What I’ve learned over the years - every chebby V8 is a corvette engine. Doesn’t matter what size or if it wasn’t ever offered in a corvette, it’s a corvette engine.
I remember seeing a video many years ago of a drag race between a ZX-12R and a Boss Hoss (not sure the engine size). Kawasaki ran away from it. Handily.
That motor being a L98 won't hold up to a turbo setup stock. Would need to be heavily modified and then you have the better option to swap out the motor instead. If it fit would do a 383 in it. If he wants to keep the motor upgrade heads, cam and roller rockers. Make sure good airflow in/out and you get a very noticeable improvement. Maybe even a supercharger? I won't do turbos as ring flutter.
Maybe, you can carb an lt1 and mark the balancer and get a timing cover to time the engine but an lt1 would’ve been a waste of time it’s definitely a higher possibility of it being a L98 or just be a gen1 sbc with l98 heads being they’re factory aluminum but that also would’ve been a waste of time as vortec heads flow better. But as in the video he ran the block casting number and it’s just a basic gm crate engine but a sure fact is the seller has no idea what he’s talking about.
@eric12245 the boss motorcycles are nowhere near as fast as you'd think, they weigh a ton, have bad aerodynamics and Car V8s have the opposite power band bikes need to be fast. A Chevy V8 tends to make all its power at the bottom of the rev range, and mostly in launch torque, it becomes gutless fast, hence bad 0-60 times, it might have nuts 0-10 speed tho.
@@eric12245 lil bro, this thing would have trouble getting into the 11's. ONE gear, its a dog. Go run your car starting in 4th gear and tell me how fast it is.
Love these comments 😂😂 my uncle had a 504hp boss hoss and I know first hand you are not giving that bike everything it has with getting thrown into orbit.
a big problem with the 80's/ 90's GM blocks a turd 305 and a 350 are only visually distinguishable by the dipstick location. but yeah they're all "corvette racing engines." probably a 1 of 1 to
@@Dante_S550_Turbo I thought the valve covers were unique on a true Corvette engine. As well as the exhaust manifolds. My brother built a 350 4bbl, 4 bolt and it had Ram horn exhaust manifolds. It would pull all day, sounded SOOO good too
Just do some decent aluminum heads and a cam, and dial in that timing the right way. You'll pick up more power than you can actually put to the ground, and it won't take up any extra room or add any weight.
I’m not a motorbike mechanic but I’ve done some work on older carbureted V8s. If I had to guess I’d say it’s a 340 hp crate engine but you need to know if being a single gear it’s a 1:1 otherwise being on the dyno won’t ever give you real numbers.
The lt1 had fuel injection and a special electronic distributor originally and different heads with reverse flow cooling, but it was still just a 350 sbc, so you can put regular carbureted manifolds on it with new heads and a distributor
@@waynesmith-r8c Exactly. It's a 340hp crate engine which on a chassis dyno like this, should probably pull close to 300hp. Add in a tiny, old clogged up air filter and poor tuning you get around 240.
You can put a regular 350 intake on a lt1. What you're mentioning relates to the fuel injection and ignition system but you can run an old school setup. We did this exact setup in a 1950 chevy truck and it definitely felt slower 😂 @waynesmith-r8c
I've got over half a million miles riding street bikes, most of it commuting year round to work here in western Washington. I even studded tires for my KLR to get through some nasty Icey winters. I've had many motorcycles and have seen several of the Boss Hoss bikes at bike shows, on the road and in your other video's. It wasn't until I watched this video and seen this bike that I wanted one, that one. Something about it I really really like. Call me weird, call me what you want, but I like it. I currently only have a Victory Vision and a Gilroy Indian Chief to ride on the street, mainly because I'm retired now. Love all your videos and hope you never stop them coming.
Jason probably bought that bike with a blown motor, paid $1,000. went to the junk yard, found the cheapest v8 (gmc) motor and paid someone at the junk yard to put it in for $500. the rest is a bunch of stories.
I think that last dyno pull, i saw the bike coolant temp at like 150 degrees. It will never make power running that cold. Probably another small block Chevy with no thermostat. Running that cold does one thing, wear cylinders out. If you like smoky , low power engines, definitely do not run a tstat...
@@BrandonYoungstrom1 That would be awesome! Every video moving forward the first one to tag the hidden reference to some Orange County Choppers item gets a shout out, lol.
@@BikesandBeards twin turbos and waste gates. you should check the internals of the engine first. i highly doubt they can handle anymore than 10PSI of boost over a good amount of time(like 4 months tops). they do offer small block chevy performance parts for cheap at places like summit racing and others. so why not start there
I've logged well over 5k miles on several Boss Hoss examples over the years, including the big block. One of the nicest road cruisers I've ever ridden... If you have the physical dexterity to do the spits. The later models with the two speed tranny were great for rolling burnouts, yet wonderfully docile if you stayed off the throttle. Probably not my first choice for the Tail of the Dragon however.
@@ganster2263 It's not about it having more or less power, but less drivetrain loss. Differentials take away a lot in friction. Bike drivetrains are much simpler usually, but this thing is direct drive so it would be even less drivetrain loss.
I'm sorry but NO, No normal car has that amount of drive train loss. maybe if you had sloppy auto, transfer case, hubreduction and a stupidly big diffs but proably not even then and for 100% not on a motorcycle with direct drive.
So the lt1 or lt-1 moniker has been used 3 times. In 1970 the 350 in the split bumper z28 Camaro had double hump heads, a new camshaft and a winters cast aluminum dual plane intake. You have center bolt valve covers so it's not that. In 1994-1996 there was a "gen 2" 350 called an lt1 (I forget which is lt1 and which is lt-1 so they will be used interchangeably) and what makes it gen 2 is a camshaft driven water pump and a front mount distributor in front of the water pump. It's port fuel injected with a front mounted throttle body. You definitely don't have one of these. But with a good exhaust and open air cleaner they are about 345hp and would also have a serpentine belt system unique to the lt1 because it doesn't turn the water pump. The heads and block are unique as there is an extra water channel in the block that sends the water up to the heads before the cylinders. You probably have a truck engine or perhaps if it actually has more than 250hp a zz3 or zz4 crate engine. The 3rd lt1 would be the modern c8 Corvette engine with direct injection, otherwise similar to an LS style engine and shares basically no parts with the previous iterations.. The oil leak is probably coming from the valve covers or perhaps the "China walls" where the intake meets the engine block. The factory would put rubber or cork here. The rubber could swell and the cork can dry out and harden. Most racecar guys will used a toughened silicone such as ultra black or "the right stuff" or a modern OEM style gasketless sealant. You could also use window weld urethane but you're going to have a hard time taking it off later. You just build up a thick bead. You can have a .200" gap here to fill, don't be shy. Most of these engines won't make a lot of top end power till you change the cam and valve springs and if you have positive valve seals you might need high clearance retainers and valves without the extra seal grooves. But even with a decent cam you might not make much power over 5500-6000 with stock heads. A single plane intake might help for 6000-7000 rpm but can lose torque and won't help as much as a better set of heads. How fast do you want to go? Is this part of the Paul senior controversy? Are you having a drag race? Or just think a V8 motorcycle is cool?
