Everyone asks me how to find these auction cars, and I give a brief outline in this video but always remember to start small, learn the ropes, and when it's time to grow, fund your business with Revenued: info.revenued.com/apply?refsource=Influencer&subrefsource=Sam-Crac
Sam, if youre looking to sell it I am definitely interested. I have been Subbed to you for years now and this besides the Audi are the only two cars i would buy. Please get back to me!!
Years ago, a lady in my town asked me if I wanted a 4x4 F150 of hers that got stranded in a parking lot because she thought the clutch went out. She described what happened and I said it sounds like if she just put some more fluid in the clutch reservoir, it would start working properly. She got agitated and insisted the clutch was shot and asked again if I wanted the truck. I said sure, and proceeded to put some more fluid in my new free truck. Here it is 15 years later and it still works fine.
The fact that Sam has a small garage/barn with a lift, but prefers to work on the cars in the field with a squeaky jack, beats me 🤣 Now, Samcrac followers, we got Sam to buy a lift that he hardly uses, lets get him to build a huge garage for all his cars laying around in the field, that he'll never use. 👇Like for that garage.
through out the plant we have yellow lines to walk on, safety thing so forklifts know where you are. One day a pigeon got in the plant and was walking all the way down an aisle and stayed on the line. When it rains really hard the plant would flood in some areas and even come up the water fountain drains. When the first ZL1 engine came to the motor line, there was dozens of huh end managers and security to make sure people weren’t taking photos, When we first built the convertibles, Earnhardt jr and ppl from Hendricks motor sports come for a tour and to pick theirs up.
I spent a lot of time in Oshawa. I was fortunate to be on the launch team for the 50th anniversary Vette in Bowling Green, KY. So many people flew their cars in from all over the world to take pictures in front of the factory and museum. I felt so cool being there. And, the plant manager was a bit of a local celebrity, so he would call the local PD. They would make sure they were absent on the nearby highway when he wanted to have a test drive.
I was a mechanic in the Air Force for 24 years. More than half that I supervised younger less experienced mechanics. I can’t count how many times people would tell me it’s hard broke we need a new engine or whatever. I’d say let’s go look at your problem. More times than not it was a simple fix that the Airman missed. One time comes to mind when an airman wanted to replace a Detroit Diesel 471 engine because no matter what he did he couldn’t tune the fuel rack, he thought the engine was just worn out. I removed the valve cover took a really close look and found a push rod that was bent at the very tip of it, maybe a half inch of the end was bent. We ordered then replaced the $5 part and the engine roared to life. Just one example of many. I can only imagine this happens a lot with vehicles.
Yes and I think it's just when things get compounded people think it's easier just to start over instead of taking a step back, not overreacting, and understanding it's just a current situation not a Huge problem.
@ Also, I could see a dealership giving up after spending so much in parts and manhours with no results. Sure you could put someone on it for a week or two who doesn’t know what they are doing but the cost is going to add up quickly. Especially like that Camaro which is modified.
Massive respect for refreshing the brakes before you go out and try out the 700hp! The brake pad wear sensor was that small metal prong on the edge of the pad, it's called an audative wear sensor since it makes an absolute racket if the metal prong starts touching the rotor.
@@Samcrac Not all replacement pads come with them, and often they are bent out of shape. If they don't touch the rotor surface they don't do anything either. I always heard them called "squealers" because they were supposed to make that sound when you were on the brakes. But they seem to be less common place... which isn't good in a time when common sense is even less um common.
One of my coworkers sold a $7,000 dollar pickup to another coworker for $500.00 because the engine was locked up, it wouldn't turn over even with a breaker bar on the crank. The new owner took it to a hillbilly mechanic, he hooked jumpers on it messed with it for about 5 minutes , pulled out a pocket knive and cut the air conditioner belt off jumped in and fired that mother up. The first owner was pissed.
I was a vehicle inspector for an auction company. Any non factory hole bigger than a dime drilled through a panel deemed a structural element would be marked structural damage. Look harder, I don’t think the screw holes for the amp grounds is why it was listed with structural damage.
