Buying cheap shit just for it to turn out twice as expensive in the end, while still being a cheap piece of junk, has to be the best kind of project out there
I'm glad Jers $10k experiment on a $2k car is getting us more content. I'll be honest, it was sad to see all the hoops he had to jump through to get that glorified washing machine to Donut but it warms my heart to see you guys working on it.
Im so invested i literally subbed just for this little truck please dont give up on the lil dude he came from a whole other country just to flourish into his true self 😭
I had to chuckle when he said he failed geometry class because AFAIK he has an engineering degree. My engineering program had a three-semester mechanics course that was 90% geometry and 10% integrals.
@@ZACKARDO Nobody, including Jerry who has an engineering degree, would have expected the entire fucking wiring harness to run through that spot directly behind the fog light. Either Henry is just a producer who has no clue of cars who just got told "cut that off" or he is somebody who does know cars who made a mistake that anybody could have made. That *I* could have made. Either way, you need to calm down.
You should put an industrial brushed motor in it! They’re much easier to wire, and usually pretty cheap in comparison to a real EV brushless motor. Plus they’re a bit loud, which would fit in on the cheap Chang-Li
Hi. Im chinese. This vehecle is actually technically not car. In china some legal loophole allows vehicle like this be identified by law as electric bike, its just an electric bike that really looks like a truck. And because of it, it does not need license plate or driving license, and therefore very popular among people who cant bother with getting on
Would be nice if you could import those to EU countries as "Electric Bike" instead it becoming to be registered as a "Electric Car". If it could even be registered as a "Electric Moped" then you could give 15 yo drive it, but it still would need registration, insurance etc...
When they mess around with the Changli, I immediately click on it because I know immediately that it will be pure comedy and insane to watch. 10/10 man.
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@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1 Repent to the devil “you shall be judged for the sins of pushing your horrible beliefs on innocent, non tainted souls, for that I’ll take your soul” The Ruins 666
@@brodywilcox7652 it seems that some wealthy christian american group has a network of bots that randomly post their crap under all videos. Report these bots as spam.
If you want to keep it electric you could probably use an Emrax 228 motor. They have plenty of power for something that small and are extremely light. A lot of FSAE teams use them for their cars.
pretty sure even a Briggs & Stratton utility engine would be an improvement. a Hayabusa engine would probably be too much for the truck's weight, but AWD would work around that pretty well.
I'll say that one of the positive and negative power leads is plugged in the place of the other causing the drive and reverse to be inverted in control signals and once you find and switch them around the controls should be fixed (make sure to mark/engrave the wires[write which wires are for what] properly so it is easy to find them in the future).
I have a few of comments here: (1) Many of the Changlis have an electric low gear, which you did not mention. Did you try that low gear? (2) You may be interested to know, these smaller trucks (and electric SUVs and cars; see Aliexpress) are used in China by the elderly (based on the conversation I have had with my Chinese friend at a factory there). These minis are used in contrast to motorcycles due to: the Chinese elderly population having a higher standard of living now days; the low(er) cost of these vehicles in China (under 10,000 yuan); and can come with heat and a/c which can keep a person out of the elements. Additionally, these mini vehicles are slightly safer versus a motorcycle. Sort of. I am not sure I would want to go faster than 40mph with that metal frame and body parts. That front bumper isn't going to do jack. (3) The engine you might want to consider is perhaps either a Predator 670cc or a Duromax 999cc. 22hp-35hp would be impressive gain in this little truck over the standard 5kw (or so) electric engine. There are people on RUclips who have claimed the 670cc modified can get north of 40+hp (maybe more) with only a few mods (ie: Red Beard Garage). Since I would assume you are not using this truck for hauling, the pickup bed would be able to accommodate the engine and CVT transmission if needed, and you would have reverse, something a motorcycle engine would not give you. (4) Suzuki Samurai driveline components would work nicely for this application which could add 4x4 pretty easy. There are other routes as well, but you builders probably are already aware of them. Be seeing you.
Nadie haría en su sano juicio las modificaciones que mencionas. En primer lugar porque es un vehículo económico y para un uso determinado, no valdría la pena porque esa carrocería y metales no soportarían más de lo que tiene, esa estructura fue diseñada solo para uso dentro de espacios cerrados y controlados...
They won't do it, they are the importer of record and they signed an EPA vehicle compliance form to get it in. Its also in california. If they run it by any of their lawyers they will have a conniption.
