Building The CHEAPEST 1000HP Corvette ZR1 On The Planet!

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  • After buying the cheapest C6 Corvette ZR1 I could find at $47k with over 100,000 Miles on it, things predictably get ROUGH during my quest for 1000hp... In this video we face our biggest challenge yet when things go south with my brand new built LS9 engine!
    My chase for an 8 second pass in a C6 ZR1 Vette might be over before it gets started but we have no choice but to figure out a way around it and cross our fingers!
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  • @Dysclosed
    @Dysclosed ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hey guys, quick tip. To prevent stuff you pressure wash off like after you degrease from corroding or to keep it clean even further, mist wax over it :) don’t have to buff and keeps a sealant over it. Can be a cheap wax, still works. Takes another 2 min to do overall lol

  • @natethegreatog
    @natethegreatog ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I’m a Ford guy but I love corvettes! This channel needs more views!

  • @elliot-oneboolane
    @elliot-oneboolane ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Fernando, grab the shaft! 😆😆😆 stick it in! 😆😆😆 I'm dying 😭 🤣

  • @cristianflugencio9497
    @cristianflugencio9497 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Beautiful finally seeing it come together 🔥

  • @pat30185
    @pat30185 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I feel your pain with the broken header bolt. I spent 12 hours getting 3 out of an LS head. Left hand drill bits helped, but ultimately I ended up finally getting them out with an extractor.

    • @Kar333m
      @Kar333m ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I remember when that happened to my engine swapped pagani huayra took a whole day to get out so I fell your pain

    • @pat30185
      @pat30185 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Kar333m yeah it was extremely frustrating. What started out as a simple header install turned into pulling the heads, replacing lifters, new pushrods and a trunion upgrade. Was one of those "well while I'm in there moments" haha

  • @patrickciarcia4100
    @patrickciarcia4100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can’t wait to hear this start.. 👍🏻😎

  • @GrabinGears
    @GrabinGears ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is what car channels should be…..a real build. Not just easy mods.

  • @RaceProvenMotorsports
    @RaceProvenMotorsports ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m ready to make some power with that thing!!!
    I HATE you for that exhaust

    • @nap6634
      @nap6634 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fran I noticed he used the D port header gaskets. Shouldn’t those be round with the 2” headers? Hate to see something that cheap and easy get missed. 🤙🏽

  • @northwestmountainbikeaddic6874
    @northwestmountainbikeaddic6874 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love watching your videos! You make me laugh so damn much ! And awesome builds! Keep up the good work!

  • @jkent9915
    @jkent9915 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that color, ‘Supersonic Blue Metallic’. I have a G35 in a very similar, ‘Lakeshore Slate Metallic’.

  • @xballsport
    @xballsport ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't have a c6 Zr1, but I do have a 09 bone stock c6 z06 with 58k miles. It's very interesting watching this.

  • @WayApp
    @WayApp ปีที่แล้ว

    This build is absolutely mind-blowing!

  • @jonwhite8667
    @jonwhite8667 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4:10 watching this knowing full well the video after next is titled "my cheap 1000hp zr1 build blew up in my face"

  • @Mannylsx
    @Mannylsx ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That looks like so much fun, I own a c6 corvette base model and only dream of doing this kinda stuff. Ill probably start doing it once I graduate college haha

  • @ScheisskopfHD
    @ScheisskopfHD ปีที่แล้ว

    stainless bolts are my least favorite thing, however ive learned that lubing them when stainless goes into stainless helps ten fold over the years, idk why but stainless gulls on threads and basically welds itself together, also when drilling stainless you need to pulse the drill, to keep the drill bit cool, or itll dull your bit almost instantly

  • @backyardbuilttrucks1
    @backyardbuilttrucks1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Instead of bolts which pull and twist in the aluminum. Put studs in for the headers and use arp 12pt nuts . Saves what you did drilling a bolt out.

  • @rushedscheduledfun3963
    @rushedscheduledfun3963 ปีที่แล้ว

    Minimal amount of rust to complain about. Enjoying the win for you putting your Chevrolet back together.

  • @RRM707
    @RRM707 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've drilled out hundreds of broken bolts, just like that one. I feel your pain. Getting broken drill bits out is always a joy as well! Oh, & I hate Nissan Jukes.......

  • @benjaminhess6997
    @benjaminhess6997 ปีที่แล้ว

    187k subs you guys are killing it!

  • @davebettey1936
    @davebettey1936 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant content .
    Looking forward to hearing that engine fire up.