@@ImpalaSS08 clearly not. this dude lives at auctions, he literally owns a youtube channel based off saving cars from them, pretty sure he knows what to look for better then an inspector
@kaithomsen2336 Being an inspector I do know better. While Sam confirmed to me the amp drill holes were what they deemed structural the mistake falls on the inspector that said they were structural. He made a mistake that worked out in Sam's favor. I look at more car in a day than he does a year but I guess you know better.😂😂
A buddy of mine had a 5 speed manual Silverado that had a clutch that would keep losing pressure. My gut instinct was to check to make sure the hydraulic line wasn't loose - sure enough, it was. We tightened that down, manually bled it by just pumping it for a few minutes, and it was good to go. It's always nice to have a super simple solution to a problem that could potentially be a pain!
I knew at some point we were going to see a hack job stereo install when I noticed the wires sticking out of the driver's door jamb with no protection. The self tappers in the trunk were the icing on the cake. Rip all that stuff out and plug those holes and call it a day!
Exactly, I noticed the door wires too. There's a bundle of stuff under the dash too. I like aftermarket stereos but not a big point to one in this car since the engine sounds so good!
@@SamcracI've been a professional installer since 1998, you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I've seen. I'll never understand why someone with this nice of a car wouldn't find a nice shop to do the work correctly
@@melissathompson7229 probably didn't have any money left over and thought "hey I could do this, looks easy enough" and do they do it that way and since it works they think they did it right
Yeah Sam, all the other famous car tubers got their own pole barns for storage. *_We expect some results for our participation here._* Just saying, no pressure. If daddy sez no, get mommy to say yes.
I just found this channel after years. I started watching wayy back with pizza car and the whole lawsuit. I was really into photography and bought a gimbal off of eBay and lo and behold... it was Sam!! I recognized him as the pizza car guy and i was so excited. So happy he’s still around noodling with cars.
The wear 'sensor' is that little piece of metal at the top of the pad. When the pad wears down the metal scrapes on the rotor and makes a noise. That is the indication you need new pads.
That seems like a hell of a lot of car for 21K, even if it was stock! And I like that you still do some work out in the field - the light is better! Keep doing what you're doing, that's why we're here.
Wow, this is the exact car I hope to someday win at auction to swap into my 5th gen. Crazy, even you showing the forum messages, I was exciting thinking I might see my replies from back in the day in the video! Amazing video, truly loved watching it. My 2010, was my first Camaro, babied her and did full syn oil changes every 3k miles, still blew the motor at 40k miles just outside of the time expired warranty. Couldn’t swap a v8 in there around those times, so she’s been sitting waiting for a rebuild since 2015, this video truly has so much nostalgic value for me
Decades ago I bought a Datsun 240Z with a blown clutch dirt cheap. Drove it home in the evening with no clutch shifting by rev matching and shutting it off at stop lights, putting it in gear and starting it in gear. New clutch line was about $6 and took me about 20 minutes to change it and bleed the system the next day. Turned out to be an awesome car.
@@muskokamike127 Hard miles are OK if the car was prepped for hard miles...and this one was physically.... with the extra coolers. It also helps if you cruise it for the first 10 miles making sure all operating temps are reached....all fluids not just coolant temp. Problems occur when you rag on a bog standard car expecting it to perform like a Daytona 500 race car....
I like it , shows how good our 5 gen Camaro’s were built, 100,000 and still running great! It should be illegal to list structural damage for dings/small scratches. You know uni- body’s you hear structural, you pass on it. As far as in person, you have to plan a road trip to see it and you might not even buy it.
Sam's on a roll lately with these great auction car buys!!!
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If the brake fluid in the clutch actuation has adsorbed some water when the engine bay heat soaks after engine shutdown the water can boil creating small bubbles in the line and preventing proper clutch release when the vehicle is started. This confuses the owner because the clutch released just fine the last time that they drove it. The solution is a full fluid flush. A simple bleed will fix it short term but without changing all the contaminated fluid the issue will return.
