I think the blue looks good on the little Mav. You guys should paint the whole thing in blue. Good driving Tess. Burning clutches is just part of the learning experience. And the work experience.
You did great Tess, you always have such a good outlook on things. And Tony!! Give that man an award!!! 👏🏻 he’s so supportive, it just warms my heart how he tells you “it’s alright, we’ll fix it, you did good”. True MVP right there. 👏🏻😎 #TonyForPresident
Nice video!! I love hearing that Maverick lope!! I think that is an awesome street car and enjoy watching you and Tony. You two are funny and look comfortable on camera
Tess I think your shifts are awesome, but I don't watch your content because you're beautiful I watch it because you both have fun and make each other smile and that's amazing. Hopefully you'll get better at everything
Awesome as always. You two guys are definitely a hoot. Once you get really good at the stick Tess you’re gonna be a force to reckon with. Tony has surely killed his share !!😂🤣😆
Everytime I see your Mavericks I remember our Mavericks, my parents owned three, a 70, 72 and a 75. I had two, the 70 with the Boss 302 crate engine and a four door 75 that I had in the service, definitely a beater but couldn't kill that straight six. The 70 with Boss 302 and Ford top loader was a lot of fun, hairy to drive some times but fun none the less. It spun 15" N50s like they were nothing and revved up above 7k she would try to jump off the road when you banged third gear. Had a 8.8 out of a Granada with a Detroit locker with 4.11 gears.
Tess you are starting to get a handle on how to drive a stick shift car ! It will only get better and better listen to Tony he has load's of experience and is more than willing to help you with the learning curve. I truly appreciate how you interact together and always support each other! Go make memories and have fun !!💞
Watching you guys check the plugs reminds me how much I hated doing that on my 73 grabber.. The edelbrock heads changed the angle and made the middle 2 on the passenger side impossible to access without unbolting the mount and jacking the motor up.
Do yourselves a favour and look into the single disc slipper clutch you can get them from Ram or Mccloud and Black Magic they’re all essentially the same design
Car is looking, sounding, and running good! Enjoyed the video. You have a great sense of humor and I almost always end up laughing out loud at something during your videos. You and Tony are cool folks.
@@MissMidnightMaverick Maybe give a Mantic twin disk a try, just put one in with my TKX and they are killer,, Def have to break in tho,, I’m sure u got a Sponser tho..😂
FUN FACT GUYS...If you use a laser temp gauge and check your EGT's while it runs you can get a better idea on the rich/lean threshold which will save you time on plug change.
Dude tony how you support and bring the positivity towards Tess is freaking inspiring solid man ! Tess your doing great I don’t care what anyone says racing stick shift is an art and it takes time ask the pile of smoked clutches in my shop 😅
On old Ford's you can simply remove the strut tower brace and weld in a flat piece of steel to the top of the strut mount. Clearance issues solved. I see people do it all the time. 😎👍
I'll probably do that eventually! But I'm having too much fun burning up clutches to want to pull the motor and do fabrication work to the strut towers right now 🤣
Car looked and sounds great, working out the bugs and getting used to new trans and clutch. Look at the bright side your going to be really good at pulling the trans and changing clutch's, good luck.!
Congratulations Tess, you done a good burnout, you made multiple passes and even drove it back to the trailer. Glad to see the tkx is good. Looking forward to seeing how the white car do in Ohio when it get warm.
Tess, I was just thinking on the way home from work how close to a track video from you and Tony it should be, was excellent timing! (Just remember, clutches are like tires - so many passes and throw it away) ALL THE BEST!!!!
