We've got hundreds of behind the scenes and tech articles on our website, check it out here: mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/understanding-engines-how-a-camshaft-works
On my '05 GTO (Holden Monaro) I did the cam, had the heads CND'd and installed new valve springs roller lifters and rockers. I picked up 100 hp/tq to the rear wheels.
Kind of funny to see cam in Block Motors being really foreign somebody because I live in Middle America where can block V6 and V8 or just normal. PS outside of the eastern western seaboards emissions regulations are nonexistent
Guys who have Rhee knowledge that Tony have are so interesting to listen to when they get started, unfortunately Marty keeps interrupting him which is a bit annoying
Tony is one of those oldschool mechanics from a bygone era. This to me is proper tuning. He's also patient as, and real keen to teach people about his knowledge. So cool
Having Marty be the apprentice really kicked off this guys knowledge to the moon, you can see they are both having the time of their lives teaching/learning what they love
How can you accurately "dial in" that cam without the chain tensioners (slippers) or the planned solid rubbing block that removes the chain slack before you or anyone else watching this video can check cam timing? An engine without chain guides or slippers that have a tight chain when a new chain and sprockets where assembled without any slack at all like engines of the 50's, 60's, 70's and possibly into the 80's and 90's era (?). Ford FE engine and Land Rover's 4.6 liter engines of my intrest at this end. A sure bet indexing the cam 2 to 4 degrees advanced allowing when lower rpm torque to begin to develope (built with caution keeping away from possible detonation issues when advancing yet "within reason", no not of 6 to 8 degrees advancing trying to correct for a wrongly selected cam also planned engine duty. Advanced allowing for chain wear which slowly retards cam timing. Steel cam and crank sprockets not those plastic or cast iron cam sprockets including those cast iron crank sprockets and "Link Belt" vs a double roller chain instead. Minor added oiling tricks like in this video also allowing a little more lube oil to dribble down onto the timing chain and sprockets. OIl drainback holes in the the valley area cleaned removing casting flashing, rough casting finish along with smoothed out openings increasing oil drainback downward lubing the cam lobes while draining down into the oil pan. Worn rocker shafts with loose rockers flooding the top end with too much oil instead of draining to the sump so the oil pump can lube the engine which is critical. Worse case the valve covers end up filled to the top to the PCV valve, intake vacuum then sucking up oil now starving the bottom end, oil pump sucking air, massive detonation issues while burning oil just before the massive exhaust smoke issue is noticed.....~~=o&o>....
I enjoy “Jack of all Trades” kind of guys, but deep and narrow knowledge like Tony’s is always amazing to me. This dude has forgotten more engine knowledge than I’ll probably ever have. It’s amazing what happens when and individual devotes a lot of time to a particular craft. Legend.
Make me wonder how many side valve engines Tony have sitting around the shop 😁😁 I once heard a straight 8 cylinder side valve on idle, that's one of the greatest idles I've ever heard, almost calming 😁
@@brly4542 I'd agree with you, probably flathead. The only other thing I could think of is a 2 cycle, like a Detroit diesel where the piston acts like a sort of valve with ports on the side?
Marty: "We're using maths." Tony: *pauses* Also Tony, thinking to himself: "The fuck else would we be using mate?" (But seriously, great video - Tony's knowledge is fascinating to listen to.)
Super cool and nice to see a really knowledgeable pro who's also a patient and natural teacher. You don't always get both, and sometimes people who have a lot of knowledge struggle to pass it on.
"And thats because of one of todays sponsor, the Turbo Encabulator 1000. It gives you all the stuff you need in one package to make your Whatsawhosit trundle on down the road. We'll be back to our build right after this word from our 10 other sponsors"
I would watch the hell out of a video series of Tony explaining engine mechanics in his no-nonsense style. He's not interested in flash and drama, just good honest explaining how things works. He sounds like an excellent teacher.
Young MCM fans, this is a perfect video to explain that being a mechanic is not as easy as you would expect, or think it is. A great deal of knowledge and trust is required to be one, so give your mechanic a bit of respect when he’s fixing your DIY eff up. I know tony on a personal level, and he is one of the most knowledgeable, humble guys you’ll ever meet. Good on you MCM for showing this video. Well done guys. 👍
All old school folks are absolute GODS of understanding and slowly explaining / talking about stuff. You can hear , feel the understanding and knowledge of a man. I deeply respect it.
