No matter how big this channel gets, PLEASE don’t ever forget this format. Big budgets and fancy shops don’t make a channel… it’s the people and the projects. Hunting for a tools in a buddy’s garage and making multiple Harbor Freight runs is something we can actually relate to.
Absolutely this. I can't count how many channels I've unfollowed over the years because they went from that wholesome DIY driveway scene to an 8 lift warehouse with tools you could never dream of owning.
This is one of the briefest engine rebuild videos I’ve ever seen, while covering just enough detail and explanation on some of the most tedious areas. Truly well done!
32 minutes of non sponsored, uninterrupted, pure engine building bliss. So happy you guys left and so happy for you for re-finding the thing you enjoy!
@@bri-manhunter2654 how does RUclips premium something that I have by the way, I have to do with non-sponsored and uninterrupted content? RUclipsrs for well over five years now having Inc. commercials into actual videos without timestamps.
I’m honestly fine if it’s sponsored and has like 3 ads in it. Can’t make the same content if they make no money from it and old donut also had sponsors for their videos. I like the style of this video though. No list bait about ranking other people’s cars based on looking at them or Amazon products that cost $10.
@@bri-manhunter2654YT premium doesn’t exempt you from sponsor segments, just ads. These guys are definitely going to take sponsorships and I don’t blame them one bit for it. RUclips doesn’t pay creators much at all and keeps lowering what they pay. Sponsors are really the only way a large RUclips channel can flourish as a business.
THIS is the content that we've been missing since you left the garage! Ironically the self-same garage that we just vibed for 32 minutes of an engine being built. With the boys, for the boys, just like old times. Keeping it real with the delivery driver and the mild editing makes it feel like really hanging & twisting wrenches IRL with the guys. People > Product.
Realistic car, realistic budget, building out the garage, the hanging out with the buds vibe. This is what its all about. This is relatable, educational, and entertaining, as it should be. Looking forward to more!
Great video guys! Just a tip, when using especially the micrometer (this is true for a Pachymeter too, but it already has less precision then a micrometer), always read the measurement without removing the micrometer from the object you are measuring if possible. Micrometers are really sensitive and you can change the measurement quite significantly when removing it, also, when you remove the micrometer with it locked on the object you can wear the surface way more than usual, and that is really sensitive, so you will have a decalibrated micrometer pretty fast, giving you wrong measurements. Also, when removing it from the object, always retract the spindle first. (I'm a mechanical engineer)
THIS is what Donut should’ve been for the last couple years. Guys with everyday cars and a limited budget, not a $100k+ budget and an insane project you couldn’t do at home
THIS 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻 CONTENT 👏🏻 WE 👏🏻 WANT 👏🏻 (and top gear style cheap car modifying road trip adventures) but just some homies working on cars on a garage in a professional format! Also I love the setting, a regular, so-cal garage with palm trees outside is perfect
Idk. I still would like more UpToSpeed shit. I liked learning about car history- that's what really got me into the culture and taught me the beauty behind the old tuners.
This is the level of depth I'm looking for when looking for some automotive entertainment. Not a full-on tutorial that would be 20+ hours, an overview of the build process, the neat tools involved, explanations of what you're looking for and why things are being changed. I really appreciate this level of detail because I know how long this took and how relatively short this video is.
I was going to say I want a little bit more. They did a ton in this video and I worry about them running out of content. Maybe not 6month build series, but I would have watched another 30min video about this engine build for sure.
I imagine they pitched this idea a couple times and were probably told that it wasnt a good idea. A quick glance at the comments indicate that it was a very good idea.
I agree this video makes me feel like all i have to do is get the right tooling and maybe i can do the engine work on my VG30ET. Time to yank that bad boi out!
vice grip puts out a 3 hour video, next thing you know it's over, really depends on the host. i cant sit through a 90 minute movie, but Derek is always on his game.
@@doctorb.5893 To me Vice Grips is more like automotive ASMR/white noise; put it on a secondary monitor, do something else, listen to the funny Derek-isms, place bets on when he'll get to the brakes, very possibly fall asleep.
Did you guys see LTT Linus Tech Tips wants to sponsor you guys and give you guys free tools. they said they email you and the biggest Tech youtuber wanting to colab with you guys is a major nod to how much people respect and like you guys
I love that they feel confident and comfortable enough to let the scenes hold and the silence draw out, not feeling the need to shove cuts and effects in our faces. Feels much more chill.
Hey guys, mechanical engineer here and this is the content I loved to watch on donut. I remember Zach doing the money pit episodes in the garage/driveway on the Miata and I was hooked. I really enjoy the builds in the garage because it is something we can all relate to. This is very informative and you don’t need to spend big bucks to do this. Please keep it up!
@@su5518 just apply, You can get a Engineering degree online through Embry-Riddle and many other schools. Don't syke your self out, thinking you cant do it.
They gonna hit million subs soon 😭 and they just started. Just goes to show how many ppl who watched donut, only watched for both of them. Including me lmfaoo
This is legit all we want. Some bros working in cars, explaining the simple things and laughing/having a good time. We don’t even need high quality, fast edits or a concrete story line. Just bring us along for the ride in the garage boys. Great work 🔥
This is peak Car You Tube and I love it, the right amount of explanation, demonstration, camaraderie, anticipation for the job to be done... THIS is how you do it... wishing you all great success
@@travismassingale7801Don't go too cheap. The tolerances should be pretty tight for engine work, which frequently needs 10,000ths of an inch accuracy. Cheaper tools sometimes can't give you that.
Would love a beginner friendly comprehensive car repair guide for your daily driver. what’s worth doing yourself and what’s worth taking to a shop. With resources and how to know when you’re ready for more advanced repairs etc.
I think the harbor freight run that included a missed phone call and the need to go back is the most relatable part of this video. I'm sure that sort of charm is what you guys wete hoping for with this channel and yall definitely delivered for the first vid!
