I swear I could spend a week working with you Rob. So much knowledge and just down to earth explaining to someone who simply watches and loves the pounding of a top fuel run. Thank you for doing these videos and explaining this all as well as the history of it all. 😊👍🏻
Well Rob.. no wonder ur so dam intelligent. Look who the teacher was..and you were blessed to be part of that crew in an era of racing that I would say has to be the most innovative .
Austin Coil is the man. Very few people are fortunate enough to get a first-class education like that. That itself says a lot about you. People just spend the time unless they see the potential there.
What a great story an I didn't even guess what it was but really thought it would have done something with blowers an air flow. Thanks for Sharing Rob. Stay safe
Very interesting back story and nice tribute to your old mentor every one should have and credit those who inspired us in what ever path we chose whether be a career or hobby , it seems to instill a level of commitment that fosters passion to “strive for perfection because it degrades exponentially from there “. That was a old mentor tip that stuck in my head over 40 years ago as a apprentice Mill Wright
Yes, happy I got it right!! I didn't realize it was done by Austin coil and you though, but I recognized the blower dyno parts and all that good stuff! I always heard about this thing but never got to see it in person. Super stoked that you share what you do on this channel! I hope it keeps blowing up and more people actually understand what goes into these cars! ...or at least have a healthy respect and appreciation for what they really are!
Man good stuff .i had to watch it 3 times .Coil was diffenitly the man when it came to fuel racing .love that guy good job Rob man wish you would have started this channel years ago .cant get enough. Thanks .
Sweet. I was pretty close. That poor whale has seen some stuff throw at it! I love the tech stuff so much. Coil is simply a legend. (Your Coil voice is damn funny, heard it watching Clay Millican's thingy on facetoobs and died laughing). Coil and I gotta throw in Dale Armstrong, did a lot for the nitro cars being so insane. Keep up the fun content!
Rob that was amazing R&D that you a Coil put into that. Ur just amazing person and technical mind u have ! I appreciate the work and effort u put into making these videos. Thank You !!!!
Man I love this stuff. There’s just something about engineering metal on metal, friction,airflow, combustibles, make it all look good.... you get go fast
Austin is the HEAT! we miss him in Drag Racing!. thanks for the info! o asked Austin for his toothpick he said "theres some things ya don't give away"! lol
I absolutely thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us, i was going to take a job with doug Herbert racing back in 2007 with the road crew and the snap on top fuel car but things went south a year or so later for the whole industry and i returned to my humble little shop to run my own business since then working as a heavy equipment mechanic and automotive mechanic and playing with big cubic inch na engines for lucas oil pro pulling 4x4 modified trucks.. but my heart is still out there with the top fuel teams God bless you all !!! And keep making big power!!
Stumbled onto your videos one night intrigued by top fuel for some reason, I guess because it's pretty amazing. Anyway, when I see a new vid from you, I get pretty excited. Thanks!
Man, this was a great story!! Thanks for putting it together and sharing. I've been waiting for the explanation of that thing. Boy was I off by a mile.
@@robwendland Most definitely! I've always regarded Coil as an innovator. I thought it was something Armstrong used back when he tuned for Bernstein. Thanks Rob!!!
All this stuff is so interesting. Thanks for sharing. It would be awesome to see a NASCAR crew chief do a channel like this. It’s just so fascinating to learn about all the nuances with pro level racing.
If I had found your channel in time, I seriously;y doubt I would have guessed blower dyno. If memory serves me correctly, the kalitta's also had a blower dyno around the same time as Force did?
It would be cool to have Coil on to chat about what he did in the early days as far as developing parts and what gave them the edge, I know he said a lot of it was the fuel pump. Really cool stuff!!! 🤟
One of the brightest minds ever to crew a car in NHRA. Force knew that and that’s why he paid him a mint. Cause dealing with force is a full time job all by itself!!!!