Man, I love how when you were driving around over the bumps in the dirt that from the outside it doesn’t look that bad from the inside you just see Zack flying around 😂😂
I love how you guys always try your best to do any work on any car with the utmost love and care.... and if it doesn't work it's the most "real mechanic stuff" the world has ever seen
You guys need to keep putting money into this little beast!! I know if you modified this thing enough it would become a legendary truck for car/truck community 🤘
The new version has a much much bigger and better bed, rated for 1700 lbs / 750 kg, which is 500 lbs more than the version shown here. It has a far better clearance as well. With the new bed, it is a really, really compelling choice.
I absolutely LOST IT with the inside view of that truck! I was trying to guess whether Jeremiah and Zach were going to get banged to pieces, or die laughing first. I had tears down my cheeks and everything, hilarious, great episode!
@@GardenGuy1942 Um... yeeeeah, it was my deep sadness that overcame me. It must have been me empathizing with the truck, travelling all that way across the ocean, just to be laughed at. $2000 China trucks are VERY SERIOUS, after all.
I think you guys should stick a Harbor Freight Predator 670 engine in there. Down the road you can add some performance parts to it to beef it up. You should be able to get a few more episodes out of it that way.
@@bigjoe3434 I was thinking the same thing. That thing is small enough you could pull the drivetrain out from under a 4x4 ATV or small SBS. Pair that with the 670 and a turbo and you'd have one smokin' little rig.
Me too, a little disappointed since I was hoping in the future they would take this thing to the next level on some silly trails but without control of both the throttle and steering, its dangerous and probably out of the picture
You guys definitely need to do some sort of small engine swap on this thing. It could be a lot of fun with some more power. Start small and work your way up to like a hyabusa motor
A QS180 motor would possibly be a great swap, if there's enough clearance on the existing axle to handle it. Also, build your own battery from high-grade surplus LFP cells, bought from someone like Battery Hookup!
I'm not gonna lie, the efforts they took to get the car back up and running after the wiring harness got cut was worth enough for me to say that this is the best video they've ever produced
You should look into hub motors. You could do a 4 wheel drive setup with those and potentially reuse the battery. If you decide to go for a combustion engine swap I say go for a twin turbo harbor frieght predator.
Swap it with the engine from a 2007 MINI Cooper S Turbo (the N14 Engine. Produces 128Kw) Its also in a couple Peugeots and Renaults so you might find it cheaper there. Its small enough to fit if you design an engine mount, but you may have to modify the admittedly already basic frame to fit it in nicely with a radiator etc. I would love to see an in depth video on rebuilding this engine though with all forged parts.
I'm devastated. I subscribed and wanted to see the full journey of this truck. I love the fact that you guys didn't quit and made your best effort. But I was so exited to see this little guy become a monster. I'll stick around and hope one day you can return to this project. great content guys
So the reason it's faster in reverse is because you hooked up a couple wires backwards. RUclipsr Theinja had a Chinese car that had that issue too, he figured it out because the backup camera was on only in "drive" and was really slow, but in "reverse" it was too fast. I think it's time for a motor upgrade anyways, maybe you can collaborate with Theinja and his friend LordKirk because they have built a few badass electric vehicles from scratch. They also live in SoCal, but whatever you do keep it electric, so it becomes the truck thy should have built
I have a pickman classic with a 4in lift, swapped the controller and battery to overvolt the motor with a constant 10kw at 90v with about 300ah of lithium. Great little truck but with the mods ran me around 20k and top speed is 60mph
Something like a Zero motorcycle motor would be great choice for the truck. Compact and has a lot of power compared to the stock motor. Rich Rebuilds proved with his Rat Rod that this setup is powerful enough to do burnouts
Tip for those Prius pedals, they are all the same pinout (I think) AND they share their function and pinout with a number of manufacturer's pedals like Subaru. You can go get one from a junkyard from a gen 2 Prius and use it np.
I would say you guys should put the most powerful motorcycle engine you can find in that thing, but I would definitely add a roll cage first lol. Maybe you guys also could do money pit type stuff to see what it would take to make this thing a fun/good daily driver
I kinda want to see them keep it electric, that's part of the car's charm. Maybe overclock the existing motor (give it more power than it's rated for), or swap in a much more powerful motor.