The Doughnut influences are strong with this one… Not a bad thing per say, but I wouldn’t mind it if they changed up the format and branding on their own channel.
@@the_chris lol it wouldn't be building a car with out frustration. I just can't wait for them to start beating on something to get it to fit. I think next time they should video going to the store.
One million subscribers in one week. But this speaks on what you helped contribute at donut, and it shows that hard work pays off. I'm so happy for you guys on this new venture.
These dudes taught me more about cars then my dad, and every mechanic I've ever worked for has. They definitely deserve it because without them, I would have had most of the jobs I've gotten.
I appreciate the simple editing. No flash-bang meme clip nonsense. Just a couple friends with good on-camera chemistry having a genuine time working on an exciting yet humble (for modern youtube standards) project. Keep it going, guys!
Appreciate you both I've been watching you both for years and my sons as well you two inspired me to pick up two vehicles for my 2 older son's to build and finish for their first proms APPRECIATE YOU BOTH 💪💪💪
For me the best part is that they are outside, in a garage like most of us, tools everywhere, parts everywhere, the sun and most importantly friends to "help". Stop the videos inside warehouses where you only see walls. keep up the great videos guys!
Gotta love how they went over the tedious measurements of the bearing surfaces instead of just doing a generic time-lapse. This channel is dope. It’s a new era for car RUclips.
this video is perfect. we have needed this for years. normal dudes building a motor. not fully billet block fancy $15000 build. nope. just bearings. cleaning and teaching those of us who dont know how to build a motor how to re assemble it. thank you guys. keep this up. you are now in my youtube rotation.
I just imported my R34 to the states and am so glad this video dropped because I’ve been discussing taking my RB apart and getting everything nice and fresh and now I have just the modern video to follow.
Nearly 1 million subscribers speaks volumes for how much people missed this content, and I can only imagine the number would be higher if all of Donut's subscribers were still watching all the videos and saw your announcement.
Donut gained nearly a million subs since they announced they were leaving. Donut was at 8.2mil subs now they are at 8.8mil. What does that say? Maybe people are happy they are leaving? Oh, and donut had 8.2mil for 7 8 months they literally gained that since the big time announcement.
I just watched someone in an full shop tear down my specific engine on a different channel and it seemed very unobtainable for a guy like me, who has never torn down my engine. The strong suit of this channel however, is that these guys are doing essentially the same thing on a foreign system to me, yet explain thing so well, thoroughly, and simply, that I am emboldened to tackle the same tear down project I previously felt discouraged from. So simply put; thank you.
So refreshing to see Zach actually enjoying what he’s doing again. Incredible how much happier he seems and you can tell he’s finally doing what he wants to be. Been missing this format out of the garage!!
We’re in the midst of an automotive RUclips renaissance and I’m loving every second. RUclips should never be big corporate machines. RUclips was and always should be small teams and individuals.
Rooting for you guys! I've NEVER used this support / donate feature but I wanna see you guys succeed. For Jobes Lobes and so poor Jerry can keep the business a float.
This channel hasn't been in existence for two weeks yet and it's about to break a million subscribers. Well deserved! These are truly big time numbers.
@@DismemberTheAlamoi mean technically they started Donut from zero so they've already done the hard work. Being able to start a new channel with a mil subs in two weeks without any of the people from donut just confirms that these two guys and what they are doing is exactly what the people want.
@glossyfpv1155 Both Jobe and Jer debuted at Donut when it was already a big channel, but they definitely helped that channel get bigger. I can't wait to see them do what OG Donut used to be.
Coming from a non car guy, these were honestly the type of videos I loved on Donut. Relaxing, informative and good spirited videos that you’d think wouldn’t appeal to someone not into cars, but it totally does. You got this, fellas.
The fact this is number 6 on trending shows how much everyone loves these guys. Met both of them at SEMA and they were so genuine and engaging with everyone
This gives me original Money Pit, short hair Jobe vibes. And not just because it's in that same house. It's everything that I've missed about donut. I've been craving a realistic build series. I'm here for all of this!
Iirc money pit was originally his own show that they kinda got drafted into donut with sort of like how Microsoft has been buying up dev companies. Now that they left they’re going back to what they used to do just under a different name which is why it feels so familiar. This is still money pit
These dudes are the only reason I was still subscribed to donut and tbh this is what I would rather see any way. Legit car content rather than just “top” lists. This is going to be great.
@@hord1827that’s what I said the minute donut told us that Jerry and Jobe are leaving and making their own channel. Just hope they do not let Nolan on this channel.
The fact that it’s a car build showing us everything and not have a ton of over edited parts makes this miles more enjoyable to watch. And that is a beautiful pup
I was a mechanic for years. This reminds me of my buddies getting beer and pizza, so I would do their timing belts, converting old d15s to multi-port, chasing down electrical issues. I can relate to multiple trips to harbor freight, and doing what you can with not quite the right tools. This feels real. I already like the new channel
Yes, Yes, YES!!! The world needs this actual educational commentary with a dash of spicy flav. As a DIY mechanic of 35+ years I’m so amped to see content with mechanical details and process explanations. You’re making the world smarter by sharing valuable info, sooooo rare online these days. What a start to Big Time! Thank you!!!
I’m 17 and i have a little car myself and I’ve always wanted to get better at working on cars but it hurts to watch unedited content because of my gen z attention span so this is exactly what I wanted
Taking an old, rusty, worn engine and cleaning it up, putting fresh parts on, and adding mods to fix some issues with it is just so therapeutic. So excited for the rest of the build!
I haven’t watched a build video like this in ages because the way everyone does it now is not appealing anymore. I just watched this video fully through without even realizing and enjoyed it. Glad to see these guys going back to the roots of what it’s about.
Damn Donut media is gonna be hurtin without these guys. Y’all were the heart and soul of that channel. I’m just happy you guys get to do what you wanna do now!
