What a day!! We have to Break that race week 7 second barrier!! We have made it to Bandamier speedway!! Over 6000 ft elevation!! With a DA over 8000 ft! Wish us luck ! You all are the Raddest!!
I know it won't be because you guys weren't trying your darndest. You are all in all the time. I'll be buying some of your merch to help you in your fight with the EPA. Cheers from Canada #RPMACT
Happy to see everyone at my home track. It makes that place look like it did when i was a kid and my dad use to run bracket and grudge all saturday long. Hope yall come back through sooner than later
Brent is a true racing man. Not his car, not even driving, but still 200% invested and ready to give it his all. You can see the look on his face while trying to diag mullet, he truly cares about garret and his car. A great friend, an absolute genius, and all around just a positive dude 👌
Small but important note: Cleetus says 'Thank you' every time he's handed his time slip. I don't think I've ever seen a single time he didn't. That's awesome, and a real nod to the kind of person he is.
You’d be surprised about how many people just come up, get the ticket, and leave. Or just drive past the booth all together. I worked a booth for about 30 events back in 2013-2014, and you could tell who had manners and who didn’t. I’d even congratulate people on round wins and get nothing in return. And the parents to Jr’s are the WORST offenders of this. Always thank your booth guy, it helps them get through the day.
I always make sure to thank the person who hands me my ticket when I race. I worked at a track for 3 years, including the gate and the ticket booth, it's astounding how many people don't say thank you.
@@rockymountaingto I find, for people like us, who say please and thank you; because that's just what you do, it's unfathomable to be so ignorant. Courtesy and politeness are social lubricants. It's amazing how many people life their life dry and wonder why it chaps them.
Your parents were so close to having a lawyer and a dentist sons, then they ended up with one wild florida man racecar driving son, now your rubbing off on Parker they are about to have 2 wild florida men racecar drivers lmao. Jk. I'm sure they are extra proud because you became successful doing what you truly love. So cool
Hahah My Father would be more proud of me if I did what Cletus does rather than being a lawyer. At least he's doing what he loves something most of us can't say.
Yeah but cleeter should go back to law school for a bit and get his degree. Who better to represent tge auto industry and help get brent off his charges than ol Cleeter McFarland law dog
Brent is so positive and happy all the time it carries through to everyone. The only problem with that is no one around ever knows if he needs someone to lean on.
Your not wrong. Everyone leans on Brent but who does brent lean on? Just look at Robin Williams, God forbid something like that what's to happen to Brent
@@martyconsidine8628 he did what he did because of his dementia diagnosis. He waited till it started showing itself and went out on his own terms. He had his struggles, but he knew he was loved. He wouldn't have done it out of sadness, he did it so his family would remember him as "himself" and not what the disease would've turned him into. Hope that makes ya feel a little better about what happened. As long as Brent is dementia-free, we're solid. 😅
Mullet is such a badass car and incredible build by Kevin, but there’s just something about watching you launching and banging through gears on Leroy that just so amazing from these past couple RMRW but still awesome video as always
They will have a Texas Speed crate waiting for them at the shop when they get back. Just gotta swap everything over and do some tuning and Ruby will be back in action in no time at all.
Man, had a shit day roofing in the heat, came home with a headache, sore and tiered, but somehow I managed a laugh watching that pig of a blazer turn a time I could have beat in my daily driver... Get the bottle James, it is the only solution.
You somehow successfully make us feel like we are there with you. Most channels seem to get worse with time and sponsors but you get better and better man! Thanks for the years of good times
Ls' aren't magic, if the dude threw in a 250k junker in it and never had it tuned I can totally see it being that lame. Hopefully the rings are worn out enough that the nitrous wakes it up lol
Kevin is hands down a mad scientist...an a great dude but....you an jaime cruising in a nhra cage is just what the world needs thank you brother for sharing your journey
The enthusiasm, ‘can do’ attitude with salt shaker humor thrown on top while dealing with the unpredictable is the secret sauce.These guys exude what at least my interpretation of the American Spirit is. Love it, can’t get enough
Umm sure our 95-100 degree days for the last week aren't helping either. Pueblo motorsports park is only 4,913 ft elevation bandimere speedway is 5,800. But Bradenton motorsports park is 59 ft. Lol. It's gonna be hot all week in Colorado so I hope they have some more tricks
Thank you for calling Kevin, I was saying that the whole time lol. Don't take it so hard asking Kevin for advice, your going to be an amazing tuner you have two of the best turners as friends to learn from and also Kevin isn't just a boss tuner, anything and everything that dude amazes me with the detail he goes to.
@@moonyshine more like 150k and yes this is pretty unacceptable. Sounds very doughy down low and then finally comes on boost and cylinders drop out. Come on man
@@moonyshine They're working out the kinks on a fresh build, in elevation, without the tuner at hand (yes Brent can tune but even he's not familiar with the setup like Kevin is), that already broke into the 7s on its third pass out. Not only that, power ain't even ramped up to what the motor can handle yet. Throw in the slight oversight of ol' Cleet not checking the plugs before race week started, or before any of the passes he's made, these little gremlins are to be expected. He'll get it into the 6s soon enough, I think he's just focused on getting it consistently in the 7s on this race week.
