I have a question. Why is it better to have the turbo where it is vs having it in the front where it gets more air flow and away from the heat of the engine?
I don’t comment much, but I have to say this is becoming one of my favorite channels. The level of craftsmanship is absolutely second to none. You guys do amazing work and the willingness of everyone to take the time to teach so that we viewers can learn is wonderful. I hope this channel grows tremendously.
I couldn't agree more with @josephhitt1762. I'm glad I found your channel, I came here because I've been a Cleetus fan since the very beginning of his channel. Frankly however it is so refreshing to see the level of expertise being applied to these cars. Additionally it is exhilarating to see professionals focused on perfection and less on "sillyness" to fill time in content that is bordering on becoming insulting to our intelligence as adults. To destroy things in the name of content is offensive unless you have more money than imagination. I love your content, interesting, insightful and adds the element of the personalities of your employees who are often an afterthought. Good work. Thanks Ron
The idea of little projects such as the golf cart is what’s going to continue growing this channel. Keep the random fun projects coming. Love this shit !
Hey brother. I am a long time follower of 1320 videos from day one. I joined on with Cleetus from day one as he got on the scene . I have done the same thing with you guys since day one of joining on with Cleetus, and I really don't think you have to explain your perfection! You guys are already proven and have shown you know what the hell you're doing. I'm in a small Diesel and gas Marine repair shop. Don't sweat the small stuff you guys are killing it!❤
@@Rebar77_realturbo blankets are cheap. I paid $99 for mine... mounted directly next to the exhaust and the iac and boost temp shows perfect air temp still. . .
You can really tell that everyone that works there, really knows what they are doing. They have mastered their craft, and the knowledge that goes into building race cars
I drive a Prius and couldn’t be any farther from your target demographic, but I watch all your videos and love the content. Your team is awesome and I am amazed at the engineering that goes into your cars. Great work!
I never used to be into drag racing, but the CJRC channel and cleetus channel i get to see both the driver and builder side of things and i realize its just as complicated as other forms or racing. Theres nothing i love more than dedication to racing, for any aspect of it.
Something that was not mentioned is that front engine dragsters did not use a traditional steering box they ran very simple steering system set up like is still used on Spint Cars today. The steering shaft has a gear on it and that mated to gear on a cross shaft that normally stuck out the side of the car that had a pitman arm attached to it that connects a long arm that goes between the pitman arm and a tab on that side’s front spindle. The left and right front spindle were connected by a relay rod so that whatever input the driver gives the steering wheel (or in the case of a Dragster a spade gripe or butterfly style “steering wheel.” When the driver turns the steering wheel left or to the right the turning of the steering wheel rotates the steering shaft that turns a the gear on the end of the shaft that in turns is meshed to the gear on cross shaft which in turns rotates clockwise or anti-clockwise which moves the pitman arm attached to cross shaft forwards and backwards. That forward and backwards movement of the drag link (the long rod that goes between the pitman arm and the tab on the front spindle. This style steering system gives the driver a lot of mechanical advantage to aid in work load of turning the steering wheel as well as allows for all sorts of steering ratio speed adjustments changes by changing gear ratios on the steering shaft and cross shaft, the length of the pitman arm, and the length of the drag link. Additionally this style of steering system is lightweight and very durable. Most modern Dragsters now use a more conventional steering system designed because they don’t have an engine blocking the path of the steering shaft inside the front frame rails and that then connects to a small lightweight steering box or rack and pinion. Note I may have used several non standard words describing the parts of a the steering system used on a front engine dragster. Side note Troy mentioning the little airplane wheels that Don Garlits started the trend of using back in the 1980’s was because Goodyear was way behind on developing a front tire that would not blow out because of the increased speeds and down force pressures they were experiencing because elapsed times were falling and top speeds were climbing. Big Daddy made the change to the little airplane tires and wheels from business jets after several drivers including Shirley I don’t wear Bell helmets Muldowney. This was also the time that some Top Fuel Dragsters teams and drivers were experimenting with canopies, and aerodynamic modifications most notably Garlit’s “streamliner” nose and Gary Orsmby dragster that had fairings covering the majority of the engine.
Yess!!!! Knowledge from the wizards Troy ,Danny , and Cameron. Really opens our eyes on just what you and the guys do daily and the challenges that come with it!! Great job guys! I like the Friday Q & A session!!!👍👍👍
8:04 its obviously not a drag and drive car i think people have a hard time thinking cleetus isnt building a multi purpose car i was personally guilty of assuming the same thing originally.
You told us why it is staggered. 2 inches if i remember right. It's because when lining it up, only 1 tire trips the beam, helps with consistency? Did I remember that right?? Literally 12 seconds into the video. Keep up the great content and work, learning a ton, I'm most grateful.