This is the content i wanted. Love how "in depth" you went. Its not just some "slap this bit into this bit" content. Particularly enjoyed the bit on bearing clearance.
yea you guys could NOT have nailed a pilot episode better. videos like this is exactly why i watch. no crazy clickbait, perfect educational content, the fun personalities you guys are know for, and most importantly PROGRESS instead of stretching all that work you did over 3-5 videos posted biweekly. thank you guys!
I feel grounded. Like I just watched exactly what I’ve been wanting. I enjoy the no BS, homies kicking it making some car dreams happen big or small. Happy for you Jobe. Be happy for him jerry damn it! You know I’ve wanted to do this exact build since I was 14… I’m 31 but will RB build an s14. Stoked to see it all come together.
The pacing on this episode was incredible, and what I have been missing on automotive yt for the past few years. Zach showed everything that I wanted to see to understand how this build worked and what all went into it. Big ups BigTime!!
EDITING SUGGESTION: To give some reference of time add a little Day 1, Day 2, Day 3... overlay whenever you guys are doing these bigger builds. A "Parts Run" counter could be fun too. 😊
Please please please never lose the vibe of this episode. It feels like I’m watching a modern version of what my dad did with his friends to their Impalas and C10s
Money pit was the series that originally got me into cars. I’m so excited to see a video that captures that same energy and material, I can already sense this channel being one of my favourites
I didn't realized that Jerry was doing so much more than just being a host on a RUclips channel. He's smart, and it makes sense now why I enjoyed so many of his very old videos. I guess he had more creative control back then? Or it was a smaller team... He must a very humble person naturally.
He is I messaged him years ago because we were both Florida boys who started off with Toyota trucks and now own 4th gen Camaros and we had a short conversation super down to earth guy
Love Jeremy being the host. he strived for it to find his own spot next to James and it took 2 vids and the comment section love him. it's unfortunate he was sideline to write instead of being a Host he applied for.
A suggestion: maybe add approximate mechanic-hours spent on the car for the work shown in each video like this? Even if it's a very rough guess, it would be really interesting.
Just a dude in his space, speaking his passion. You could tell you we're just having a great time finally getting to the Silvia. You guys have really hit the ground running
I hope I speak for a lot of people, this is an absolute comfort video for car enthusiasts. Well explained, amazing videography and editing, entertaining… I could go on. Like a lot of the comments are saying, thank you for coming back!
I am soo glad you two buddies managed to make you're dreams come true and make everybody else happy by watching you're videos and learning stuff.Wish you the best
The shot through the cylinder of putting in the rings is genuinely the most useful shot ever committed to film. Excited for the future of this bad boy!
Do you guys know how a breath of fresh air makes you feel? This is my breath of fresh air, this kind of camaraderie, enjoying working on cars just because. We all needed it, admit it!
Cool that one of the first videos was putting together the project car that was abandoned due to time restraints or finance, physical assistance; whatever it may have been, your compa came through and put in the work to get it done together. That's dope
You can just tell they are having an authentic genuine good time, reminds me of the times i spent with my friends working on cars. You guys have captured magic.
Love you two getting back to the basics, in a home garage, with NORMAL tools we all have or can afford. Great format and chemistry too! Keep it up gents
The media will suffer greatly without these men, damn donuts. That channel's heart and soul was you guys. All I can say is that I'm glad you two can now pursue your interests!
@@liajet24as a videographer and editor, it’s not hard to study the editing styles and techniques to make things similar, they both still follow donut though, but i don’t think this channel is connected to donut
@@dfw_carthings that's fair. I wonder if it's moreso them finding their own style which takes some time. Its definitely more slowed down and less geared to the attention span of toddlers like Donut is, but I still see a lot of the Donut influence/inspiration/hangover currently.
This is so relaxing to watch, so many people try to hard to entertain and this just makes me feel like I’m in the garage with the homies solving little problems and just messing around!
I love how the food delivery guy was curious about what car and engine setup you had! Reminds me of when I was handing some parts to our FedEx guy and he saw me working on my Civic with my dad and took a minute to talk about it. Turns out he was a former Ford mechanic and had some good advice for us on future projects. The best advice sometimes comes from the most random of places.
I love the fact that they are now completely different channel but still gives the same vibes. I cant explain how it feels like it is home. Love you guys
Around 18:00 and 20:00 you guys mentioned the clearance numbers- being a machinist I had to say something. You read them as 18,19,20 thousandths which would be .018”. I’m sure it was actually .0018 which is one thousandth and 8 tenthousandths read as “one and eight tenths”. 18thou would be a lot of main bearing clearance haha. A good rule of thumb is one thou (.001”) for every inch of journal diameter. For aluminum blocks you want them a little tighter. Just trying to be a helpful comment, love that you guys are getting into this stuff. Good luck!
As a non Machinest that occasionally uses micrometers my Machinest friends have told me you should never hold the calipers by the C, only the spindle. They tell me the heat of your fingers can effect the reading. As a Machinest is it really an issue to hold by the C? Or put the C in a vice even gently?
@@currentliveoccupant Theres nothing wrong with holding the body of a mic. Heat will effect size; all the specs from manufactures are at “room temperature” little over 70°F. That means when measuring for inspection the part should also be at 70° to be most accurate. Your hand won’t heat up the mic enough to make a difference though. You don’t want to clamp real hard in a vise because you can effect the reading or damage the mic. These guys had some soft jaws in their vise which helps. They do make special mic specific stands for setting a bore gauge.
I love that despite no longer being part of a huge company, your production value has not gone down at all Love you guys and please keep doing what you love, because it’s what we love
I love the vibes here, just guys doing work they want to do, rather than it being all corporate and stuff. Nothing against Donut, but sometimes when a channel gets too big and goes corporate it does lose that personal touch that you get with smaller channels. I think it was a great move to leave and start your own thing and now you're actually working for yourself doing the projects you want.