Just bought my first car for $1000 because it had a “bad clutch”, had to pump it for 5 minutes to have a chance at going into gear. Guy said it would be a pretty easy fix regardless but not to have high hopes. $5 of clutch fluid and a total clutch bleed later and it was on the road shifting no problem at all and continues to run perfectly. Total cost was around $1800cdn
That little connecting cross pipe between the 2 exhaust pipes is for boosting lower and midrange torque. In some cars it is shaped like a big X. Sometimes people remove it to get 2 separate exhaust systems. It might get a more fruity sound but it actually hurts performance. There are lots of sports bikes that also have these connecting pipes between 2 exhaust header tubes. It's for the same reason, to improve torque in certain lower or midrange rev range. ( i think i saw it on a Yamaha R1)
I think that’s the cutest frog I’ve ever seen. Plus he’s obviously a car enthusiast judging by the way he was scanning over that engine (🐸Wow!), lol. 😂
Very cool video of the clutch slave cylinder working. That looks like the same clutch my c6 z06 has. And the approach of draining, refilling, and pumping the clutch to replace the fluid is what I did too. Your approach to fixing cars is just like mine, keep making these videos!
This was a very good video. Amazing how a misdiagnosis can get someone a great car. A little research and obviously experience… You will have a great car. Congratulations Sam! Very cool car.
The carbon fiber hood was actually cheaper than a steel hood for GM because of the re-tooling that would be required for a steel hood to integrate with the supercharger bump. On a limited production car it wouldn’t have made sense
5th gen ZL1 owner here the Headers/cats are the only Mods to the exhaust, otherwise it looks like a factory 5th gen ZL1 cat back I run the same setup, except I got an Xpipe welded in. Sounds GREAT that way.
If your clutch is completely gone, you can still move the car around by starting it in 1st gear. It helps when you have someone to push it at the same time, to reduce the strain on the starter..👍🏼
Really love your videos Sam - we just don’t have the monster motors in the uk for us mortals as they are really expensive to run but you tips for avoiding the big repair bills are ace 👍 keep it up Sam
ahhhhh its literally my dream car!! what an absolute score you got there Sam, when i move to America my two goals are to become a licenced gun owner and to have a ZL1 😂
@samcrac that black box you see at the front is called an intechiller. A company in Australia makes it. And it uses your AC system to cool the fluid going through the heat exchanger for the supercharger. Depending on which one that is they're actually may be a switch somewhere where you flip it and it will divert all the AC freon to just the inner chiller. That thing is able to cool your air intake temperatures by 70° f
Always look forward to your videos, can't wait till the next one. I'm kinda hoping one of these cars give you big trouble so you'll have to post more. I'm not entertained by trouble, I just like your vibe.
Recently bought a 08 3500 6.7 cummins/g56/4x4 with a “bad clutch/doesn’t start or run” in auction. Clutch rod came out of the slave, popped it back in and fired right up, runs a drives great. Paid 4k for it, has a nice CM full skirt flatbed, fuel wheels and 0 rust. Got pretty damn lucky in my situation.
I would love to learn how to drive a manual transmission car also what a great choice to buy this ZL1 I love these I hope one day I can get one and also thanks for sharing and teaching
21k for a ZL1... Heck yeah everyday and twice on Sunday. Our auction isn't as rough on calling everything structural damage. But our CR guys did hit a ss Camaro with it because someone added a supercharger to it and trimmed the hood. I told them that just hurt it as the hood isn't a structural part.
I got a great deal on my 13 2SS but once I've put all the power adders on it to equal that ZL1, I will have way more than $21K into it. Looks like you got a very good deal on a nice Camaro!
Sam , we need to help you out with a large concrete pad to store you massive fleet of cars, maybe later we'll help you with a roof for them as well! Great job! Good content!
Even if it was stock, that sounds like a lot of car for twenty-one thousand! Additionally, I appreciate that you continue to work out in the field because the light is better! That's why we're here, so keep doing what you're doing.
Great score the horse power this car generates is crazy i worked with a guy that had one of these and he couldn't handle the power i took a ride with him one time and we were all over the road but the power is very impressive
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Everyone asks me how to find these auction cars, and I give a brief outline in this video but always remember to start small, learn the ropes, and when it's time to grow, fund your business with Revenued: info.revenued.com/apply?refsource=Influencer&subrefsource=Sam-Crac
Sam i use wd40 and an old sock by hand to clean my engines. This was the same price as my 2021 honda. Glad you washed it. :)
So to find these auction cars you recommend I start my own auction??