I FUCKIN KNEW IT!! Cameron you explained this to us in the very beginning, I'm glad I'm retaining this knowledge!! All those comments should have watched all the videos, not just the last one.
I just want to say on why it's ussually the left for the stagger, I was thinking. Most drivers get lined up by someone, most drivers on the left, most spotters stand on the left for visibilit to driver. So if left wheel of car is always first, your get that beam overlap. That's why I would think left side is always forward, not because of the exhaust. Just how I think of it.
Time starts when the beam is reestablished, the front of the forward staggered tire will break the beams and trigger the stage lights, the car, when it leaves, will already have 2 or so inches of space to accelerate without starting the time, which is really small but it can get a little bit of time on these super fast cars. Most cars like this have that stagger and need it to be competitive
I understand. I was saying the left tire I would think is first because most cars get lined up with spotter on the left side (closest to driver), easier to set that first tire exactly on the beam, to take advantage of the most overlap possible.
Love the idea of touching on FAQ's! This crew has an invaluable wealth of knowledge and incredible chemistry. The attention to detail is second to none. When they speak, I listen. It's been an awesome ride, from new machinery, to new cameras. even down to personal growth amongst crew members, I have had an absolute blast watching this crew grow. the sky is the limit and im here for the whole 1320. Thank you CJRC.,
For those that were wondering about the heat from turbos etc... This isn't a drag n drive car. It has no radiator in it. It doesn't run long at a time.
@6181green correct its a dry block usually not even a transmission cooler as it would be external and connected only when at the pits in-between rounds.
@@6181green Yes correct. No cooling system in anything. The methanol will keep the engine cool enough to make a pass and then in the pits it will be hooked to an external trans cooler that will circulate the trans fluid through the trans. Some brands use 110v and a chiller, the lower priced ones circulate it through a coil sitting in ice water.
Methanol keeps the engine and turbos cool that's why we shut off after we throw the shoots, 10 seconds max is what my car runs from burnout to finish line
@@sneezinhatchso you’re telling me you start your car do a burnout back up past the line then pull back forward to light the first light get on the 2 step bump in let the lights fall and make your pass through the quater then turn your car off in less then 10 seconds. Unless you do a 1 second burnout and run a 5 second pass there’s no way your car only runs for 10 seconds
Tell those commenters it’s a radial car, it’s not supposed to have suspension travel or steering angle up front. I don’t think a lot of the channel subscribers that came because of this build understand the level of race car you’re making for Cleetus. This isn’t a Drag and Drive build or anything even close to what they’ve seen on his channel. This is a legitimate track only rig that will be able to put down 4000+ WHP or much as any track can handle and will have a push car behind it until it hits the water box and will be pushed back to the pits after a run.
Pardon Me Sir, But Clete dis say he wanted a very fast drag & drive car. Maybe inwas misunderstood by his commets atbthe time. Also No Radiator being installed, not even a Kye Kelly version of a radiator for drag & Drive. You may be 100% right. Just saying what he said back days before the build was mentioned on his social media
@@garry3013 That engine isn’t capable of doing drag and drive events, not even close. I’m pretty sure the swap back to conventional BBC in Mullet will end up being his DnD car. That Proline is a max effort style of engine and the wear and tear is miles above anything Cleetus has ever seen before. Pistons and rods get changed at around 30 passes at most, the valves and most serviceable parts have to be checked, adjusted and/or replaced after every pass. You can’t DnD a setup like that, the spring pressure alone would eat that thing up on a 100-200 miles drive even just idling and light throttle.
So much knowledge between the 3 of you and I can imagine so much more between everyone in the shop, what I would do to be a fly on the wall in that shop. As always yall are killing it keep up the amazing work!!
It’s cool , you took the time to explain to the people that hadn’t know the answer, people from other channels came to watch and now get a glimpse of the craftsmanship you guys are putting into the car, and the craftsmanship and sharing info is what brought me to watch
I really like how you guys use some of the old timers experience when you build your cars, that type of experience saves lives. Keep it up guys. You do fantastic work. I’m glad I subscribed to this channel.
Yesterday’s vid on Cleetus’s channel they were so worried about having a “50 thousand dollar” engine/trans combo hanging from straps. Cameron: “😂 hold me beer”
You built a great channel. Those 2 old-timers ( I’m 51 lol) are gold! Love the explanation on the front stagger. I’m only few miles away from a big shop that builds race cars. South Shore Massachusetts
I like the Q&A, there are lots of younger people getting into racing but they need to learn the basics and these questions are basic knowledge and it’s necessary. Love this channel!
Loved the "Jig Counter", also really like having 3 of you answer questions. Having the 3 of you answer the questions is great idea. Everyone seemed to bring up slightly different answers to the questions but all the info was great and appreciated. Grow the mullet.