This is the kind of content we've been missing. I never thought you could recapture the Moneypit Miata magic but you madmen have actually managed to do it. Can't wait for the next one
I'm a 99% lurker/viewer and feel the need to comment. This is absolutely amazing. My two favorite automotive hosts, back to the bare basics. I'll be here till' they sell.
No shade to donut but this is what I wanna get back to seeing The way jerry and jobe explain things makes it easy to follow and understand, which is what brought me to donut in the first place. Well done lads 👏🏾👏🏾
I hope Donut can somehow turn around but I doubt it. I stopped watching their videos a while ago once it got to the current style but I still check out their merch every once and a while. Their videos may be meh now but they still got great shirts
No matter how big this channel gets, PLEASE don’t ever forget this format. Big budgets and fancy shops don’t make a channel… it’s the people and the projects. Hunting for a tools in a buddy’s garage and making multiple Harbor Freight runs is something we can actually relate to.
Absolutely this. I can't count how many channels I've unfollowed over the years because they went from that wholesome DIY driveway scene to an 8 lift warehouse with tools you could never dream of owning.
The amount of time I've spent searching for my 10mm socket is ridiculous
Haha nailed it with the HF runs, though for me it’s Ace Hardware and Autozone
Hey, hey, hey. I like both.
Exactly! It's this stuff that gets me wanting to finish my projects that are cluttering up my space. 😂
i think Zach and Jerry realize that this is the video we have been waiting years for
I thought Zach Jobe is... never mind
The excitement is real
Zach and Jobe are not the same person, bro got bipolar disorder lol😅🤦
You forgot about Jerra and Mia
This wonderful comment has 69 likes and I’m not messing with that 😉
Edit: Had 😂😂
We're SO back 😎
Never left bruddah!!
We are SO back bros
Welcome to the world! 😃
WE ARE BAAAAACK
Itsoverbros... it's so over for us
This is one of the briefest engine rebuild videos I’ve ever seen, while covering just enough detail and explanation on some of the most tedious areas. Truly well done!
Is it awkward if I dreamt about this last night? That's my bad.
Love seeing folks doing what they want to do!
Only if awkward means “a huge compliment”. Thanks dude!!
When Jason Fenske dreams about your video the night before you upload it, you’re most likely doing something right!
😂😂😂😂😂@@bigtimebigtimebigtime
Jason I love you
*whiteboard intensifies*
32 minutes of non sponsored, uninterrupted, pure engine building bliss. So happy you guys left and so happy for you for re-finding the thing you enjoy!
@@bri-manhunter2654 Also have it for 3 years now. I kept getting commercials about funerals whilst my father was very ill. Seemed a bit rude to me...
@@bri-manhunter2654 how does RUclips premium something that I have by the way, I have to do with non-sponsored and uninterrupted content?
RUclipsrs for well over five years now having Inc. commercials into actual videos without timestamps.
I’m honestly fine if it’s sponsored and has like 3 ads in it. Can’t make the same content if they make no money from it and old donut also had sponsors for their videos.
I like the style of this video though. No list bait about ranking other people’s cars based on looking at them or Amazon products that cost $10.
@@bri-manhunter2654YT premium doesn’t exempt you from sponsor segments, just ads. These guys are definitely going to take sponsorships and I don’t blame them one bit for it. RUclips doesn’t pay creators much at all and keeps lowering what they pay. Sponsors are really the only way a large RUclips channel can flourish as a business.
@@bri-manhunter2654 i really recommend uBlock Origin (free extension that blocks ads on youtube on every browser)
Big Time x MCM collab - I can smell it already
Yes yes yes!!!
The world needs this!
You guys are exactly what their new channel reminds me of.
Please bring these guys a Kei car!! Do a drag race - winner decides the engine swap; loser decides if NA, turbo, or supercharger
Make it happen.
THIS is the content that we've been missing since you left the garage! Ironically the self-same garage that we just vibed for 32 minutes of an engine being built. With the boys, for the boys, just like old times. Keeping it real with the delivery driver and the mild editing makes it feel like really hanging & twisting wrenches IRL with the guys. People > Product.
beautifully said! from a guy in Minnesota in the midst of a 2nd midlife crisis! lol
I love how wholesome environment in the garage. Doggo barking, camera guy sneezing, random person walking by. I see a good future for this channel. 👍
Doggo barking kids screaming like they saw a hellhound
Doggo is the lead supervisor
I love the Dog content. A dog makes everything more relatable. Not the star, but a great supporting actor.
Don’t forget Jerry in the background taking care of business
Getting Doordash during a build video was a first fr
Realistic car, realistic budget, building out the garage, the hanging out with the buds vibe. This is what its all about. This is relatable, educational, and entertaining, as it should be. Looking forward to more!
This.
Perfectly said
Facts🫡💯
everyday this car strays farther and farther away from being a realistic purchase for like 90% of people interested in them sad tbh
@@gaber9290 Unfortunately true
this is better than therapy
JAMESKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII , ok thats all.
If you think watching this video was a good time, you should try smoking rocks.
Yoooo, its Yugo guy. You go guy!
OMG It's the VRChat guy
Preach
Great video guys! Just a tip, when using especially the micrometer (this is true for a Pachymeter too, but it already has less precision then a micrometer), always read the measurement without removing the micrometer from the object you are measuring if possible. Micrometers are really sensitive and you can change the measurement quite significantly when removing it, also, when you remove the micrometer with it locked on the object you can wear the surface way more than usual, and that is really sensitive, so you will have a decalibrated micrometer pretty fast, giving you wrong measurements. Also, when removing it from the object, always retract the spindle first. (I'm a mechanical engineer)
Solid advice! Thanks for sharing
THIS is what Donut should’ve been for the last couple years. Guys with everyday cars and a limited budget, not a $100k+ budget and an insane project you couldn’t do at home
Watching them throw money at that ranger with absolutely nobody around that is an offroader was sad, they're gonna die at baja
@@motodude23It was ridiculous how much they spent… Could’ve built a much better off-roader for less than $50k and they’re six figures into that Ranger
@@Article_170 they just did it for shock value
0:33 is exactly how I felt when I saw the vid drop.