@@MissMidnightMaverick It's difficult along the way, kinda humbling - but it'll be the best teacher! I have no doubt it'll come to you, and when it does you'll be more than proficient - I've seen the determination in your eyes when you go after something. You'll be 'Miss Midnight Manual Maverick' LOL!!! Those shock towers - 😳 - those are from WAY back when when they were designed for the Falcon and it was designed for inline sixes! (I had big block cars with them) Seriously though, you'll master it, like I said, I've seen determination in your eyes when you go after something. Your shifts are fine - the quickness will come. I hope you don't mind a story from an 'elder'... I went through clutches and flywheels, bent shift linkage, tossed the driveshaft a couple times (learned to use better parts) - Muncie M22/4spd - walked to a phone more than once, my test and tune track was a back road. Ended up pretty good (quite a bit better than average anyway) but I'm not some kind of gifted, I wanted it and wasn't giving up until I did it and knew it'd take practice - I see that in you, no doubt whatsoever you'll be damn good! All my best, from your self-appointed Motor City Uncle. 💛 Enjoy!!!!!!
Awesome you need a seat and cage but seat for sure is messing you up on shift ! Look every time you shift in to 2nd the seat moves 2-3 times and bounces!!
Tony and Tess thanks for the entertainment you two are a hoot it made my day. Tess your doing a great job practice makes perfect and what killer times for starting out I have no doubt that you will be in the mid 10s in no time keep up the awesome content and as always be safe 👍
Damn! That lil 347 kicks ass! Tony's right, a new clutch and it's gonna be damn fast. You know what kind of compression your running? It sounds like it's up there a lil bit! Always enjoy the vids, y'all take care!
Thanks for an other great video . Racing a stick car it,s now easy Bit with your number 1 helper (Tony) you well get a handle on it for sure . Thanks you two sill kids for great laughs . take care always be blessed
You hafta play to find out what it can take. Now that you have some stronger parts in there, you get smaller repairs and more seat time... hopefully! 🤔🙂
Don't feel bad, you may have to go through several clutches before it's at the maximum potential. Just think of clutches as the parts that get sacrificed to gods of speed!
Interested to see how it runs off the bottle when it's sorted out. The car seemed to like the radials and the 8" gearing a little better from the older track video.
I used to race a v8 mav-changing plugs was such a bitch!---We ended up pulling the front wheels&shocks,&using a hole saw to make "access holes", for plug changes!(Old Shelby trick!)-Glue a lil slitted vacuum line around the hole so the sharp edge dont get ya&never cuss the plugs again!!---Ya didn't really seam to hit that clutch that hard!-Be sure ya dont have a rear main seal leaking,oiling down ur clutch!!
Hey Tess! If you had hemi heads on that engine, changing plugs would be a breeze! See Unity Motorsports for Hammerhead small block hemi heads based on Boss 429 style. Just Sayin'😁
Put the mikes power glide backin it , the more hp you build the mor3 it will be burned , too much car for that clutch, or go all out and put a linko I. It , lol good job BigAl California
Oh yeah I burned up my clutch in mt charger way back when mcloud started utility puk clutches , and I would never lift my foot completely off the pedal, and Tess ,,, you might be unconsciously leaving a foot on the clutch a tiny bit , that will effect the run right , it’s all that Learning curve the other people are saying on here , take your foot completely up off the pedal, lololollll nice,,, BigAl California thank you for letting me watch the vlog and talk on the vlog ,,, praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
Tess gets her launch down she'll be alright because that's where she is losing alot of ET and MPH is at the line plus the car spun too and I think that a 2 step/launch control under the clutch pedal would help both this car and the white car would benefit from one like most clutch car's that drag race do and have like Cleetus has in his car Leroy but really you guys should get in touch with the guy that runs @NXTSHIFT TH-cam channel because he developed a trans brake type system for stick shift car's and once you dial it in you can get consistent launches and launch just like an automatic and Tess could definitely benefit from one and Tony too when he is in a cash days or in a no prep race
Was the oil getting in the clutch with the leak being at the back of the motor? Car is coming around can’t wait to see it with a new clutch 10.50’s are a coming. Don’t give up on the straight. I’m 50 and can’t out shift my dad but I love rolling through the gears. It will make you the best at racing. Any one can use a electric shifters and Auto trans. And I pride myself and feel like a pro when you run mid 10’s in a street car. Shock towers is what killed me on fords. Can’t we find a k-member for that thing? Come on Tony I know y’all have friends? Good luck y’all
The 2nd pass was much better even though it spun a little and I think it caused the car to buck like she didn't slip the clutch right but if she shaves off a whole second from the 1st pass to the 2nd pass she is heading in the right direction and she will definitely get better with more wheel time and it wouldn't hurt for her to make some test hits on the street and get better on a bare surface and it will help her get better on the track where it's prepped and even if she is in a no prep race because that surface will still be better than a bare street and she can learn to control and get her launches down pact she will definitely get down into the mid 11s atleast on motor but she needs nitrous atleast to give it some more get up and go
I think the blue looks good on the little Mav. You guys should paint the whole thing in blue. Good driving Tess. Burning clutches is just part of the learning experience. And the work experience.