@@CJRaceCarsCleetus probably still has one of his mullets that are attached to the red,white, and blue headband. Maybe he can bring you one when he visits for Danny to try on.
Love it cj,, you’re doing big things man,, you got the world by storm,, all the things you do away from camera and your business,, you truly are a big performance manufacturer,, all those machines that you use for manufacturing and the production,, hope you the best
We've always called them "dry block" instead of "dry deck" to differentiate between the two types, there was a time in the way back where we would fill the water jackets with concrete to make the block more rigid and less prone to cracking cylinder walls, this was before dry blocks were readily available.
thank you for taking the time and doing the Q & A session. Since watching your channel, I have learned a lot of things and find it interesting. It allows the content to be changed up and keeps it me engaged. Great content, great work, and can't wait to see your channel continue to grow!
The Dunning-Kruger effect is in full force in the comment section of your videos. I really love the level of education taking place. This is your best video to date.
Well I am addicted to this channel now, watching the eagle build is amazing and I especially like the way you guys explain the reasons and challengers of a build. Great work guys
The more I see Danny and troy, the more i like them. These guys have become so integral to the channel I can`t imagine them not being there. Top craftsmen, and characters in their own right...
What a fantastic idea guys.. From an Irish guy who loves the sport, and really enjoys learning more about the super fine print around building theses works of art.. I feel this will be one of your best segments (for us information junkies) The amount of R&D and all the tiny but crucial things, that go into making these cars really work, is “Staggering” (excuse the pun 🐿) Love watching this channel grow week by week.. You definitely picked the right person to Handel all the Filming, editing and internet side of the business.. That will make or break a channel.. It’s a balancing act, and whoever is putting it all together are always the unsung heroes of successful channels. My opinion (for what it’s worth) follow there lead (they study the trends on what works and what has been done) I would think you will see a half million Subs (if not more) within a year of your Hundred thousand mark.. If you really stop and think about it for a second.. A hundred and eleven thousand plus people tuning in, is mind blowing within its self..! But it’s growing by the day 🍀 P.S. I know it’s a bit tacky, but how about Fridays “Cookout and questions” featuring any BBQ cook that wants to get rated buy the crew, as the last segment of the (Weekly/Monthly) video.. I know BBQ chefs are very competitive, so maybe reissue the challenge “Open to Competitive BBQ chefs from wherever” You buy the meat 🥩 they cook it in style.. Just an idea. P.P.S Dannys reaction to the Mullet question was gold.. Just so you know Danny, there are plenty more of us that have a full head of hair, but could not even entertain the idea of growing this “unique” hairstyle 🤔😂 But each to their own, right 🇮🇪🦅🇺🇸🍀
Thank Cameron ,Danny ,Troy for answering our questions !. Having time for answering those questions is a great idea for sure. keep on coming !. Congrats for getting 110K subs in such a short amount of time ! 😊👍
Absolutely love the banter you guys have, makes for great content. Being a sheet metal tradesmen who prides himself of quality, its fantastic to see the level you guys hold yourself to
You can find overly tight large diameter exhaust bends in semi truck exhaust parts. I used to supply stainless/carbon tube to that industry and some of the parts are I saw were hydroformed to be less than 1 diameter CLR which cant realistically be made on a mandrel bender. Just an FYI for downpipes. Don't know how much they cost retail compared to the bends you can get.
The entire crew is doing an amazing job. Fab work, welding, design....everything top knotch. Race car thats gonna look like a show car. Excellent job to all of you.
This was a sweet video idea, I dont know much about cars other than watching Cleets vids, and you guys just chatting put it in terms I could understand. Very cool to learn!
It is so awesome to see such a high performance fab shop to not gate keep those of use who could never afford such a car but would love to know more about them
Lol, you mentioned the jib crane. I made one of those comments before. I am not scared of the forklift handling itself, but i have seen those engines lifts fall over many times and using the forklift makes it so much easier to push over the engine hoist.
The videos have been great but this has been the best one. People that don't understand a drag car will understand better how these cars are set up. Good job guys!
Just like to say you guys are awesome. And you work so well on camera no easy thing Loving the build and your passion for perfection From the uk 🇬🇧 keep smashing it guys
A great example of the exhaust complexity is Steve Morris’ wagon. If my memory serves me well, it actually goes very forward from the turbine outlet and then to the bullhorn. For such a relatively short run it’s an involved process to fab an exhaust. And keep getting jiggy wid it, Cameron.
Any of us real car guys that are into the mechanical stuff an works on cars knows most of this stuff but thats not most ppl in the world so thanks for taking the tome to keep racing alive by anwsering peoples questions an keeping them interested in racing!!