Exactly!!!
THIS 👏🏻 IS 👏🏻 THE 👏🏻 CONTENT 👏🏻 WE 👏🏻 WANT 👏🏻 (and top gear style cheap car modifying road trip adventures) but just some homies working on cars on a garage in a professional format! Also I love the setting, a regular, so-cal garage with palm trees outside is perfect
Oh hell yes! Flop Gear?
“road-trip for under 10k” is one of my favorite genres for car youtube
This.
Idk. I still would like more UpToSpeed shit. I liked learning about car history- that's what really got me into the culture and taught me the beauty behind the old tuners.
This is the level of depth I'm looking for when looking for some automotive entertainment. Not a full-on tutorial that would be 20+ hours, an overview of the build process, the neat tools involved, explanations of what you're looking for and why things are being changed. I really appreciate this level of detail because I know how long this took and how relatively short this video is.
I was going to say I want a little bit more. They did a ton in this video and I worry about them running out of content.
Maybe not 6month build series, but I would have watched another 30min video about this engine build for sure.
I imagine they pitched this idea a couple times and were probably told that it wasnt a good idea. A quick glance at the comments indicate that it was a very good idea.
I agree this video makes me feel like all i have to do is get the right tooling and maybe i can do the engine work on my VG30ET. Time to yank that bad boi out!
vice grip puts out a 3 hour video, next thing you know it's over, really depends on the host. i cant sit through a 90 minute movie, but Derek is always on his game.
@@doctorb.5893 To me Vice Grips is more like automotive ASMR/white noise; put it on a secondary monitor, do something else, listen to the funny Derek-isms, place bets on when he'll get to the brakes, very possibly fall asleep.
Did you guys see LTT Linus Tech Tips wants to sponsor you guys and give you guys free tools. they said they email you and the biggest Tech youtuber wanting to colab with you guys is a major nod to how much people respect and like you guys
I love that they feel confident and comfortable enough to let the scenes hold and the silence draw out, not feeling the need to shove cuts and effects in our faces. Feels much more chill.
Hey guys, mechanical engineer here and this is the content I loved to watch on donut. I remember Zach doing the money pit episodes in the garage/driveway on the Miata and I was hooked. I really enjoy the builds in the garage because it is something we can all relate to. This is very informative and you don’t need to spend big bucks to do this. Please keep it up!
That's the exact series that brought me into donut as well
Why would you tell people you are an engineer, you are almost universally hated for making all of our lives harder
@@christianhatleli2309hey man, it wasn’t me! I love working on cars, I can’t say the same for all of my colleagues.
@@bclose710how hard is a mechanical engineer I want to do the same thing but I'm afraid
@@su5518 just apply, You can get a Engineering degree online through Embry-Riddle and many other schools. Don't syke your self out, thinking you cant do it.
This is the beginning of a new era.
so excited, can’t wait to see them on this new journey!
hell yeah boys are back to the shit we love
They gonna hit million subs soon 😭 and they just started. Just goes to show how many ppl who watched donut, only watched for both of them. Including me lmfaoo
Nah, I think it’s just sticking it back to old roots. And this is something that is refreshing to all of us.
Nah, OG Donut videos were like this and that's what I subscribed for back in the day
This is legit all we want. Some bros working in cars, explaining the simple things and laughing/having a good time. We don’t even need high quality, fast edits or a concrete story line. Just bring us along for the ride in the garage boys. Great work 🔥
This is peak Car You Tube and I love it, the right amount of explanation, demonstration, camaraderie, anticipation for the job to be done... THIS is how you do it... wishing you all great success
Looks at broken RB in my garage ... picks up wrench! Ive been waiting on this video for 3 yrs. Thank you for the inspiration!
Yes!! You got it!
@@bigtimebigtimebigtime Meteoric rise in subs we're here for you brothers . Congrats!
yup same here, not a RB but a VG30ET i gotta get going on it. I dont have the micrometers tho. I bet i can find some for cheap.
@@travismassingale7801Don't go too cheap. The tolerances should be pretty tight for engine work, which frequently needs 10,000ths of an inch accuracy. Cheaper tools sometimes can't give you that.
@@jessebrook1688gotcha, I really meant like already used, or 2nd hand but ty for comment.
One of the only car channels I’ve heard go for a Harbor Freight run. I’m all for it, keep this format for which most builds happen.
I guess you haven't watched much of b is for build XD
@@fcknhellmatemy first thought! Haha
@@fcknhellmate have not, I’ll check it out
Cleetus uses HF all the time. Even videos it sometimes
Home Depot Motorsports is my vendor of choice
Would love a beginner friendly comprehensive car repair guide for your daily driver. what’s worth doing yourself and what’s worth taking to a shop. With resources and how to know when you’re ready for more advanced repairs etc.
I think the harbor freight run that included a missed phone call and the need to go back is the most relatable part of this video. I'm sure that sort of charm is what you guys wete hoping for with this channel and yall definitely delivered for the first vid!
This.
Yeah but notice how Jer wasn't in the last half of the video? I sensed a bit of genuine frustration when he got back.
The Doughnut influences are strong with this one…
Not a bad thing per say, but I wouldn’t mind it if they changed up the format and branding on their own channel.
@@the_chrisHe's busy with building the channel. I wouldn't be surprised if I see some sponsorships very soon.
@@the_chris lol it wouldn't be building a car with out frustration. I just can't wait for them to start beating on something to get it to fit. I think next time they should video going to the store.
One million subscribers in one week.
But this speaks on what you helped contribute at donut, and it shows that hard work pays off. I'm so happy for you guys on this new venture.
These dudes taught me more about cars then my dad, and every mechanic I've ever worked for has. They definitely deserve it because without them, I would have had most of the jobs I've gotten.