From my distant past memorys of racing with my dad in Top Dragster Class (6-7's/170-215 at that time), I remember him telling me that with a racing converter, one with a similar stall to what you must be using, each second you sit with it loaded at the line on the transbrake, it raises the temp 300f per second! I honestly think your waiting way too long at the line to leave, and causing tons of extra heat to build up which may be transferring to the engine in low gear. Just a hunch, but with an auto, you can not sit there on the brake that long. I do realize this may be unrelated, but I wanted to give you something else to consider. Love your vids, but remember to give God the Glory for your success.
I’m pretty sure factory 307 were an Oldsmobile or Buick engine. Pontiac and Chevy got 305 and 350. An early 80’s cutlass had a 307, where as el Camino, Malibu, monte Carlos and Camaros got 305 or 350.
TA is a Pontiac. Not a Chevy. Never find a Camaro with a 403 in it. Back to original post. Find me an article that said el camino ever had a factory 307 in the 80’s I will stand corrected.
And, you're 5000 feet above sea level on a stupid hot day. The density altitude must be crazy high. Mullet's got to be way down on power even with those twin turbskis.
@@Moose6340 high altitude in the Rockies contains about 40% less oxygen in the air. It’s a massive difference, humans that go out hiking there who aren’t used to it will get altitude sickness and puke their brains out. Engines need good old O2 as well, has to have some effect
You know you've been down the track a few times before when you can call out your times at the end of the run according to the feel. Keep your head up gents!
Everyone complaining about Mullet: Sick seconds 1.0 couldn’t manage better than a 7.560 average at Midwest drags, and that is a much, much more dialed and perfected build than Mullet at this point. That’s how this shit goes. A 6 second capable car doesn’t just go 6s every time, or even most of the time. You are watching a shakedown on a new car, running in far less than ideal conditions, not to mention the fact that it has to be driven to continue. It isn’t turned up, the DA was over 8k for these passes which amounts to roughly 24% down on power. The prep at these drag and drive events is never great because the track is in use for so long on the day. Track prep is the difference between low 60’ times and awful ones. Don’t bitch, you didn’t buy the car or pay for the videos. Cleeter is still winning the event. That is what counts. Kevin built an amazing machine, if any of you clowns had built this it wouldn’t have made it to the end of your driveway.
Its showing the power however.. 182mph.. Its just a matter of making those turbos happy.. Which is the challenge.. Got me wondering about the dump valve.. It seems lazy bringing them up
But we want to see it fly, you're not wrong but we still want to see it do a 7 second pass. It'll never do a 6 at stupid elevations and high heat like these piss poor conditions though.
With some suspension and a harder launch, Parker'll be flying! Cool! Man, Kevin really did a phenomenal job with Mullet. Amazing work! You can tell how much pride he takes in his craft. Every little detail is perfect or near-perfect.
Just know, these struggles with the new car are very valuable teaching moments! You’re gonna be a better tuner/mechanic/chassis guy at the end of all this! Excited to see you keep growing
Hell yeah. These video's are something I have been looking forward to every day guys, You're all amazing at what you do and it is so entertaining just to see you guys have fun.
Don't let the process of learning a new car stress ya out the best part of racing is the frustration of dialing in a car then when u finally get it it just makes it that much more better
Just a shot in the dark but I run the same ignition on a blown alcohol sand drag deal and I had to tighten my gap up from 20 thousands to 12 thousands to prevent candles getting blown out, worked good since! 7s or bust man! Too cool mullet 🇺🇸
You guys should have got a dry nitrous kit from the motion trailer for the blazer! Those injectors can handle a 100 shot easy. It would help spice it up a bit. You could even snag a fuel pump if need be from your new company motion raceworks!
@@martyconsidine8628 yessir I put the same stock Gen 3 LS in my Silverado and daily drove with a 100 shot dry. No issues until I stuck a 150 jet in, the engine went into limp mode aka “power reduction mode” because I probably maxed out the injectors and stock fuel pump. Lol
You need to put a radio in the blazer with kids voices saying "ARE WE THERE YET" everytime Jackstand races. That looked like it took forever to finish. 😆
No cleetus its called a new race car and comes with all the fun of getting thing were they need to be. Remember how long it took ruby to become such a great car were anyone could run low 8's. Still keep up the great work man we all know brett will keep up the smiles.
Tuning is so hard- track, DA, multiplied by numerous car systems of which many are changing during runs and then there is the driver part. It's just dang hard. You're doing great Cleet; some days you can't lose and some days you can't win. All that said, I believe you're still leading the pack. If this was easy, anyone could do it. Really enjoying Race Week! C'mon Mullet!
Dudes!!! This is why your so revered and liked!!! Your guys honesty and humbleness are what makes you guys so fun to watch!! We’re watching the makings of a real race crew on accident?!
I can see in Brent's eyes he's hurting even when he smiles... I'm so sorry Brent, for everything yall are going through. I'm so glad this event happened during all this stuff because at least you get a little break from the chaos. Keep your chin up brother. 🤘
I think Brent is more worried about the future of motorsports in general. I don't think he's sweating 18 grand. There are so many people willing to donate to him that he probably won't come out of pocket at all he'll probably end up making money on it
@@alexisrodriguez7127 the EPA hit him with an $18,000 fine for selling modified ECU’s to customers. It’s the damn government that’s trying to ruin all of motorsports and modifying of your own car in the name of “climate change”…..🙄 The RPM Act is what we’re trying to pass through legislation to keep the sport alive.