Amazing I never knew this history and it has some meaning to me. I saw the Chi Town Hustler make its very first track run. I remember they had some wild front tire shakes they needed to fix. It was at US30 drag strip back in the day everything was up close and personal. You could get right up to these guys and if you were smart you kept your mouth shut, watched, and listened to everything. If there was an opening they would answer your question if you asked properly. Later I was racing my 65 Chevelle SS 327 Chevy fuely parts cam hot ignition, high rise Holley small slicks and pouring fuel in it. Ran 112mph high 12's it was fun. Burned up some clutches, hole in the one piston and it was my going to work car. I remember working all night and in the morning just to get it running so I could go to work the night shift. It was still fun. Thanks for the info.
Rob, were you there when Coil had me bring in rubberized abrasives in an attempt to "lap in" the inner case when on the dyno? It didn't work and the room smelled funny for a few days!
Very interesting. So could you use the data to determine the best camshaft profile to optimize flow? Or is there a better way? Or is that a whole different ball of wax? Nonetheless awesome video.
Auston Coil still a member of JFR ? Great videos I like the behind the scenes . People would be surprised at what goes in to a nitro car run down the strip -.-
In 1972 I watched Jungle, CTH, Blue Max, Boss Bird, Bobby Woods, Arnie Beswick and others in a round robin format. The BM set the track record. Jungle won, CTH second. Some of the best racing along with the fact the burnout area was on a hill. So they would come up the hill slowly then cross the line burnouts. Then back them up and do a second across the line burnout. Today's racing cannot beat that.
@@donziperk It depends. If they misdiagnose something, and the mechanic replaces something other than what he did the first time, he gets paid. I've seen it many times.
Appreciate the tf knowledge.. first person ive seen on TH-cam really getting into tf info.I miss being at the starting line and pits. I remember being a kid and my father letting me turn the blower over. And gap spark plugs on the ta dragster lol, aswell as clean it etc. Also get the old man (car owner)his water “ as he would tell me my gosh! You saved my life!. And id run his big ol cup of ice water or whatever over beetween rounds as he worked on the car. I miss going. When Darrell died in 2006, it all sorta ended abruptly for my family though. Watching a close family friend you raced with die on tv fn sucked to say the least and turned me away from sport.
@@robwendland I thought your name looked familiar. You wouldn’t of happened to possibly have gone the wrong direction on a go kart track back in the day i think in Baton Rouge?😁 my father ed card says hello and asks how you are doing,
I think Austin is the most winning-est Crew Chief of the world, Not just fuel racing. A couple Unlimited Air Racing and Formula 1 crew chiefs got close,,but he still has them beat by about 4-5 championships or more. (Piston power)
Just so it is said, the more you put out... the more I'll watch. Really digging it.
No double entendre.
Sure appreciate that!!!
I swear I could spend a week working with you Rob. So much knowledge and just down to earth explaining to someone who simply watches and loves the pounding of a top fuel run. Thank you for doing these videos and explaining this all as well as the history of it all. 😊👍🏻
Well Rob.. no wonder ur so dam intelligent. Look who the teacher was..and you were blessed to be part of that crew in an era of racing that I would say has to be the most innovative .
I can't get enough of your videos. I've been going to bed at about 2:30 am for a week now which makes 7 am kind of tough. Worth it though. Thanks!!
Wow! Very interesting, and what a tribute to Austin Coil, very well done. Great one, as always, thank you 👍🏻
More amazing, cool stuff. Thanks!! Always learning more and more watching your videos. Thank you for putting them together.
Thanks Rob, These videos are full of real world knowledge and good stories. I enjoy vehicles of all kinds and engineering so its a good mix
Great tribute to a dedicated, innovative, and trail blazing individual who changed top fuel racing. Well done video. ✌
Appreciate it
Austin Coil is the man. Very few people are fortunate enough to get a first-class education like that. That itself says a lot about you. People just spend the time unless they see the potential there.