Wow 😮such a knowledge storehouse hahaha I can sum it up in one sentence maybe two...it's NOT a late 90's model Vette 350 because the phased out distributors in 1990 😂 so it's not an LS nor an LT
@MarcusSandoval-kx2th it's just a regular GM crate. Last of the non injection motors were in the c3 vettes. C4 had crossfire injection in 1984,then tuned port (L98) then Lt1 in 1992 which were 300hp, 330tq. The LT4 in the collector edition and grand sport made 330hp. The LT5 in the zr1 made 375hp
dought its a ZZ motor probly a TBI replacement eng. 32:19 HP 189 @ 3150 Rpm .. TQ 332 @ 2300 Rpm ! The motor being a replacement 90's crate i fiuger is a TBI 350 with 193 swirlport head , basicly a replacement trk motor , my guess crank HP was about 240-260 hp
Would Love to see a performance build on this! No supercharger or anything. Motor work, all motor work… it’s definitely not running like it should. Hopefully it still has all the compression it needs
Honestly could just be the air filter, the fact that it was dripping oil could mean that the plugs are getting fouled in the cylinder further reducing power. Obv little things like tire pressure and whether or not the carbs are clean also apply. Also, is it possible that the advertised horsepower is at the crank and not at the wheel?
Fer sure the air cleaner as far as horsepower goes, and quickenning the advance curve in the distributor should make it much "livelier" with the single speed trans. The exhaust is probably the biggest restriction and you're pretty limited for space on the motorcycle. It most likely would take an intake, exhaust, and cam change to make 345 hp- and definitely a less restrictive air cleaner. The problem with increasing horsepower levels in that manner is that it will probably raise the power range to a higher rpm making the single speed drive more sluggish at low speeds. It would be fun to attempt a max hp Boss Hoss, but if mine I would do something about the air cleaner, a straight through muffler exhaust, and quicken the ignition timing. That probably won't be near 345 hp, but 250-275 tuned hp with torque right off idle powering a 1000 lb. vehicle should be good for a thrill.
As soon as you mentioned Paul at the end, I knew instantly what the chair was for 😂 Can't wait for the build off, it should be a piece of cake for you Sean.
Lapel mics rock. If I remember correctly, his is the same as mine...it's made by DJI. Rode makes one called the Wireless Go that's really good, too...had that one before getting my DJI one.
Go to boss sauce many years ago, 350 horse job ran like a top. It’s kind of scary at first, but you know something like a champ handles like a dream very fast.
James I’m very impressed. You the first person in the world to do a lithium conversion. I have a 2013 bbb recoil is and been shopping around. Eco is the most expensive. I found one $1200 $$$ cheaper but someone told me I have to be careful. Anyway I think I might call you in the am
Hey Sean, you might need a good quadrajet guy to make sure that it's running properly on the secondaries. I would bet that the air flaps are only partially opening and the spring pressure needs adjusted. Your secondary lockout might also be keeping the secondaries from opening.
I know what Q-Jet secondary's sound like....I never heard them open. I would junk that Q-jet for a 600 CFM Holley.....Good power and good throttle response up to 6000 RPM. Speaking of throttles: I would junk that scary spring return throttle cable setup for a modern push-pull.......... Turbo? That's just dumb.
@@bobsullivan5714 I have nothing at all against Holley vacuum secondary carbs, but if I were going to make swap on that motorcycle I would go with a double pump 600 and aggressively curve the distributor timing. I doubt that motor makes power to 6000 rpm. As far as a carb swap goes, an intake manifold swap to go along with it would be best because a restrictive adapter would be necessary on the existing manifold and an adapter would also take up very limited space for air cleaner clearance. A Quadrajet can be tuned sufficiently. I think air cleaner restriction is biggest concern. No better carb than a tuned Holley, though, vacuum OR mechanical secondary😊
I really like the idea of V8 bikes, but they're just so darned expensive! Good job on finding one within the realm of reasonable cost. I'm looking forward to seeing how you modify it in the future. The next episode ought to be solid gold too, it wouldn't be a Paul Sr. meeting without a flying folding chair.
Unless laws have changed? I used my valid CDL way back in 2004 ,also Motorcycle and Auto. No test just ,just issued new Tennessee DL . Renew online. Hey from Smyrna
Over here in Canada, We really enjoy watching your 'AUTHENTIC' video content. We can see all the EFFORT that goes in to the video production - and there is a very strong 'TEAM spirit', which is refreshing to see - given all the DIVISION in America right now. And We ask God to continue to Bless your efforts - in sharing 'the Spirit of True Christianity', with the viewers. And May He continue to Supply you with EVERYTHING that you need.
Grew up in Memphis, TN. As a kid I remember seeing a guy around town all the time who daily drove a Boss Hoss… he was an amputee on one leg from the knee down. Always blew my mind seeing him whip that SOB around like nothing.
Bet that tiny air filter on a V8 gets plugged fast...lol. Might want an automatic reverse air pressure cleaning system to occasionally blow out the plugged air filter to reduce replacement need so often.
Remember a car engine is different than a bike. Will have about a 15% loss in horsepower through the automatic trans. So at the flywheel it truly is close to 325 like the man said
hp loss is very specific to drivetain style, so while 15% is the universal number, thats in a much different drive train then an automatic car then this bike. simple light weight belt drive and 1 speed trans. vs a much more complicated and heavier trans of a car plus all the drive shafts etc you'd see in a cars driveline
I just wanted to say "the driver" is the content we're really looking for. He can take a bad joke without any permanent damage, something Paul Sr. could learn from. Go team driver! This man needs a raise!