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You did great Tess, you always have such a good outlook on things. And Tony!! Give that man an award!!! 👏🏻 he’s so supportive, it just warms my heart how he tells you “it’s alright, we’ll fix it, you did good”. True MVP right there. 👏🏻😎 #TonyForPresident
Tony really is the best ❤
@@MissMidnightMaverick I agree, Tony and you work together really well! I myself, admire your guys relationship as well.
Happy to see Tess Back in driver seat. Hope to meet-up in Ohio again for 2023. Promise, no snow in ohio summer
I love that the Maverick is a manual. It's definitely more difficult to learn to race then an automatic, but I think more fun.
Hey Tess! You did better with every pass...great job! You'll be cramming gears with the best of them in no time! 👍
Nice video!! I love hearing that Maverick lope!! I think that is an awesome street car and enjoy watching you and Tony. You two are funny and look comfortable on camera
I was shocked to see I wasn’t subscribed. Fixed that right away.
The Mav is sounding really healthy! Best of luck racing this year!👍👍👍
Tess I think your shifts are awesome, but I don't watch your content because you're beautiful I watch it because you both have fun and make each other smile and that's amazing. Hopefully you'll get better at everything
Mad props. #StickShiftLife. I’d rather replace a clutch than a broken transmission. Practice makes perfect!
Awesome as always. You two guys are definitely a hoot. Once you get really good at the stick Tess you’re gonna be a force to reckon with. Tony has surely killed his share !!😂🤣😆
Had a 73 Maverick v8 as my first car in high school. Loved it. It's awesome seeing you row through the gears.
Everytime I see your Mavericks I remember our Mavericks, my parents owned three, a 70, 72 and a 75. I had two, the 70 with the Boss 302 crate engine and a four door 75 that I had in the service, definitely a beater but couldn't kill that straight six. The 70 with Boss 302 and Ford top loader was a lot of fun, hairy to drive some times but fun none the less. It spun 15" N50s like they were nothing and revved up above 7k she would try to jump off the road when you banged third gear. Had a 8.8 out of a Granada with a Detroit locker with 4.11 gears.
Good job, it is a second faster than I thought it would be.
Dang, with each pass, Tess and the Maverick are becoming one! Oh well, better a burnt clutch than a broken rod, lol!!💪🤣✊❤️
Truueeeee. Haha.
Tess you are starting to get a handle on how to drive a stick shift car !
It will only get better and better listen to Tony he has load's of experience and is more than willing to help you with the learning curve.
I truly appreciate how you interact together and always support each other! Go make memories and have fun !!💞
Watching you guys check the plugs reminds me how much I hated doing that on my 73 grabber.. The edelbrock heads changed the angle and made the middle 2 on the passenger side impossible to access without unbolting the mount and jacking the motor up.