What a great story an I didn't even guess what it was but really thought it would have done something with blowers an air flow. Thanks for Sharing Rob. Stay safe
Very interesting back story and nice tribute to your old mentor every one should have and credit those who inspired us in what ever path we chose whether be a career or hobby , it seems to instill a level of commitment that fosters passion to
“strive for perfection because it degrades exponentially from there “. That was a old mentor tip that stuck in my head over 40 years ago as a apprentice Mill Wright
Austin Coil is a genuine genius best Crew chief ever
Absolutely
Yes, happy I got it right!!
I didn't realize it was done by Austin coil and you though, but I recognized the blower dyno parts and all that good stuff! I always heard about this thing but never got to see it in person. Super stoked that you share what you do on this channel! I hope it keeps blowing up and more people actually understand what goes into these cars! ...or at least have a healthy respect and appreciation for what they really are!
Wow! Thanks for the kind words! I truly appreciate it!!
@@robwendland you're very welcome! 😊
I knew Austin Coil was a wizard but damn, he has done a lot to make those engines make the HP that they do.....
You are 100% correct!
Man good stuff .i had to watch it 3 times .Coil was diffenitly the man when it came to fuel racing .love that guy good job Rob man wish you would have started this channel years ago .cant get enough. Thanks .
Sure appreciate the kind words!
Sweet. I was pretty close. That poor whale has seen some stuff throw at it! I love the tech stuff so much. Coil is simply a legend. (Your Coil voice is damn funny, heard it watching Clay Millican's thingy on facetoobs and died laughing). Coil and I gotta throw in Dale Armstrong, did a lot for the nitro cars being so insane. Keep up the fun content!
So very interesting. This is the stuff people wanna see so please keep it coming.
Thank you, Sir. That is amazing to learn and add to the understanding of the fuel engines.
A little tech, a story or two... Your format is spot on! Thanks!
Thanks!!!
That was great Rob keep them coming thanks for all you do
Great information. Please keep producing these videos. I love your content and history of top fuel racing.
VERY VERY COOL,,YOUR WORK MUST BE A SUPER TRIP..TY FOR SHARING..STAY WELL
I genuinely enjoy your content. Keep up the great work and continue to reveal some of the secrets of these systems.
Rob that was amazing R&D that you a Coil put into that. Ur just amazing person and technical mind u have ! I appreciate the work and effort u put into making these videos. Thank You !!!!
Man I love this stuff. There’s just something about engineering metal on metal, friction,airflow, combustibles, make it all look good.... you get go fast
Super cool thanks for the behind the scenes on what goes into it!
Austin is the HEAT! we miss him in Drag Racing!. thanks for the info! o asked Austin for his toothpick he said "theres some things ya don't give away"! lol
Could you imagine Austin Cool and Smokey Yukick collaborating on a project.
Smokey and his fuel lines that hold 5 gallons...lol
@@calvincandie5344 That’s just the beginning of his tricks. Lol
I absolutely thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with us, i was going to take a job with doug Herbert racing back in 2007 with the road crew and the snap on top fuel car but things went south a year or so later for the whole industry and i returned to my humble little shop to run my own business since then working as a heavy equipment mechanic and automotive mechanic and playing with big cubic inch na engines for lucas oil pro pulling 4x4 modified trucks.. but my heart is still out there with the top fuel teams God bless you all !!! And keep making big power!!
Stumbled onto your videos one night intrigued by top fuel for some reason, I guess because it's pretty amazing. Anyway, when I see a new vid from you, I get pretty excited. Thanks!
Man, this was a great story!! Thanks for putting it together and sharing. I've been waiting for the explanation of that thing. Boy was I off by a mile.
🤣🤣🤣 crazy stuff huh?!
@@robwendland Most definitely! I've always regarded Coil as an innovator. I thought it was something Armstrong used back when he tuned for Bernstein. Thanks Rob!!!
Great vid. Shows the guys behind the scenes ....
99,99 percent of the spectators and fans...dont know them.....
Wow that's an incredible story, thanks for sharing
Rob, You are doing a great job with these videos! Would love you back on WFO when you have some time! -JC
Brother got my phone number give me a call!
