I just remembered.. isn’t it crazy years ago we all knew this legend as turbo yoda, now he has his own successful channel. Time really is our friend people!
We've got no experience in drag racing. Humility equates to honesty, which I believe is a key part of the success of your channel. It's nice to hang around with nice blokes.
Good explainer, Commodore's and Falcons were the biggest selling Australian cars. Good on you for not roasting the Ecotec, they were a great engine, no matter what Ford Barra fans have to say about them.
Early models were called Carltons in the UK later models were Omegas usually 3.0L 12 or 24 valve straight six or 3.8L 24v twin turbo for the Lotus models.... and of course Monaros that were made in Stralia with various N/A and supercharged LS motors.
In Germany, as Opel Omegas, there were also various 4 Cylinders and in the second Gen Omegas there was the switch over to the 54° V6. The Lotus Omega had a 3.6L 24V Twin Turbo, still to this day the most powerfull and fastest Opel you could buy. Greetings from Germany :D
That's my brother in laws old car, he was so proud of it I remember was a manual initially running 10's then he got really serious with it, so cool it will live on, I always enjoyed his stories at Christmas catch ups what he was up to with it back in the day.
Spot on about the 3.8. A triumph of development over design. Started out as 3/4 of what would become the Rover V8, over the years they changed EVERYTHING. A mate wanted to swap back when they updated his repmobile from a 3.8 ecotec to a 3.0 alloytec. He was not a happy boy.
These were known as Omega, Carlton, Senator in Europe/UK. Getrag (260 for V6 and 290 for V8) manual gearboxes are only VS Series II onwards and are the same as boxes BMW used. The BMW logo is still on the main housing of the 260. Other differences were that the Opel/Vauxhalls ran IRS with toe control links and, weirdly, recirculating ball steering boxes. I've always wanted to create a Lotus Carlton replica from my VS!
Yeahhh the VR! I mean, it's no turbo 5ltr... 😅 Look forward to seeing Al dish out some yabbie pumps when Woody tries to smooth the engine bay and re-tin the boot 🤣
Cant wait to see Kevin get thrown down the track, this is what I come here for! This build and car will be an epic series to follow. When Hoff does his thing with his cars, you get to see the whole challenge, as this will be.
BIGKEV!!!!! wooo hooo i was sad to see this legend disappear, so happy to see it reappear. I recognised it immediately. So happy to see you lads with it 😀
Can't wait for the build series on this one. I loved watching it on Nugget Garage, will be cool to see it have a new life. Also rename it to whatever you want, but we all know his name is KEVIN.
That Buick V6 you mention sure looks like the V6 in the base Camaros and Firebirds. Is it different than the RWD 3.8(?)'s that came in those? I am jealous, being in the US, of two things in Australia. One, Utes, I would love one of those. (Falcon with the spicy six seems awesome) and two, the array of RWD straight six cars that y'all have that aren't available here. They can be imported, but that isn't budget friendly and is a parts nightmare.
Kevin is Kevin. End of story. I've watched all the Nugget Garage episodes on it, and it's name is Kevin.
Kevin is a Daihatsu Kei truck in Poland.
It’s bad luck to rename a boat 😅
I agree!
Kevin will always be Kevin in our hearts even if he’s got a new heart
Kevin is a savage! Leave the name!!
Gotta stay with the classic, Kevin the Savage, you can't go back from a name that great
The Australians will remember the "Kevin 07" pitch, you gotta do a 7.9999 in this Kevin.
Oof! Could you imagine?!? 😍😍
@@TorqHub that'd be driving the doors off it, but I'd love to watch Kevin do that
More likely Kevin 11
Lets get Kevin Rudd doing the 7 second pass
They can dream
I just remembered.. isn’t it crazy years ago we all knew this legend as turbo yoda, now he has his own successful channel.
Time really is our friend people!
For a bit of a shock, go rewatch his appearance on MCM.. His presentation and on camera skills have come so far it’s staggering..
We've got no experience in drag racing. Humility equates to honesty, which I believe is a key part of the success of your channel. It's nice to hang around with nice blokes.
Great to see Kevin back.... I did wonder when and where he would turn up again 👌
Kevo's a sicko!
That car will always be Kevin, it's the identity of the car :)
So happy to see Kevin the Savage get another life with the skid factory.
Big Kev for the win.... "I'm Excited!!!"