I appreciate the simple editing. No flash-bang meme clip nonsense. Just a couple friends with good on-camera chemistry having a genuine time working on an exciting yet humble (for modern youtube standards) project.
Keep it going, guys!
I think their visit to Australia meeting the MCM lads gave them some ideas :D
These edits are no different than money pit 😂 relax
I could use a few gun shot sound effects and maybe some airhorns
EXACTLY, I hate that shitty wannaby topgear/pimpmyride/ticktok edit
As long as there are no keeps ads Im happy
Appreciate you both I've been watching you both for years and my sons as well you two inspired me to pick up two vehicles for my 2 older son's to build and finish for their first proms
APPRECIATE YOU BOTH 💪💪💪
For me the best part is that they are outside, in a garage like most of us, tools everywhere, parts everywhere, the sun and most importantly friends to "help". Stop the videos inside warehouses where you only see walls. keep up the great videos guys!
So true about being outside. Something about being outside the garage is refreshing
It makes it feel more real for me bc that's how most of us fix our cars. I don't have a car lift or a shop, just my backyard 1 stall garage.
Gotta love how they went over the tedious measurements of the bearing surfaces instead of just doing a generic time-lapse. This channel is dope. It’s a new era for car RUclips.
this video is perfect. we have needed this for years. normal dudes building a motor. not fully billet block fancy $15000 build. nope. just bearings. cleaning and teaching those of us who dont know how to build a motor how to re assemble it. thank you guys. keep this up. you are now in my youtube rotation.
I just imported my R34 to the states and am so glad this video dropped because I’ve been discussing taking my RB apart and getting everything nice and fresh and now I have just the modern video to follow.
It’s insane how the writing transitions so much. Zach and Jerry really did way more than they let on. Their influence shows
no clickbait ! no time wasters ! no bull***t ! straight to the build ! worth every second of my time !.
Nearly 1 million subscribers speaks volumes for how much people missed this content, and I can only imagine the number would be higher if all of Donut's subscribers were still watching all the videos and saw your announcement.
exactly what I was thinking lol, 1 week after the announcement, essentially 1/9th of Donut's yt following has migrated here
Holy shit! I didn't even notice, the last time I checked the subscriber count it was less than 100k. This channel is going to be a fun ride!
Nearly 1 Mil with two videos is wild!
Donut gained nearly a million subs since they announced they were leaving.
Donut was at 8.2mil subs now they are at 8.8mil.
What does that say? Maybe people are happy they are leaving?
Oh, and donut had 8.2mil for 7 8 months they literally gained that since the big time announcement.
@@Spacepilot616 social blade says otherwise lol, they lost 10k subs yesterday
I just watched someone in an full shop tear down my specific engine on a different channel and it seemed very unobtainable for a guy like me, who has never torn down my engine. The strong suit of this channel however, is that these guys are doing essentially the same thing on a foreign system to me, yet explain thing so well, thoroughly, and simply, that I am emboldened to tackle the same tear down project I previously felt discouraged from. So simply put; thank you.
So refreshing to see Zach actually enjoying what he’s doing again. Incredible how much happier he seems and you can tell he’s finally doing what he wants to be. Been missing this format out of the garage!!
Agreed. The original Money Pit was the reason I subbed to Donut in the first place. This is the kind of content I'm here for.
@@jasonb6570 .. I started watching donut after their collab with Legal Eagle hahaha I know that's a stupid reason but.. hey here I am
Yes! Money Pit was awesome and the whole reason I watched donut so this is awesome.
We’re in the midst of an automotive RUclips renaissance and I’m loving every second. RUclips should never be big corporate machines. RUclips was and always should be small teams and individuals.
Its amazing to see everyones support, it shows how many people love them. 6 days and almost at 1 million.
We all would much rather watch two passionate guys than corporate bs
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@@alexdavis9324 goodbye donut, hello Bigtime
(Walter White) "Goddamn right"
@@CubeReviewsUK did you see the differenece in views "against" donut? It says alot by itself
Nothing worse than when a car channel on youtube becomes a "Business". This feels like such a refreshing step, all the best.
Rooting for you guys! I've NEVER used this support / donate feature but I wanna see you guys succeed. For Jobes Lobes and so poor Jerry can keep the business a float.
Seeing the return to classic car building in the garage with your buddies is super refreshing really excited to see where this channel goes
This channel hasn't been in existence for two weeks yet and it's about to break a million subscribers. Well deserved! These are truly big time numbers.
A lot of Donut subs came over also. A lil easier than just starting from zero.
Dont get me wrong, im not saying they dont deserve it.
Good catch! Definitely well deserved!
@@DismemberTheAlamo yup. If they started from zero they might not have ever got there.
@@DismemberTheAlamoi mean technically they started Donut from zero so they've already done the hard work. Being able to start a new channel with a mil subs in two weeks without any of the people from donut just confirms that these two guys and what they are doing is exactly what the people want.
@glossyfpv1155 Both Jobe and Jer debuted at Donut when it was already a big channel, but they definitely helped that channel get bigger. I can't wait to see them do what OG Donut used to be.
Glad to see the channel popping off
Coming from a non car guy, these were honestly the type of videos I loved on Donut. Relaxing, informative and good spirited videos that you’d think wouldn’t appeal to someone not into cars, but it totally does. You got this, fellas.
Exactly, the Miata series was so fcking good, you could learn so much from those, car guy or not.
The fact this is number 6 on trending shows how much everyone loves these guys. Met both of them at SEMA and they were so genuine and engaging with everyone
The format that is supposed to be less "commercial" is actually more appealing, that's what we love you for, keep doing a great job guys.
This is the type of RUclipsrs I need doing everything from scratch and explaining the reasons why you doing it the way they do it ! Thanks guys ❤
This gives me original Money Pit, short hair Jobe vibes. And not just because it's in that same house. It's everything that I've missed about donut. I've been craving a realistic build series. I'm here for all of this!