  • @abcsteve
    @abcsteve ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I absolutely love that color of that ZR1. 🤙

    • @billpar
      @billpar ปีที่แล้ว +1

      my favorite color

  • @TheWolfMatt
    @TheWolfMatt ปีที่แล้ว

    Very strange that the set of Frankenstein heads had the threads messed up like that. Maybe a quality check that wasn't done on those for some reason. Glad you were able to get it sorted out though. Looking forward to watching this Z get completed.

  • @rbs427
    @rbs427 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video guys. I was cracking up. Lifted me up today. Needed it!

  • @DanielMartinez-zl4nq
    @DanielMartinez-zl4nq ปีที่แล้ว

    I love watching your videos! So far it’s my favorite channel love your work and videos!

  • @scraplifedalt
    @scraplifedalt ปีที่แล้ว

    Always be sure to put the throttle body on the right way!

  • @ctvette1318
    @ctvette1318 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Lee, I love how you just roll with it! If that was me and that happened to my brand new heads I would have been rolling on the ground crying like a little bitch!!!! LOVED This video. Been waiting for so long.

  • @MikeJBlues
    @MikeJBlues ปีที่แล้ว

    Man the broken bolt brought back memories of when I put headers on my challenger 5.7 hemi, broke a bolt, then an extractor. Ended up replacing the head. No Bueno

  • @chesspiece81
    @chesspiece81 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1000hp C6 ZR1? Hopefully, you make closer to 1200whp on E85 with an LME LS9, worked heads, cam, Kong 2650, and supporting mods. I vote LS7 swapped Nissan Juke!!

  • @justinramme577
    @justinramme577 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy needs to do a collab with whistlindiesel, whistlindiesel destroys a car, he repairs it

  • @CleverSmart123
    @CleverSmart123 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome work. I enjoy Nissan Dukes, they make a great trashbin

  • @timritchieblue
    @timritchieblue ปีที่แล้ว

    Neg in the weld.
    Next time, try the drimmel slice,,& flat screw driver

  • @danielhofmann5651
    @danielhofmann5651 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Use left hand drill bits. They work awesome cus while drilling going backwards so tries to come out the whole time.

  • @Bmcd3565
    @Bmcd3565 ปีที่แล้ว

    Learning about cars n their inner workings is kinda interesting tbh

  • @cflwhat
    @cflwhat ปีที่แล้ว

    Swap it into a juke just to mess with Dalt! 🤣🤣

  • @andrewbeetz2196
    @andrewbeetz2196 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pull up next to a ZR1 on the bay bridge, step on the gas, and it passes you like your not accelerating, no big deal. Pull up next to a juke, it blows your doors off, you pull over and the rethink your entire life. That Juke is sick, you guys should change your channel name to "JukeLife"

  • @mustangjunk6013
    @mustangjunk6013 ปีที่แล้ว

    “2 out of 3 upside down throttle bodies aint half bad” -Meatloaf

  • @beamngbois
    @beamngbois ปีที่แล้ว

    YES nice dude cant wait to see her altogether

  • @camaroant8426
    @camaroant8426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everything is so much easier to work on when it’s out of the car!

  • @kevinberry5793
    @kevinberry5793 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the Nissan Juke. Don’t love, but like. Certainly don’t hate!😎

  • @fourhartt
    @fourhartt ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don’t think I’ve ever been this early to a video.

    • @fourhartt
      @fourhartt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can’t wait to watch

    • @TheOperatorBravo
      @TheOperatorBravo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      dawg i just got home from hobby lobby and my classes saw this was uploaded a minute ago, life is good

    • @fourhartt
      @fourhartt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup. I got recommended a different video and wondered if he’d posted yet and it said it was posted 11 seconds ago lol

  • @unknown39222
    @unknown39222 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I really wanna see how you guys save the demon 😂

  • @rbs427
    @rbs427 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your little comments. Granada the rear, not gm recommended. Etc. lol

  • @heshamchehaitli5312
    @heshamchehaitli5312 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You do awesome work!!!

  • @Lsxdon
    @Lsxdon ปีที่แล้ว

    Super excited for this build

  • @nap6634
    @nap6634 ปีที่แล้ว

    You need to change those header gaskets. It looked like you used the D port gaskets and you should use the round gaskets. Just FYI..