Little 3 fo 7 sounds good
Do yourselves a favour and look into the single disc slipper clutch you can get them from Ram or Mccloud and Black Magic they’re all essentially the same design
Nice pedal work girl. I love the looks of the ol maverick.
great team,, you guys are great
i see Tony's patience on his face....lol
Patience?? he has none. Haha.
@@MissMidnightMaverick more than you think :)🤣
The sounds great. You are doing a great job and should be proud of what you have accomplished so far
Car is looking, sounding, and running good! Enjoyed the video. You have a great sense of humor and I almost always end up laughing out loud at something during your videos. You and Tony are cool folks.
Thank you! I’m definitely joking around all the time. Haha.
Line lock for the win on the next upgrade
Great job Tess, killin that TKX.. shifts sound great.. keep the manual, their making a come back…🤘🏻
The manual is here to stay! At least with this car. Haha. I’ll be a professional stick shift driver one day.
@@MissMidnightMaverick Maybe give a Mantic twin disk a try, just put one in with my TKX and they are killer,, Def have to break in tho,, I’m sure u got a Sponser tho..😂
FUN FACT GUYS...If you use a laser temp gauge and check your EGT's while it runs you can get a better idea on the rich/lean threshold which will save you time on plug change.
I still love that track even 40 plus years later
Great videos always Tony and test keep on turning and burning quarter mile at a time
Love these videos. My dad raced there with my mom and uncle in the early 70’s.
Thanks for sharing the stick shift content! So definitely use the line lock on the burnouts, check! 😉
I don't have a line lock! Or a tach, shift light, or 2-step, I'm just guessing in there 😂
Love you guys!
Great Job! flat matte black body with white racing stripes would look good.
Dude tony how you support and bring the positivity towards Tess is freaking inspiring solid man ! Tess your doing great I don’t care what anyone says racing stick shift is an art and it takes time ask the pile of smoked clutches in my shop 😅
Miss the sound of my 5.0 with it stored for the winter so the sound of the Mav is AWESOME! Great content as usual.
That's one perk of living in California, don't ever have to put the race cars away.
On old Ford's you can simply remove the strut tower brace and weld in a flat piece of steel to the top of the strut mount.
Clearance issues solved.
I see people do it all the time. 😎👍
I'll probably do that eventually! But I'm having too much fun burning up clutches to want to pull the motor and do fabrication work to the strut towers right now 🤣
Car looked and sounds great, working out the bugs and getting used to new trans and clutch. Look at the bright side your going to be really good at pulling the trans and changing clutch's, good luck.!
I’m going to be a professional clutch installer before I learn how to shift one 😂
Great video guys !
Congratulations Tess, you done a good burnout, you made multiple passes and even drove it back to the trailer. Glad to see the tkx is good. Looking forward to seeing how the white car do in Ohio when it get warm.
10 second street car is badass! I'd get a McLeod RXT clutch...that sucker will never slip!
That was a way better burn out #2 pass. hooked right up.
Incredible driving you did awesome tearing through the gears! Keep it up!
Awesome job Driving Tess!!! You did better than my first time in a stick car! !! Once you get the hang of it you’ll love it!!!🇺🇸💪🏼
Tess, I was just thinking on the way home from work how close to a track video from you and Tony it should be, was excellent timing!
(Just remember, clutches are like tires - so many passes and throw it away)
ALL THE BEST!!!!
I’m definitely learning that the hard way! Haha.
@@MissMidnightMaverick
It's difficult along the way, kinda humbling - but it'll be the best teacher!
I have no doubt it'll come to you, and when it does you'll be more than proficient - I've seen the determination in your eyes when you go after something.
You'll be 'Miss Midnight Manual Maverick' LOL!!!
Those shock towers - 😳 - those are from WAY back when when they were designed for the Falcon and it was designed for inline sixes!
(I had big block cars with them)
Seriously though, you'll master it, like I said, I've seen determination in your eyes when you go after something.
Your shifts are fine - the quickness will come.
I hope you don't mind a story from an 'elder'...