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Lovin the Chang Li upgrades. It’s gonna climb that hill one day. Also stoked for Donut merch in stores! The shirts are such a great make and material. Seriously- good quality and designs.
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Their laughter at the truck’s incompetence was contagious.
*mr beast litterally just commented on my vid I came in the comments because I don’t know what to do I’m actually shaking* 😭
I mean, like... they really modified it and it's just stuff that no one would try but they did 😂😂😂
@@Jolzygrow up to begin with
@@Jolzy
1. No he didn't
2. Even if he did, who genuinely gives a f?
@@Jolzywe can see your comment history no he didn’t 🙄
This isn't the money pit we expected, but I kinda think its the Money Pit we secretly all want.
Secretly? Oh heck no! LOUDLY wanted!!
😂😂😂
Nah they should try a mini van like k car size isuzu or something
Buying cheap shit just for it to turn out twice as expensive in the end, while still being a cheap piece of junk, has to be the best kind of project out there
After 3 blown sab engines we lucky we gettin this lol
This truck just did more off roading than most trucks and SUV's will see in their lifetimes.
Cue the ubiquitous truck commercial music with the guy with the raspy voice talking about how tough it is.
@@GeneralChangFromDanangso tough that it'll drive even on the most pothole-ridden back streets.
thats why i prefer wagons 100x over suvs
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
NOT true at all. where did you find that statement?
We need you guys to give this thing more power
that would be awesome
Tesla motor
Mo powah baby
@@BigG507gas engine with supercharger
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
I love the cameraguy literally running alongside it not having any problem keeping up.
A lot of real offloading is slow. Slower than 1mph.
@@usonumabeach300what are they loading off then?😅
@@usonumabeach300 Are you saying that that wasn't real offroading? In a truck! 😮
@@Wazaarbazaarhe is chinese
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
I'm glad Jers $10k experiment on a $2k car is getting us more content. I'll be honest, it was sad to see all the hoops he had to jump through to get that glorified washing machine to Donut but it warms my heart to see you guys working on it.
“Working” is a bit overselling it.. more like thrashing it
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
K swap it now !
@@wondergogon057 Imagine the kind of person who comments that over and over and over? I am imagining it right now. shivers
@@eriklarson9137God gives His toughest battles to His strongest soldiers
-someone
Henry is a force of chaos and his presence is always appreciated in these vids
but you should never leave him near power tools again
That was so frustrating. That dummy almost cost Donut the episode
Ruined the whole episode
@@AB0BA_69 shit happens. We all make mistakes. even retarded ones. and im sure the crew gave him shit for weeks.
@@AB0BA_69cry harder
@@wassupdummy Hi, Henry. Your incompetence cost Donut hundreds of dollars. I hope it comes out of your pay 😂
Im so invested i literally subbed just for this little truck please dont give up on the lil dude he came from a whole other country just to flourish into his true self 😭
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
@maybe3631 Grind Hard Plumbing Co. did a pretty sick Chang Li series, theirs really came into its own in the end!
@@wondergogon057dude get a life, you copy and pasted that comment under every comment on this video
@@wondergogon057 not really his fault, anyone assigned to doing that cut would ha ve done the same thing, poor planning
I think Jerry’s growth on this channel has been one of my favorite things to watch.
Definitely
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
@@wondergogon057 exactly, i don't know how the hell he found himself working on the chang li on an important video, like who the hell is he.
I had to chuckle when he said he failed geometry class because AFAIK he has an engineering degree. My engineering program had a three-semester mechanics course that was 90% geometry and 10% integrals.
@@ZACKARDO Nobody, including Jerry who has an engineering degree, would have expected the entire fucking wiring harness to run through that spot directly behind the fog light. Either Henry is just a producer who has no clue of cars who just got told "cut that off" or he is somebody who does know cars who made a mistake that anybody could have made. That *I* could have made.
Either way, you need to calm down.
You should put an industrial brushed motor in it! They’re much easier to wire, and usually pretty cheap in comparison to a real EV brushless motor. Plus they’re a bit loud, which would fit in on the cheap Chang-Li
That would be great to see!
Won’t that have major overheating issues?
@@jasonfazio8212add cooling like fans
I think they should put a ICE in it.