Bushings look Broken under the subframe that’s a High Miles Car
Sam, if youre looking to sell it I am definitely interested. I have been Subbed to you for years now and this besides the Audi are the only two cars i would buy.
Please get back to me!!
Even the frog knows a good deal when it sees one!
Years ago, a lady in my town asked me if I wanted a 4x4 F150 of hers that got stranded in a parking lot because she thought the clutch went out. She described what happened and I said it sounds like if she just put some more fluid in the clutch reservoir, it would start working properly. She got agitated and insisted the clutch was shot and asked again if I wanted the truck. I said sure, and proceeded to put some more fluid in my new free truck. Here it is 15 years later and it still works fine.
That lady did you a huge favor... i hope you gave her some money eventually.
@@heatheraimz1 Why? That doesn't really sound like a scenario where that'd be justified
@@heatheraimz1 Sounds to me like he tried to give her advice which she didn't accept. Why move onto money
@@kaptinkeiff just proof we were raised in different households.
@@JapanesePiano1 Lady didn't want to take a small bit of help and could write off a whole truck. She doesn't need it.
The fact that Sam has a small garage/barn with a lift, but prefers to work on the cars in the field with a squeaky jack, beats me 🤣
Now, Samcrac followers, we got Sam to buy a lift that he hardly uses, lets get him to build a huge garage for all his cars laying around in the field, that he'll never use.
👇Like for that garage.
I notice a lot of these RUclipsrs use their lifts for storage and struggle with repairs on the ground. Makes no sense to me.
I am going to work on this car later let's park it in the field where it might not move.
It’s very dangerous to jack a car up on grass too, it’s soft, uneven ground 🤦♂️
I might be hiding something from you
@@Samcrac this sounds interesting 😆
Damn, turns out I'm an OG with the pizza car.
Wait u got the pizza car? 🍕 🚗
I started watching him because Steve Lehto did some videos about it.
@ try legit street cars it’s a friend of Sam cracs it’s a good channel
I was first here because of the guardrail car
I remember the pizza car! That got me subscribed!!
I worked in the oshawa assembly building these Camaros, used to marry the engine and trans together. Great to see this video
Tell us something funny that happened at work there broski ?????👍
through out the plant we have yellow lines to walk on, safety thing so forklifts know where you are. One day a pigeon got in the plant and was walking all the way down an aisle and stayed on the line. When it rains really hard the plant would flood in some areas and even come up the water fountain drains. When the first ZL1 engine came to the motor line, there was dozens of huh end managers and security to make sure people weren’t taking photos, When we first built the convertibles, Earnhardt jr and ppl from Hendricks motor sports come for a tour and to pick theirs up.
I appreciate your service
So you're like a GM ordained minister ?
I spent a lot of time in Oshawa. I was fortunate to be on the launch team for the 50th anniversary Vette in Bowling Green, KY. So many people flew their cars in from all over the world to take pictures in front of the factory and museum. I felt so cool being there. And, the plant manager was a bit of a local celebrity, so he would call the local PD. They would make sure they were absent on the nearby highway when he wanted to have a test drive.
Next ZL1 video is going to be how a frog got sucked into the intake leading to catastrophic engine failure.
Nothing a guy with little racoon like fingers cannot resolve
The greatest automotive technician who's ever lived could extract it. I'm more worried about the zero indicated oil pressure!
Wait a minute, aren’t you supposed to be doing something with my mother right now? 😂😂😂
No one likes a frog in their throat 🐸
Not expected to see you here😂😂😂
A True OG man, been here since the Flooded Jetta. (like close to 8 yrs ago)
I was a mechanic in the Air Force for 24 years. More than half that I supervised younger less experienced mechanics. I can’t count how many times people would tell me it’s hard broke we need a new engine or whatever. I’d say let’s go look at your problem. More times than not it was a simple fix that the Airman missed. One time comes to mind when an airman wanted to replace a Detroit Diesel 471 engine because no matter what he did he couldn’t tune the fuel rack, he thought the engine was just worn out. I removed the valve cover took a really close look and found a push rod that was bent at the very tip of it, maybe a half inch of the end was bent. We ordered then replaced the $5 part and the engine roared to life. Just one example of many. I can only imagine this happens a lot with vehicles.