I learned A LOT in that little questionnaire segment, and honestly would love to learn more about it. I mostly come from drifting and track racing, and I do understand that drag racing is a totally different ball game. I didn't even think about reducing the steering so you're more precise with your adjustments down the track. If you can't have these once a week, at least every other week. I love learning this stuff and how everything works. And it's why I love motorsports so much.... there's SO MUCH MORE than just driving a car. If the car ain't setup right, the best driver in the world will lose every time!
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If you have questions you guys want answered make sure to comment and maybe next we we will answer it!
Please don't do dan with a mullet hes rock and roll not country
Bro I just wanted to give you props. You all are in beast mode. Just one more thing. Jig 😂😂 😂
I have a question. Why is it better to have the turbo where it is vs having it in the front where it gets more air flow and away from the heat of the engine?
Sounds like they need another jig lol
@@chuckwittenmeier7526 😂😂😂
Jig counter is amazing
@@seanmoody3381 they got me good on that one
He wasn’t even trying. That was awesome
@@nicholaspayne349 😂😂😂
What is the problem meow?
@@CJRaceCars Cj, was getting Jiggy with it.
I don’t comment much, but I have to say this is becoming one of my favorite channels. The level of craftsmanship is absolutely second to none. You guys do amazing work and the willingness of everyone to take the time to teach so that we viewers can learn is wonderful. I hope this channel grows tremendously.
Thank you 🙏🏻💪🏻
Craftsmen for sure
@@josephhitt1762 saw your comment , yes me too Lol
I couldn't agree more with @josephhitt1762. I'm glad I found your channel, I came here because I've been a Cleetus fan since the very beginning of his channel. Frankly however it is so refreshing to see the level of expertise being applied to these cars. Additionally it is exhilarating to see professionals focused on perfection and less on "sillyness" to fill time in content that is bordering on becoming insulting to our intelligence as adults. To destroy things in the name of content is offensive unless you have more money than imagination. I love your content, interesting, insightful and adds the element of the personalities of your employees who are often an afterthought. Good work. Thanks Ron
came to 3rd or 4th on this comment your channel is becoming one i look forward to seeing a video from. amazing work.
I appreciate you all taking the time to answer questions and shed light on the build process and rationale behind certain decisions.
Absolutely the guys really enjoyed answering everyone’s question.
@@jayflemingvideos I see that they have a second channel that gives even more information
@rodney1818 I saw it yesterday and already sub'd. Thanks for letting me know though.
I love that people on this level of racing aren’t gatekeeping information. And are willing to answer questions 🤙🏼
Make sure you save clips of this whole build so when it's totally complete you can do a video of building eagle start to finish in 10mins.
Because you think they are deleting all their videos?
@@Mik35959No, because a compilation video is fun to watch. You don't have to be negative.
Also, chop it up into shorts too - get them views, make that money! In fact, cutting each question up into a short would be a good move too.
That’s a great idea!!! It would be nice to see it start to finish.
@@RyTrapp0 unless you are like me and don’t watch shorts
I love the way Troy explains things. He’s a guy who could teach anyone
Troy Talk is my favorite part of these vids.
I came here to say this, they are all great but Troy is able to see things from the perspective of an outsider more i think
I love every guy in this team. All of them are super smart and explain stuff clearly
the big daddy don garlits comment made me realize he been drag racin a long, long time lol. cant find what some of those older guys know anywhere.
Yeah we need some more Tech Time w/Troy
This format is dope once/week. Thanks for sharing your knowledge for free!
I enjoy the laid back vibe of your crew. Ole boy in the chair is super knowledgeable and articulate 👊🏻
The idea of little projects such as the golf cart is what’s going to continue growing this channel. Keep the random fun projects coming. Love this shit !
Let’s go 💪🏻
Hey brother. I am a long time follower of 1320 videos from day one. I joined on with Cleetus from day one as he got on the scene . I have done the same thing with you guys since day one of joining on with Cleetus, and I really don't think you have to explain your perfection! You guys are already proven and have shown you know what the hell you're doing. I'm in a small Diesel and gas Marine repair shop. Don't sweat the small stuff you guys are killing it!❤
Really appreciate the support 💪🏻
🤙🏼🫵🏼👊🏼@@CJRaceCars
great answers for non-car people. thanks for helping without making people feel dumb.
Turbo heat question had Troy & Danny looking at each other like “feck, why didn’t you pick up on that? Okay move the turbos” 😂😂😂
Lmao 😂
Na, They looked at each other to say, "What drugs is this c@&t smoking"
Titanium heat shield? No problem: $1450/per side.
I was kidding but would that even cover material?
To me the look was much closer to "These idiot realize how short a drag strip is right?"
@@Rebar77_realturbo blankets are cheap. I paid $99 for mine... mounted directly next to the exhaust and the iac and boost temp shows perfect air temp still. . .
