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Life at Speed
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เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2019
Life At Speed is the result of years of automotive passion and experience, and takes you into the automotive hobby through the eyes of automotive enthusiast John McDonald.
John has spent much of his life in the automotive world through restoring classic muscle cars, building custom hot rods, attending car shows and rallies, visiting museums, going to the track, being active in car clubs, etc.
After all these years it is time to share these experiences with the world!
New videos will be uploaded every week!
John has spent much of his life in the automotive world through restoring classic muscle cars, building custom hot rods, attending car shows and rallies, visiting museums, going to the track, being active in car clubs, etc.
After all these years it is time to share these experiences with the world!
New videos will be uploaded every week!
Ferrari XX Takes Over Laguna Seca
2024 Ferrari Challenge stopped in at Laguna Seca and brought the XX program along with it as well as the F1 client program. here is a short highlight reel.
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Why I Won't go Back to Good Guys Events
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After nearly 40 years of attending Good Guys events, the 2023 West Coast Nationals is likely the last one I will attend. DISCLAIMER: I am an ambassador or affiliate for many of the brands we reference on the channel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases Detail Products I use Car Wash: amzn.to/3lgIPIG Clay Bar: amzn.to/2HWDBmR Swirl Remover and Polish: amzn.to/3lgj4bf Wax: am...
How Expensive is an Annual Service on a 458 at the Dealership
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After owning my Ferrari 458 Italia for a little over a year now it was time to take it in for it's first annual service under my ownership. I break down the cost and reasoning for having it serviced at a dealership compared to an independent shop or doing it myself. DISCLAIMER: I am an ambassador or affiliate for many of the brands we reference on the channel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn fro...
Everything Wrong with My Scat Pack Charger with 175,000 Miles
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I recently took my wife's 2016 Scat Pack 392 Charger into Normandin Chrysler for the 175k service and while it was there they performed an inspection and gave me a breakdown of everything wrong with it and what the costs are. DISCLAIMER: I am an ambassador or affiliate for many of the brands we reference on the channel. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases Detail Products I ...
California Trying To Ban Driving Old Cars
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California legislature is once again coming after our classic cars
SEMA 2023 Does Not Disappoint Day 2 Coverage
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Continuing coverage of the 2023 SEMA show. This video covers EV conversion, Gas Monkey Testa and C10 builds, Tavarish's McLaren P1, the latest from the Ring Brothers and more. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
SEMA 2023 Does Not Disappoint Day 1 Coverage
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Once again we are back in Las Vegas for the annual SEMA Show! Once again the 2023 show has some amazing builds on display and I take you on a tour of the event and share some of my favorites with you as well as builds by some of the top TH-camrs like Stradman and DDE. Stick around as I will be uploading each day I attend the show. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM:...
High Speed Chase of Mustang Ends in Disaster
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On October 21st 2023 my family witnessed a high speed pursuit on Highway 101 in Santa Rosa California that ended in a horrific accident. Fortunately only minor injuries to all parties. Let's use this event as a teaching moment to help educate people on the potential from driving recklessly. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
How to Decide Which Ferrari Is Right For You
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Buying a Ferrari, especially your first is a very special event that only a small percentage of the population will get to experience, and for those that do have that opportunity, choosing the right Ferrari can be a daunting task. In this video, I go over what I went through in my journey to purchasing my first Ferrari and provide tips that will help you make your purchase the best it can be. M...