I just love the expert information from Tony, amazing work from such a die hard engine builder. Breath of fresh air from watching a seem like never-ending Civic build..
I bought an Australian car, a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice. I've discovered it's a commodore ve that was sold to police the same years the commodore vf was sold as a chevrolet ss. L77 6.0 with 355hp. It's a fun car
The Caprice is the Holden Statesman Caprice built in South Australia, and is the long wheelbase version of the Holden Commodore (not the same car) and was marketed as a luxury car here in Oz.
dads ute has a L77 with aftermarket intake and full x force exhaust. makes 380hp retuned for the catless exhaust and intake so theyre getting their moneys worth. sounds awesome and goes fast
As others have said, its not a Commodore but here its a "Holden Caprice" or "HSV Grange", luxury cars. Fun fact, China built their own version and called it the Buick Park Avenue, they changed the interior a bit from our cars but exterior mostly the same. A few guys over in the states have started the Aussie spec conversion but its pretty expensive to do stateside.
I'm looking into the statesman and holden caprice now. Thanks for the info! I'm trying to buy new fender vents, headlights and taillights. Certainly helps knowing about the statesman/caprice
You can tell this guy knows his stuff, because he can explain the what, but more importantly the why, and he is explaining it in way that is very accessible to the amateur.
I could listen to Tony talk about anything all day. I love listening to people that know what they're talking about - ESPECIALLY if they're willing to sit down with you and explain things.
You guys are simply amazing. I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning with shitty pixel videos and all . I opened my workshop in 2000. And from the beginning I learned so much from you guys. Like the central locking installs that you did . I literally learned from you guys . And every video since. My business grew and my knowledge grew time and time again. I can proudly say that I have one of the biggest auto repair workshops in madeira island Portugal besides the manufacture workshops . And it all started with me with zero car info and my brother in law a very basic mechanic. As the years passed we have qualified staff and are second to none on our island. And it all started with a couple of videos on something new (at the time ) called TH-cam . I feel like I owe you guys royalty’s. And I piss myself laughing every time you say IN THE BIN !!!!! My 5 year old son says it all the time . Simply amazing. I think that you guys have know idea how big you are and the massive influence you have . (If you guys could reply to my comment I will make a massive poster and put it in my workshop)
I always say it, but one thing I really like with MCM is their ability to find very interesting and knowledgeable people, make them comfortable and share their knowledge with us. That’s a rare gift.
Having the people you two gentlemen have around you to support your builds and channel, is a blessing I hope you both appreciate. Doing this stuff alone with no help is really hard
Tony is amazing, not only because of his knowledge and experience, but his ability to communicate and teach clearly and effectively is equally impressive.
It's one thing trying to learn from a Master Technician, but when they are able to impart that knowledge in the easiest way for you to understand, that is priceless! 🙌🏾👌🏾
Marty, I Loved this video, you went full Engine Masters on this episode. Steve Dulcich would be proud. I know this episode is not for everyone. Us engine geeks appreciate Tony and you.
OMG, this is just like reliving my misspent youth... the Joy on Marty's face learning about this reminds me of when my Dad showed me how to do this swap on HR Holden with a 186, twin Strombergs and extractors... then me showing my son how to do this on a VC Valiant with a 245 Hemi... the joy of learning new things, Marty's face is beaming. Keep up the good work and awesome to see some old school engineering every now and then, rather than just a new ECU and tuning. Cheers
Oh your God. I could listen to tony all day. I've learnt more in the last 2 episodes of mcm than I ever have. And from this moment forth you shall be called Tony the grey.
Tony is so patient and well spoken. His knowledge and intelligence is beyond understanding for some of us. Guys like him are irreplaceable in the workforce he should be a teacher.
i like to think im relatively knowledgeable with the inner workings of engines, but i could genuinely listen to this guy for hours! and absolute well of knowledge!
I know what you mean. I deal with quite a few living legends of the Aussie car industry and most are "getting on" in age. most don't have anyone underneath them to learn so the knowledge and craftsmanship is just going to follow them. quite sad really.
@@viridianperformance7124 it's a huge issue here in the UK, no company wants to pay a fair wage to their regular employees, let alone an apprentice, so would be apprentices earn more stacking shelves in the supermarket.