Yes and I think it's just when things get compounded people think it's easier just to start over instead of taking a step back, not overreacting, and understanding it's just a current situation not a Huge problem.
@ Also, I could see a dealership giving up after spending so much in parts and manhours with no results. Sure you could put someone on it for a week or two who doesn’t know what they are doing but the cost is going to add up quickly. Especially like that Camaro which is modified.
Massive respect for refreshing the brakes before you go out and try out the 700hp! The brake pad wear sensor was that small metal prong on the edge of the pad, it's called an audative wear sensor since it makes an absolute racket if the metal prong starts touching the rotor.
I had no clue! Thanks for telling me so I don't sound so dumb!
@@Samcrac i don't blame you, last time i saw one it was on a late 90's Toyota! But hey, if it works it works.
I refreshed the brakes in my 82hp car when i got it is common sense 😂
@@Samcrac Not all replacement pads come with them, and often they are bent out of shape. If they don't touch the rotor surface they don't do anything either. I always heard them called "squealers" because they were supposed to make that sound when you were on the brakes. But they seem to be less common place... which isn't good in a time when common sense is even less um common.
@Samcrac auditory wear blah blah...that's just a 10 dollar word for a squeal tab.
Car farmer. How many head of car you got now, partner?
Florida cow pasture full of clapped out hoopties.
Well, that Volkswagen beetle heffer looks pregnant and might give birth in the spring, sooo...
Also, wouldn't that be a car rancher?
One of my coworkers sold a $7,000 dollar pickup to another coworker for $500.00 because the engine was locked up, it wouldn't turn over even with a breaker bar on the crank. The new owner took it to a hillbilly mechanic, he hooked jumpers on it messed with it for about 5 minutes , pulled out a pocket knive and cut the air conditioner belt off jumped in and fired that mother up. The first owner was pissed.
😂😂
Legendary 😂💪🏽
I was a vehicle inspector for an auction company. Any non factory hole bigger than a dime drilled through a panel deemed a structural element would be marked structural damage. Look harder, I don’t think the screw holes for the amp grounds is why it was listed with structural damage.
Under the structural disclosure they showed a picture of the trunk holes
@Samcrac Wow! I thought I picked apart cars too much. Great buy then.
Sam did you ever bought a cls? @@Samcrac
@@ImpalaSS08 clearly not. this dude lives at auctions, he literally owns a youtube channel based off saving cars from them, pretty sure he knows what to look for better then an inspector
@kaithomsen2336 Being an inspector I do know better. While Sam confirmed to me the amp drill holes were what they deemed structural the mistake falls on the inspector that said they were structural. He made a mistake that worked out in Sam's favor. I look at more car in a day than he does a year but I guess you know better.😂😂
A buddy of mine had a 5 speed manual Silverado that had a clutch that would keep losing pressure. My gut instinct was to check to make sure the hydraulic line wasn't loose - sure enough, it was. We tightened that down, manually bled it by just pumping it for a few minutes, and it was good to go. It's always nice to have a super simple solution to a problem that could potentially be a pain!
I knew at some point we were going to see a hack job stereo install when I noticed the wires sticking out of the driver's door jamb with no protection. The self tappers in the trunk were the icing on the cake. Rip all that stuff out and plug those holes and call it a day!
Exactly, I noticed the door wires too. There's a bundle of stuff under the dash too. I like aftermarket stereos but not a big point to one in this car since the engine sounds so good!
@@SamcracI've been a professional installer since 1998, you wouldn't believe some of the stuff I've seen. I'll never understand why someone with this nice of a car wouldn't find a nice shop to do the work correctly
I started to think it had a NOS tank bracket screwed into the trunk floor at one time then saw all the wires.
@@melissathompson7229 probably didn't have any money left over and thought "hey I could do this, looks easy enough" and do they do it that way and since it works they think they did it right
@@Samcrac Who needs a radio when you have an engine, I totally agree 😁😁
This is easily one of the best cars you have scored. Cheers!
The way Sam “stores” all his cars in an open field never ceases to amaze. Tons of issues can arise from this
Yeah Sam, all the other famous car tubers got their own pole barns for storage.