Absolutely
Iirc money pit was originally his own show that they kinda got drafted into donut with sort of like how Microsoft has been buying up dev companies. Now that they left they’re going back to what they used to do just under a different name which is why it feels so familiar. This is still money pit
These dudes are the only reason I was still subscribed to donut and tbh this is what I would rather see any way. Legit car content rather than just “top” lists. This is going to be great.
After seeing this video I’ll just unsubscribe from donut now. This is my new fix
@@hord1827that’s what I said the minute donut told us that Jerry and Jobe are leaving and making their own channel. Just hope they do not let Nolan on this channel.
Deadass bro. As soon I started seeing them on there less and less the more I stopped watching donut. But I still watch their stuff occasionally
Feel you. Though I do miss some b2b too...
@@patricklang7162 I fully agree with this. I’m sure he’s a good dude in real life but he’s cringe to watch imo.
Working on cars and sharing knowledge with us. Good Job boys!
Literally the kind of content we’ve been waiting for 👌🏻
The fact that it’s a car build showing us everything and not have a ton of over edited parts makes this miles more enjoyable to watch. And that is a beautiful pup
Can I suggest Project Binky?
I was a mechanic for years. This reminds me of my buddies getting beer and pizza, so I would do their timing belts, converting old d15s to multi-port, chasing down electrical issues. I can relate to multiple trips to harbor freight, and doing what you can with not quite the right tools. This feels real. I already like the new channel
Yes, Yes, YES!!! The world needs this actual educational commentary with a dash of spicy flav. As a DIY mechanic of 35+ years I’m so amped to see content with mechanical details and process explanations. You’re making the world smarter by sharing valuable info, sooooo rare online these days. What a start to Big Time! Thank you!!!
I’m 17 and i have a little car myself and I’ve always wanted to get better at working on cars but it hurts to watch unedited content because of my gen z attention span so this is exactly what I wanted
This.
Finally! An ACTUAL car video
Taking an old, rusty, worn engine and cleaning it up, putting fresh parts on, and adding mods to fix some issues with it is just so therapeutic. So excited for the rest of the build!
I haven’t watched a build video like this in ages because the way everyone does it now is not appealing anymore. I just watched this video fully through without even realizing and enjoyed it. Glad to see these guys going back to the roots of what it’s about.
Try Project Binky, Greasy Fingers, or Soup Classic Motoring.
Damn Donut media is gonna be hurtin without these guys. Y’all were the heart and soul of that channel. I’m just happy you guys get to do what you wanna do now!
This video currently has twice the views in the exact same amount of time, Donut is in trouble
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@@wesharris5465over twice the views now. The gap is getting bigger with time
@@wesharris5465they'll probably go the same way hoonigan went
@@wesharris5465 exactly and now alomst 1 million subscribers!!!!
I FELT THAT. That one bolt that sets the tone. From an hour fix to 5days
This is the content i wanted. Love how "in depth" you went. Its not just some "slap this bit into this bit" content. Particularly enjoyed the bit on bearing clearance.
genuinely want to learn about what i am watching not just watch. love these guys
Production values look great. Keep pushing guys, you're on the verge of something BigTime.
You can definitely tell these guys have years of experience under their belt. Great video
Missed opportunity, "you're on the verge of something bigtime"
@@thesign6879 I edited my post!
yea you guys could NOT have nailed a pilot episode better. videos like this is exactly why i watch. no crazy clickbait, perfect educational content, the fun personalities you guys are know for, and most importantly PROGRESS instead of stretching all that work you did over 3-5 videos posted biweekly. thank you guys!
bi weekly is twice a day
twice a week
@@lilskon it’s both. “done, produced, or occurring every two weeks or twice a week.” -per the Oxford Dictionary
@@AeroSRQthanks for clarifying
I feel grounded. Like I just watched exactly what I’ve been wanting. I enjoy the no BS, homies kicking it making some car dreams happen big or small. Happy for you Jobe. Be happy for him jerry damn it! You know I’ve wanted to do this exact build since I was 14… I’m 31 but will RB build an s14. Stoked to see it all come together.
The pacing on this episode was incredible, and what I have been missing on automotive yt for the past few years. Zach showed everything that I wanted to see to understand how this build worked and what all went into it. Big ups BigTime!!
Stoked to see your guys videos!
Yay, love your channel
Any spray foam suggestions for them?
EDITING SUGGESTION: To give some reference of time add a little Day 1, Day 2, Day 3... overlay whenever you guys are doing these bigger builds.
A "Parts Run" counter could be fun too. 😊
Please please please never lose the vibe of this episode. It feels like I’m watching a modern version of what my dad did with his friends to their Impalas and C10s
Gentlemen, you clearly know your audience, and we are all here for it. Been waiting for this build since lockdown
Money pit was the series that originally got me into cars. I’m so excited to see a video that captures that same energy and material, I can already sense this channel being one of my favourites
Keep up the amazing work!💪🏽
I didn't realized that Jerry was doing so much more than just being a host on a RUclips channel.
He's smart, and it makes sense now why I enjoyed so many of his very old videos. I guess he had more creative control back then? Or it was a smaller team...
He must a very humble person naturally.
He is I messaged him years ago because we were both Florida boys who started off with Toyota trucks and now own 4th gen Camaros and we had a short conversation super down to earth guy
Love Jeremy being the host. he strived for it to find his own spot next to James and it took 2 vids and the comment section love him. it's unfortunate he was sideline to write instead of being a Host he applied for.
00:01Already almost 1 mil subscribers in 2 videos good stuff guys 😂
We all know who was carrying Donut lol
@@asthecitysleepsofficial honestly
1 million now
Literally they had 800k with one video. Not sure the exact amount but when I watched a couple days after the first vid dropped they alr had 650
@@asthecitysleepsofficialHOLY SHIT? YALL ARE HERE???
Over a million followers already, proof we came for the people not the channel. Big UPS to you guys!