Tony, if you're reading these comments, how's it going. It's nice to know Men like you are still out there and accessible to the rest of us. Love watching and listening to a master of his trade.
@@markm0000 sure. The whole personality is in fact a joke (unless you think his name is in fact cleetus lol). However, a highly entertaining, kind hearted, and successful joke. I do respect your opinion though.
Tony comes across like he's really enjoying sharing his knowledge with the boys and the viewers. I honestly think him doing so makes it easier and more enjoyable to watch/listen because there is passion there. Love these techy Vida
@@kevin9c1 Dyno graphs of back to back cam swaps looking for the right cam application are pretty good evidence...nothing wrong with a little overlap, the issue is with wide open NA race cams not being optimal for boost. Midrange loss, but a decrease in EGT from the charge blowing through with high overlap, in my experience.
This guy is so knowledgeable , I love working with people who know more than I do , his years and years of engine building was hard learned , he can teach you alot fast and take them hard years out of the equation, top man!
All supercars have 4v DOHC VVT and turbo, and if a v8, are flatplane firing order. 2v pushrod was built in the '50s and belongs to a past era. Nearly every car engine built world wide in 2021 is 4v DOHC VVT and turbo
@@nordic5490 you have to admit that although the LS, and other pushrod V8s, follow a simple recipe, it's a damn effective one. They're relatively compact engines capable of superb output for such an apparently outdated design
@@nordic5490 You sound very european. Why dont you take a step back, pull the massive stick out of you ass, and lighten up? "Past-era" LS1 laughs in your face with pushrods still making 350/350 at 100,000 miles. Enjoy fixin' on that DOHC VVT DI turbo hybrid, by the way.
@@Kstang09 you sound very much like an ignorant yank. Nearly every car sold in 2021, including ones made by yanks, are 4v dogc vvt & turbo. Get up to speed mate. The LS design is from the 50s. I am an Ozzie, and own 3 factory Barra powered vehicles, one is a factory turbo. The i6 4L long stroke Barra is a bigger and better 2jz, 4v dohc vvt. A barra can make 2500 crank hp on the factory cast block and heads. A LS ? I dont think so. Fyi, LPG Barra powered taxis here in Oz routinely do more than 1M Kms on the original engine, still going strong. Just remember ignorant yank, the USA only has 4% of the worlds population. 96% live outside the USA. There is a whole wide world out there beyond your patch.
I love hearing people who know what they are talking about, speak. Even if none of the information stays in my head, it is still enjoyable and interesting.
@@BriFlipProductions We have thousands of an Millimeter so no, you have not the more precise system and no in europe literally no one uses the imperial system
@@BriFlipProductionsYou might use them in Australia but your countrys been sticking to the imperial system forever so its no wonder some people still use it over there. But every other country that has to produce high quality products is using milimeters, in my job we have 0.001mm tolerances what equals exactly 0.00003937008 inch. So dont tell me nothings more accurate than a thausand of an inch (0.001 inch)
No, Rule Number One is "Don't forget the Welsh Plug over the rear cam bearing (in a Holden 202) before you put it back in the car". Once I realised where the oil leak was coming from, I sold the car... to my Dad and told him how I'd stuffed up.
I love guys like Tony. You can just imagine him in stitches about some obscure technical situation while everyone around is completely lost. “... and then he turned it another 1000th, and I was like, ‘ARE YOU CRAZY, MAN!’ It was hilarious!”
Mighty Car Mods considers cam shaft specs "nerdy"... guys?.. do you even modify? :P I think your audience is ready for a bit more of the deep end by now. Most of us follow The Skid Factory too. And it's not like Turbo Yoda skimps on the details!
We've got hundreds of behind the scenes and tech articles on our website, check it out here: mightycarmods.com/blogs/news/understanding-engines-how-a-camshaft-works
On my '05 GTO (Holden Monaro) I did the cam, had the heads CND'd and installed new valve springs roller lifters and rockers. I picked up 100 hp/tq to the rear wheels.
Kind of funny to see cam in Block Motors being really foreign somebody because I live in Middle America where can block V6 and V8 or just normal. PS outside of the eastern western seaboards emissions regulations are nonexistent
@@BaMenace It has one, have a look
@@mightycarmods yeah I have. Did the drive line come in ? Did the rust get repaired? Or is everything still sitting in storage. ?
That'll do it, brake fluid is caustic!!