@@shashanksarode2456nahhh, that would melt, hehe
Hi. Im chinese. This vehecle is actually technically not car. In china some legal loophole allows vehicle like this be identified by law as electric bike, its just an electric bike that really looks like a truck. And because of it, it does not need license plate or driving license, and therefore very popular among people who cant bother with getting on
Nice info👍🏻
Would be nice if you could import those to EU countries as "Electric Bike" instead it becoming to be registered as a "Electric Car". If it could even be registered as a "Electric Moped" then you could give 15 yo drive it, but it still would need registration, insurance etc...
That’s interesting. Thanks for that 👍
When they mess around with the Changli, I immediately click on it because I know immediately that it will be pure comedy and insane to watch. 10/10 man.
Also I can claim the title of the first person the leave a comment on the Donut Racing Show on Apple Podcasts
@@swetanksisodia8298 60 years later:
"🪦 Here lies swetanksisodia8298, the first person the leave a comment on the Donut Racing Show on Apple Podcasts. May he rest in peace." 🙏
@@swetanksisodia8298 Oof.
Zach: Complains about the welding. Also Zach: Performs an equally bad welding job as replacement. Yikesss
@Ava-qe4qe weirdchamp. entire youtube channel is so bizarre to me.
These are the kinda donut videos I like, where they explain and show how things are put together on a car/ toy car.
@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist1
Repent to the devil “you shall be judged for the sins of pushing your horrible beliefs on innocent, non tainted souls, for that I’ll take your soul” The Ruins 666
@@brodywilcox7652bloody brilliant mate
@@brodywilcox7652 it seems that some wealthy christian american group has a network of bots that randomly post their crap under all videos. Report these bots as spam.
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
Nice build
You guys are going to make this a mid engine truck. I feel it in my bones.
Mid engine Cummins swap with Westen Champlin anyone? Lol
MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK MID ENGINE TRUCK
@@failmuffin69 and then have whistlindiesel test its durability
Mid engine ?? Its electric truck where did the electric engine come from....never seen one before have you ??
@@hankyspanky1987 ever heard of a swap
Put a V8 hemi in the back
Dumbest idea ever.
do you only have bad things to say ?? 😂😂@@tyreleriqson1032
@@tyreleriqson1032It's perfect, I'm encouraged
The best idea so far
Lol it would fall apart
If you want to keep it electric you could probably use an Emrax 228 motor. They have plenty of power for something that small and are extremely light. A lot of FSAE teams use them for their cars.
Or hell just swap in a predator engine
Ben nye the science guy
They should use a Zero motorcyle engine imo.
Yeah, my first thought with the new tires was not enough power to run them.
What about providing more voltage to the Motor
WE NEED A SERIES ON UPGRADING THIS AMAZING TRUCK
You’re watching it homie
We need a whole channel dedicated to just pimping out this truck, testing it, breaking it, and rebuilding it.
Henry ruined the whole project by cutting the wiring
AND SHOWING IT TO MATT
LS swap. 2jz perhaps. Boat motor. Ford ranger it.
Jobe and Jer have the best chemistry lmao these guys are always hilarious when they do a video together!
I'm so excited to see more of this little truck get better and better
I think a Hayabusa engine is a fantastic idea. What about putting an AWD drivetrain in as well?
We should install 6 suron motors!!
*mr beast litterally just commented on my vid I came in the comments because I don’t know what to do I’m actually shaking* 😭
@@Jolzyalright bro
@@Jolzyparasocial rat
pretty sure even a Briggs & Stratton utility engine would be an improvement. a Hayabusa engine would probably be too much for the truck's weight, but AWD would work around that pretty well.
I'll say that one of the positive and negative power leads is plugged in the place of the other causing the drive and reverse to be inverted in control signals and once you find and switch them around the controls should be fixed (make sure to mark/engrave the wires[write which wires are for what] properly so it is easy to find them in the future).
Was typing this then found the comment! Probably is something simple like this.
That power control in the passenger seat is so sketchy 😂😂 I love watching your videos they are so entertaining to watch.