Thanks Troy for your explanation of stagger and roll out. Very informative
I will probably never have a car at this level but I do enjoy learning the why’s of y’all’s decisions. Excellent channel!!
Wow! The questions asked get answered was an excellent segment.
You can really tell that everyone that works there, really knows what they are doing. They have mastered their craft, and the knowledge that goes into building race cars
The Jig counter has me laughing my ass off 😂😂
Most people wouldn’t have even noticed Cam says it so many times, until you made it obvious. 😂
Your turbo heat comment had me laughing my ass off, now I found this one.... I'm not gunna say you're from Alabama but it sounds like it
@@Leistung.Autohaus Australian mate 🍻🇦🇺
@@Aaron_Hanson Hmmm, you missed the joke. Are you sure you can't claim being from Alabama?
The rest of Australia would appreciate it.
@@Leistung.Autohaus sure thing. Whatever makes you happy.
You guys have so much knowledge in racing . This is why you have been building race cars for so long . Great video love the keep them coming
I drive a Prius and couldn’t be any farther from your target demographic, but I watch all your videos and love the content. Your team is awesome and I am amazed at the engineering that goes into your cars. Great work!
I never used to be into drag racing, but the CJRC channel and cleetus channel i get to see both the driver and builder side of things and i realize its just as complicated as other forms or racing. Theres nothing i love more than dedication to racing, for any aspect of it.
Good point on Big Daddy and the steering on his dragster
Something that was not mentioned is that front engine dragsters did not use a traditional steering box they ran very simple steering system set up like is still used on Spint Cars today. The steering shaft has a gear on it and that mated to gear on a cross shaft that normally stuck out the side of the car that had a pitman arm attached to it that connects a long arm that goes between the pitman arm and a tab on that side’s front spindle. The left and right front spindle were connected by a relay rod so that whatever input the driver gives the steering wheel (or in the case of a Dragster a spade gripe or butterfly style “steering wheel.” When the driver turns the steering wheel left or to the right the turning of the steering wheel rotates the steering shaft that turns a the gear on the end of the shaft that in turns is meshed to the gear on cross shaft which in turns rotates clockwise or anti-clockwise which moves the pitman arm attached to cross shaft forwards and backwards. That forward and backwards movement of the drag link (the long rod that goes between the pitman arm and the tab on the front spindle. This style steering system gives the driver a lot of mechanical advantage to aid in work load of turning the steering wheel as well as allows for all sorts of steering ratio speed adjustments changes by changing gear ratios on the steering shaft and cross shaft, the length of the pitman arm, and the length of the drag link. Additionally this style of steering system is lightweight and very durable. Most modern Dragsters now use a more conventional steering system designed because they don’t have an engine blocking the path of the steering shaft inside the front frame rails and that then connects to a small lightweight steering box or rack and pinion. Note I may have used several non standard words describing the parts of a the steering system used on a front engine dragster.
Side note Troy mentioning the little airplane wheels that Don Garlits started the trend of using back in the 1980’s was because Goodyear was way behind on developing a front tire that would not blow out because of the increased speeds and down force pressures they were experiencing because elapsed times were falling and top speeds were climbing. Big Daddy made the change to the little airplane tires and wheels from business jets after several drivers including Shirley I don’t wear Bell helmets Muldowney. This was also the time that some Top Fuel Dragsters teams and drivers were experimenting with canopies, and aerodynamic modifications most notably Garlit’s “streamliner” nose and Gary Orsmby dragster that had fairings covering the majority of the engine.
You are right but what he was trying to say is that Big Daddy had to slow the steering down
I love watching troys brain work .. verry intelligent man
I really like the q&a stuff. You can learn a lot from this type of talk. I can't speak for everyone but I appreciate this.
The Q & A is an awesome idea. Love the channel keep up the great work guys.
Yess!!!! Knowledge from the wizards Troy ,Danny , and Cameron. Really opens our eyes on just what you and the guys do daily and the challenges that come with it!! Great job guys! I like the Friday Q & A session!!!👍👍👍
8:04 its obviously not a drag and drive car i think people have a hard time thinking cleetus isnt building a multi purpose car i was personally guilty of assuming the same thing originally.
I love that we get in depth access to the build!
I like listening to these seasoned guys explaining stuff.
The craftsmanship is impeccable. Then taking the time to answer viewer questions. Pretty stellar imo.
You told us why it is staggered. 2 inches if i remember right. It's because when lining it up, only 1 tire trips the beam, helps with consistency? Did I remember that right?? Literally 12 seconds into the video. Keep up the great content and work, learning a ton, I'm most grateful.
I FUCKIN KNEW IT!! Cameron you explained this to us in the very beginning, I'm glad I'm retaining this knowledge!! All those comments should have watched all the videos, not just the last one.