This guy is a proooooper pro, unlimited knowledge, super interesting to watch someone who knows this much about something!
OH NOOOOOO!!! Most people agree that my vids are the worst on TH-cam. I agree to disagree. Please agree to disagree with the haters, dear even
@@AxxLAfriku whot
@@temio.463 He's just spamming some self promotion, report and ignore
Guys who have Rhee knowledge that Tony have are so interesting to listen to when they get started, unfortunately Marty keeps interrupting him which is a bit annoying
God, Tony's probably forgot more about engines that I'll ever know in my lifetime
Tony is one of those oldschool mechanics from a bygone era. This to me is proper tuning. He's also patient as, and real keen to teach people about his knowledge. So cool
Engineer not mechanic
Tony: great teacher.
Also, can correctly pronounce ‘versus’. Double points!
And he works in thous , so much easier to have a feel for.
@@stevejones9788 He works in both. BMW V10s are metric.
Tony, what a legend. Well spoken, very clear and precise. Love em.
Seriously what a wealth of knowledge and what a great speaker he is. I really enjoyed listening to him.
I know it's a different accent, but when I listen to him all I can hear is Korg from Thor Ragnarok. 😄
Fuck yeah what a legend
@@PedalExperiments Thats a kiwi accent, this is the aussie accent. Close though.
@@iflyrcmike Yeah, like I said, I'm aware it's different, but his cadence is really similar.
Having Marty be the apprentice really kicked off this guys knowledge to the moon, you can see they are both having the time of their lives teaching/learning what they love
How can you accurately "dial in" that cam without the chain tensioners (slippers) or the planned solid rubbing block that removes the chain slack before you or anyone else watching this video can check cam timing? An engine without chain guides or slippers that have a tight chain when a new chain and sprockets where assembled without any slack at all like engines of the 50's, 60's, 70's and possibly into the 80's and 90's era (?). Ford FE engine and Land Rover's 4.6 liter engines of my intrest at this end. A sure bet indexing the cam 2 to 4 degrees advanced allowing when lower rpm torque to begin to develope (built with caution keeping away from possible detonation issues when advancing yet "within reason", no not of 6 to 8 degrees advancing trying to correct for a wrongly selected cam also planned engine duty. Advanced allowing for chain wear which slowly retards cam timing. Steel cam and crank sprockets not those plastic or cast iron cam sprockets including those cast iron crank sprockets and "Link Belt" vs a double roller chain instead. Minor added oiling tricks like in this video also allowing a little more lube oil to dribble down onto the timing chain and sprockets.
OIl drainback holes in the the valley area cleaned removing casting flashing, rough casting finish along with smoothed out openings increasing oil drainback downward lubing the cam lobes while draining down into the oil pan.
Worn rocker shafts with loose rockers flooding the top end with too much oil instead of draining to the sump so the oil pump can lube the engine which is critical. Worse case the valve covers end up filled to the top to the PCV valve, intake vacuum then sucking up oil now starving the bottom end, oil pump sucking air, massive detonation issues while burning oil just before the massive exhaust smoke issue is noticed.....~~=o&o>....
Tony is a Legend, Learned a ton from this video! This is what the car community is about 👍
I enjoy “Jack of all Trades” kind of guys, but deep and narrow knowledge like Tony’s is always amazing to me. This dude has forgotten more engine knowledge than I’ll probably ever have. It’s amazing what happens when and individual devotes a lot of time to a particular craft. Legend.
Cam all the V8's
Amen
Hallelujah
koenigsegg: 🤦
Its nice to see you here ontario fams❤️
@@guidepost667 ottawa gang
"Nobody talks about side valves anymore"
Marty: "Laughing"
Also Marty: no idea what Tony is talking about
Make me wonder how many side valve engines Tony have sitting around the shop 😁😁
I once heard a straight 8 cylinder side valve on idle, that's one of the greatest idles I've ever heard, almost calming 😁
I'm not even sure, and I've worked on all sorts of engines. Is that what I'd call a Flathead engine?
@@brly4542 I'd agree with you, probably flathead. The only other thing I could think of is a 2 cycle, like a Detroit diesel where the piston acts like a sort of valve with ports on the side?
Yup a side port engine is a flat head
Yeah flathead. Popular in WW2.
Marty: "We're using maths."