A suggestion: maybe add approximate mechanic-hours spent on the car for the work shown in each video like this? Even if it's a very rough guess, it would be really interesting.
Just a dude in his space, speaking his passion. You could tell you we're just having a great time finally getting to the Silvia. You guys have really hit the ground running
I hope I speak for a lot of people, this is an absolute comfort video for car enthusiasts. Well explained, amazing videography and editing, entertaining… I could go on. Like a lot of the comments are saying, thank you for coming back!
I don't know much about working on cars. Idk why i like watching these kinds of videos, lol.
But im trying to learn. Tools are just too expensive.
I am soo glad you two buddies managed to make you're dreams come true and make everybody else happy by watching you're videos and learning stuff.Wish you the best
Thanks for bringing back what we all missed! Long live Bigtime!
The shot through the cylinder of putting in the rings is genuinely the most useful shot ever committed to film. Excited for the future of this bad boy!
Do you guys know how a breath of fresh air makes you feel? This is my breath of fresh air, this kind of camaraderie, enjoying working on cars just because. We all needed it, admit it!
Cool that one of the first videos was putting together the project car that was abandoned due to time restraints or finance, physical assistance; whatever it may have been, your compa came through and put in the work to get it done together. That's dope
This actually feels like me and my friends working out in the garage. This is gonna be magic as long as we can keep this format.
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Finally a video of the 240! This is the content we ALL wanted 😁
You can just tell they are having an authentic genuine good time, reminds me of the times i spent with my friends working on cars.
You guys have captured magic.
It’s like watching old friends work on an engine. So happy for you guys!
Love you two getting back to the basics, in a home garage, with NORMAL tools we all have or can afford. Great format and chemistry too! Keep it up gents
The b-roll of Zach doing the things he's talking about in the a-roll around 26:00 is gorgeous film work
Props to the camera man and editor
The media will suffer greatly without these men, damn donuts. That channel's heart and soul was you guys. All I can say is that I'm glad you two can now pursue your interests!
There has to still be a connection to Donut. The logo is the same, the editing seems similar.
@@liajet24as a videographer and editor, it’s not hard to study the editing styles and techniques to make things similar, they both still follow donut though, but i don’t think this channel is connected to donut
@@dfw_carthings that's fair. I wonder if it's moreso them finding their own style which takes some time. Its definitely more slowed down and less geared to the attention span of toddlers like Donut is, but I still see a lot of the Donut influence/inspiration/hangover currently.
@@liajet24 Maybe thy have one of the editors/videographers from Donut helping them as part of their team now?
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This is so relaxing to watch, so many people try to hard to entertain and this just makes me feel like I’m in the garage with the homies solving little problems and just messing around!
The subtle frustration & figuring-it-out-ness is extremely relatable and hilarious. You guys have struck gold, I think.
I love how the food delivery guy was curious about what car and engine setup you had! Reminds me of when I was handing some parts to our FedEx guy and he saw me working on my Civic with my dad and took a minute to talk about it. Turns out he was a former Ford mechanic and had some good advice for us on future projects. The best advice sometimes comes from the most random of places.
Friggin well said! thats the stuff i live for.
I love the fact that they are now completely different channel but still gives the same vibes. I cant explain how it feels like it is home. Love you guys
Around 18:00 and 20:00 you guys mentioned the clearance numbers- being a machinist I had to say something. You read them as 18,19,20 thousandths which would be .018”. I’m sure it was actually .0018 which is one thousandth and 8 tenthousandths read as “one and eight tenths”. 18thou would be a lot of main bearing clearance haha. A good rule of thumb is one thou (.001”) for every inch of journal diameter. For aluminum blocks you want them a little tighter.
Just trying to be a helpful comment, love that you guys are getting into this stuff. Good luck!
" read as “one and eight tenths"
Thanks for mentioning that, I was curious if there was a concise, clear, recognized way to state it.
Mechanic here. Was wondering who else picked up on the decimal place error.
As a non Machinest that occasionally uses micrometers my Machinest friends have told me you should never hold the calipers by the C, only the spindle. They tell me the heat of your fingers can effect the reading. As a Machinest is it really an issue to hold by the C? Or put the C in a vice even gently?
@@currentliveoccupant Theres nothing wrong with holding the body of a mic. Heat will effect size; all the specs from manufactures are at “room temperature” little over 70°F. That means when measuring for inspection the part should also be at 70° to be most accurate. Your hand won’t heat up the mic enough to make a difference though.
You don’t want to clamp real hard in a vise because you can effect the reading or damage the mic. These guys had some soft jaws in their vise which helps. They do make special mic specific stands for setting a bore gauge.
@@thomascarver1327 thanks for the reply. I always thought the special handeling was more of a overthought theory.
Holy crap you guys made #3 on trending! I’m so happy y’all are on your own and doing your own thing! Very proud moment
I love that despite no longer being part of a huge company, your production value has not gone down at all
Love you guys and please keep doing what you love, because it’s what we love
I love the vibes here, just guys doing work they want to do, rather than it being all corporate and stuff. Nothing against Donut, but sometimes when a channel gets too big and goes corporate it does lose that personal touch that you get with smaller channels. I think it was a great move to leave and start your own thing and now you're actually working for yourself doing the projects you want.
This is the kind of content we've been missing. I never thought you could recapture the Moneypit Miata magic but you madmen have actually managed to do it. Can't wait for the next one
I'm a 99% lurker/viewer and feel the need to comment. This is absolutely amazing. My two favorite automotive hosts, back to the bare basics. I'll be here till' they sell.
No shade to donut but this is what I wanna get back to seeing
The way jerry and jobe explain things makes it easy to follow and understand, which is what brought me to donut in the first place.
Well done lads 👏🏾👏🏾
I hope Donut can somehow turn around but I doubt it. I stopped watching their videos a while ago once it got to the current style but I still check out their merch every once and a while. Their videos may be meh now but they still got great shirts