Buying a Ferrari? Why You Should Buy at a Ferrari Dealer
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I've owned my Ferrari 458 for less than a year, and based on my experiences with my dealership Ferrari of San Francisco, I will only buy Ferraris from them. This video goes over why I will only buy Ferraris from the dealer and why you might want to as well. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
Ferraris Invade Pebble Beach During Monterey Car Week
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While the madness is going on at Exotics on Broadway, I like to have a nice relaxing day at the Pebble Beach Lodge and watch the Ferraris parade in. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
Hypercar Invasion at Quail 2023 During Monterey Car Week
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I had the privilege of showing my Ferrari 458 at the 20th annual Quail in 2023. Here are the highlights from this year's event. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
Monterey Car Week 2023 Does Not Disappoint Day 1 Coverage
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For day 1 of Monterey Car Week I take you to the Tour D'elegance, followed by a trip to Carmel to see the new Ferrari Concours, hosted by the Ferrari Owner's Club and the Prancing Ponies Car Show where all the cars in attendance are owned by women. Finally we end the day at the Mecum auction. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
Ferrari 458 Costs and Issues After 6 Months of Ownership
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Now that I have owned my first Ferrari for 6 months, and racked up over 3,000 miles, how does it live up to my expectations? That is what I answer in this video. Music from TH-cam Audio Library [Aka YAL] Music provided by RFM: th-cam.com/video/m9cxWXkYSOU/w-d-xo.html
Massive Turnout to Hot August Nights 2023
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Massive Turnout to Hot August Nights 2023
Attending Private Ferrari Event At Sears Point
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Attending Private Ferrari Event At Sears Point
Become an Insider Monterey Car Week 2023 Guide
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Become an Insider Monterey Car Week 2023 Guide
The Porsche 911 GT2RS is Highly Overrated
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The Porsche 911 GT2RS is Highly Overrated
Did Ferrari just release the Perfect Dad-Mobile?
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Did Ferrari just release the Perfect Dad-Mobile?
The Black Ghost is Over Shadowed by the RTS Cuda at Mecum
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The Black Ghost is Over Shadowed by the RTS Cuda at Mecum
Battle of Supercar Icons The 458 Italia and Viper GTS
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Battle of Supercar Icons The 458 Italia and Viper GTS
The Dodge Demon 170 Has Arrived and My Thoughts on Dealer Markups
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The Dodge Demon 170 Has Arrived and My Thoughts on Dealer Markups
Dodge Demon 170 Unveiled at Roadkill Last Call Event in Las Vegas
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Dodge Demon 170 Unveiled at Roadkill Last Call Event in Las Vegas
Insane Journey to Taking Delivery of Our Mopar 22 Durango
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Insane Journey to Taking Delivery of Our Mopar 22 Durango
Rare Inside Look at the Insane Brothers Collection of Rare Muscle Cars and Super Cars
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Rare Inside Look at the Insane Brothers Collection of Rare Muscle Cars and Super Cars
Adding the Mopar 22 Durango to the Collection My Wife's New Mom Mobile
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Adding the Mopar 22 Durango to the Collection My Wife's New Mom Mobile
I read all of the comments on here and everyone has good points to make. I live in Columbus Ohio and have attended the Good Guy's show every year, including this year. When I started going it was a Hot Rod and Custom show. Over the past years it started to become more of a muscle car show. With over 5000 cars in attendance, there are still plenty of Hot Rods and Customs to look at but every year there are more and more muscle cars, and now the whole pick up truck thing is popular so there are tons of sixties and seventies trucks now. 3 years ago I discovered the Frog Follies car show in Evansville Indiana. It is a huge pre war 1948 and older only car show. It is now the show that I look forward to each year. I will be there this year as well. The show reminds me of what the Good Guy's shows used to be like. The prices are cheap for entry and food and the venue is great. I suggest anyone who is into the Ol' School cars to check it out!!
When did the scatpack ever come with a 345???
Goodguys 2023 was terrible for me my old vw club was full of fake freinds and people were rude to me and the dj was rude to me as well im going to goodguys this year but if this year is as bad as last year I'm pulling the plug and taking my car elsewhere
1 of my all-time favorite and dream rides, 96 Viper GTS, awesome.
Did you end up getting this straightened out? Did it solve the problem?