Tony: *pauses*
Also Tony, thinking to himself: "The fuck else would we be using mate?"
(But seriously, great video - Tony's knowledge is fascinating to listen to.)
Dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love Marty's use of the collective we. Asks Tony "Do we know that?"... Clearly Tony does.
That was the look of literal crickets, he almost broke Tony :D Any more questions like that and Tony would have to go in the bin.
Watching Tony impart knowledge on Marty is like watching Yoda train Luke in the force
You mean Turbo Yoda right?
@@therickman1990 Star wars Yoda.
@@therickman1990 Tony is the Tiiiimmmminggg Yoooddaaaaa but I hear you.
I could listen to Tony all day! What a legend! Stay Safe, Garrie from Scotland :)
Super cool and nice to see a really knowledgeable pro who's also a patient and natural teacher. You don't always get both, and sometimes people who have a lot of knowledge struggle to pass it on.
I feel like I learned more from 10 minutes listening to Tony than a year of watching the Powerblock on Spike.
That's because out of a year of powerblock on Spike only 5 minutes was actual programming. The rest was commercials.
You should watch Engine Masters then...
Powerblock was literally an animated catalogue.
@@bubbajspnkypants Engine Masters is great, I learnt a lot from them. That said, they're pretty old fashioned about fuel injection ;)
"And thats because of one of todays sponsor, the Turbo Encabulator 1000. It gives you all the stuff you need in one package to make your Whatsawhosit trundle on down the road. We'll be back to our build right after this word from our 10 other sponsors"
I would watch the hell out of a video series of Tony explaining engine mechanics in his no-nonsense style. He's not interested in flash and drama, just good honest explaining how things works. He sounds like an excellent teacher.
Tony reminds me of a Professor I had in Uni. The way he talks and explains things.
Tony is the teacher that we all wish we had. What a legend
Tony is such a legend! A conversation between Tony and Turbo Yoda would blow our ears to the next galaxy! 😂
This needs to happen!
OMD watching them two LEARN OFF EACH OTHER?!! 🤯
Young MCM fans, this is a perfect video to explain that being a mechanic is not as easy as you would expect, or think it is. A great deal of knowledge and trust is required to be one, so give your mechanic a bit of respect when he’s fixing your DIY eff up.
I know tony on a personal level, and he is one of the most knowledgeable, humble guys you’ll ever meet.
Good on you MCM for showing this video. Well done guys. 👍
You know it's getting serious when the mechanic wears an apron :D
Pros keep their overalls clear of grease and oil lol.
It's about to get cookin'!
All old school folks are absolute GODS of understanding and slowly explaining / talking about stuff.
You can hear , feel the understanding and knowledge of a man. I deeply respect it.
I just love the expert information from Tony, amazing work from such a die hard engine builder. Breath of fresh air from watching a seem like never-ending Civic build..
agreed!!
Tony is an absolute legend. Soft voice, super knowledgeable, eloquent delivery. You can see Marty hanging on his every word. Love it.
I bought an Australian car, a 2014 Chevrolet Caprice. I've discovered it's a commodore ve that was sold to police the same years the commodore vf was sold as a chevrolet ss. L77 6.0 with 355hp. It's a fun car
That was just a family car down here, ha ha hope you enjoy it👍
The Caprice is the Holden Statesman Caprice built in South Australia, and is the long wheelbase version of the Holden Commodore (not the same car) and was marketed as a luxury car here in Oz.
dads ute has a L77 with aftermarket intake and full x force exhaust. makes 380hp retuned for the catless exhaust and intake so theyre getting their moneys worth. sounds awesome and goes fast
As others have said, its not a Commodore but here its a "Holden Caprice" or "HSV Grange", luxury cars. Fun fact, China built their own version and called it the Buick Park Avenue, they changed the interior a bit from our cars but exterior mostly the same. A few guys over in the states have started the Aussie spec conversion but its pretty expensive to do stateside.
I'm looking into the statesman and holden caprice now. Thanks for the info! I'm trying to buy new fender vents, headlights and taillights. Certainly helps knowing about the statesman/caprice
You can tell this guy knows his stuff, because he can explain the what, but more importantly the why, and he is explaining it in way that is very accessible to the amateur.
I never thought I'd see the day that MCM would have a guest out-Marty Marty.