Lucid Sapphire, Rimac also. My Subaru traps 155+ and is spinning 4 slicks until it crosses the beam. That bike is going to have all sorts of traction issues with that trap speed.
Dodge did that in Florida, 50 degrees out, pro driver, bla, bla... Yet I have yet to see any vids of a private racer posting vids of anything even close since. They are pretty fast and can be made into a raging beast with proper mods and excellent tune.
Dude, that motorcycle has a lot more in it.. i wish you can make some upgrades in the engine, in the intake and specially on the trans! i think that's what limits the power delivery, i love the bike, the dyno session was awesome, hope to see more content of this motorcyble bud, love it!
That looks like a throttle body or votec 350 with a carb put on it from a 90s . That motor needs a lot done to let it breath. They come stock rated at 190-260 horsepower in the truck depending on which year and model.
The heads are stock cast aluminum which would be L98 or lt1 with cam lt1 would’ve been a waste of time where a gen1 sbc l98 or tbi/vortec 350 would’ve been a better budget option, also also if it was a vortec 350 there’s no way someone with any sbc knowledge would’ve swapped vortec heads for l98 aluminum heads that flow worse
Love the channel, Sean you are my Favorite Motorcyclist on TH-cam. You gotta do a video on the 1000RR REPSOL in the background. I have the same Bike and same Rossi Helmet, Great Taste.
Man the production value on these vids is epic. Those graphics are just stunning, for a moment there i was back in the 90s expecting dana scully to appear and doubt your faith. Wow.
Buc-ees pays their employees a living wage so they are extremely happy to come to work and provide the best service possible. All companies should take notes.
@@16driver16 It was a comparison showing McDonald's is price gouging undercover of rising wages and inflation. Even after all outside factors were included on average McDonald's price increases are 23% more just due to greed.
Those are almost the exact specs for the 350 Vortech crate engine wih a factory performance cam.Primarily a performance crate engine for trucks,suburban and pre 94 roadmasters and caprices.The 94 thru 98 LT-1s had optima spark ignition and a fuel injection system..
Hi Craig.. love the video.. haven't really taken note of the Boss Hoss's evolution over the years since discovering them.. that's why I just had to watch this one.. real funny that you covered up the jacket and the bike just ripped the tape right off.. Any way.. much love brother, keep twisting that wrist..
9:55 ok this helmet tells me this is definitely not his first time riding 😂 if that’s his helmet then that tells me he’s into awesome vintage bikes similar to myself, either old skool choppers or maybe cafe bikes or something.. maybe both such as myself.. but I see those helmets alot in both scenes
I remember riding these back in junior high. Sometimes we went for burgers, sometimes just dirt jumping them in the forest by my house. I painted mine red. Good times
I found a 4 bolt main 350 chevy at my local dump while driving a Honda Ruckus And carried it home on my lap while driving the Ruckus. That is a cheaper way to move the sbc just not easier.
That square body Chevy in David's shop looks really cool . A neighbor of mine had three Boss Hoss bikes. The last one was the fastest one they made back in the 2001.
Okay what is up with the harley davidson taped jacket? Also, a stock LT1 is not putting out 345 now. That ain't a stock LT1 either. Not that 188hp is nothing (but pre timing, throttle, it means that old owner was driving around probably sub 100hp). Goes to show that horsepower is useless to most.
H D would rather pander to lgbtxyz than people that actually ride their bikes like those with religion. They're new ceo has made a clear point to go woke. So let's help them go broke then.
LT1s were 300 IF they were from a vette. Some call the smaller Caprice V8s LT1s they were tiny Idont buy 345 for a second. Even with the single speed romping on it would almost certainly be a wreck
@@ruquik This isnt a ZZ350 1200 used to buy a new Goodwrench 350 which I bet is what it is. Have seen some of these built with big blocks which is suicide
Someone correct me if Im wrong but doesn't a distributor follow a fixed curve hence when you guys adjusted the timing to come in sooner you moved that curve down earlier in the rpm which is why thats where the beans were on the dyno. The motor is probably tired and lost a little compression hence why it likes the additional timing down low.
Bet its a GM goodwrench crate with a small cam. Those used to be 1200 bux 300hp full throttle on that bike even with that sticky tire should go up in smoke
@@gordocarbo I didn't say it wasn't a crate motor but with those specs it either has a boat cam or an RV cam. Low HP and high torque. The dyno graph proves me correct on this. Second, the torque converter may be loose as hell to keep this thing safer.
@@RemedyTalon Sorry, I forgot that some random TH-cam commenter was the last genius. I concede to your greater knowledge and expertise. And no standard LT crate motor ever came with 440 foot pounds of torque.
It is a Harley jacket. Harley recently went full woke with the lgbt crap and training videos on how to be an "ally"". For a christian i'm sure he doesn't want to show support for them.
@@derbelgischefrank Yeah people are getting all butthurt over Harley Davidson being inclusive of all types of people apparently. They've been """woke""" the entire time.
If u change it to a single plane intake manifold and re-jet the carb u'll get way into the 300's stock chevy v8's make their peak hp and torque in the lower rpms for vehicle weight and towing.
Yes Brother Shawn you are the original SPACE COWBOY, we really dig your web presence here in CT. keep up your great work and as you do always keep the LORD FRONT AND CENTER. God Bless all you folks.
@@misters2837 Literally that’s exactly what I said, but my comment got deleted. Funny thing is: TH-cam still notifies me when someone else says the same thing on this post… if my comment got deleted, then why notify me of updates on this post? 🤪
Im from Dyersburg Tn. Where Boss Hoss was started. They started in an area called south town in Dyersburg. Same area where you buy drugs and prostitutes lol.
@@777xcracer3 are they? I live in Mississippi now. My ex wife still lives in dyersburg but i didn't feel like there was enough room for me and her both there so i headed out in search of greener pastures.
Turbo might be a bit much but electronic ignition and Holley fuel injection would really wake it up. Maybe an ultralite flex plate. Then find someone to make some custom headers.