KEVO LIVES! So excited for this build guys!
Good explainer, Commodore's and Falcons were the biggest selling Australian cars. Good on you for not roasting the Ecotec, they were a great engine, no matter what Ford Barra fans have to say about them.
Forever Kevo! Should be a fun build guys!
Always has and always will be Kevin.
Looking forward to the build 👌
Kev is a sickoooo. He’s got a big………. Turboooooo.
Kevo will always be Kevo! 👌🏻
Early models were called Carltons in the UK later models were Omegas usually 3.0L 12 or 24 valve straight six or 3.8L 24v twin turbo for the Lotus models.... and of course Monaros that were made in Stralia with various N/A and supercharged LS motors.
Carlton or senator
I was gonna say exactly that Carlton or senator
In Germany, as Opel Omegas, there were also various 4 Cylinders and in the second Gen Omegas there was the switch over to the 54° V6.
The Lotus Omega had a 3.6L 24V Twin Turbo, still to this day the most powerfull and fastest Opel you could buy.
Greetings from Germany :D
Omegas most commonly came with a 2.0 four cylinder engine here. Some 2.2 diesels and even some 2.5 inline six turbo diesel BMW engines
I had a 2.5 V6 Omega for a couple of months. It was seriously comfy but was slow AF. The noise was good though.
My son has just two days ago bought his first car. Green VS commodore lol. He's defo gonna follow this build.
Very excited for this. Can't wait to see you guys go on some drag and drive events. They're always a joy to watch.
Kevs a siiiickO!
You don't know how happy it makes me to see another person pronounce JZ as Jay Zed!!!
Love it. I just hope you add a bit of color to it, Black is just boring and hard to distinguish on Drag & Drive videos.
Kevin is perfect. With some Chinese parts as he can speak good mandarin.
Never buy chinese garbage unless you wana buy junk multiple times and waste money
@@hyper8545 I've seen some very cheap Yin Yang Spinny Thangs do some crazy shit and be quite good, don't diss on Chinese parts! 😂
No just on the little bastards that make them!! 🙄🙄
That's my brother in laws old car, he was so proud of it I remember was a manual initially running 10's then he got really serious with it, so cool it will live on, I always enjoyed his stories at Christmas catch ups what he was up to with it back in the day.
check my comment above Nate, small world lol
Drag week 2023 🙏🏼 🙏🏼
Spot on about the 3.8. A triumph of development over design. Started out as 3/4 of what would become the Rover V8, over the years they changed EVERYTHING. A mate wanted to swap back when they updated his repmobile from a 3.8 ecotec to a 3.0 alloytec. He was not a happy boy.
Kevo the sicko ❤
Kevin the Savage.. Can't wait to see Y'all make some hits in it!
Go on Woody, get that Mazda!
Call it Robert!!!!! Love the way this is heading guys!!!!
These were known as Omega, Carlton, Senator in Europe/UK. Getrag (260 for V6 and 290 for V8) manual gearboxes are only VS Series II onwards and are the same as boxes BMW used. The BMW logo is still on the main housing of the 260. Other differences were that the Opel/Vauxhalls ran IRS with toe control links and, weirdly, recirculating ball steering boxes. I've always wanted to create a Lotus Carlton replica from my VS!
Yep Kevin it stays good one boys I love commodores lookin forward to watching this
Kudos to the TSF, pumping out quality content and builds. Meanwhile I’m still waiting for parts to come to get that build of mine mod worthy….
Kevo the sicko!
great opening scene
By the looks of things in the comments, he's Kevin. 👌 And I gotta say lad's, I agree 👍 💯 Can't wait for the build. Cheers 🍻
Forget Kev the Sicko, go save that Brumby! 0:27
Or is it a Jumbuck?
It’s a Brumby. Very early model.
Yeahhh the VR! I mean, it's no turbo 5ltr... 😅
Look forward to seeing Al dish out some yabbie pumps when Woody tries to smooth the engine bay and re-tin the boot 🤣
😂😂
Yabbie pump him unthis head comes off. 😂
Cant wait to see Kevin get thrown down the track, this is what I come here for! This build and car will be an epic series to follow. When Hoff does his thing with his cars, you get to see the whole challenge, as this will be.