Tuning Fork does that a lot though lol
I could listen to Tony talk about anything all day. I love listening to people that know what they're talking about - ESPECIALLY if they're willing to sit down with you and explain things.
This video is gold boys! Love learning from someone who's been doing this all their life! Absolute wealth of experience and knowledge 😇💯
You guys are simply amazing. I’ve been watching your videos since the beginning with shitty pixel videos and all . I opened my workshop in 2000. And from the beginning I learned so much from you guys. Like the central locking installs that you did . I literally learned from you guys . And every video since. My business grew and my knowledge grew time and time again. I can proudly say that I have one of the biggest auto repair workshops in madeira island Portugal besides the manufacture workshops . And it all started with me with zero car info and my brother in law a very basic mechanic. As the years passed we have qualified staff and are second to none on our island. And it all started with a couple of videos on something new (at the time ) called TH-cam . I feel like I owe you guys royalty’s. And I piss myself laughing every time you say IN THE BIN !!!!! My 5 year old son says it all the time . Simply amazing. I think that you guys have know idea how big you are and the massive influence you have . (If you guys could reply to my comment I will make a massive poster and put it in my workshop)
Moog: Level 20 street brawler
Marty: Level 40 mob enforcer
Tony: Level 70 OG overlord
I always say it, but one thing I really like with MCM is their ability to find very interesting and knowledgeable people, make them comfortable and share their knowledge with us.
That’s a rare gift.
I'm so stoked to see the E30 back, can't wait to see where this goes
Having the people you two gentlemen have around you to support your builds and channel, is a blessing I hope you both appreciate. Doing this stuff alone with no help is really hard
Loved the more technical episode!
I'm not a mad LS fan but was great to see some theory shown on screen, thanks MCM!
This!!!!
Shop time with grandpa, teaching you things you only get with years of experience. Loved those times. Mad respect for Tony!
Watch out Moog, Marty might have just found a new best friend! Haha. Love this bloke, so knowledgeable and makes everything so easy to understand
Tony is amazing, not only because of his knowledge and experience, but his ability to communicate and teach clearly and effectively is equally impressive.
"looks a bit like Howard Stark"
Me: Yeah right
MCM: literally casts Howard Stark to cam their BMW
yeah!!
It's one thing trying to learn from a Master Technician, but when they are able to impart that knowledge in the easiest way for you to understand, that is priceless! 🙌🏾👌🏾
LS Engine: easiest engine to understand
Tony: hold that piston down with your THUMB
I'm an absolute engine amateur but I could listen to Tony talk all day. Wonderful, proper true blue expertise there.
Being Tony's thing-fetcher for 6 months is to be considered "condensed education" :P
This dude knows his stuff. Next time I get an E30 I'm going to Tony.
Brintechs ad is just a picture of Tony putting together an old M-Sport race engine. 👍
I'm not likely to ever rebuild an LS ( or any motor), but I found this to be totally captivating and quite enjoyable. Excellent job guys, well done!
I feel like I could spend an entire afternoon listening to him, and not even notice the pass of time. What a legend, so knowledgeable and zen
Marty & Moog insertion, "If you wiggle the shaft, I'll grab the tip"
Expert Tony, "I'm unfamiliar with that"
Haha I was waiting for the big toe last push in
Marty,
I Loved this video, you went full Engine Masters on this episode.
Steve Dulcich would be proud.
I know this episode is not for everyone.
Us engine geeks appreciate Tony and you.
Takes me back to the days of my Holden red motors and the YellaTerra heads and cams.
Fun days :)
OMG, this is just like reliving my misspent youth... the Joy on Marty's face learning about this reminds me of when my Dad showed me how to do this swap on HR Holden with a 186, twin Strombergs and extractors... then me showing my son how to do this on a VC Valiant with a 245 Hemi... the joy of learning new things, Marty's face is beaming.
Keep up the good work and awesome to see some old school engineering every now and then, rather than just a new ECU and tuning.
Cheers
Tony's a legend, please let him know all of the internet thinks so also lol
Oh your God. I could listen to tony all day. I've learnt more in the last 2 episodes of mcm than I ever have.
And from this moment forth you shall be called Tony the grey.