I went through clutches and flywheels, bent shift linkage, tossed the driveshaft a couple times (learned to use better parts) - Muncie M22/4spd - walked to a phone more than once, my test and tune track was a back road.
Ended up pretty good (quite a bit better than average anyway) but I'm not some kind of gifted, I wanted it and wasn't giving up until I did it and knew it'd take practice - I see that in you, no doubt whatsoever you'll be damn good!
All my best, from your self-appointed Motor City Uncle. 💛
Enjoy!!!!!!
Tess Great Job You Never Give Up
Tony is one very lucky man and she can drive a stick lol 😂 your guys channel has come far love watching you guys
She’s definitely beautiful!
Awesome you need a seat and cage but seat for sure is messing you up on shift ! Look every time you shift in to 2nd the seat moves 2-3 times and bounces!!
I love the sound of a good ol v8
Cool 😎 . Let’s go !!
Tony and Tess thanks for the entertainment you two are a hoot it made my day. Tess your doing a great job practice makes perfect and what killer times for starting out I have no doubt that you will be in the mid 10s in no time keep up the awesome content and as always be safe 👍
Keep getting better, practice makes perfect 👍
Damn! That lil 347 kicks ass! Tony's right, a new clutch and it's gonna be damn fast. You know what kind of compression your running? It sounds like it's up there a lil bit! Always enjoy the vids, y'all take care!
I don’t know for sure, but honestly probably not much more than 10:1. The previous owner built it for a blower.
@@MissMidnightMaverick how much power that's a badass 347
Thanks for an other great video . Racing a stick car it,s now easy Bit with your number 1 helper (Tony) you well get a handle on it for sure . Thanks you two sill kids for great laughs . take care always be blessed
That’s so cool-awesome job Miss maverick. U are amazing ☺️
Looking good Tess! Maybe time for a twin disk?
Great job Tess that mavericks sounds awesome
Burnin is learnin! So it goes with stick shift race cars. Keep up the videos, I enjoy the style and content. Have a great week guys!
Good job guys, shows how much powershifting helps ET! New clutch and that car will be in the 10's
Tony also had nitrous, so that helped a little too 😂
@@MissMidnightMaverick gotcha!
Looks like so much fun!!!!
Love yalls channel
You hafta play to find out what it can take. Now that you have some stronger parts in there, you get smaller repairs and more seat time... hopefully! 🤔🙂
Practice makes puurrrrfect!!!
Considering that was a whole new set up, that was pretty damn good! Those new fronts look absolutely killer, btw...
These were actually stolen from Tony. Haha. The new fronts didn’t make it on there before the track day.
Nice job ! Your learning from a pro Tony knows ..
Great stuff you two...wont be the last clutch you burn up Tess. All part of the learning curve👍🇨🇦
Car runs damn good!!!
Line lock time you Guys will get there.
Don't feel bad, you may have to go through several clutches before it's at the maximum potential. Just think of clutches as the parts that get sacrificed to gods of speed!
You'll get better. 👍👍❤❤
Like those Mavericks. Wish I had a motor that sounded like that in my moostang. Good job.
It’s that Anderson cam that makes it sound sooooo goooood 😍
Never seen a car with side bumpers, must be a Maverick feature! ✌😁
I love that car and the new wheels You will get It figured out
Great job guys 💯👍 from Alabama 🇺🇸 watching 👍
I see your in Bakersfield
I lived there for 32 years and moved to Texas 4 years ago
Good luck with that car
Interested to see how it runs off the bottle when it's sorted out. The car seemed to like the radials and the 8" gearing a little better from the older track video.
Love the goat scream 🤣. Fantastic touch.
A good night when you drive back in the trailer.
The most true comment ever! I’m used to pushing it in the trailer every time 😂
Good job I didn't think the car would run as fast as it did good job. Rick 427
Idk why I could smell the clutch burning throught the video🤣, keep at it you'll get it
Great video Ford power forever baby
69 camaro tail lights would look KILLER ON
that maverick 🔥😎🏁
Awesome!!ltrail and error...keep grinding guys.!!