How poorly those "Last Calls" were made I doubt most of them will make it to 100k
Great video! As a soon owner of the classic Mopar I thank you for this tutorial as well for other videos! 😊
Back in the day The cutofff was 72 and newer, which pissed off the Streetrod crowd because NSRA was 48 and older and they left Columbus and Goodguys came in allowing Muscle Cars. Now the Muscle car guys are bitching about the even newer Junk being allowed in. That being said I'm semi ok with muscle cars being there but its just getting STUPID now. People who aren't really car people can now bring their dumb shit that nobody wants to see. Cars like 85 Lincoln Continental stock, early 90s Toyota pickup again stock, 85 Fieros etc. Just because you can get a classic car tag for 25 years and older doesn't mean you have a "classic car " that anyone wants to see. This is just going to get worse sadly. All of us who are into OG Hotrods have had enough. Sadly NSRA is doing the same B.S. The amount of time money enginuity etc. put into real Hotrods, Custom Cars (and yes even muscle cars) deserves to be respected and not disgraced by brand new cars and crap that is considered classic now. Same thing with the music. No Rap or 80s music etc. Before you judge me as a car snob or music snob understand that I like all kinds of cars and music from many eras. I also like imports as well. That being said there is a place for everything and Goodguys isn't the place for alot of this crap. They are going to absolutely destroy it. I'm 49 myself but was raised by an OG Hot Rodder who taught me well. Dad has a Steel 32 ford w mountains of work done to it. I myself am about to aquire a Beautiful Model A coupe. Stop destroying The Hotrod Classic car community these cars deserve a place by themselves for people to enjoy. Goodguys will self destruct because of Greed and Stupidity. Very Sad !
When it floods try banning rain...
So no one knows what happened? Is this actually CBS News??? Sounds more like social media theories.
Good guys have been in deline for a couple decades now. They don't even come to Spokane WA anymore couple years now
I went once and I was shocked at the price and how many people f that nonsense I can go to free car shows in Washington and not haft to deal with parking and a crowded show
Thank for the information brother
Heartland Nationals in Des Moines had over 5000 cars this year. Granted there were some newer vehicles mixed in, but Saturdays turnout was amazing. So not sure if location is an issue, or what else it made it so much larger here in the Midwest.
After the unfortunate death of Gary Meadors who was president and creator of Goodguys his son Mark has a different vision then his father. I felt the impact to the shows immediately at Gary's passing and still attended almost every event annually until it just wasn't the same. It's a unfortunate because these shows were the best time & best car's anywhere.
Couldn't agree more
It's every where I went to a show in wisc a 2014 mustang parked next to me there was also a,brand new Cadillac very 😢
Yes yeah good guys really sucks in Columbus they only pick cars from out of😊 state aisle never go back😢 it sucks
Just attended Good Guys Heartland in Des Moines. No decline! Record breaking! It was awesome!
It was an amazing show!
BIG THANKS FOR THIS VIDEO. I'M IN THE MARKET NOW TO PURCHASE MY FIRST WIDEBODY SCAT PACK.. CAN'T WAIT TO DRIVE IT.
Good Guys needs to look at what Back to the 50's car show does all classic cars. I talked to a lot of guys at Des Moines this weekend and they feel the same way this guy feels.
Back to the 50s is 1964 and older . Not a good example
They mostly did it due to the popularity of 88-98 chevy trucks and 3 gen camaros foxbody mustangs and such
Why does the orange white top sun roof 1971 Challenger have a different front bumper? Was that an extra cost option?
1968 and 1969 Charger Are The 2 Best Ever!
do you like the shorter length better than the 1" one you removed?
Yes I do
I use 3D Bead It Up and I like the smell of it too
You have an entire classroom full of childhood dream cars! Congratulations this is awesome.
Thank you!
do you have a preferred lender for these cars?
I usually use my local credit union, with the exception of the Ferrari, which I went through Ferrari Financial.
There's a decline in 60-70s muscle car shows across the nation. The demographic is aging to the point of dying off and unfortunately the car shows are declining. The baby boom kids in their 40s are the only thing keeping car show scene alive. I went to the Kool April Nights show in Redding this year and the average age had to be 70. There's ZERO younger generation showing up. For obvious reasons, who has $30k to get into a muscle car as a young kid. The days of $2500 Chevells and Novas when we grew up are gone.