"Youre outside all emissions standards in the states if you put this cam in your car"
*laughs in South Carolinian*
Id love to hear that laugh
Well... It's still illegal in SC, but nobody will ever check. ;)
Laughs in Florida
There isn't even an inspection, some of the cars on the road here are death traps lol
#sc
@@BrintechCustoms hearty and southern and full of v8 rumble 😉
Tony is so patient and well spoken. His knowledge and intelligence is beyond understanding for some of us. Guys like him are irreplaceable in the workforce he should be a teacher.
This was freaking awesome. Any tech stuff like this is throughly enjoyed!
Tony is clearly a very knowledgeable builder. I absolutely love listening to real experts. So rare to find real ones...
That was so nerdtastically satisfying lmao 😆😆😆 I could listen to this dude do engine talk all day.
i like to think im relatively knowledgeable with the inner workings of engines, but i could genuinely listen to this guy for hours! and absolute well of knowledge!
I feel like I’ve just enrolled in an Engine building course held at Harvard University haha. Bloody great
A breath of fresh air listing to a specialist explaining in details how and why things happen. A pleause to listen too.........
Does this man have an apprentice? I hope so. He needs to pass his wisdom on!
Just thinking the same. A cool Man and a nice Man
no doubt
I know what you mean. I deal with quite a few living legends of the Aussie car industry and most are "getting on" in age. most don't have anyone underneath them to learn so the knowledge and craftsmanship is just going to follow them. quite sad really.
Pretty sure if he didn't.... he does now.
@@viridianperformance7124 it's a huge issue here in the UK, no company wants to pay a fair wage to their regular employees, let alone an apprentice, so would be apprentices earn more stacking shelves in the supermarket.
Having listened to tony for 10 mins I’m sure I could cam swap anything, guy just knows so much
Tony... what a legend.
Sits cross legged at his feet, "tell me more!"
Tony is a national treasure. What a wealth of information and explained so clearly and patiently. Legend.
a quick guide for those who are watching:
- look pensive
- frown a little
- nod slightly in agreement every 10 to 30 seconds
lol yep
As a former ASE-certified mechanic in the U.S. I loved this vid! Nice to see a TH-camr getting into what I learned 25 Years ago! 👌
This video separates the Gear heads from the Car Enthusiasts
Tony, if you're reading these comments, how's it going. It's nice to know Men like you are still out there and accessible to the rest of us. Love watching and listening to a master of his trade.
Nerdy engine speak. Not the usual for this channel but much appreciated.
I agree with Marty, I could listen to Tony forever. That man has a wealth of knowledge and he clearly explains it in way that is understandable.
Loving this series. Wish you got a Cleetus Bald eagle cam lol.
A what? Cleetus is a joke
All about that Texas speed BFD
@@markm0000 but he’s doing better than you.
Sloppy Stage 2, ya mean!
@@markm0000 sure. The whole personality is in fact a joke (unless you think his name is in fact cleetus lol). However, a highly entertaining, kind hearted, and successful joke. I do respect your opinion though.
Tony comes across like he's really enjoying sharing his knowledge with the boys and the viewers. I honestly think him doing so makes it easier and more enjoyable to watch/listen because there is passion there. Love these techy Vida
When it's done you guys should battle the LS BMW vs Benny's LS Lexus
I was just thinking that too ... lol ... 👍👍👍👍
So great to hear from a proper engine builder. Tony seems very passionate about what he does.
"You don't want the overlap for boost..."
*Richard Holdener enters the chat*
That's right. Easy to say and repeat that "overlap is bad for forced induction" but it's not backed by evidence.
@@kevin9c1 Dyno graphs of back to back cam swaps looking for the right cam application are pretty good evidence...nothing wrong with a little overlap, the issue is with wide open NA race cams not being optimal for boost. Midrange loss, but a decrease in EGT from the charge blowing through with high overlap, in my experience.
This guy is so knowledgeable , I love working with people who know more than I do , his years and years of engine building was hard learned , he can teach you alot fast and take them hard years out of the equation, top man!
Hell yeah brother
Tony would be an amazing teacher. So patient, and so good at explaining technical issues.
Love how this is 'foreign' stuff for ya! LS cam swaps are like hotrod 101 in the US... cams belong IN the block! 😊
All supercars have 4v DOHC VVT and turbo, and if a v8, are flatplane firing order.
2v pushrod was built in the '50s and belongs to a past era.