*_We expect some results for our participation here._*
Just saying, no pressure. If daddy sez no, get mommy to say yes.
Only Australia has more destructive creatures than Florida.
Like frogs in your air intake 😜
Remote controlled spite, lol.
This is the best car show on here, how you repair and explain, dont change the format.
I just found this channel after years. I started watching wayy back with pizza car and the whole lawsuit. I was really into photography and bought a gimbal off of eBay and lo and behold... it was Sam!! I recognized him as the pizza car guy and i was so excited. So happy he’s still around noodling with cars.
The wear 'sensor' is that little piece of metal at the top of the pad. When the pad wears down the metal scrapes on the rotor and makes a noise. That is the indication you need new pads.
Well that's not really a sensor at all then, right?
@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr Hence the 'quotes'. But it does audibly let you know that your brakes are worn out
@@SingleTrackMined Yup, works fine without unnecessary complications - except that most people are idiots and ignore the noise.
yeah, you can tell sam is a young pup lol.....I bet those brakes squealed like his step mom getting it up the bum lol
Squeal Tab
That seems like a hell of a lot of car for 21K, even if it was stock! And I like that you still do some work out in the field - the light is better! Keep doing what you're doing, that's why we're here.
That cooler you see looks like a FI interchiller or a killerchiller, it uses the A/C to keep the IAT's down in the blower
Wow, this is the exact car I hope to someday win at auction to swap into my 5th gen. Crazy, even you showing the forum messages, I was exciting thinking I might see my replies from back in the day in the video! Amazing video, truly loved watching it. My 2010, was my first Camaro, babied her and did full syn oil changes every 3k miles, still blew the motor at 40k miles just outside of the time expired warranty. Couldn’t swap a v8 in there around those times, so she’s been sitting waiting for a rebuild since 2015, this video truly has so much nostalgic value for me
I still find it wild that you work on these cool cars in either a field or in a horse barn. Keep wrenching Sam!
Flash back to young Sam! Love it.
Decades ago I bought a Datsun 240Z with a blown clutch dirt cheap. Drove it home in the evening with no clutch shifting by rev matching and shutting it off at stop lights, putting it in gear and starting it in gear.
New clutch line was about $6 and took me about 20 minutes to change it and bleed the system the next day. Turned out to be an awesome car.
Good buy Sam, i wouldn't be afraid to buy that Car with that mileage.
The problem is you know those were hard miles.
@@muskokamike127
Hard miles are OK if the car was prepped for hard miles...and this one was physically.... with the extra coolers.
It also helps if you cruise it for the first 10 miles making sure all operating temps are reached....all fluids not just coolant temp.
Problems occur when you rag on a bog standard car expecting it to perform like a Daytona 500 race car....
I like it , shows how good our 5 gen Camaro’s were built, 100,000 and still running great! It should be illegal to list structural damage for dings/small scratches. You know uni- body’s you hear structural, you pass on it. As far as in person, you have to plan a road trip to see it and you might not even buy it.
Man you scored another one. I hope that your luck continues. Can't wait to see what you find next!
Sam's on a roll lately with these great auction car buys!!!
If the brake fluid in the clutch actuation has adsorbed some water when the engine bay heat soaks after engine shutdown the water can boil creating small bubbles in the line and preventing proper clutch release when the vehicle is started. This confuses the owner because the clutch released just fine the last time that they drove it.
The solution is a full fluid flush. A simple bleed will fix it short term but without changing all the contaminated fluid the issue will return.
Outright bargain for sure! Thanks to the guy who misdiagnosed the clutch issue. Another great video Sam
Your honesty your humbleness and a show of your hard work is what makes your videos so amazing. Thanks. No magic, just real.
Just bought my first car for $1000 because it had a “bad clutch”, had to pump it for 5 minutes to have a chance at going into gear. Guy said it would be a pretty easy fix regardless but not to have high hopes. $5 of clutch fluid and a total clutch bleed later and it was on the road shifting no problem at all and continues to run perfectly. Total cost was around $1800cdn
That little connecting cross pipe between the 2 exhaust pipes is for boosting lower and midrange torque. In some cars it is shaped like a big X.
Sometimes people remove it to get 2 separate exhaust systems. It might get a more fruity sound but it actually hurts performance.