What another great video. Put Joe on more often. At Buc-ees my go to is the brisket sandwich and banana pudding. Whe you meet Paul Sr you should do the interview in a wrestling ring or a cage
Put an Erson tow / torque cam and c6 springs in and burn outs won't be an issue. You'll jump up to about 425 hp all torque , depending on the fuel system. The bike will be far more rideable with an extremely linear power curve
Amazing piece of trivia. In 1964, you could go to a Buick dealer, and plunk down your money for a Super Wildcat 465, with a 425 cubic inch V8. 360 Horse, 465 lbft torque, and a 0-60 of 7.7 (1/4 mile in 16.0) Steering was basically not recommended
its a small block chevy crate motor , increse compression and a new cam and that little box will give you all you want , might even think about a edelbrock performer rpm kit that would wake that little bowtie up.
Dave @ the shop sees no light through air filter. *Ping* Remember Joe said he thought the oil leak was from the Plenum. I reckon the filter is choked with crankcase oil, it needs a separator in the breather pipe to the intake. - And a better air filter.
What I’ve learned over the years - every chebby V8 is a corvette engine. Doesn’t matter what size or if it wasn’t ever offered in a corvette, it’s a corvette engine.
And every ford v8 is a mustang engine 😂
Chevrolet is French for Corvette
Especially if they are in a trailer park.
@@gavinwright9934not now, they’re electric 🤢🤮
They even put the Buick nailhead in a Vette...😂
That seller was full of sh*t. He knew you were already sold on it before you arrived 😂
The price was right, even if the info given by the seller was not
Oh yeah she's cool. She's making north of 4.
Really?
Oh yeah for sure.
I would be willing to bet that the guy had only bought it a few weeks before he posted it for sale.
The lowest hp gm crate motor is 330hp
I remember seeing a video many years ago of a drag race between a ZX-12R and a Boss Hoss (not sure the engine size). Kawasaki ran away from it. Handily.
My grandmother rode V8 motorcycles when she was a jellybean.
Get a v16 like a real man.
working on it
@@BikesandBeards Order a Donor Bugatti Tourbillon.
I hooked up with her at a Florida Keys Bike Run in 1998 at the Safari Club!!
She even took her teeth out!
The 8 litre V10 is a decent engine for a motorcycle.
@@steakandkidney3142aren't tomahawks expensive?
Supercharger my friend, supercharger. Give pro charger or torque storm a call. Using a one speed, you’ll want the power to follow the rpm’s not lag.
a turbo setup on that bike would be courting the grim reaper.
That motor being a L98 won't hold up to a turbo setup stock. Would need to be heavily modified and then you have the better option to swap out the motor instead. If it fit would do a 383 in it.
If he wants to keep the motor upgrade heads, cam and roller rockers. Make sure good airflow in/out and you get a very noticeable improvement. Maybe even a supercharger? I won't do turbos as ring flutter.
Boss hoss 😂does make a twin turbo LS1 bike with 1800 HP
Yer de-badging tape on yer jacket got yanked off because of the immense acceleration of that beast.
I laughed my butt off when it said "ey son"
I knew I wasn't the only one wondering what was going on, this is why you shouldn't skip ahead in videos
Wow, I didn't realize Harley was powerful enough to make duck tape stop working
I love seeing like 9 comments that all say "FIRST!!" it blows my mind that adults still act like 2nd graders.
Facts!
first
@@BikesandBeards 😂😂😂😂😂👌
Second
I’m in the third grade , thank you very much .
I enjoyed the slow Harley-Davidson jacket reveal. 😄
😅
I thought Sean was boycotting the harley dei debacle with all that breast tape...
i personally had no idea what was written under the tape.... :)
Lol! I was leaning towards Sanford and Son. His truck had a corvette engine too...
That’s an old L98. Not an LT1. Max HP is around 285 ish give or take. Also, the fastest it’ll do the 1/4 mile will be about 11.5-10.80
And you know this, how?
Maybe, you can carb an lt1 and mark the balancer and get a timing cover to time the engine but an lt1 would’ve been a waste of time it’s definitely a higher possibility of it being a L98 or just be a gen1 sbc with l98 heads being they’re factory aluminum but that also would’ve been a waste of time as vortec heads flow better. But as in the video he ran the block casting number and it’s just a basic gm crate engine but a sure fact is the seller has no idea what he’s talking about.
@eric12245 the boss motorcycles are nowhere near as fast as you'd think, they weigh a ton, have bad aerodynamics and Car V8s have the opposite power band bikes need to be fast.
A Chevy V8 tends to make all its power at the bottom of the rev range, and mostly in launch torque, it becomes gutless fast, hence bad 0-60 times, it might have nuts 0-10 speed tho.
@@eric12245 lil bro, this thing would have trouble getting into the 11's. ONE gear, its a dog. Go run your car starting in 4th gear and tell me how fast it is.
Love these comments 😂😂 my uncle had a 504hp boss hoss and I know first hand you are not giving that bike everything it has with getting thrown into orbit.
Ever notice how all vehicles with a HO V8 are "Corvette " motors?
That one is a LO V8.😂
a big problem with the 80's/ 90's GM blocks a turd 305 and a 350 are only visually distinguishable by the dipstick location. but yeah they're all "corvette racing engines." probably a 1 of 1 to
Always 😂❤
@@Dante_S550_Turbo I thought the valve covers were unique on a true Corvette engine. As well as the exhaust manifolds. My brother built a 350 4bbl, 4 bolt and it had Ram horn exhaust manifolds. It would pull all day, sounded SOOO good too
Same blocks but different heads, cams, pistons, crank, intake, exhaust
big deal😂
Just do some decent aluminum heads and a cam, and dial in that timing the right way. You'll pick up more power than you can actually put to the ground, and it won't take up any extra room or add any weight.
no he wont. That turd has 1 gear and will be a pig no matter what is done to it.
Definitely sounds like it's laying over with rpm. Could use a good lambda tune, and as you said dial the timing. I think it's got 300 in it!
@@executiveinvestments FACT!!!
Found my morning poop video
Currently pooping
LOL
You can poop?
Same.
Dude 40 mins, get some fibre in your diet 😆
I’m not a motorbike mechanic but I’ve done some work on older carbureted V8s. If I had to guess I’d say it’s a 340 hp crate engine but you need to know if being a single gear it’s a 1:1 otherwise being on the dyno won’t ever give you real numbers.