I just want to say on why it's ussually the left for the stagger, I was thinking.
Most drivers get lined up by someone, most drivers on the left, most spotters stand on the left for visibilit to driver. So if left wheel of car is always first, your get that beam overlap. That's why I would think left side is always forward, not because of the exhaust. Just how I think of it.
Time starts when the beam is reestablished, the front of the forward staggered tire will break the beams and trigger the stage lights, the car, when it leaves, will already have 2 or so inches of space to accelerate without starting the time, which is really small but it can get a little bit of time on these super fast cars. Most cars like this have that stagger and need it to be competitive
@@Oatmealism This is the answer most people need.
I understand. I was saying the left tire I would think is first because most cars get lined up with spotter on the left side (closest to driver), easier to set that first tire exactly on the beam, to take advantage of the most overlap possible.
Love the idea of touching on FAQ's! This crew has an invaluable wealth of knowledge and incredible chemistry. The attention to detail is second to none. When they speak, I listen. It's been an awesome ride, from new machinery, to new cameras. even down to personal growth amongst crew members, I have had an absolute blast watching this crew grow. the sky is the limit and im here for the whole 1320. Thank you CJRC.,
As to the heat from the turbo and the tire, you will need to change tires before heat will damage them just from wear and tear.
I think I’ve single-handedly gained more info and knowledge of drag racing from this Q+A than I knew up until now!
For those that were wondering about the heat from turbos etc... This isn't a drag n drive car. It has no radiator in it. It doesn't run long at a time.
No cooling system at all right?
@6181green correct its a dry block usually not even a transmission cooler as it would be external and connected only when at the pits in-between rounds.
@@6181green Yes correct. No cooling system in anything. The methanol will keep the engine cool enough to make a pass and then in the pits it will be hooked to an external trans cooler that will circulate the trans fluid through the trans. Some brands use 110v and a chiller, the lower priced ones circulate it through a coil sitting in ice water.
Methanol keeps the engine and turbos cool that's why we shut off after we throw the shoots, 10 seconds max is what my car runs from burnout to finish line
@@sneezinhatchso you’re telling me you start your car do a burnout back up past the line then pull back forward to light the first light get on the 2 step bump in let the lights fall and make your pass through the quater then turn your car off in less then 10 seconds. Unless you do a 1 second burnout and run a 5 second pass there’s no way your car only runs for 10 seconds
The lack of shortcuts you guys take is a thing of beauty, cool to see the guys care so much about getting it perfect.
Tell those commenters it’s a radial car, it’s not supposed to have suspension travel or steering angle up front. I don’t think a lot of the channel subscribers that came because of this build understand the level of race car you’re making for Cleetus. This isn’t a Drag and Drive build or anything even close to what they’ve seen on his channel. This is a legitimate track only rig that will be able to put down 4000+ WHP or much as any track can handle and will have a push car behind it until it hits the water box and will be pushed back to the pits after a run.
Cleetus has done it a little with Leroy. But I agree most have no idea what a totally dedicated race car this is.
Pardon Me Sir, But Clete dis say he wanted a very fast drag & drive car. Maybe inwas misunderstood by his commets atbthe time. Also No Radiator being installed, not even a Kye Kelly version of a radiator for drag & Drive. You may be 100% right. Just saying what he said back days before the build was mentioned on his social media
@@garry3013 That engine isn’t capable of doing drag and drive events, not even close. I’m pretty sure the swap back to conventional BBC in Mullet will end up being his DnD car. That Proline is a max effort style of engine and the wear and tear is miles above anything Cleetus has ever seen before. Pistons and rods get changed at around 30 passes at most, the valves and most serviceable parts have to be checked, adjusted and/or replaced after every pass. You can’t DnD a setup like that, the spring pressure alone would eat that thing up on a 100-200 miles drive even just idling and light throttle.
@@Beardest_Fishing I don't believe that Pro Line hemi even has water jackets .
@@garry3013 are u on drugs? this isnt a drag and drive car LOL
Awesome job explaining from Troy about the staggered tires. I never knew that was a thing.
Unless you had drag racing experience there is no way you would know!
So bad ass: it’s like watching Cletus just more of an informational version. That teaches you everything
thanks for the Q&A!
So much knowledge between the 3 of you and I can imagine so much more between everyone in the shop, what I would do to be a fly on the wall in that shop. As always yall are killing it keep up the amazing work!!
17 jigs in 3 minutes might be a Guinness World record!!🤣🤣
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12 under a minute😂
Maybe add a second Jig to the shop, we all need more Jig’s around😂
It’s cool , you took the time to explain to the people that hadn’t know the answer, people from other channels came to watch and now get a glimpse of the craftsmanship you guys are putting into the car, and the craftsmanship and sharing info is what brought me to watch
Comment Response Fridays? Love it
Love that you guys are answering questions like this. Very informative to newbies like me!! 😂
Credit to Connie Swingel for telling Don Garlits that the steering box ratio was the problem with the rear engined dragster.