There are lots of sports bikes that also have these connecting pipes between 2 exhaust header tubes. It's for the same reason, to improve torque in certain lower or midrange rev range. ( i think i saw it on a Yamaha R1)
My 99 Suzuki Katana and 84 kz750 also have it
I think that’s the cutest frog I’ve ever seen. Plus he’s obviously a car enthusiast judging by the way he was scanning over that engine (🐸Wow!), lol. 😂
Very cool video of the clutch slave cylinder working. That looks like the same clutch my c6 z06 has. And the approach of draining, refilling, and pumping the clutch to replace the fluid is what I did too. Your approach to fixing cars is just like mine, keep making these videos!
This content is so good! I'm hooked!
with those puppies i'm not surprised... BOIT!
This was a very good video. Amazing how a misdiagnosis can get someone a great car. A little research and obviously experience… You will have a great car. Congratulations Sam! Very cool car.
Damn Sam looked young in the pizza 🍕 car video
Glad to see you made it through the hurricanes. Stay frosty and keep making content.
This just made what I needed today!
The carbon fiber hood was actually cheaper than a steel hood for GM because of the re-tooling that would be required for a steel hood to integrate with the supercharger bump. On a limited production car it wouldn’t have made sense
I had to replace my carbon fibre hood insert on the ZL1 I used to have and it cost $5000.
This looks like a carbon fiber insert?
The 5th gen ZL1 hood isn't CF only the insert is CF. The hood is aluminum. I know cause I have one.
hey you know a bot stole your comment
it's not a bot that stole your comment. It's some porn cam website. The desperation online is mind boggling. Too funny
5th gen ZL1 owner here the Headers/cats are the only
Mods to the exhaust, otherwise it looks like a factory 5th gen ZL1 cat back
I run the same setup, except I got an Xpipe welded in. Sounds GREAT that way.
Did you notice the split in the brake fluid cap? The fluid will have a lot of moisture in it, needs changing.
Damn love me a ZL1. Beautiful car!
I am amazed by all the car knowledge you have and the chances you take with your money!
Say hello to your stepmother also.
Another hit from my favorite creator!
If your clutch is completely gone, you can still move the car around by starting it in 1st gear. It helps when you have someone to push it at the same time, to reduce the strain on the starter..👍🏼
Your honesty, humility, and demonstration of your hard work are what make your films so amazing. Warm regards. No magic, real.
Your honesty, humility, and demonstration of your hard work are what make your films so amazing. Warm regards. No magic, real.
The cooler you see appears to be a killer chiller or FI interchiller, and it employs air conditioning to keep the IATs in the blower low.
What's with the bot comments below?
I do like this model series of the Camaros. Great video! 👍🏻🇬🇧
And its about time you surveyed a REAL car, thanks.
Grew up in Land o' lakes. Its always enjoyable to recognize the scenery during your drives.
Been here since the money pit Jetta you’ve come so far keep it up Sam I love your videos!😄
Really love your videos Sam - we just don’t have the monster motors in the uk for us mortals as they are really expensive to run but you tips for avoiding the big repair bills are ace 👍 keep it up Sam
Hi Sam - good to see you back online. With the recent weather over there I wasn't sure if you were OK. Hope everything has dried out now :-)
Great car, with approax 700 bHp I would first of all change at least the two different front tires.
ahhhhh its literally my dream car!! what an absolute score you got there Sam, when i move to America my two goals are to become a licenced gun owner and to have a ZL1 😂
@samcrac that black box you see at the front is called an intechiller. A company in Australia makes it. And it uses your AC system to cool the fluid going through the heat exchanger for the supercharger. Depending on which one that is they're actually may be a switch somewhere where you flip it and it will divert all the AC freon to just the inner chiller. That thing is able to cool your air intake temperatures by 70° f
Nice car, good job, we love you Sam. Keep up the good work, God bless.
Thank you! Appreciate it!
@@Samcrac Anytime brother!
I prefer this type of video in that it is a domestic car that someone as dumb as me could buy and get parts for without taking out a home equity loan.
Always look forward to your videos, can't wait till the next one. I'm kinda hoping one of these cars give you big trouble so you'll have to post more. I'm not entertained by trouble, I just like your vibe.