I have a few of comments here: (1) Many of the Changlis have an electric low gear, which you did not mention. Did you try that low gear? (2) You may be interested to know, these smaller trucks (and electric SUVs and cars; see Aliexpress) are used in China by the elderly (based on the conversation I have had with my Chinese friend at a factory there). These minis are used in contrast to motorcycles due to: the Chinese elderly population having a higher standard of living now days; the low(er) cost of these vehicles in China (under 10,000 yuan); and can come with heat and a/c which can keep a person out of the elements. Additionally, these mini vehicles are slightly safer versus a motorcycle. Sort of. I am not sure I would want to go faster than 40mph with that metal frame and body parts. That front bumper isn't going to do jack. (3) The engine you might want to consider is perhaps either a Predator 670cc or a Duromax 999cc. 22hp-35hp would be impressive gain in this little truck over the standard 5kw (or so) electric engine. There are people on RUclips who have claimed the 670cc modified can get north of 40+hp (maybe more) with only a few mods (ie: Red Beard Garage). Since I would assume you are not using this truck for hauling, the pickup bed would be able to accommodate the engine and CVT transmission if needed, and you would have reverse, something a motorcycle engine would not give you. (4) Suzuki Samurai driveline components would work nicely for this application which could add 4x4 pretty easy. There are other routes as well, but you builders probably are already aware of them. Be seeing you.
Nadie haría en su sano juicio las modificaciones que mencionas. En primer lugar porque es un vehículo económico y para un uso determinado, no valdría la pena porque esa carrocería y metales no soportarían más de lo que tiene, esa estructura fue diseñada solo para uso dentro de espacios cerrados y controlados...
I love Jeremiah laughing hysterically as Joe hangs on for dear life
dafinitely
A sports bike engine would be dope af, 1000cc+. Keep up the good work guys!!
The honda valkyrie 😏
Search tuk tuk with busa engine.. mad crazy.. if they crash in video.. they will be like squashed tinned tuna.
Eh I kinda wanna see them keep it electric, tho idk much about electric mods...
They won't do it, they are the importer of record and they signed an EPA vehicle compliance form to get it in. Its also in california. If they run it by any of their lawyers they will have a conniption.
I wonder if china makes combustion engine versions? Maybe import rules and everything would be even more expensive and difficult/impossible.
Jeremiah’s laughing at the beginning was contagious for sure! Keep up the good work guys!
THE GENIUS THAT CUT THE WIRING HARNESS CAUSED CHAOS. THANKS ALOT
Man, I love how when you were driving around over the bumps in the dirt that from the outside it doesn’t look that bad from the inside you just see Zack flying around 😂😂
I love the dynamic of Jerry and Jobey
Jerry is dying… not from the truck but from laughter!😂
pretty sure that the reason that they go faster in reverse is because the drive and reverse wires got switched.
I love the sketch upgrade of the electric truck at 0:15 with a gas can and a snorkel. It makes as much sense as using this thing as an off roader
I love how you guys always try your best to do any work on any car with the utmost love and care.... and if it doesn't work it's the most "real mechanic stuff" the world has ever seen
I love that not only did you guys show your mistake with the harness, but showed the proper way to fix it 👍👍
They didn’t fix it tho 😂
@@blakeog2034 i mean...... ssshhhhh!!! Lmfaooo
They did fix the Harness! They had just blown something else a pedal or whatever.
Most automakers wont let you fix it the way they did. Crimp connectors are now preferred over soldering.
Soldering is not the correct way to fix it. Aerospace demands crimps because they're more robust to vibration and corrosion.
Im a welder and my dream is to build something for these guys!!! Love what you do keep it up
You guys need to keep putting money into this little beast!! I know if you modified this thing enough it would become a legendary truck for car/truck community 🤘
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Put a giant turbo on it
The new version has a much much bigger and better bed, rated for 1700 lbs / 750 kg, which is 500 lbs more than the version shown here. It has a far better clearance as well. With the new bed, it is a really, really compelling choice.
I don't often laugh out loud alone in my house while watching a yt video. You guys having a blast radiates out immediately with the content
So down for more of this series! Hayabusa swap would be hilarious, but I think a bigger electric motor would also be very entertaining.
Def would like to see how you guys would do in trying to keep it electric while making it more powerful. Would be an interesting challenge to see.
at 2:18 jobe is turning into the frontman of a heavy metal band!
I absolutely LOST IT with the inside view of that truck! I was trying to guess whether Jeremiah and Zach were going to get banged to pieces, or die laughing first. I had tears down my cheeks and everything, hilarious, great episode!
Why were you CRYING? Nothing about this video was sad. I felt upset more than anything else.
@@GardenGuy1942 Um... yeeeeah, it was my deep sadness that overcame me. It must have been me empathizing with the truck, travelling all that way across the ocean, just to be laughed at.
$2000 China trucks are VERY SERIOUS, after all.
@@GardenGuy1942you okay Dean?