It's not the 18k. If he doesn't pay, the fines go up substantially. Also, if he pays the fine he's accepting guilt and won't ever be able to work on cars ever again. Nor run any sanctioning bodies, i.e. his PSCA races. It's all of it. His whole life could be over. And if they went after him, they can go after everyone that he loves. Educate yourself on the rpm act. Spread the word to your friends. Get involved. This is affecting everyone.
I don't think it can leave as hard because of the weight? If it had more weight in the rear I feel it would be able to leave harder. Imo it's lacking grip but isn't? So maybe travel or weight.
@@jessetate4641 if I remember correctly, when Kevin put the tune in it didn’t he make it so it leaves soft and ramped in all of the power at the 60ft or around there? That’s the power jump Cleetus is talking about. Builds smooth then it’s like all of the power comes in at once. Maybe add a little power in on the initial takeoff. I’m thinking they did this already on the run that was down 3 cylinders because it definitely left harder that run.
Ok so, thought you learned your lesson about plugs. We would read ours after every pass. When you get to the next track, new plugs! all of the thousands of dollars worth of speed equipment won't work without a new set of plugs! It is your cheapest insurance for a sold pass. good luck y'all
I ran 18's in my 1984 Nissan Pickup back in the 80's with a 4cyclinder??!! Only mod I did was put a Weber Carb in it, what is up!! Watch that blazer took forever to get to the end of the track!! Lol
This is the only car I've ever seen Cleetus clean. In the morning mullet's dash was COVERED in dust.. Next shot its perfectly clean! Keep him lookin sharp!
I agree with this, George is such a great personality on both this channel and Jeremy’s. I think the blazer has some potential to be bad ass, although in a 90s baby so that may be why.
New car with TONS of sensors sending data to the Holley to react to. Will take time and development to get it sorted out. You, your team, and friends are suited to figure it out for sure!
The butt dyno was really dialled in, on point every time. Great work! I am stoked to follow this journey! All the ups and downs are extremely interesting to watch as a bystander although I get how frustrating it can be! Hell yea brother! 💪🏻
I just bought a 98 s10 pickup truck with the 6 ft 1 in bed and its the extended cab version with 85 hp with the air filter replaced with a k&n and the cat cut out. Its gonna be my daily in a few months. It has the 2.2 l inline 4. Manual windows. Rattle canned trim and body panels. Its awesome lol
I love that you guys stayed at the crappiest hotel in Pueblo. That hotel scares me. We've had to tow 15+ stolen vehicles out of that lot. Glad y'all made it safe
Hey man you’ve come a long way. Don’t be so hard on yourself. That elevation is tricky. You have 1 overall class win with this car already. Way to go. Hell of an accomplishment
I wanna see an event like this where both driver and co-driver have to make passes. Then you could turn in the best pass of each driver for every track
@@poowaffle that works even better, each driver makes 2 passes per track, turn in best slip for both drivers, then get a daily average, and use those to get an average for the week
That's why they're having a hard time getting into power sooner. It's riding the stall so much longer with the longer gears. I think a higher stall would fix everything.
Oh man James probably feels like it's taking forever to get to the end running 18s when he's used to 7s lol thing is so quiet literally just a LS swap and no spice.
Come on brother! Mullet power activate! I have faith in you guys. You’ll get the 7’s! That El Camino is a sick unit! I’ll summons the Bald Eagle Gods for strength! Keep on keepin on!!!
Man honestly at this stage of car I'd just change the plugs every track day. You really showed how drag racing isn't simply pressing the go pedal. Good luck!
Feeling James is almost falling asleep on that run compared to when he is in the nova or Ruby lol no doubt when mullet is figured out it'll blaze down that track
Twenty years ago I took my bone-stock '94 Cutlass Supreme to that strip in Pueblo for a run-what-you-brung event. Its best of three runs was a 16.2, which wasn't bad for a family car of that era. It was geared so tall that it was still in second when I crossed the line. I got slaughtered by a couple of Camaros, but I toasted a riced Toyota Paseo. Can't imagine what it would be like to run in the sevens.
Poor dude is probably dreaming about getting that Elco down that track. When something bothers you to that point you'll never get it out of your head. Lets go Cleet.
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What a day!! We have to Break that race week 7 second barrier!! We have made it to Bandamier speedway!! Over 6000 ft elevation!! With a DA over 8000 ft!
Wish us luck ! You all are the Raddest!!
I know it won't be because you guys weren't trying your darndest. You are all in all the time.
I'll be buying some of your merch to help you in your fight with the EPA.
Cheers from Canada
#RPMACT
No, you’re the raddest.
Good luck Brent you're the man dude !!!
Happy to see everyone at my home track. It makes that place look like it did when i was a kid and my dad use to run bracket and grudge all saturday long. Hope yall come back through sooner than later
Wait...I always thought yall were calling it "abandoned air" speedway. As in they made it out of an abandoned runway
Mullet has a visual indicator....If that bed cover doesn't rumble off the two step, its not enough boost.
True....🤔
I noticed that too.
Yeah saw that too 🤟
Nice observation!