  • @hanzyj7021
    @hanzyj7021 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol I’ve nailed those uppers CA 3-4 times in my career yet to dump those washers

  • @Gordonshumway86
    @Gordonshumway86 ปีที่แล้ว

    Idk if anyone beat me to it, but 18:45 is the reshoot for sure

  • @dirty2jz283
    @dirty2jz283 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best supercharger on the market, best bang for the buck.

  • @rickychampagne4993
    @rickychampagne4993 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nissan juke, funniest car I’ve played with in years right next to a SUBARU BRAT, hahahaha!!!

  • @gd1996
    @gd1996 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would have took a cutoff wheel and put a slot in that broken bolt. Use a good straight head screw driver on a 3/8 drive... super easy to remove then.

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bet it wouldn't have worked. We are talking about a set of $5000 heads, You think the threads were jus "an oversight"?

  • @jerico5660
    @jerico5660 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video dude. Appreciate the bad too. Happened to me on heads recently albeit cheaper ones.

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 ปีที่แล้ว

      Heads had nothing to do with it. Well in this case anyway, Idk about yours.

  • @armandopatane5343
    @armandopatane5343 ปีที่แล้ว

    Y’all make it look so easy

  • @ericmutnan6358
    @ericmutnan6358 ปีที่แล้ว

    Get some left hand drill bits for next time this happens. The broken stud will come out way sooner.

  • @hanzyj7021
    @hanzyj7021 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’d be calling Frankenstein and getting a new head

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stainless bolts.... There's your hint.
      There was no oversight from Frankenstein, this was an oversight by the user.
      Look up galling, before passing judgement please know for fact.

  • @johncowie3092
    @johncowie3092 ปีที่แล้ว

    That transmission tube looks like a throwback to the 1900. Wth

  • @zachbitzer8467
    @zachbitzer8467 ปีที่แล้ว

    Step up to a timecert. Way thicker than a normal helicoil. You’ll have plenty of meat to get it back to the og headed bolt size

  • @burntclutches
    @burntclutches ปีที่แล้ว

    Matching bolt proponent here too lol! My OCD is strong.... Completely feel for you.

  • @niekodante6966
    @niekodante6966 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s least expensive to do, make 800whp by….
    Twin Turbo a C8 Stingray
    Or
    Supercharge a C7 Z06

  • @akruffneck47
    @akruffneck47 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't wait for the next video...

  • @FrankCastle694
    @FrankCastle694 ปีที่แล้ว

    Must be nice building a car in literally the most organized junkyard ever 😂

  • @mathiasnkristensen
    @mathiasnkristensen ปีที่แล้ว

    3:18 It's so sad to hear that the slave cylinder is completely depressed 😔 hope it's mental health gets better soon 🙏

  • @HollixKhalifa
    @HollixKhalifa ปีที่แล้ว

    Hammer a t20 in to the bolt and the put socket on a Rachet and slowly turn

  • @dennismathenge8065
    @dennismathenge8065 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello guys you are doing great job am watching from Kenya and I would like to volunteer to work for you guys if you may need one am here guys 🙂

  • @jamesolive3693
    @jamesolive3693 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job you one a few TH-camrs that did your own engine and put it all together and built to car yourself you see all these guys doing builds and it's not even them they're just driving the Lambo and Corvette

    • @scraplifegarage
      @scraplifegarage  ปีที่แล้ว

      To be fair i didn’t build the ACTUAL engine, there’s a lot I can do, but there’s certainly some things I’m smart enough to let the pros handle!

    • @jamesolive3693
      @jamesolive3693 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@scraplifegarage you know what I mean

  • @grant8653
    @grant8653 ปีที่แล้ว

    The real issue with magnesium is it is highly explosive. I mean technically if it was to drag across the ground in a wreck I don't know why things aren't catching fire more often.

    • @Danny7930
      @Danny7930 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re right but it’s a magnesium alloy, not pure magnesium.

  • @ChrisMcCandless0
    @ChrisMcCandless0 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the torque specs used in the video 😂😂

  • @robtheman
    @robtheman ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bet Daltons Juke is running in this video 😅! If you ever finish the ZR1 it will be bad ass.

  • @TheMadmaxx1970
    @TheMadmaxx1970 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wire wheel on a drill should clean that rusty pully up nicely I would think?

  • @gabeesquivelLethalZR1
    @gabeesquivelLethalZR1 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would of put a high torue mini starter on there with a thermal blanket, had to do it to mine due to higher comp pistons and lazy oem starter.

  • @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505
    @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fun video to watch!

  • @sportser37
    @sportser37 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ughhh. Lol seeing the vettes in the auction. Someday someday.