The lt1 had fuel injection and a special electronic distributor originally and different heads with reverse flow cooling, but it was still just a 350 sbc, so you can put regular carbureted manifolds on it with new heads and a distributor
the LT1 also had an optispark on the front of the block and different front dress with no hei,this isnt an lt1,its a 90s crate engine
@@waynesmith-r8c Exactly. It's a 340hp crate engine which on a chassis dyno like this, should probably pull close to 300hp. Add in a tiny, old clogged up air filter and poor tuning you get around 240.
You can put a regular 350 intake on a lt1. What you're mentioning relates to the fuel injection and ignition system but you can run an old school setup. We did this exact setup in a 1950 chevy truck and it definitely felt slower 😂 @waynesmith-r8c
@@waynesmith-r8c You can run a distributor and regular SBC manifold on an LT1...
I've got over half a million miles riding street bikes, most of it commuting year round to work here in western Washington. I even studded tires for my KLR to get through some nasty Icey winters. I've had many motorcycles and have seen several of the Boss Hoss bikes at bike shows, on the road and in your other video's. It wasn't until I watched this video and seen this bike that I wanted one, that one. Something about it I really really like. Call me weird, call me what you want, but I like it. I currently only have a Victory Vision and a Gilroy Indian Chief to ride on the street, mainly because I'm retired now. Love all your videos and hope you never stop them coming.
Jason probably bought that bike with a blown motor, paid $1,000. went to the junk yard, found the cheapest v8 (gmc) motor and paid someone at the junk yard to put it in for $500. the rest is a bunch of stories.
yeah because junk yards install motors now. 🙄🙄
@@executiveinvestments People work at junk yards. People install motors.
I think that last dyno pull, i saw the bike coolant temp at like 150 degrees. It will never make power running that cold. Probably another small block Chevy with no thermostat. Running that cold does one thing, wear cylinders out. If you like smoky , low power engines, definitely do not run a tstat...
I find most Chevy owners who remove the tstat are covering up a bad head gasket or plugged cooling ports for overheating
I never new that but I'm just an old driveway wrencher.
Cold bore wear
It's also running stupidly rich, at least partly because of that low temp. The Qjet isn't helping. They're finicky but work well....when they work
No stat caused radical temp readings in a v8
For me.
I love your GEICO bike poster! At first glance I was hoping to see Paul Senior in it.
Next time!
@@BrandonYoungstrom1 That would be awesome! Every video moving forward the first one to tag the hidden reference to some Orange County Choppers item gets a shout out, lol.
Now slap an eBay turbo on it
thats what im saying
@@BikesandBeards twin turbos and waste gates. you should check the internals of the engine first. i highly doubt they can handle anymore than 10PSI of boost over a good amount of time(like 4 months tops). they do offer small block chevy performance parts for cheap at places like summit racing and others. so why not start there
@@BikesandBeards let's freakin goo!! That would be legendary!
@@BikesandBeardsNeeds to happen!!
@@jackmagnium6115are you joshing us?
I've logged well over 5k miles on several Boss Hoss examples over the years, including the big block. One of the nicest road cruisers I've ever ridden... If you have the physical dexterity to do the spits. The later models with the two speed tranny were great for rolling burnouts, yet wonderfully docile if you stayed off the throttle. Probably not my first choice for the Tail of the Dragon however.
I absolutely love what you did to your jacket. I give you props man
Why did he do that?
I love your personality shawn please never stop doing videos like this
Ahhhh this was my last one ever
You know that bike owner is spending the $7,500 on more crinkly water bottles.
I don't get the joke. What are you taking about, "crinkly water bottles"?
That damn water bottle omg! One of the worst sounds in the world! Idk why but that damn noise really grinds my gears!
Crinkle crinkle!
Or meth
Nah he prolly gonna buy a 50 bmg sniper rifle
340 at the CRANK!! Around 270 at the wheel, so 240 is right for the age.
Maybe in a car not on this thing
@@gordocarbo uhmm being in the bike wouldnt magically give it less power its the same motor either way its the the weight ratio that makes it wild.
@@ganster2263 It's not about it having more or less power, but less drivetrain loss. Differentials take away a lot in friction. Bike drivetrains are much simpler usually, but this thing is direct drive so it would be even less drivetrain loss.
I'm sorry but NO, No normal car has that amount of drive train loss. maybe if you had sloppy auto, transfer case, hubreduction and a stupidly big diffs but proably not even then and for 100% not on a motorcycle with direct drive.
@@Iceeeen You lose about 21% through the drivetrain
So the lt1 or lt-1 moniker has been used 3 times. In 1970 the 350 in the split bumper z28 Camaro had double hump heads, a new camshaft and a winters cast aluminum dual plane intake. You have center bolt valve covers so it's not that. In 1994-1996 there was a "gen 2" 350 called an lt1 (I forget which is lt1 and which is lt-1 so they will be used interchangeably) and what makes it gen 2 is a camshaft driven water pump and a front mount distributor in front of the water pump. It's port fuel injected with a front mounted throttle body. You definitely don't have one of these. But with a good exhaust and open air cleaner they are about 345hp and would also have a serpentine belt system unique to the lt1 because it doesn't turn the water pump. The heads and block are unique as there is an extra water channel in the block that sends the water up to the heads before the cylinders. You probably have a truck engine or perhaps if it actually has more than 250hp a zz3 or zz4 crate engine. The 3rd lt1 would be the modern c8 Corvette engine with direct injection, otherwise similar to an LS style engine and shares basically no parts with the previous iterations..
The oil leak is probably coming from the valve covers or perhaps the "China walls" where the intake meets the engine block. The factory would put rubber or cork here. The rubber could swell and the cork can dry out and harden. Most racecar guys will used a toughened silicone such as ultra black or "the right stuff" or a modern OEM style gasketless sealant. You could also use window weld urethane but you're going to have a hard time taking it off later. You just build up a thick bead. You can have a .200" gap here to fill, don't be shy.
Most of these engines won't make a lot of top end power till you change the cam and valve springs and if you have positive valve seals you might need high clearance retainers and valves without the extra seal grooves. But even with a decent cam you might not make much power over 5500-6000 with stock heads. A single plane intake might help for 6000-7000 rpm but can lose torque and won't help as much as a better set of heads. How fast do you want to go? Is this part of the Paul senior controversy? Are you having a drag race? Or just think a V8 motorcycle is cool?