Great way to dry your shoes @14mins
Brent is a true racing man. Not his car, not even driving, but still 200% invested and ready to give it his all. You can see the look on his face while trying to diag mullet, he truly cares about garret and his car. A great friend, an absolute genius, and all around just a positive dude 👌
Couldn't agree more, everyone one needs a buddy like that!
Brent seems like a really nice guy
#AMEN / nothing else to say !! 💯
Everyone needs a Brent!
He's my spirit animal 🤘
Small but important note: Cleetus says 'Thank you' every time he's handed his time slip. I don't think I've ever seen a single time he didn't. That's awesome, and a real nod to the kind of person he is.
Probably due to his parents. Raise 'em right, people!
You’d be surprised about how many people just come up, get the ticket, and leave. Or just drive past the booth all together. I worked a booth for about 30 events back in 2013-2014, and you could tell who had manners and who didn’t. I’d even congratulate people on round wins and get nothing in return. And the parents to Jr’s are the WORST offenders of this. Always thank your booth guy, it helps them get through the day.
@@raipanda133 Or, pass on some real advice and realize the world is A LOT BIGGER than you are, and thank everyone. It helps get them through the day.
I always make sure to thank the person who hands me my ticket when I race. I worked at a track for 3 years, including the gate and the ticket booth, it's astounding how many people don't say thank you.
@@rockymountaingto I find, for people like us, who say please and thank you; because that's just what you do, it's unfathomable to be so ignorant. Courtesy and politeness are social lubricants. It's amazing how many people life their life dry and wonder why it chaps them.
Brent is such a positive guy. I couldn't think of any better copilot ole cleeter could of chose. Live long RMRW with Cleet and Brent
That’s a law clerk put into act a couple years back now. #RMRW COPILOT IS and always will be BRENT
Your parents were so close to having a lawyer and a dentist sons, then they ended up with one wild florida man racecar driving son, now your rubbing off on Parker they are about to have 2 wild florida men racecar drivers lmao. Jk. I'm sure they are extra proud because you became successful doing what you truly love. So cool
Hahah My Father would be more proud of me if I did what Cletus does rather than being a lawyer. At least he's doing what he loves something most of us can't say.
And if he made Mullet a jetcar they would've had one son.. it was an insane idea but I'm so happy he didn't follow through.
Yeah but cleeter should go back to law school for a bit and get his degree. Who better to represent tge auto industry and help get brent off his charges than ol Cleeter McFarland law dog
@@granthoule7418 showing up to court in his c7 with a sleeveless white suit and pit vipers on
@@granthoule7418 I suggest hiring a bit more experienced lawyer..
The Blazer has challenged Garza's miata for the Worst Pass Ever award.
Im trying to figure out how its slower than a 4.3
@@rcravincase shotty work
@@rcravincase no kidding. My stock 2011 Tahoe 4wd can beat that measly 18 sec qt mile
It boggles my mind how a 5.3 swapped blazer can run an 18s 1/4 at 71 mph. Just doesn’t make sense.
@@EnginesandElbowGrease Yeah shit makes no sense
I really hope you never decide to stop doing "Race Weeks", these are always my favorite content!
Brent is so positive and happy all the time it carries through to everyone. The only problem with that is no one around ever knows if he needs someone to lean on.
Your not wrong. Everyone leans on Brent but who does brent lean on? Just look at Robin Williams, God forbid something like that what's to happen to Brent
@@martyconsidine8628 he did what he did because of his dementia diagnosis. He waited till it started showing itself and went out on his own terms. He had his struggles, but he knew he was loved. He wouldn't have done it out of sadness, he did it so his family would remember him as "himself" and not what the disease would've turned him into. Hope that makes ya feel a little better about what happened. As long as Brent is dementia-free, we're solid. 😅
Mullet is such a badass car and incredible build by Kevin, but there’s just something about watching you launching and banging through gears on Leroy that just so amazing from these past couple RMRW but still awesome video as always
Agree, so much more entertaining with Leroy, takes more than tweaking the tune to get it down the track, it needs a Driver!
It’s because Leroy has been tuned to a T. No more problems and he never fails
Its because they actually let leroy eat they are being to safe with mullet
Both Leroy and Ruby are consistantly faster cars right now and that's not good.
James gets a SUV with absolutely nothing in it, and dude talks like it's a racecar.
Never change James. Ever.
It's a racecar now lol
Gotta love James he is a hoot
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James is my favorite
Doesn't it have a swap? Dude in the last video said it "has 10k miles since the swap"
The BEST thing about Ruby dying and Mullet being iffy is
the mcfarland fab content that follows for the weeks after RMRW
They will have a Texas Speed crate waiting for them at the shop when they get back. Just gotta swap everything over and do some tuning and Ruby will be back in action in no time at all.
That Texas Speed crate might have a twin for the Blazer next to it.
Everyone needs a friend like Brent and a partner/brother like James. Teeths & Turbos, Let's Gooo, Parker!
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Man, had a shit day roofing in the heat, came home with a headache, sore and tiered, but somehow I managed a laugh watching that pig of a blazer turn a time I could have beat in my daily driver... Get the bottle James, it is the only solution.
Somebody has to do it!
@@jessejames3572 Yep, drink lots of water.