  • @chevelle-pi1bn
    @chevelle-pi1bn ปีที่แล้ว

    I always run a tap into the hole and put antisieze on any bolt that is going into aluminum. just so the bolt does not sieze and do what happened to you. Especially stainless into aluminum .

    • @RoxxPC
      @RoxxPC ปีที่แล้ว

      Antisieze in LS header bolts will just have them come loose from vibration. Using a good quality bolt and cleaning the threads before hand goes a long way.

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RoxxPC not with stainless, you NEED a lube. Not getting better quality than ARP, if it was Chinese stainless, this wouldn't have happened (that's not a good thing btw)
      Never put it in dry! With stainless anyway 😂

  • @rdually
    @rdually ปีที่แล้ว

    oh yeah I have been there fighting those broken bolts it sucks

  • @codyrenfrow8969
    @codyrenfrow8969 ปีที่แล้ว

    🤣🤣🤣 hate em? I despise those round alien headlight scrap piles 🤙🏼

  • @jarnburrell9608
    @jarnburrell9608 ปีที่แล้ว

    keep up the good work o the vids!

  • @corymcaughey7024
    @corymcaughey7024 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Nissan jukes

  • @kararsameer7461
    @kararsameer7461 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    اول متابع من عراق العضيم

  • @christian6381
    @christian6381 ปีที่แล้ว

    FINALLY! Need less eye candy motor for sure😂

  • @mjphoto45
    @mjphoto45 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Boggles my mind how these cars get put back together

  • @trentonbrooks9121
    @trentonbrooks9121 ปีที่แล้ว

    120,000 🥲 as my 11 gt 5.0 is getting modded and sent with 150,000 and my 250,000 mile truck is too 😂.

  • @andrewbeetz2196
    @andrewbeetz2196 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey trying to learn more about building high horsepower corvettes, is the upside down throttle body a HP hack? Does it make more tension in the butterfly or something? Definitely didnt know that trick thanks for the info!

  • @Thedoug369
    @Thedoug369 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lmfao, I definitely hate Nissan Jukes! 🤣

  • @evo8rob
    @evo8rob 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Incase you forgot? I HATE NISSAN JUKES

  • @BeastEChad
    @BeastEChad ปีที่แล้ว

    Yay corvette 🎉

  • @LTC59
    @LTC59 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there a way to follow how many new subscribers a channel has "aquired" since a certain time period or is that "divulged" only the the channel owner(s)? I'm just curious, I don't want to manually write down the figure once a week or something similar to that. Cause I'm lazy... I kind of like this channel so I wish them success, that's it!

  • @cncaliguy09
    @cncaliguy09 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't get the stripped bolt out, somone must hate Nissan Jukes

  • @roberthandy9420
    @roberthandy9420 ปีที่แล้ว

    Remember this car love it. I’m still looking for headlights for black c6 if you have a pair great if not any ideas would love to here thanks

  • @White_Z28
    @White_Z28 ปีที่แล้ว

    When can we hear that monsters first start up

  • @rnt45t1
    @rnt45t1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So, how did you end up with such a cool job?

  • @Jasoncole7621
    @Jasoncole7621 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys should mid engine ls swap a fiesta.

  • @justme-27
    @justme-27 ปีที่แล้ว

    Drilling out a jeep lug nuts and breaking drill bits inside is a normal part of owning a jeep...(its a jeep thing 🤪)....I feel your pain

  • @davidcorder95
    @davidcorder95 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love my ford an mopar congrats brother

  • @northwestmountainbikeaddic6874
    @northwestmountainbikeaddic6874 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love free stickers

  • @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505
    @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like Nissan Juke’s!!😂😂

  • @romorudy32
    @romorudy32 ปีที่แล้ว

    Swap it into an S15 next year😏

  • @pavel1809
    @pavel1809 ปีที่แล้ว

    what a difference working on civic and working in Corvette

  • @ericcaisse791
    @ericcaisse791 ปีที่แล้ว

    Juke a obomnation lol Zr1 love good to see 1 getting put back together

  • @PopePhil-IIql7pj
    @PopePhil-IIql7pj ปีที่แล้ว

    Swamp the engine into a geo metro and make it a rwd or awd.

  • @larpzy989
    @larpzy989 ปีที่แล้ว

    I.♥️ Nissan Jukes

  • @wesleyruggles7847
    @wesleyruggles7847 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the content gents!! P.s. I hate Nissan Jukes.. like for real.