All this stuff is so interesting. Thanks for sharing. It would be awesome to see a NASCAR crew chief do a channel like this. It’s just so fascinating to learn about all the nuances with pro level racing.
That's awesome Rob! Thanks for showing the real stuff.
DANGIT! I was SO close! (I guessed it was part of the blower dyno).
I thought it was an apparatus for zoomie headers to use on Dyno 😂😂😂
Thanks for sharing a little of your knowledge👍
Another great show rob! The interview with Clay was super keep it up!
Thank you!
Looks like my lucky guess was pretty close.
4:28 That 1969 body version of the Chi Town Hustler is one good looking funny car.
love it and the whale,,like to have you look at my plenum for any idea's,,great stuff Rob
All I can say is well done SIR! thank you
Thanks for sharing Rob. How is Coil doing today ?
Please keep it up. Great stuff about the sport of drag racing from my favorite perspective. 👍👍
Thank you!
Awesome thanks for the video
Excellent, thanks.
If I had found your channel in time, I seriously;y doubt I would have guessed blower dyno. If memory serves me correctly, the kalitta's also had a blower dyno around the same time as Force did?
It would be cool to have Coil on to chat about what he did in the early days as far as developing parts and what gave them the edge, I know he said a lot of it was the fuel pump. Really cool stuff!!! 🤟
One of the brightest minds ever to crew a car in NHRA. Force knew that and that’s why he paid him a mint. Cause dealing with force is a full time job all by itself!!!!
Great video , can you show us some of the carnage from when these motors and blowers fail ?
Great stuff, very interesting.
They were unstoppable in the 90 's Austin wasn't human ......he was a machine !!!
Great video man love to hear your life stories..
I was real close too! That's some setup!
You Can Never Have Enough Horsepower or Ammunition
Coil is awesome love that guy great Video! you did a great job👍😎👍
Thank you!
Great video thanks for sharing
Great story!!!
Amazing I never knew this history and it has some meaning to me. I saw the Chi Town Hustler make its very first track run. I remember they had some wild front tire shakes they needed to fix. It was at US30 drag strip back in the day everything was up close and personal. You could get right up to these guys and if you were smart you kept your mouth shut, watched, and listened to everything. If there was an opening they would answer your question if you asked properly. Later I was racing my 65 Chevelle SS 327 Chevy fuely parts cam hot ignition, high rise Holley small slicks and pouring fuel in it. Ran 112mph high 12's it was fun. Burned up some clutches, hole in the one piston and it was my going to work car. I remember working all night and in the morning just to get it running so I could go to work the night shift. It was still fun. Thanks for the info.
I remember a photo of the Hustler doing a burnout on a Lake Shore Drive sidewalk. That was cool.
I don't recall which one it was, but at Autorama in Detroit not that many years ago, a AA/FC did the same thing, along the river, on Atwater... lol
Dale Armstrong, Brad Anderson, Lee Beard, Alan Johnson, Roger Coburn, Dick Lahaie were prety good at finding useable horsepower too, to name a few.
For sure. Show me there are TH-cam videos or a certain fixture. But none of them have as many championships as Austin COIL!
great info. Coil is the man
Awesome
Well done Rob.
Awesome video Rob
Rob, were you there when Coil had me bring in rubberized abrasives in an attempt to "lap in" the inner case when on the dyno? It didn't work and the room smelled funny for a few days!
What a nice biog of Austin coil.
I wonder what coil and Armstrong could have done with the pair of them working together with a big budget 👍
Great video Rob. Good Shit 🤙🏼
Great video Rob.
Do the bores in the billet aluminum block get distorted ? does the block twist ? what other issues are commonly seen on the blocks
Wow, didn't know all that about Austin Coil, I was a line mechanic, and I'll bet my answer was the one that made you ah you know LOL. Jesus Saves
🤣🤣
Trick or trash , always keep moving and developing daily . Trick today is trash tomorrow
I was thinking some sort of team.... uh... pump.
You know, like what Austin powers had.
Keep on rocking in the free world.