Fucking roofing
You somehow successfully make us feel like we are there with you. Most channels seem to get worse with time and sponsors but you get better and better man! Thanks for the years of good times
Some how those guys ls swapped a blazer and made it slower
I definitely thought it would do better than an 18 lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ls' aren't magic, if the dude threw in a 250k junker in it and never had it tuned I can totally see it being that lame. Hopefully the rings are worn out enough that the nitrous wakes it up lol
@@gnarkiller true + the elevation in at this track
Because it is meant to be a nitrous motor and they don't have nitrous for it
Bone stock Blazers run in the 16s that previous owner literally made the Blazer slower by swapping in A Worn out LS
Prolly not 16s at altitude
I was gonna say my buddies v6 95 thunderbird ran 15s stock. An ls blazer cant beat that?
It’s not worn out it’s (pre gapped) for nitrous
@@tabbott429 Does your buddie's car run 15s at 9,000' alt?
The Colorado altitude makes cars SECONDS slower than sea level
In all seriousness, yall should keep the blazer in the fleet and do something cool with it. Love it
I second this
Those blazers are still awesome looking.
was thinking the same thing, nice looking unit
for sure, its a clean ripper
Melt it down with nitrous and be done.
Kevin is hands down a mad scientist...an a great dude but....you an jaime cruising in a nhra cage is just what the world needs thank you brother for sharing your journey
The enthusiasm, ‘can do’ attitude with salt shaker humor thrown on top while dealing with the unpredictable is the secret sauce.These guys exude what at least my interpretation of the American Spirit is. Love it, can’t get enough
Just figured out why Brent is the best co pilot. He fits in the trailer!
Brent: The altitude is tough, man
Cleeter McSkeeter: The problem is, I don't know what I'm doing.
The altitude is worse without forced induction.
Umm sure our 95-100 degree days for the last week aren't helping either. Pueblo motorsports park is only 4,913 ft elevation bandimere speedway is 5,800. But Bradenton motorsports park is 59 ft. Lol. It's gonna be hot all week in Colorado so I hope they have some more tricks
You probably killed the plugs when it was boiling the fuel yesterday.
I was thinking that based on something I heard very early in the video.
I think the additional stickers on the rear window are throwing off the weight distribution of Kevin's meticulously balanced car.
Not my car… but… way to many stickers… leave them to ruby’s bumper
@@andreaudio I think RMRW requires some sponsor stickers
Love this car
I want to see the Blazer with the refreshed motor of ruby laying 7’s all day
I want to see them put the top end of ruby on the blazer and send it
Thank you for calling Kevin, I was saying that the whole time lol. Don't take it so hard asking Kevin for advice, your going to be an amazing tuner you have two of the best turners as friends to learn from and also Kevin isn't just a boss tuner, anything and everything that dude amazes me with the detail he goes to.
Even the detail of a 100k 8 second build that was meant to be a 6s car, plus all the other fuck ups great attention to detail
It's a new car. They all need data to get faster. The prep on these tracks isn't great as well.
Everyone is in the same boat with track prep
@@moonyshine more like 150k and yes this is pretty unacceptable. Sounds very doughy down low and then finally comes on boost and cylinders drop out. Come on man
@@moonyshine They're working out the kinks on a fresh build, in elevation, without the tuner at hand (yes Brent can tune but even he's not familiar with the setup like Kevin is), that already broke into the 7s on its third pass out. Not only that, power ain't even ramped up to what the motor can handle yet. Throw in the slight oversight of ol' Cleet not checking the plugs before race week started, or before any of the passes he's made, these little gremlins are to be expected. He'll get it into the 6s soon enough, I think he's just focused on getting it consistently in the 7s on this race week.
Jackstand, "AC's running cold", Jimmy.
*blowin’
"The problem is.... I don't know what I'm doing" - Cleetus McFarland 2021
Next shirt!
From my distant past memorys of racing with my dad in Top Dragster Class (6-7's/170-215 at that time), I remember him telling me that with a racing converter, one with a similar stall to what you must be using, each second you sit with it loaded at the line on the transbrake, it raises the temp 300f per second! I honestly think your waiting way too long at the line to leave, and causing tons of extra heat to build up which may be transferring to the engine in low gear. Just a hunch, but with an auto, you can not sit there on the brake that long. I do realize this may be unrelated, but I wanted to give you something else to consider. Love your vids, but remember to give God the Glory for your success.
State farm insurance: “what kind of car is it?” 1983 el Camino stock lol 305 in it
@2a guy 307 never came in El Caminos. Thats an Oldsmobile engine. Come on man?!
I’m pretty sure factory 307 were an Oldsmobile or Buick engine. Pontiac and Chevy got 305 and 350. An early 80’s cutlass had a 307, where as el Camino, Malibu, monte Carlos and Camaros got 305 or 350.
If you find an article showing an el Camino got a 307 put the link down. I could be wrong but don’t think so. But maybe?!?? Lol
TA is a Pontiac. Not a Chevy. Never find a Camaro with a 403 in it. Back to original post. Find me an article that said el camino ever had a factory 307 in the 80’s I will stand corrected.
Also Olds, Buick and Pontiac shared a lot of similar engines. But not chevy.
miss the rowdy launches of leroy, need too get mullet popping mad flames and banging like a ak
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Sure if you want to rebuild the engine and replace the turbos after every race week
For sure mullet is boring
@@hulluhomer2 You got issues if grammar triggers you enough to correct someone on the internet 😂 We still lub you 😉
@@Tits_Money Of course I got issues!