I really like how you guys use some of the old timers experience when you build your cars, that type of experience saves lives. Keep it up guys. You do fantastic work. I’m glad I subscribed to this channel.
Yesterday’s vid on Cleetus’s channel they were so worried about having a “50 thousand dollar” engine/trans combo hanging from straps.
Cameron: “😂 hold me beer”
Don't forget Cameron's samich ! If he's got a beer he's gotta samich too I'd say! He loves bread he said so yeah he def has a samich as well hahshah
Troy's racing knowledge is amazing. I always wondered why top fuel switched from the small tires. Now I know. Thanks Troy!
You built a great channel. Those 2 old-timers ( I’m 51 lol) are gold!
Love the explanation on the front stagger.
I’m only few miles away from a big shop that builds race cars.
South Shore Massachusetts
I like the Q&A, there are lots of younger people getting into racing but they need to learn the basics and these questions are basic knowledge and it’s necessary. Love this channel!
Great content and it's nice that you're crew doesn't talk over a non car guy head,you have a awesome group of intelligent craftsmen.
Loved the "Jig Counter", also really like having 3 of you answer questions. Having the 3 of you answer the questions is great idea. Everyone seemed to bring up slightly different answers to the questions but all the info was great and appreciated. Grow the mullet.
Epic as always. Best channel in a long time. Thx champs.
Let’s go 💪🏻
Appreciate answering all the comments. There was a lot of information to learn and pretty cool to understand how a drag car is built!
Like this comment to put a mullet on Danny
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I liked it just for extra help here 😂
@@CJRaceCars 🤣
@@CJRaceCarsCleetus probably still has one of his mullets that are attached to the red,white, and blue headband.
Maybe he can bring you one when he visits for Danny to try on.
Learning about the staggered wheels and the "head start" analogy gave me a cool wrinkle in the brain. Thanks!
CJRC drinking game: Every time Cameron says jig, do a shot😂
Tryna die of alcohol poisoning with that game 😂
Love it cj,, you’re doing big things man,, you got the world by storm,, all the things you do away from camera and your business,, you truly are a big performance manufacturer,, all those machines that you use for manufacturing and the production,, hope you the best
people don't realize either it's a dry deck it's not going to be sitting there running for 10-15 minutes at a time
Dry deck refers to a water-cooled engine where no water passes through the block deck to the heads, like an SMX. This is a non water jacketed block.
@@steveletson6616- Yep, there are no water jackets and therefore no water in the engine whatsoever.
We've always called them "dry block" instead of "dry deck" to differentiate between the two types, there was a time in the way back where we would fill the water jackets with concrete to make the block more rigid and less prone to cracking cylinder walls, this was before dry blocks were readily available.
thank you for taking the time and doing the Q & A session. Since watching your channel, I have learned a lot of things and find it interesting. It allows the content to be changed up and keeps it me engaged. Great content, great work, and can't wait to see your channel continue to grow!
The Dunning-Kruger effect is in full force in the comment section of your videos. I really love the level of education taking place. This is your best video to date.
Let’s go 💪🏻
It's in full effect on the internet in general, everyone's an expert in fields they have no clue about.
Well I am addicted to this channel now, watching the eagle build is amazing and I especially like the way you guys explain the reasons and challengers of a build. Great work guys
Let’s go 🙏🏻💪🏻
The amount of knowledge in the room over there!! the Q and A was awesome, keep it up guys!
You guys are amazing. The knowledge of that crew is just mind blowing.
Keep up the good work guys. I love how you told us about the roll back I was one of those rookies asking why the frame was staggered 👌🏼
Great group of people with amazing knowledge and passion about this sport, it’s like a family gathering everyday. Happy to follow your channel
The more I see Danny and troy, the more i like them. These guys have become so integral to the channel I can`t imagine them not being there. Top craftsmen, and characters in their own right...