Very interesting. So could you use the data to determine the best camshaft profile to optimize flow? Or is there a better way? Or is that a whole different ball of wax? Nonetheless awesome video.
Auston Coil still a member of JFR ? Great videos I like the behind the scenes . People would be surprised at what goes in to a nitro car run down the strip -.-
love the channel contents.
How did the blower get powered on the rig? The big electric motor?
Austin been running the same toothpick for 30+ years, amazing!
That's a great video! Was the whale before the setback blower? Keep the videos coming!!!
Good stuff as always Rob!
I grew up being a John Force fan in the 90's.
Do you remember Jim 'chicken hawk' mcmurrey?
You are the man I was in the ball park
Smokey Yunick and Mr. Toothpick are my picks for dream dinner guests
Nice call!
@@robwendland Can guarantee that both have tricks using JB Weld;)
He is a God when it comes to fuel , the best tuner ever !
In 1972 I watched Jungle, CTH, Blue Max, Boss Bird, Bobby Woods, Arnie Beswick and others in a round robin format. The BM set the track record. Jungle won, CTH second.
Some of the best racing along with the fact the burnout area was on a hill. So they would come up the hill slowly then cross the line burnouts. Then back them up and do a second
across the line burnout. Today's racing cannot beat that.
Can we get a video on yourself,background in top fuel,awesome channel cheers and thanks 👍
Agree. Coil is a smart guy.
Damn right he is!
Didn't Joe Amato have a blower dyno also, when Wayne Dupuy was his crew chief? I seem to remember Wayne telling stories about it.
Yes they had a blower dyno but nothing like this.
At what point, did the set back blower work into this endeavor, with the fuel / air distribution ?
Early 90’s
Does this use a muffler bearing to fine tune air flow?
That's awesome
Awesome content
“At a dealership if you do something wrong you get to do again for free.”
I’m gonna remember that.
Not always... Sometimes those bastids charge you again for their mistake.
@@davelowets But the mechanic doesn’t get any of that.
@@donziperk It depends. If they misdiagnose something, and the mechanic replaces something other than what he did the first time, he gets paid. I've seen it many times.
@@davelowets I just threw out there because I thought it was a humorous quote I don’t need to get int a detailed debate about it.
@@donziperk I'm not debating. Just giving you the facts.
Great stuff. I read somewhere that these roots superchargers parasitically consume 10% of total engine power. So 1000 HP to spin that bad boy really?
You've learned from the best. Your lucky. Austin is a nitro master. The nitro master
A shark? It looks like Dory from finding Nemo. Call that Dory.
Appreciate the tf knowledge.. first person ive seen on TH-cam really getting into tf info.I miss being at the starting line and pits. I remember being a kid and my father letting me turn the blower over. And gap spark plugs on the ta dragster lol, aswell as clean it etc. Also get the old man (car owner)his water “ as he would tell me my gosh! You saved my life!. And id run his big ol cup of ice water or whatever over beetween rounds as he worked on the car. I miss going. When Darrell died in 2006, it all sorta ended abruptly for my family though. Watching a close family friend you raced with die on tv fn sucked to say the least and turned me away from sport.
I hear you!
@@robwendland I thought your name looked familiar. You wouldn’t of happened to possibly have gone the wrong direction on a go kart track back in the day i think in Baton Rouge?😁 my father ed card says hello and asks how you are doing,
Thank You 🙏✌️
god this thing is BAAAAADASS!!!
This seems like it should be top secret trade secrets kind of stuff!
Maybe. But, I designed the end result. Also, unless you have the manifold, and the whale, you won’t be able to replicate it.
I'd add David Vizard to that combo, but I don't know his knowledge of top fuel or blown engines. He's quite a thinker.
Coil and Dale Armstrong were very influential in fuel racing!
I think Austin is the most winning-est Crew Chief of the world, Not just fuel racing. A couple Unlimited Air Racing and Formula 1 crew chiefs got close,,but he still has them beat by about 4-5 championships or more. (Piston power)