Tess be having fun 😎
Always
I used to race a v8 mav-changing plugs was such a bitch!---We ended up pulling the front wheels&shocks,&using a hole saw to make "access holes", for plug changes!(Old Shelby trick!)-Glue a lil slitted vacuum line around the hole so the sharp edge dont get ya&never cuss the plugs again!!---Ya didn't really seam to hit that clutch that hard!-Be sure ya dont have a rear main seal leaking,oiling down ur clutch!!
Hey Tess! If you had hemi heads on that engine, changing plugs would be a breeze! See Unity Motorsports for Hammerhead small block hemi heads based on Boss 429 style. Just Sayin'😁
CALI LIFE FTW O'YEAH
Great Content guys loven it thumbs up and God bless all
Nice job Lady !
Well HELLO. Whatcha doin. Let's go 2024 now.
Enjoyed!!! 👍👍
So glad!
@@MissMidnightMaverick 🙂
Hi Tess!
Put the mikes power glide backin it , the more hp you build the mor3 it will be burned , too much car for that clutch, or go all out and put a linko I. It , lol good job BigAl California
Oh yeah I burned up my clutch in mt charger way back when mcloud started utility puk clutches , and I would never lift my foot completely off the pedal, and Tess ,,, you might be unconsciously leaving a foot on the clutch a tiny bit , that will effect the run right , it’s all that Learning curve the other people are saying on here , take your foot completely up off the pedal, lololollll nice,,, BigAl California thank you for letting me watch the vlog and talk on the vlog ,,, praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏
Think its time for a line lock on that car. Hell, i have one on mine 2005 dodge magnum rt. (activates through the abs system). Works perfect.
Tess gets her launch down she'll be alright because that's where she is losing alot of ET and MPH is at the line plus the car spun too and I think that a 2 step/launch control under the clutch pedal would help both this car and the white car would benefit from one like most clutch car's that drag race do and have like Cleetus has in his car Leroy but really you guys should get in touch with the guy that runs @NXTSHIFT TH-cam channel because he developed a trans brake type system for stick shift car's and once you dial it in you can get consistent launches and launch just like an automatic and Tess could definitely benefit from one and Tony too when he is in a cash days or in a no prep race
She looks great till tony does it! haha
You guys are killing it - awesome videos
You’re not wrong 😂🤣
About ready for that creepy old man and his grubby old Malibu
My favorite plug tool is asnap on 9/16/5/8 long combination wrench gets around headers on hooker super comps. SBC
Love you midnight ❤️, can't wait to see the race car maverick
Was the oil getting in the clutch with the leak being at the back of the motor? Car is coming around can’t wait to see it with a new clutch 10.50’s are a coming. Don’t give up on the straight. I’m 50 and can’t out shift my dad but I love rolling through the gears. It will make you the best at racing. Any one can use a electric shifters and Auto trans. And I pride myself and feel like a pro when you run mid 10’s in a street car. Shock towers is what killed me on fords. Can’t we find a k-member for that thing? Come on Tony I know y’all have friends? Good luck y’all
The 2nd pass was much better even though it spun a little and I think it caused the car to buck like she didn't slip the clutch right but if she shaves off a whole second from the 1st pass to the 2nd pass she is heading in the right direction and she will definitely get better with more wheel time and it wouldn't hurt for her to make some test hits on the street and get better on a bare surface and it will help her get better on the track where it's prepped and even if she is in a no prep race because that surface will still be better than a bare street and she can learn to control and get her launches down pact she will definitely get down into the mid 11s atleast on motor but she needs nitrous atleast to give it some more get up and go
Nice job. You learn as you go. Have you considered a linelock?
yeah no hate on button cars but stick is a different beast, personally love it over a auto, but both have a challenge of its own