Love your videos bro! So helpful, informative and entertaining. I would buy a car from you in a split second!
Recently bought a 08 3500 6.7 cummins/g56/4x4 with a “bad clutch/doesn’t start or run” in auction. Clutch rod came out of the slave, popped it back in and fired right up, runs a drives great. Paid 4k for it, has a nice CM full skirt flatbed, fuel wheels and 0 rust. Got pretty damn lucky in my situation.
One of your best vids.
Nice buy Sam!!! Even with a worst case it's still a DIY job.
The louvers looked great.
I would definitely buy it from you for 21000. Great find Sam.
What a sick find, man I wish I was in US would have bought it from you.
The Alemio team is setting the bar high for presales. Transparency + bonuses = community trust!
Always entertaining AND informative.
Thanks Sam!
Glad you liked it!
How smokes I forgot how far we’ve come from the pizza car Samcrac to todays Samcrac #bringbackpizzacars
Love the 5th gen ZL-1. What a car. Congrats Sam.
Thanks man! They're pretty awesome!
Your films are so great because of your honesty, humility, and demonstration of your hard work. Regards. Real, no magic.
lol!!!!
like the camera view into the clutch housing. Nice Camaro.
Sam can fixed everything
That's an interchiller. Had one on my 06 supercharged gto. Uses the AC to cool the supercharger coolant.
Sam back at it! Nice buy!
nice find lol i replaced the slave cylinders on my 91 toyota pickup a few months ago and felt like a genius
I would love to learn how to drive a manual transmission car also what a great choice to buy this ZL1 I love these I hope one day I can get one and also thanks for sharing and teaching
21k for a ZL1... Heck yeah everyday and twice on Sunday. Our auction isn't as rough on calling everything structural damage. But our CR guys did hit a ss Camaro with it because someone added a supercharger to it and trimmed the hood. I told them that just hurt it as the hood isn't a structural part.
Damn Sam have I been watching you that long lol those pizza 🍕 cars were Great content
I got a great deal on my 13 2SS but once I've put all the power adders on it to equal that ZL1, I will have way more than $21K into it. Looks like you got a very good deal on a nice Camaro!
i hope to own one of these one day. camaros are one of my favorite cars
I love those dealer only auctions, it’s not hard finding someone with that license to hook you up
Theres a ton of L322 rovers in my area dirt cheap $800 -$1200 subbing to this got me thinking about going agianst my better judgment
Oh no. In the footage of the pizza car, Sam appeared youthful.
Great video. This is some of your best stuff- good deals, great walkthrough of the logic and fixes. And no weird stuff!
I think i just realized that I've been watching you since the beginning, I totally remember when you bought that Lil pizza car
Me 2 😮
Sam , we need to help you out with a large concrete pad to store you massive fleet of cars, maybe later we'll help you with a roof for them as well! Great job! Good content!
Sam finds all the deals! Great video
That cooler you see looks like a FI interchiller or a killerchiller, it uses the A/C to keep the IAT's down in the blower
The cooler you see appears to be a killer chiller or FI interchiller, and it employs air conditioning to keep the IATs in the blower low.
Even if it was stock, that sounds like a lot of car for twenty-one thousand! Additionally, I appreciate that you continue to work out in the field because the light is better! That's why we're here, so keep doing what you're doing.
I appreciate that!
@@Samcrac I too like it because you are working on your cars in a similar way to what we have to.
Dude your so slick with your promotions haha💯😂
Man looking like you shoulda been in the next fast and furious with that zl1 very cool brotha
Great score the horse power this car generates is crazy i worked with a guy that had one of these and he couldn't handle the power i took a ride with him one time and we were all over the road but the power is very impressive
yeah, I admit I was drawn in by the dominos car. like the way you find ways around expensive parts too very informative channel overall.
Great buy Sam
Coolest car you’ve bought in awhile
HI Sam , its a Cool car I am in UK , I don't think we can get that type of car here in the UK, Great Video 👍
With the car up on the lift at 14:31, I was surprised to see the lower grill seemed inspired by a 1955 chevy grill.
Nice steal! Easy fix!
"and i dont want to turn it into a mustang" best car quote ever