@@jergarmar i know it can be tuff, hang in there!
@@christianmccombs1913 THANKS MAN 👍
I think you guys should stick a Harbor Freight Predator 670 engine in there. Down the road you can add some performance parts to it to beef it up. You should be able to get a few more episodes out of it that way.
i just commented a similar thing i think it would be a good idea
that would be sick, maybe get Grind Hard Plumbing Co too turbo or supercharge it eventually.
@@bigjoe3434 I was thinking the same thing. That thing is small enough you could pull the drivetrain out from under a 4x4 ATV or small SBS. Pair that with the 670 and a turbo and you'd have one smokin' little rig.
I think this car for a HI VS. LOW buildoff episode.
I hate that the entire harness was cut, and it became a two man control truck.
Would've loved to see what it could do without that problem.
Me too, a little disappointed since I was hoping in the future they would take this thing to the next level on some silly trails but without control of both the throttle and steering, its dangerous and probably out of the picture
It's better this way
@@james48228 its fixable tho
@@james48228did you watch until the end? They’re planning to engine/motor swap it
Yeah and it wasn't even James that cut it lol 😆😆 total waste of money since they couldn't find compatible parts to fix the pedal
You guys definitely need to do some sort of small engine swap on this thing. It could be a lot of fun with some more power. Start small and work your way up to like a hyabusa motor
Some kind of 2-stroke is a good starting point. Maybe borrow the engine out of the 3-wheeler?
Congrats you guys are now Certified Chang Li Mechanics.
Jerry "sending" that thing over 3 inch bumps was frickin hilarious
I love this please keep building this thing. This is the kind of content I miss, Builds are always exciting.
A QS180 motor would possibly be a great swap, if there's enough clearance on the existing axle to handle it.
Also, build your own battery from high-grade surplus LFP cells, bought from someone like Battery Hookup!
I wouldn't be surprised if Battery Hookup throws some free cells your way. (I have no affiliation with them, by the way).
Easily the best auto duo on YT. So hilarious!
im just gonna say it. i want them to give this car a full upgrade, a one year proj turned series then bring it to sema convention.
I'm not gonna lie, the efforts they took to get the car back up and running after the wiring harness got cut was worth enough for me to say that this is the best video they've ever produced
You should look into hub motors. You could do a 4 wheel drive setup with those and potentially reuse the battery.
If you decide to go for a combustion engine swap I say go for a twin turbo harbor frieght predator.
all of this ^^^
This is the right idea
I love how the truck is creaking like the damn titanic is breaking apart as it goes over these small ass little bumps 🤣
Whisline diesel : "How to destroy 2000$ Chinese mini truck"
being apart of the donut team must be so much fun! Jerm and Zach were having the time of their lives during “testing” 😂🤣
@Landon-si5xcI'd rather blow myself up.
I would absolutely love to see a massive power upgrade and revisit this videos off-road testing and some on road testing
come on jarred, what is that profile picture man. what are you doing?
Do furries off road?
maybe overclock the motor with larger controller?
Using all Chinese "performance" parts
Loona pfp go crazy 😂
the production value on these videos is getting absolutely insane
Unlike the production value of that truck :D
The donut Buddy cops are back and I'm here for it
Jobe and Jerry joining Donut was the best thing that could have happened to the channel
Swap it with the engine from a 2007 MINI Cooper S Turbo (the N14 Engine. Produces 128Kw)
Its also in a couple Peugeots and Renaults so you might find it cheaper there. Its small enough to fit if you design an engine mount, but you may have to modify the admittedly already basic frame to fit it in nicely with a radiator etc.
I would love to see an in depth video on rebuilding this engine though with all forged parts.
Good idea!
If it's Jerry and Jobe, you know you're in for a good video!
You guys need to buy another one, or two and do a high/lo truck challenge with these hahahah
I'm devastated. I subscribed and wanted to see the full journey of this truck. I love the fact that you guys didn't quit and made your best effort. But I was so exited to see this little guy become a monster. I'll stick around and hope one day you can return to this project. great content guys
So the reason it's faster in reverse is because you hooked up a couple wires backwards. RUclipsr Theinja had a Chinese car that had that issue too, he figured it out because the backup camera was on only in "drive" and was really slow, but in "reverse" it was too fast.