Don't feel disheartened. Mullet is a brand new car. It's a challenge. Ruby spoiled you. Leroy took some development.
"some" is a bit of an understatement 😂
And, you're 5000 feet above sea level on a stupid hot day. The density altitude must be crazy high. Mullet's got to be way down on power even with those twin turbskis.
@@Moose6340 They talked about in Brents video(PFI Speed) DA was 8500
@@Moose6340 high altitude in the Rockies contains about 40% less oxygen in the air. It’s a massive difference, humans that go out hiking there who aren’t used to it will get altitude sickness and puke their brains out. Engines need good old O2 as well, has to have some effect
Watching that video of Leroy running his first seven is a proper feelgood moment.
Brent is such a positive person! He rocks!
15:00 that sunset😳😍
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I hope the blazer becomes the new cheap build like Ruby was.
After that I hope it becomes the new “cheap” build, like Ruby did.
You know you've been down the track a few times before when you can call out your times at the end of the run according to the feel. Keep your head up gents!
Travis pastranas center stripe on the wheel is a little american flag. Think that needs to be a motion race option. I would buy it.
I bet whoever made the travis wheel has some kind of patent on that
@@Matty.Hill_87 can't patent the flag
@@MotorsportsX oh really? That's awesome that's its free game because it looks incredible
Make it so!
You mean the center of his tread is made into a flag?
Everyone complaining about Mullet: Sick seconds 1.0 couldn’t manage better than a 7.560 average at Midwest drags, and that is a much, much more dialed and perfected build than Mullet at this point. That’s how this shit goes. A 6 second capable car doesn’t just go 6s every time, or even most of the time. You are watching a shakedown on a new car, running in far less than ideal conditions, not to mention the fact that it has to be driven to continue. It isn’t turned up, the DA was over 8k for these passes which amounts to roughly 24% down on power. The prep at these drag and drive events is never great because the track is in use for so long on the day. Track prep is the difference between low 60’ times and awful ones. Don’t bitch, you didn’t buy the car or pay for the videos. Cleeter is still winning the event. That is what counts. Kevin built an amazing machine, if any of you clowns had built this it wouldn’t have made it to the end of your driveway.
Its showing the power however.. 182mph.. Its just a matter of making those turbos happy.. Which is the challenge.. Got me wondering about the dump valve.. It seems lazy bringing them up
But we want to see it fly, you're not wrong but we still want to see it do a 7 second pass. It'll never do a 6 at stupid elevations and high heat like these piss poor conditions though.
@@boostn32 I bet they aren’t using it or it’s not set up right.
@@ryanlamfers8692 No but it’ll get a 7 tomorrow I bet. You know Cleet and Kevin are on the phone figuring that launch out.
I'm not sure anyone was complaining?
With some suspension and a harder launch, Parker'll be flying! Cool!
Man, Kevin really did a phenomenal job with Mullet. Amazing work! You can tell how much pride he takes in his craft. Every little detail is perfect or near-perfect.
Kevin really made the logs of this car into F1 data level. Truly fantastic build! Ready to see this thing hook and send!
It’s funny how he just calls his run times before even getting the slips. Talent 👌🏾
I think Jackstand should overnight a nitrous system for the Blazer lol
Cleet already ordered that yesterday....
It’s being fitted now
Dude you guys gotta set that blazer up with a sick engine and make it a ripper, its a nice looking blazer
Another totally stock car for the fleet
Nah it’s ripe for demolition drags
Just know, these struggles with the new car are very valuable teaching moments! You’re gonna be a better tuner/mechanic/chassis guy at the end of all this! Excited to see you keep growing
Also, damn that was some violent tire shake for a second
Tuning is so much easier to understand with your sound effects! Finally makes sense!
4.3 radiator with intrepid fans! and never worry about heat again :D Thats what we use on the s10 ls swaps, they work amazing!
Honestly though, just build an 8.0 bracket car. you literally will never lose. Or you'll break out deep into the 7s every time
Hell yeah. These video's are something I have been looking forward to every day guys, You're all amazing at what you do and it is so entertaining just to see you guys have fun.
Don't let the process of learning a new car stress ya out the best part of racing is the frustration of dialing in a car then when u finally get it it just makes it that much more better
Just a shot in the dark but I run the same ignition on a blown alcohol sand drag deal and I had to tighten my gap up from 20 thousands to 12 thousands to prevent candles getting blown out, worked good since! 7s or bust man! Too cool mullet 🇺🇸
Blazer hood is gone, what a shock, lol. Cleet has had enough of these hoods on his cars!
I hope they don’t put the blazer out to pasture after this that would be a sick build
It will be a sad day if they start hose-clamping a snorkel onto the fender
@@kilgorefamily76 lol Ik right it needs turbskis
Naw roots blower
Cleetus is part owner of motion works, and he paid for the blazer. I see no other option
Get it closer to sea level, and it'll be faster. Not fast, but faster.
You guys should have got a dry nitrous kit from the motion trailer for the blazer! Those injectors can handle a 100 shot easy. It would help spice it up a bit. You could even snag a fuel pump if need be from your new company motion raceworks!