Based
50 free hp in the air cleaner. old school flip the cover on a Qjet.
Wow 😮such a knowledge storehouse hahaha I can sum it up in one sentence maybe two...it's NOT a late 90's model Vette 350 because the phased out distributors in 1990 😂 so it's not an LS nor an LT
@MarcusSandoval-kx2th it's just a regular GM crate. Last of the non injection motors were in the c3 vettes. C4 had crossfire injection in 1984,then tuned port (L98) then Lt1 in 1992 which were 300hp, 330tq. The LT4 in the collector edition and grand sport made 330hp. The LT5 in the zr1 made 375hp
dought its a ZZ motor probly a TBI replacement eng. 32:19 HP 189 @ 3150 Rpm .. TQ 332 @ 2300 Rpm ! The motor being a replacement 90's crate i fiuger is a TBI 350 with 193 swirlport head , basicly a replacement trk motor , my guess crank HP was about 240-260 hp
Would Love to see a performance build on this! No supercharger or anything. Motor work, all motor work… it’s definitely not running like it should. Hopefully it still has all the compression it needs
Honestly could just be the air filter, the fact that it was dripping oil could mean that the plugs are getting fouled in the cylinder further reducing power. Obv little things like tire pressure and whether or not the carbs are clean also apply. Also, is it possible that the advertised horsepower is at the crank and not at the wheel?
Fer sure the air cleaner as far as horsepower goes, and quickenning the advance curve in the distributor should make it much "livelier" with the single speed trans. The exhaust is probably the biggest restriction and you're pretty limited for space on the motorcycle. It most likely would take an intake, exhaust, and cam change to make 345 hp- and definitely a less restrictive air cleaner. The problem with increasing horsepower levels in that manner is that it will probably raise the power range to a higher rpm making the single speed drive more sluggish at low speeds. It would be fun to attempt a max hp Boss Hoss, but if mine I would do something about the air cleaner, a straight through muffler exhaust, and quicken the ignition timing. That probably won't be near 345 hp, but 250-275 tuned hp with torque right off idle powering a 1000 lb. vehicle should be good for a thrill.
As soon as you mentioned Paul at the end, I knew instantly what the chair was for 😂 Can't wait for the build off, it should be a piece of cake for you Sean.
Same lol better go to Lowes before hand and just pick up some drywall and a few doors 😅
When you first started riding, I thought you were just rolling without the engine on, that mic is insane!
Lapel mics rock. If I remember correctly, his is the same as mine...it's made by DJI. Rode makes one called the Wireless Go that's really good, too...had that one before getting my DJI one.
Go to boss sauce many years ago, 350 horse job ran like a top. It’s kind of scary at first, but you know something like a champ handles like a dream very fast.
James I’m very impressed. You the first person in the world to do a lithium conversion. I have a 2013 bbb recoil is and been shopping around. Eco is the most expensive. I found one $1200 $$$ cheaper but someone told me I have to be careful. Anyway I think I might call you in the am
Looks like that man had some cool stuff in the background. Please show more of his bikes
“Chipmunks! Download, now!” Is from the movie “Heavyweights”. I’m looking forward to my free hat. Thanks. 😂
This is a cleansing hike. Father sky, mother earth, and your dear old uncle Tony.
Hey Sean, you might need a good quadrajet guy to make sure that it's running properly on the secondaries. I would bet that the air flaps are only partially opening and the spring pressure needs adjusted. Your secondary lockout might also be keeping the secondaries from opening.
I hear VICE GRIP GARAGE has a holley sniper system to install on that bike!!!!
I know what Q-Jet secondary's sound like....I never heard them open. I would junk that Q-jet for a 600 CFM Holley.....Good power and good throttle response up to 6000 RPM.
Speaking of throttles: I would junk that scary spring return throttle cable setup for a modern push-pull..........
Turbo? That's just dumb.
Yep yep. He needs a real carb guy.
@@bobsullivan5714
I have nothing at all against Holley vacuum secondary carbs, but if I were going to make swap on that motorcycle I would go with a double pump 600 and aggressively curve the distributor timing. I doubt that motor makes power to 6000 rpm. As far as a carb swap goes, an intake manifold swap to go along with it would be best because a restrictive adapter would be necessary on the existing manifold and an adapter would also take up very limited space for air cleaner clearance. A Quadrajet can be tuned sufficiently. I think air cleaner restriction is biggest concern. No better carb than a tuned Holley, though, vacuum OR mechanical secondary😊
The ear plug swallowing gag was diabolical 🤣🤣🤣
I really like the idea of V8 bikes, but they're just so darned expensive! Good job on finding one within the realm of reasonable cost. I'm looking forward to seeing how you modify it in the future. The next episode ought to be solid gold too, it wouldn't be a Paul Sr. meeting without a flying folding chair.
Unless laws have changed? I used my valid CDL way back in 2004 ,also Motorcycle and Auto. No test just ,just issued new Tennessee DL . Renew online. Hey from Smyrna
Over here in Canada, We really enjoy watching your 'AUTHENTIC' video content. We can see all the EFFORT that goes in to the video production - and there is a very strong 'TEAM spirit', which is refreshing to see - given all the DIVISION in America right now. And We ask God to continue to Bless your efforts - in sharing 'the Spirit of True Christianity', with the viewers. And May He continue to Supply you with EVERYTHING that you need.
That Goldwing at 4:57 trips my trigger more than the Boss Hoss!
I didn’t even notice that dumpster fire the first time around, sorry buddy you don’t have a trigger if you think that’s cool
@@Rob_Fe I'm not entitled to my own opinion?? Thanks "buddy"!
Looks like a tractor
that trike was fire!!
@@tripacer8259
Actually, you are entitled to MY OPINION. It's a common mistake.
Grew up in Memphis, TN. As a kid I remember seeing a guy around town all the time who daily drove a Boss Hoss… he was an amputee on one leg from the knee down. Always blew my mind seeing him whip that SOB around like nothing.
Heavyweights is what the "Chipmunks Download" is from. When they are first getting to camp in there cabin.
Bet that tiny air filter on a V8 gets plugged fast...lol.
Might want an automatic reverse air pressure cleaning system to occasionally blow out the plugged air filter to reduce replacement need so often.