BIGKEV!!!!! wooo hooo i was sad to see this legend disappear, so happy to see it reappear. I recognised it immediately. So happy to see you lads with it 😀
It’s always gunna be ‘Kevin the Savage’!
Hell Yeah !!!!!! Can't wait to follow this build as you go through all the awesome drag and drives. This is gonna be an epic car.
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Kevin. it's always been Kevin, can't change it now
Kevin the Commodore should stay, that's a cool name! 😎
No way. Can't believe a VR is making a feature. Just inherited one from my late in-laws grandparents. They are absolute weapons!
Score.
Kevin for life !
That’s bloody Kevin!!! I couldn’t forget his face and those welds
Kevin The savage 💨💨🔧
Cool. Thanks for the history lesson. Going to be a fun build.
That Mazda still has a lot of cool bits on it, like the computer controlled suspension and the rust holes above the doors, that's unique as.
Yes, as a Bogan VX SS driver I highly approve 👌
So cool that this old girl is going to be registered again and getting used!
oh I love kev he is a good boy
Kevin is always Kevin, Cant call it Karen, Thats the Name of Clays Barra VR we are currently doing lol
Is Kevin a Sicko or a Savage?
Yeah biggest we got in the uk was a 3.2 v6 local plod loved them.
In a VR/VS sensational, great base, will go FAST!
I remember this car from when I worked at Heathcote drags it was a weapon back then , will be good to see her up and running again
Drag Challenge here we come, top project
This will be a good one. Name it Charlie.
You always add a lot of knowledge in your videos love it, top work mate as always.
Weapon of a mechanic
Yess KEVOO
believe or not ,there was a SLR5000 in this vr vs shape,pretty sure they had walkinshaw wheels on as factory ,tip top channel best down under by far
Keep it as Kevin. The adventures of Kevin live on with the skid factory!
2jz.
Alan’s favourite motor of the gods 😊
Love this, awesome work lads!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yeah that's right Murray, I hit you with the generic reply button. :D
@@theskidfactory I feel blessed 🙌
Kev is in safe hands.
Very nice details, thanks 👌 👍
Awesome project, it's going to be great watching you both branch into drag racing including the drag and drive events 👍
Excited for this build boys! Drag and drive looks like a lot of fun
Hell yeah.. up the VR.
Keen to see Benny chip in his knowledge on this one. Will be a hoot to watch it get built up.
Gonna love this build.
I don’t know why but the dynamic of these two is just perfect
Big Rev Kev...
Definitely Hector
This looks like it’ll be interesting series looking forward to it
Seeing Kevin again makes me miss Wendy. Bring big Ethel back too.
He is too busy being angry.
That’s a shame
Travelling the world bringing enlightenment to one comments troll at a time
I need a bunch of those Buick v6 manual trans, I can sell swap kits for the supercharged 3800's because here in the states they were all FWD
Let Kevin the legend live on
the RB30 shows up in Europe in the Opel Senator in the late 80s early 90s. just saw one for sale the other day for around 10K.
So excited
Kevin 👌
Ps: I'll take the front bar 👍
Keep it kevin
Can't wait for the build series on this one. I loved watching it on Nugget Garage, will be cool to see it have a new life. Also rename it to whatever you want, but we all know his name is KEVIN.
Jeeez, been a while since I've seen an MX-6 turbo! They were actually quick for what they were back in theee day.
Kevo, ya sicko!
Has anyone ever told you about the vauxhall Opel of that shape with a turbocharged straight 6... lotus Carlton - what a thing it was
Wendy would be awesome as it a throw back to nugget garage....
This Is going to be sick lads
one more cool series!!!!!
KEVO!!!
it's Kevin!!!
The internet has spoken, Kevin should stay
That Buick V6 you mention sure looks like the V6 in the base Camaros and Firebirds. Is it different than the RWD 3.8(?)'s that came in those? I am jealous, being in the US, of two things in Australia. One, Utes, I would love one of those. (Falcon with the spicy six seems awesome) and two, the array of RWD straight six cars that y'all have that aren't available here. They can be imported, but that isn't budget friendly and is a parts nightmare.
Is should be called " Bloody Kevin" and Wendy should come on as a guest ( if that's not too controversial) 😀
Once a Kevin, always a Kevin, let the legend of the savage live on!
This is great!!! An will b great content
Fun vid. I like the history lesson.
lookin forward for this build
KEVIN!
Always good