You think they could make it work with the factory computer? You really think there's enough duty cycle in those stock injectors?
@@martyconsidine8628 yessir I put the same stock Gen 3 LS in my Silverado and daily drove with a 100 shot dry. No issues until I stuck a 150 jet in, the engine went into limp mode aka “power reduction mode” because I probably maxed out the injectors and stock fuel pump. Lol
You need to put a radio in the blazer with kids voices saying "ARE WE THERE YET" everytime Jackstand races. That looked like it took forever to finish. 😆
No cleetus its called a new race car and comes with all the fun of getting thing were they need to be. Remember how long it took ruby to become such a great car were anyone could run low 8's. Still keep up the great work man we all know brett will keep up the smiles.
Nice for George to get a free interior wash with the exterior.
There's going to be a blackout on Craigslist waiting for ole Mullet to appear for 10.00
I already sent Cleetus my $10. If it goes 7’s, it’s just money for the beer fund 8.01 and I get a sweet El Camino for cheap
At least the alternator belt is staying on.
Tuning is so hard- track, DA, multiplied by numerous car systems of which many are changing during runs and then there is the driver part. It's just dang hard. You're doing great Cleet; some days you can't lose and some days you can't win. All that said, I believe you're still leading the pack. If this was easy, anyone could do it. Really enjoying Race Week! C'mon Mullet!
Dudes!!! This is why your so revered and liked!!! Your guys honesty and humbleness are what makes you guys so fun to watch!! We’re watching the makings of a real race crew on accident?!
I can see in Brent's eyes he's hurting even when he smiles... I'm so sorry Brent, for everything yall are going through. I'm so glad this event happened during all this stuff because at least you get a little break from the chaos. Keep your chin up brother. 🤘
I think Brent is more worried about the future of motorsports in general. I don't think he's sweating 18 grand. There are so many people willing to donate to him that he probably won't come out of pocket at all he'll probably end up making money on it
I don’t follow him. What happened?
@@alexisrodriguez7127 the EPA hit him with an $18,000 fine for selling modified ECU’s to customers. It’s the damn government that’s trying to ruin all of motorsports and modifying of your own car in the name of “climate change”…..🙄 The RPM Act is what we’re trying to pass through legislation to keep the sport alive.
It's not the 18k. If he doesn't pay, the fines go up substantially. Also, if he pays the fine he's accepting guilt and won't ever be able to work on cars ever again. Nor run any sanctioning bodies, i.e. his PSCA races. It's all of it. His whole life could be over. And if they went after him, they can go after everyone that he loves. Educate yourself on the rpm act. Spread the word to your friends. Get involved. This is affecting everyone.
Why tf would any of yall thumbs up my comment?
If Mullet could get off of the line like Leroy does that think would be a BEAST of a unit!!
I don't think it can leave as hard because of the weight? If it had more weight in the rear I feel it would be able to leave harder. Imo it's lacking grip but isn't? So maybe travel or weight.
@@jessetate4641 this car had left really hard already. it needs kevin.
@@jessetate4641: the bed of Mullet has tracks so various tanks of stuff can be shifted to the back. We don't know whether that's been done.
@@jessetate4641 if I remember correctly, when Kevin put the tune in it didn’t he make it so it leaves soft and ramped in all of the power at the 60ft or around there?
That’s the power jump Cleetus is talking about.
Builds smooth then it’s like all of the power comes in at once. Maybe add a little power in on the initial takeoff.
I’m thinking they did this already on the run that was down 3 cylinders because it definitely left harder that run.
Can’t wait to see when mullet gets turned up and all the bald eagles are screaming in unison!
Gotta wait for a good prep and good air :/
Bald Eagles Unite!
@@jonathanviera3466 everyone is running on the same air , stop making excuses , it needs to be dialed in big time maybe day 7 lol
That sunset shot at 9:25 is gorgeous
Ok so, thought you learned your lesson about plugs. We would read ours after every pass. When you get to the next track, new plugs! all of the thousands of dollars worth of speed equipment won't work without a new set of plugs! It is your cheapest insurance for a sold pass. good luck y'all
I think the blazer is the slowest LS swapped vehicle I’ve seen 😂
I ran 18's in my 1984 Nissan Pickup back in the 80's with a 4cyclinder??!! Only mod I did was put a Weber Carb in it, what is up!! Watch that blazer took forever to get to the end of the track!! Lol
Cant wait to see what this blazer turns into in the coming weeks.
TS 427 with all the goodies..... just for Jackstand
I just want to see if jackstand can get that stock LS engine into the 16s.
Jackstand needs a sundial to time his runs.
LOL , my first thought was , they need a ripoff calender to time that
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This is the only car I've ever seen Cleetus clean. In the morning mullet's dash was COVERED in dust.. Next shot its perfectly clean! Keep him lookin sharp!
Finally put some front end back into it ! first day of mid West drag week I was like...no, don't take front end out of it !!!! Well done,
Cleettus has such a bad curse of the 8's he can guess exact ET anywere between 8.50 and 8.00 lmao 🤣
When your body is calibrated to the .05 of a second accuracy.
Give the Blazer to George. He loves that thing.
I agree with this, George is such a great personality on both this channel and Jeremy’s. I think the blazer has some potential to be bad ass, although in a 90s baby so that may be why.
