Great info thanks!!!
Thanks allan
ECU's needed a Immobilizer fitted from 95 on, this is why VR commodores didn't have it but VS did, All LS ECU's have security in them, So you need to have it removed
Is there an industry preferred interconnect between the ecu, firewall and engine bay loom? Just thinking if you wanted to pull everything out of the engine bay after relocating the ECU inside the cab.
We could use this as a training video at my job. Lol
Can you supply a link to what you were using for the pinout on the laptop?
HERE!
I have an LS1 airplane I am wanting to add some redundancy to. Is there a way to run 2 ECU's having one as a backup ?
Oh snap
Is this fairly similar to a L98 loom. Just more wires in the L98
Didn't utes have torque limiting in the lower gears so they didn't unstick too easy?
hire me would ya? as an apprentice i was mistreated and taught a WHOLE lotta bullshit. i could really use a mentor like you
Legend
How would you go running a ls pcm with an older 5ltr v8 ether holden or ford windsor? Would it be a case of running ls sensors and such then tune to suit?
is the body connector the one thats connected to the instrument cluster,key ignition switch,etc.? if so,can i use the pcm and connect it to my car or do i need the ones from the donor car? sorry about the noob questions