Yes hydro assisted servo buffers too
@@jiltedjohn9294 😁👍
Remember a car engine is different than a bike. Will have about a 15% loss in horsepower through the automatic trans. So at the flywheel it truly is close to 325 like the man said
hp loss is very specific to drivetain style, so while 15% is the universal number, thats in a much different drive train then an automatic car then this bike. simple light weight belt drive and 1 speed trans. vs a much more complicated and heavier trans of a car plus all the drive shafts etc you'd see in a cars driveline
This bike doesn't really have a "transmission". Just a clutch and reduction gear...
Different In America yes. in Europe you could buy a manual performance car and not lose the 15% either
A friend of mine has a twin v8 motor cycle for sale. His name is Mike Charlton. I have a picture of it but didn't know how to post it on here
what !!!! emailme that pic
Twin V8?
Wimpy bike
@@BikesandBeards sent pic
@@BikesandBeards did you get the pic
Was it made for a gymnast? For shits sake, just mentioning this makes my hips hurt.
Oh man, I can't wait to see the build off with you and Paul!
Heavyweights. lol. Loved that movie
NO TURBO!!! LS swap it. 6.2 all aluminum actual 400 hp.
It’s going to be a great Friday, since Sean posted.
I just wanted to say "the driver" is the content we're really looking for. He can take a bad joke without any permanent damage, something Paul Sr. could learn from.
Go team driver! This man needs a raise!
Paul Sr. can't learn because he already knows everything. He's just built differently...Out of parts manufactured by other people.
cant wait till im able to get my first bike hopefully by next season with a blessing glaad to see you out enjoying life... be safe you too Craig...
hi im from norway and u r making a lot of great content
THe speed he walked away from that handshake 😅😅
The Dodge Challenger Demon 170 does 8 second quarter miles from the factory, NHRA banned it right after its debut due to safety😂
Lucid Sapphire, Rimac also. My Subaru traps 155+ and is spinning 4 slicks until it crosses the beam. That bike is going to have all sorts of traction issues with that trap speed.
Dodge did that in Florida, 50 degrees out, pro driver, bla, bla... Yet I have yet to see any vids of a private racer posting vids of anything even close since. They are pretty fast and can be made into a raging beast with proper mods and excellent tune.
@pkelly2947 proper mods defeats the purpose of stock though
Their rules were in place long before then... they didn't ban it right after it's debut... it broke the rules... banned ITSELF
@@TruckingGamer7it’s a drag car you want to upgrade it
LT1 from the 90s is a straight dud, but they definitely didn’t come carbureted. Homeboy got ya 😂
Dude, that motorcycle has a lot more in it.. i wish you can make some upgrades in the engine, in the intake and specially on the trans! i think that's what limits the power delivery, i love the bike, the dyno session was awesome, hope to see more content of this motorcyble bud, love it!
That looks like a throttle body or votec 350 with a carb put on it from a 90s . That motor needs a lot done to let it breath. They come stock rated at 190-260 horsepower in the truck depending on which year and model.
The heads are stock cast aluminum which would be L98 or lt1 with cam lt1 would’ve been a waste of time where a gen1 sbc l98 or tbi/vortec 350 would’ve been a better budget option, also also if it was a vortec 350 there’s no way someone with any sbc knowledge would’ve swapped vortec heads for l98 aluminum heads that flow worse
Put a cam in it
Love the channel, Sean you are my Favorite Motorcyclist on TH-cam. You gotta do a video on the 1000RR REPSOL in the background. I have the same Bike and same Rossi Helmet, Great Taste.
wow you do have the same bike.
Great idea about the video but you both need to put those helmets in a Museum and buy Shoei X15 MM93 that's the G.O.A.T.✌🏻
Man the production value on these vids is epic.
Those graphics are just stunning, for a moment there i was back in the 90s expecting dana scully to appear and doubt your faith.
Wow.
Get some aluminum heads and a better cam maybe roller rockers. All of those things will give you more power at higher rpms. Maybe a top end kit
That big fat V8 sound... On a bike... Awesome.
New to channel and it’s good to see clean content, and love the scriptures. God bless you praying for you and yours in Jesus name.
Trying to keep it clean
Buc-ees pays their employees a living wage so they are extremely happy to come to work and provide the best service possible. All companies should take notes.
It's funny, how that didn't make it unaffordable...
@@16driver16 The cost of the Big Mac outpaced the rise in inflation by 23% on average.
@@TobyCatVA wrong restaurant
@TobyCatVA also your number doesn't account for secret shrinkflation. I believe the big Mac got smaller
@@16driver16 It was a comparison showing McDonald's is price gouging undercover of rising wages and inflation.
Even after all outside factors were included on average McDonald's price increases are 23% more just due to greed.
Those are almost the exact specs for the 350 Vortech crate engine wih a factory performance cam.Primarily a performance crate engine for trucks,suburban and pre 94 roadmasters and caprices.The 94 thru 98 LT-1s had optima spark ignition and a fuel injection system..
Hi Craig.. love the video.. haven't really taken note of the Boss Hoss's evolution over the years since discovering them.. that's why I just had to watch this one.. real funny that you covered up the jacket and the bike just ripped the tape right off..
Any way.. much love brother, keep twisting that wrist..
9:55 ok this helmet tells me this is definitely not his first time riding 😂 if that’s his helmet then that tells me he’s into awesome vintage bikes similar to myself, either old skool choppers or maybe cafe bikes or something.. maybe both such as myself.. but I see those helmets alot in both scenes
That or he doesn't ride so he doesn't have a helmet but he has his dad's.
Next to gold wings, these are my least favorite motorcycles 😊
I remember riding these back in junior high. Sometimes we went for burgers, sometimes just dirt jumping them in the forest by my house. I painted mine red. Good times
I found a 4 bolt main 350 chevy at my local dump while driving a Honda Ruckus And carried it home on my lap while driving the Ruckus. That is a cheaper way to move the sbc just not easier.
That square body Chevy in David's shop looks really cool . A neighbor of mine had three Boss Hoss bikes. The last one was the fastest one they made back in the 2001.
Calling it now, 13.5 quarter mile
😂😂😂
Lol 😂guy was bit of a bullshatter😂
I knew we were in for a ride the second he quoted the price on that “Brand new Avon tire” and then proceeds to tell him it’ll do 160 in the quarter 😂
@@SquatchWerks Probably saw Samsqwanch also!