Do I need to support the engine when I remove the lower motor mount?
No, the lower mount is actually and anti roll mount. The engine weight is mostly supported by what is known as the 4th mount which is located in the frame rail.
@@LifeatSpeed Thank you for responding, I really appreciate it. This clears things up for me a-lot. I was worrying about how I was going to support the engine while that mount was out. Glad to know that is a non issue.
Great Collection and nice video. I bought my 458 Italia last December, no problem so far and I even tracked the car a couple of times. I think where I live I'm kinda lucky for an oil change, official dealer charges me 350$ (including filter and labor) . I recently installed an antigravity battery 60h, H6 group 48, along with a bluetooth battery tracker. I do have other fast cars, but 458 is simply brilliant, I'm also a biker, and the 458 sometimes gives me the same feeling to drive a fast bike. Sound is supreme, and driving response too. I wish anyone could at least try it once. In Italy for example they do rent it for like an hour, next to Maranello with 400/500$
Thanks and congrats on getting a 458 yourself!
@@LifeatSpeed thank you 🙏 and I’m new to your channel, keep up the good work
@matbindi821 I'm trying, but life is slowing down my upload frequency right. But stick around as there are some amazing things coming!
Uhh, the FF mark lll is claimed to be and highly accurate copy of # ????? Of a 65 289.
I owned 2 of them a 03 and 04 both sliver . 04 had a 50 trim, big injectors, walbro 255 fuel pump, full bolt ons, car ripped at 27 psi..was at a gas station one day 3 young kids came up to me offered me almost 10k for the car ... This was 2019 .. i let it go ..wish i didnt..very nice video ... Can't find them anymore all beat to hell and badly played around with.
The whole reason why i subscribed was to see this get done. Been 3 or 4 years and still haven’t gotten nothing. Sorry but I have to unsubscribe
That's fair and understandable. Life has gotten in the way with a company change, birth of my daughter, a couple other vehicle purchases, not to mention a new direction for this project that ballooned the budget for it. The reality is I am still likely a couple years away from being able to give this project the attention it deserves.
I own a 71 Cuda drag car were putting a late model Hemi in it
The stunt corridinatetors said that the producers wanted to use a camero or mustang the corridinatetors said were using a Mopar shock tower will come through the fenders torsion bars will take jumps I know 1st hand I jumped my Charger and Superbee many times
One reason to move out of california the land of fruits and nuts
Best sounding srt4 exhaust ever
FF cars. Bult two. Parts dont line up. Panels have huge gaps. What looks good on paper doesn't fit together during the build. Almost every single part that I attached to the next part had to be ground down, redrilled, heated and bent. I had to cut lots of stuff apart and reweld it. The whole front clip is supposed to be supported by the little screws in the blinkers via brackets that dont line up. Its a very sloppy kit. But they do a ton of advertising and a lot of fancy footwork when it comes to describing their product you can get it to work but work is what you should be prepared to do and you will get frustrated
You are living the good life. Hard work and enjoying the benefits of solid decisions. Well done.
Have to remember vipers were made in ultra low production numbers so most of us NEVER saw a viper in person never mind drove one growing up hence they were more of a magical beast that had very little connection with the real population. This is reflective in the current market. It was always my dream car but few of us grew up with one. I'm near Santa Rosa and appreciate your channel! Thank you for the content.
My old stomping grounds! I was actually up that way last weekend for the Peggy Sue Cruise. My brother was showing his 65 SS Chevelle there
I've owned 10+ fox mustangs and they are not worth anything near the prices right now, a car that handles like a school bus, can't stop to save it's life and has 225 hp? But there's a cult following around them because of the age demographic we all grew up with them and finding a clean fox that's not been crashed is rare.