Nearly every car engine built world wide in 2021 is 4v DOHC VVT and turbo
@@nordic5490 you have to admit that although the LS, and other pushrod V8s, follow a simple recipe, it's a damn effective one. They're relatively compact engines capable of superb output for such an apparently outdated design
@@nordic5490 You sound very european. Why dont you take a step back, pull the massive stick out of you ass, and lighten up?
"Past-era" LS1 laughs in your face with pushrods still making 350/350 at 100,000 miles. Enjoy fixin' on that DOHC VVT DI turbo hybrid, by the way.
@@Kstang09 you sound very much like an ignorant yank. Nearly every car sold in 2021, including ones made by yanks, are 4v dogc vvt & turbo. Get up to speed mate. The LS design is from the 50s.
I am an Ozzie, and own 3 factory Barra powered vehicles, one is a factory turbo. The i6 4L long stroke Barra is a bigger and better 2jz, 4v dohc vvt.
A barra can make 2500 crank hp on the factory cast block and heads. A LS ? I dont think so.
Fyi, LPG Barra powered taxis here in Oz routinely do more than 1M Kms on the original engine, still going strong.
Just remember ignorant yank, the USA only has 4% of the worlds population. 96% live outside the USA. There is a whole wide world out there beyond your patch.
Man. Working on old cars so much as a kid, was so fun to watch him put in a cam for a V8.
Old school cool. The Honda must be wondering where the love went. 😂
I love hearing people who know what they are talking about, speak.
Even if none of the information stays in my head, it is still enjoyable and interesting.
Was just wondering what on earth the goat was 😂
I love it when someone is capable, but also able to explain. He would make a great technical trainer/instructor.
"you're outside of all the emissions laws in the states with a cam like this"
Laughs in my non emissions county 🤣 no vehicle inspections here
This guy is amazing. Love the normal humour but it was great to see someone who genuinely knows their stuff on a car show on TH-cam.
"hundreds or thousands of an inch" that's why normal countries have Millimeters, or what you would call it "0,0393701 inch"
Most if not all machining shops still use imperial, as the metric system doesn't have anything comparable to the precision of a thousandth of an inch
@@BriFlipProductions We have thousands of an Millimeter so no, you have not the more precise system and no in europe literally no one uses the imperial system
@@schnuffelpuff3923 I live in Australia, and I'm speaking from experience in fitter and Turner roles lmao
@@BriFlipProductionsYou might use them in Australia but your countrys been sticking to the imperial system forever so its no wonder some people still use it over there. But every other country that has to produce high quality products is using milimeters, in my job we have 0.001mm tolerances what equals exactly 0.00003937008 inch. So dont tell me nothings more accurate than a thausand of an inch (0.001 inch)
Tony has so much knowledge trying to escape in such a short time. What a fricken legend. Amazing to listen to an authority in their field.
E30♥
Petition for more Tony on this show.
None needed, if he’ll hang with us we have some more broken ones
rule #1 of ls cam swap "NEVER LOOK AT THE CAM BEARINGS!!!"
😝😝😝👌🏻 just send it
No, Rule Number One is "Don't forget the Welsh Plug over the rear cam bearing (in a Holden 202) before you put it back in the car". Once I realised where the oil leak was coming from, I sold the car... to my Dad and told him how I'd stuffed up.
Tony has so much knowledge and he explains it so well, he could be teaching and his classes would be super interesting
I was getting really nervous when marty was rocking the cam in his hands there
I love guys like Tony. You can just imagine him in stitches about some obscure technical situation while everyone around is completely lost.
“... and then he turned it another 1000th, and I was like, ‘ARE YOU CRAZY, MAN!’ It was hilarious!”
Mighty Car Mods considers cam shaft specs "nerdy"... guys?.. do you even modify? :P
I think your audience is ready for a bit more of the deep end by now. Most of us follow The Skid Factory too. And it's not like Turbo Yoda skimps on the details!
I know this is too much to ask, but I need a two-hour episode with Tony.... so much knowledge... thanks and I can't wait for the next one...
Farrrrrrken LS the world
This video is motorsport history documented, thanks MCM for this gem. That guy know his stuff. Best youtube channel ever
Cheers from spain
Tony looks like an older Idubbbz. Or Idubbbz is what a young Tony used to look like, pick one.
I built engines and played with heads for 15 years and I could still listen to Tony all day.
: )
It's great to hear a real master of his craft explaining things this in-depth, I'd prefer this over some simple skids any day