Bit ?
Okay what is up with the harley davidson taped jacket?
Also, a stock LT1 is not putting out 345 now. That ain't a stock LT1 either. Not that 188hp is nothing (but pre timing, throttle, it means that old owner was driving around probably sub 100hp). Goes to show that horsepower is useless to most.
H D would rather pander to lgbtxyz than people that actually ride their bikes like those with religion. They're new ceo has made a clear point to go woke. So let's help them go broke then.
LT1s were 300 IF they were from a vette.
Some call the smaller Caprice V8s LT1s they were tiny
Idont buy 345 for a second. Even with the single speed romping on it would almost certainly be a wreck
@@gordocarbo ZZ350 crate engine from the era was 355hp.... I
LT1's and ZZ4's both have aluminum heads, this has iron.
@@ruquik This isnt a ZZ350
1200 used to buy a new Goodwrench 350 which I bet is what it is.
Have seen some of these built with big blocks which is suicide
Someone correct me if Im wrong but doesn't a distributor follow a fixed curve hence when you guys adjusted the timing to come in sooner you moved that curve down earlier in the rpm which is why thats where the beans were on the dyno. The motor is probably tired and lost a little compression hence why it likes the additional timing down low.
DBR for the win!!! David is a friend from a long time ago and runs a phenomenal business
tape was a waste of time!!😅
it did not work as well as i was hoping
@@BikesandBeards and H.D. thanks you!!
Supercharge it
I think it's cool how you're helping Paul Sr. build his new channel.
Always willing to help
Its so crazy seeing someone on youtube making content in the places I go to all the time!
Nice Ko-ken ratchet wrench @ 17:47
This man knows the minimal-backdrag king!
That's probably a boat motor. With all that low end torque and no power.
Bet its a GM goodwrench crate with a small cam.
Those used to be 1200 bux
300hp full throttle on that bike even with that sticky tire should go up in smoke
@@gordocarbo I didn't say it wasn't a crate motor but with those specs it either has a boat cam or an RV cam. Low HP and high torque. The dyno graph proves me correct on this. Second, the torque converter may be loose as hell to keep this thing safer.
That's typical horsepower and torque for a 90's SBC
@@RemedyTalon Sorry, I forgot that some random TH-cam commenter was the last genius. I concede to your greater knowledge and expertise. And no standard LT crate motor ever came with 440 foot pounds of torque.
why sticker on your jacket?????????
Probably to hide branding if he sponsored by another company they sometimes don't let you wear competitors gear 🤘
It is a Harley jacket. Harley recently went full woke with the lgbt crap and training videos on how to be an "ally"". For a christian i'm sure he doesn't want to show support for them.
Because H D is woke.
@@FREEEDDOOMM ????
@@derbelgischefrank Yeah people are getting all butthurt over Harley Davidson being inclusive of all types of people apparently. They've been """woke""" the entire time.
If u change it to a single plane intake manifold and re-jet the carb u'll get way into the 300's stock chevy v8's make their peak hp and torque in the lower rpms for vehicle weight and towing.
Yes Brother Shawn you are the original SPACE COWBOY, we really dig your web presence here in CT. keep up your great work and as you do always keep the LORD FRONT AND CENTER. God Bless all you folks.
The guy selling that bike seems scummy.
He knew a chump when he saw one. He got the $7500 and got rid of a boat anchor.
I was taught that motors are electric.
Engines run on gas.
You are correct my friend , it's not totally important but it does bug me and makes me look at my " car guy " friends a little off
Guys! Come check out my new “enginecycle”! 😂
Boy you must get ticked off at motorcycle, motor vehicle, motor boats…
Yeah go ride your *ENGINECYCLE*
@@misters2837 Literally that’s exactly what I said, but my comment got deleted.
Funny thing is: TH-cam still notifies me when someone else says the same thing on this post… if my comment got deleted, then why notify me of updates on this post? 🤪
Im from Dyersburg Tn. Where Boss Hoss was started. They started in an area called south town in Dyersburg. Same area where you buy drugs and prostitutes lol.
How they look 🤔
They're still making them in Dyersburg.
@@777xcracer3 are they? I live in Mississippi now. My ex wife still lives in dyersburg but i didn't feel like there was enough room for me and her both there so i headed out in search of greener pastures.
Thank you for the clean and goofy content, puts a smile on my face every time.
Turbo might be a bit much but electronic ignition and Holley fuel injection would really wake it up. Maybe an ultralite flex plate. Then find someone to make some custom headers.
First, Yes!!
Putting a second time line on the front of your jacket is pretty cool 😎 plus it had a secret message underneath, Harley Davidson! Neat!
New to the channel but i recognize that bear creek truck stop in my sleep😊 Didnt know we had a cool channel locally.
I LOVE that his jacket has the Harley D taped over with black tape!! LOL! YEA! We're not gonna take it!
What are you not gonna take? Is something up with Harley now?
I can watch sean all day. Love the personality of this guy.
What another great video. Put Joe on more often. At Buc-ees my go to is the brisket sandwich and banana pudding. Whe you meet Paul Sr you should do the interview in a wrestling ring or a cage
Put an Erson tow / torque cam and c6 springs in and burn outs won't be an issue. You'll jump up to about 425 hp all torque , depending on the fuel system. The bike will be far more rideable with an extremely linear power curve
Amazing piece of trivia. In 1964, you could go to a Buick dealer, and plunk down your money for a Super Wildcat 465, with a 425 cubic inch V8. 360 Horse, 465 lbft torque, and a 0-60 of 7.7 (1/4 mile in 16.0) Steering was basically not recommended
Cool. Captions would read [Music] when it was on the dyno. Appreciate the support 👍 YE'ALL BE FREE 🇺🇲
its a small block chevy crate motor , increse compression and a new cam and that little box will give you all you want , might even think about a edelbrock performer rpm kit that would wake that little bowtie up.
That giant print of you in your workshop is next level good ! We need it in the merch store
Dave @ the shop sees no light through air filter. *Ping* Remember Joe said he thought the oil leak was from the Plenum. I reckon the filter is choked with crankcase oil, it needs a separator in the breather pipe to the intake.
- And a better air filter.