That thing was made for George. That is definitely something George would build. Probably wouldn't be a stock truck motor though
New car with TONS of sensors sending data to the Holley to react to. Will take time and development to get it sorted out. You, your team, and friends are suited to figure it out for sure!
The butt dyno was really dialled in, on point every time. Great work! I am stoked to follow this journey!
All the ups and downs are extremely interesting to watch as a bystander although I get how frustrating it can be! Hell yea brother! 💪🏻
When your race car goes into “eco” mode while going down the track.
This cracked me up harder then it should have 😂
I’d like to place a reserve for my 10$ bid on the elco just in case
I'll double that!
i got $11
I got $12 lol but he'll get a 7sec hell ya brother
Put me down for 101.00
Do I see a bid war? I’m in… $501.99
I can't believe James hasn't thrown bottles of nitrous yet.
he probably had them delivered to their Denver hotel, I bet we'll see nitrous at Bandimere!
Just wait lol
I just bought a 98 s10 pickup truck with the 6 ft 1 in bed and its the extended cab version with 85 hp with the air filter replaced with a k&n and the cat cut out. Its gonna be my daily in a few months. It has the 2.2 l inline 4. Manual windows. Rattle canned trim and body panels. Its awesome lol
It is always the best seeing how excited old Cleet gets for his friends and family!
Nobody:
Mullet: "okay but what if we like just vtec yo" 🤣
As long as you listen to Brent, Kevin, and Jeremy, you’re gonna be a master tuner brother 👍🏼😈👍🏼
mostly Kevin though, Brent knows more about JDM stuff and I think there is a reason you don't Jeremy tuning cleeters cars anymore...
@@seanthompson6720 You think wrong...Jeremy is an hp tuners guy. Cleetus uses Holley which is what Kevin deals with.
@@seanthompson6720 Jeremy did tune Leroy and made him the fastest stick shift GM in the world for Cleetus he definitely Knows what he is doing
@@upfordebate7247also Jeremy still tunes the C7 afaik
I agree momo
I know James had to lift at the 60’ so he’d make that 18.5 class
I love that you guys stayed at the crappiest hotel in Pueblo. That hotel scares me. We've had to tow 15+ stolen vehicles out of that lot. Glad y'all made it safe
Hey man you’ve come a long way. Don’t be so hard on yourself. That elevation is tricky. You have 1 overall class win with this car already. Way to go. Hell of an accomplishment
He’s winning this one so far too hopefully can make it back to back
@@GarthR right on. I hadn’t really been watching the rest of his class.
James in that blazer must have been at the eight mile mark like "are we there yet?!" xD
18 second 8 mile is pretty good!!
I wanna see an event like this where both driver and co-driver have to make passes. Then you could turn in the best pass of each driver for every track
No. Average of the two drivers.
@@poowaffle that works even better, each driver makes 2 passes per track, turn in best slip for both drivers, then get a daily average, and use those to get an average for the week
That’s such a good idea.
@@poowaffle all of the times are average together anyways so they would already be averaged.
I’m in line at Taco Bell hell yea brother I have time to watch this right now 😂
I hope you got you a Dewskie!
@@lithiumike baja blast!
You're going to have plenty of time on the toilet later bro 😂😂
Pick me up a Nacho belle grande brother!
@@lithiumike in fact I did 🤙
I thought that was pretty cool how fired up Cleet was getting seeing his brother run that pass, good family
Welcome to the west, cleet. It hit 106 in Salt Lake today. I feel sorry for our neighbors to the south.
Did Kevin get the dump valve hooked up?
Need to leave with some more RPM, get engine speed up so the turbos will get happy sooner.
That was my first though when they couldn’t get it to spool. It should be ready to use
It's the low stall. Rides it really hard with the longer gears before it builds rpm and boost. That's why There's a 2 stage power issue IMO
I would go back to the original shorter gears with the overdrive, that was consistent as hell
That's why they're having a hard time getting into power sooner. It's riding the stall so much longer with the longer gears. I think a higher stall would fix everything.
Oh man James probably feels like it's taking forever to get to the end running 18s when he's used to 7s lol thing is so quiet literally just a LS swap and no spice.
Come on brother! Mullet power activate! I have faith in you guys. You’ll get the 7’s! That El Camino is a sick unit! I’ll summons the Bald Eagle Gods for strength! Keep on keepin on!!!
Man honestly at this stage of car I'd just change the plugs every track day. You really showed how drag racing isn't simply pressing the go pedal. Good luck!
Overheated might have had something to do with that that big dugout burnout before he left
If that’s the case that shit sucks
Feeling James is almost falling asleep on that run compared to when he is in the nova or Ruby lol no doubt when mullet is figured out it'll blaze down that track
Nice Pun.
I can just imagine how nuts Kevin is going not being able to be there!
Twenty years ago I took my bone-stock '94 Cutlass Supreme to that strip in Pueblo for a run-what-you-brung event. Its best of three runs was a 16.2, which wasn't bad for a family car of that era. It was geared so tall that it was still in second when I crossed the line. I got slaughtered by a couple of Camaros, but I toasted a riced Toyota Paseo. Can't imagine what it would be like to run in the sevens.
Poor dude is probably dreaming about getting that Elco down that track. When something bothers you to that point you'll never get it out of your head. Lets go Cleet.