What a fantastic idea guys.. From an Irish guy who loves the sport, and really enjoys learning more about the super fine print around building theses works of art.. I feel this will be one of your best segments (for us information junkies) The amount of R&D and all the tiny but crucial things, that go into making these cars really work, is “Staggering” (excuse the pun 🐿) Love watching this channel grow week by week.. You definitely picked the right person to Handel all the Filming, editing and internet side of the business.. That will make or break a channel.. It’s a balancing act, and whoever is putting it all together are always the unsung heroes of successful channels. My opinion (for what it’s worth) follow there lead (they study the trends on what works and what has been done) I would think you will see a half million Subs (if not more) within a year of your Hundred thousand mark.. If you really stop and think about it for a second.. A hundred and eleven thousand plus people tuning in, is mind blowing within its self..! But it’s growing by the day 🍀 P.S. I know it’s a bit tacky, but how about Fridays “Cookout and questions” featuring any BBQ cook that wants to get rated buy the crew, as the last segment of the (Weekly/Monthly) video.. I know BBQ chefs are very competitive, so maybe reissue the challenge “Open to Competitive BBQ chefs from wherever” You buy the meat 🥩 they cook it in style.. Just an idea. P.P.S Dannys reaction to the Mullet question was gold.. Just so you know Danny, there are plenty more of us that have a full head of hair, but could not even entertain the idea of growing this “unique” hairstyle 🤔😂 But each to their own, right 🇮🇪🦅🇺🇸🍀
Thank Cameron ,Danny ,Troy for answering our questions !. Having time for answering those questions is a great idea for sure. keep on coming !.
Congrats for getting 110K subs in such a short amount of time ! 😊👍
Fascinating hearing the more tech side of drag cars from the pros. You guys do amazing quality work. Keep the videos coming.
Y’all are kicking ass , the Friday question and answer session is great . Some of us are listening take notes .
Absolutely love the banter you guys have, makes for great content.
Being a sheet metal tradesmen who prides himself of quality, its fantastic to see the level you guys hold yourself to
I like the way you explained the roll- out and why, great build!
Love the Q&A session. Great job explaining Rollout.Thank Dave
I love the Q&A segment. Very helpful to those getting into this field.
I love how they explain the reasons behind everything they do, and why they do it
Never thought about using exhaust as downforce, you guys are next-level
How in depth the answers are is awesome!
Excellent explanation of the comments. Keep doing this so all of us are learning how these fast cars get a thousand of a second faster.
Greatly appreciate the thorough discussion of audience questions. It’s amazing to hear the crew discuss… entertaining and informative.
The question answer is really educational…👍🏻
You can find overly tight large diameter exhaust bends in semi truck exhaust parts. I used to supply stainless/carbon tube to that industry and some of the parts are I saw were hydroformed to be less than 1 diameter CLR which cant realistically be made on a mandrel bender. Just an FYI for downpipes. Don't know how much they cost retail compared to the bends you can get.
you boys do a top job of getting back to comments and questions already, love and respect from the uk
We definitely try our best to answer them all 💪🏻
The entire crew is doing an amazing job. Fab work, welding, design....everything top knotch. Race car thats gonna look like a show car. Excellent job to all of you.
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These q&a videos are an amazing idea!! People can learn so much and it’s incredibly interesting!
Knowing all this stuff, I can say you guys did SO great explaining it to the layman. Beautiful build guys💪💪😎🇺🇲🇺🇲
This was a sweet video idea, I dont know much about cars other than watching Cleets vids, and you guys just chatting put it in terms I could understand. Very cool to learn!
It is so awesome to see such a high performance fab shop to not gate keep those of use who could never afford such a car but would love to know more about them
Lol, you mentioned the jib crane. I made one of those comments before. I am not scared of the forklift handling itself, but i have seen those engines lifts fall over many times and using the forklift makes it so much easier to push over the engine hoist.
The videos have been great but this has been the best one. People that don't understand a drag car will understand better how these cars are set up. Good job guys!
Thanks so much for the question and answer session!!! Good STUFF!!!!!!!!
Just like to say you guys are awesome. And you work so well on camera no easy thing
Loving the build and your passion for perfection
From the uk 🇬🇧 keep smashing it guys
Thanks, cheers! 👍
Awesome to answer questions, thanks guys
A great example of the exhaust complexity is Steve Morris’ wagon. If my memory serves me well, it actually goes very forward from the turbine outlet and then to the bullhorn. For such a relatively short run it’s an involved process to fab an exhaust. And keep getting jiggy wid it, Cameron.
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Any of us real car guys that are into the mechanical stuff an works on cars knows most of this stuff but thats not most ppl in the world so thanks for taking the tome to keep racing alive by anwsering peoples questions an keeping them interested in racing!!
It certainly isn’t the case for a large percentage of Cleetus followers who came over.
Thanks for explaining the stagger!
I learned A LOT in that little questionnaire segment, and honestly would love to learn more about it. I mostly come from drifting and track racing, and I do understand that drag racing is a totally different ball game. I didn't even think about reducing the steering so you're more precise with your adjustments down the track.
If you can't have these once a week, at least every other week. I love learning this stuff and how everything works. And it's why I love motorsports so much.... there's SO MUCH MORE than just driving a car. If the car ain't setup right, the best driver in the world will lose every time!
We will definitely keep doing these.
Flippin love these talks from your guys, blessing this channel in current yt
Thank you for sharing the expert reasons you do your expert work!