I think it's time for a motor upgrade anyways, maybe you can collaborate with Theinja and his friend LordKirk because they have built a few badass electric vehicles from scratch. They also live in SoCal, but whatever you do keep it electric, so it becomes the truck thy should have built
Thats why we subscribe to Donut, they put all there time and effort to making awesome car videos
I suspect by the time they are done modifying it there isn't going to be much ChangLi left.
I have a pickman classic with a 4in lift, swapped the controller and battery to overvolt the motor with a constant 10kw at 90v with about 300ah of lithium. Great little truck but with the mods ran me around 20k and top speed is 60mph
Something like a Zero motorcycle motor would be great choice for the truck. Compact and has a lot of power compared to the stock motor. Rich Rebuilds proved with his Rat Rod that this setup is powerful enough to do burnouts
This is the kind of stuff that makes donut media such a good RUclips channel👌
Day 384 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad
Keep going bro, make it to 1000
Day 1 of supporting this. Was gonna start on Bentley one but I was just watching and didn’t finish it to watch it
I agree
his dad’s dead bro
Yessss
Divorced spring and shock can be used on an independent suspension setup. How does nobody at Donut know anything about cars?
I love this channel, and these two are my favorite. Their knowledge, attitude, and ability to explain what they are doing and why is great.
Same I agree with you 100% jer and Zach are the coolest. Nolan and James are second to these dudes
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The editing on this one was top notch, a goofier episode having more memey edits was refreshing
Jerry's laugh just takes this to another level of genius yet stupid fun. Love it😂
Tip for those Prius pedals, they are all the same pinout (I think) AND they share their function and pinout with a number of manufacturer's pedals like Subaru. You can go get one from a junkyard from a gen 2 Prius and use it np.
I would say you guys should put the most powerful motorcycle engine you can find in that thing, but I would definitely add a roll cage first lol. Maybe you guys also could do money pit type stuff to see what it would take to make this thing a fun/good daily driver
Hayabusa or ninja h2 engine should do it
I kinda want to see them keep it electric, that's part of the car's charm.
Maybe overclock the existing motor (give it more power than it's rated for), or swap in a much more powerful motor.
ELECTRIC FFS..... bunch of motorheads jesus it's like I'm lost in Donut's comment section or something 😂
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This is one of my favorite donut videos. The laughter and complete insanity is the best
I just realize. U guys almost reached 8M Subscribers!!!!!!!
I remember the first time that these guys were in tears with joy and proud, when they hit 1M few years ago.
Now there almost 8M already. Unbelievable ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
U guys should be very proud of what u ya’ll do, to the donut media and the car community.
3 weeks later they are almost 8.1M! amazing
@@melechgadol good god.
That’s outstanding. 😍❤️🔥🙏🏼
"Let's see if we can do it in reverse."
"Naturally" 😂
Jeremiah and Jobe together is pure gold!
Your team gives me genuine joy. It feels like I am there in the moment.
Now that you've suggested it, I want to see you guys install a steam engine in that thing! 😆
I want that chapter where they install a coyote engine, an ls3 or a hemi in that troka 🤣🤣
12:21 I think your front left wheel is broken 💀💀
You have to keep this series going. I'd like to see what you can do to this little truck.
Lovin the Chang Li upgrades. It’s gonna climb that hill one day. Also stoked for Donut merch in stores! The shirts are such a great make and material. Seriously- good quality and designs.
12:37 oh that seems like santa's caught, 🤣😂❤️
Check out the Robot Cantina builds. Putting a Harbor Freight motor in this would be a perfect fit. A V-Twin would be awesome.
If ya keep doing stuff on this id love to see a bigger EV motor upgrade or even put a gas motor in it
Jeremiah's "this is ridiculous" laugh makes me smile 😊
Later thought, you guys have to fix her so she's the support truck for the Ranger during the Norra 500 you'll race... 🤔😁
You guys' tenacity is admirable
2:23 ah, the fun you can have at 6 MPH
Honestly. I am very much looking forward to seeing how far this series goes. It’s like Hi/Low but on 100lbs boost
Y'all are like two kiddos who just got their first mini electric jeep riding around your parents dirt driveway 😂😂 I love it, just pure innocent joy!
Love this idea!! Fingers crossed that this is going to be a series.... let's flip that truck!!!
Zack you did an amazing job with that wiring harness, props dude!
you guys need to upgrade more to the truck like: battery ,electric motor, it will make it much faster and stronger
U should make that the official Dunut mobile, and get it wrapped.😂