These cars are the most underrated sports car you can buy. Super low production numbers, crazy drivetrain power and reliable platform. They should be $100k+++
lol sounds just like mine. Terrible but I love it.
Great show great information. MOPAR guy since I was a kid. Loved Virgil Exner’s designs. I got it even if the rest of the industry didn’t.
Rt10 with 14k miles
Let me share my story. My mom helped me get my dream car. It was 1 of 70. I flew to Las Vegas and drove two hours north to get it. The drive home was around 34 hours long done non-stop. About 9 months into owning it my mother fell, became bed bound and the cost of nursing care was immense. I sold off everything I could including my TV. Then I had to sell the car that my mom and I worked together on to get. She was furious with me, demanded that I not spend money on her care and get the car back. The people at work asked me why I would do this knowing the sentimental attachment I had to the car and her involvement. My response was “I can always get another car, but I only have one mother”. I moved mountains to make sure my mother was taken care of and she passed away peacefully in her sleep as I went to meet a friend for breakfast. Soon after I decided I am going to get a fun car again. I found great cars even ones better than what I had but they were not the car mom and I found together. One night at work I got an outrageous idea that I asked my friends advice on. I asked if they thought it would be OK to contact the new owner and ask him to sell the car back to me. I got a resounding “absolutely.” I texted him on Wednesday, he said he would let me know on Thursday. He replied YES and the price is $1,000 less than I sold it to him for and that included the expensive car cover he bought for it and the $150 dollar oil change he just did. He was out of town until Monday so I arranged everything with the bank on Friday. He picked me up at 10 AM on Monday and we were off to the bank. I got him back home by 11:30 AM. He just had to renew the license because it was at the one year mark, he gave me the still valid inspection and I was off to the DMV. By 12:45 PM the car was back in my name AND I was able to reuse the original personal plates as they were still valid. In short I got my car back in basically two days. After clearing moms affairs with the lawyer and moving funds around I paid the car off in 2.5 weeks. I believe in a higher power. I also believe my mother is with that higher power. I have no doubts in my mind that the two of them got together and decided to bless me with that car and to ensure it was mine forever. I am astounded by the speed in which it all happened and that a stranger gave me back my car. Side note, the value of my car went up $5K and he could have easily asked for more but he didn’t. He just paid to get the license renewed one week prior. I hope that some of you that have been heavy handed with the family’s decision to sell the car can understand that a car is not more important than family. They got over a million dollars for that car and I am willing to bet that Dodge gave them a new Black Ghost just for the advertisement potential. Plus I am sure they got some royalties for the story and their participation in the sendoff of the Last Call Challenger Promotion. That money is a gift that their father sent them from the same place my mother is. If you can open your hearts and see that as a blessing perhaps you will see that they made the right decision and one that their father would have wanted. If you are not convinced I will finish with this. Everything you have in life, including your dad’s car, can be gone in an instant. Flood, fire, tornado, hurricane, bankruptcy, tree falling, divorce, theft, etc. is just one bad day away from all of us. When that bad day arrives which will you choose A) getting your family to safety or B) making sure dad’s car is protected?
Went cross country in an AC - Ace with big straight 6. We took a seat out and could sit on floor for length & sleeping bag for padding. Looked like the 289 street Cobra. It was a conversation starter at gas stations. Seems the tubular steel frame was the magic part If various parts could bolt to that you could have something looking part Cobra, part Ariel Atom. Then a body of aluminum or whatever.. that car was simple, like doors were curved aluminum & a little latch. Nice memory & boy could it pass other cars.
What are your thoughts on the NTK aftermarket brand? I’ve purchased sensors from them and so far they are still holding up couple years later. Is there an aftermarket brand you would recommend that would have closest to OEM standards?
Sounds amazing! Would you mind sharing the TTI and Magnaflow part numbers as well?
Will a bigger torsion bar let me lower the front end more than a stock one?
Typically no, because larger torsion bars have increased spring rates. To get the car even lower you'll need smaller bars, drop spindles or custom torsion bars with a different offset on the hex ends