I thought "this looks cool, I wanna build one of these" *looks at price* $3k for one model, not including the tools. now I feel justified in my other hobbies.
@@sashimicheetah if you are buying a running V8 engine for 3,000 that engine has got to be clapped out. J that engine would have had to have been used and very abused. That sounds like you were trying to order a V8 engine off wish or Temu.
@@christrembly4262 That's like saying "why buying $3k gold chain when you can buy (for that money) full size chain that is strong enough to tow Boeing 747". It does make sense - if you want/need to tow Boeing 747. Full disclosure: I don't have the slightest idea how much the chain which is strong enough to tow 747 costs.
This is my first time on this channel. I had no idea that these small engines even exist. I have to say that it was a joy to watch. Freakin AWESOME!!!!
Small engines for model cars and boats etc have been around many decades, but this one is the most detailed I've ever seen. They usually have some kind of workaround for some of the small components etc, and many have heat plugs instead of actual spark plugs.
@@HalfdeadRider Be careful when purchasing a kit. I bought one that was in a "sale" and the only assembly was putting the rubber band on the badly painted lump of plastic that arrived. What to buy a paper weight? 🤣
@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB Or a Busso V6, still, I haven’t seen someone make a V6 model yet, everyone got on the V8 bandwagon and never looked back, and it seems some of the more common/sought after designs are left out.
i love these little engines but $789 for a kit is insaaaaane. i can literally buy a junkyard LS for half that price and a rebuild kit for $900.. if these kits were like $300 i'd buy one. cool videos either way. hope the prices on these little things come down over the years tho.. i just want to build one to put on my desk lol
The engine is $2000 and it's honestly a good price. You can't compare an old, used and mass produced roadcar engine to something like this. These little engines are CNC milled from billet aluminum and have 3d printed stainless parts. There are probably thousands of hours in design, and hundreds of hours of manufacturing total for each engine. Low volume production with many people involved using some very expensive machinery. If these were made in the US they would probably cost $10.000+ with all the hours involved. It's like comparing an old, used Ikea wall clock from Craigslist to a brand new Rolex.
@@NorwayVFX Yeah, both of you are right. This is an incredible kit, and the machining necessary to produce it is actually probably a lot more precise and challenging than that used to produce full scale engines, given the tiny scale and tolerances to everything. That said, it *is* more expensive than many real engines, and given the choice, I'd take a real one. More fun when you can be in the car it's moving. The market for these is true hobbyists like JohnnyQ90 and people with more money than they know what to do with.
The fact all those tiny parts come together to work in harmony is truly amazing. The combustion engine, simply one of the greatest inventions of all time.
It is believed that the Internal Combustion Engine is the single-most contributor to ending poverty and food independence in human history. And today it is under attack and sought to be outlawed. Deeds speak.
I think this the first one of these tiny engines I've seen that - Has an actual oil pump system - Has its own coolant pump on the engine rather than relying on an external one - Has actual spark plugs with a distributor system (instead of glow plugs) - and uses normal (albeit premium) gasoline instead of nitro fuel. Incredible feat of precision engineering. Would love to see it actually powering something some day.
Looks like Cison actually did it right this time! Fully supported crank with full pressure lubrication. A decent cam grind, and relatively good fuel distribution. I think they could have rear-mounted the distributor to more closely resemble the SBC that it seems to be based on, but even so, it cranks, and runs and actually has a reasonable idle for it's size (which will probably get better as it breaks in). What's really impressive is it actually runs on pump gas, so you don't have to buy ridiculously expensive nitro fuel, and it will stay a lot cleaner as well!! Curious to see what you come up with for this thing to drive! Nice work Johnny!😄👍👍👍
Yes I really like the fact it has proper pressure fed bearings. Bit concerned that there didn't seem to be any oil reaching the rockers and valves though.
@@ferrumignis unfortunately, it doesn't look like they are pressure fed. I can't see any passage for it to get there while under pressure. The oil pipe that's installed above the camshaft looks like it's only supplying oil to each cam lobe to lubricate them and the lifters. For the valve train - in the build manual there is an optional add on of oil to the head. There's a port at the center of the rear of each head (visible at 9:35) which looks like it connects to an outlet that is between each valve pair and the hold down screw for the rocker shaft (visible 9:16). The rocker shaft has a hole that lines up with each of these holes. It looks like you run another tube from the oil pump to the rear of the heads
While we're on the topic of the oiling system, he missed showing installing the oil pick up tube. At 5:31 you can see an untapped hole beside the rear main cap. This has a tube pushed into it that goes down into the sump. From there, I assume it goes straight into the oil filter. But I can't quite figure out how oil gets from the filter to the oil pump - I think there may be a passage drilled from the front of the block to the rear where the oil filter outlet is. The oil pump inlet looks like it would then join into that passage and I think a bung is inserted into the passage at the very front of the block - visible at 5:31
I have got to have one of these this has to be the most hyper realistic miniature V8 engine kit I have ever seen. All of the components seem to be made very very well and has all the elements of the real thing. And the fact that there is torque values for all of the bolts just brings it to the next level especially considering its size
I never knew these existed, wow they can`t be cheap, the machining is insane at this tiny level. When you put the pistons in and turned the crank, you could hear the compression, that seems like a Mopar firing order, it`s the same as my Chrysler 383. Crazy video, I can`t get over the machining on the heads, valves, springs and what not, people don`t realize, all engines are is an air pump, they need to be sealed, lubricated and cooled, that little thing revs like crazy, thanks for taking us along.
First time viewer... I'm a mechanic.... I was an engine builder... I built over 85 flathead engines... And I'm a chevy guy! I own 7... I really enjoyed this video and also didn't know that little engine was available that is so great..... I bought a plastic one and built it with my 8-year-old daughter... Subscribed!
Like everything prices will most likely drop eventually. That said i can't fault your logic especially if made in china which only leaves a massive mark up. Then again scale static models or even electric train sets can & are eye watering.
@@scorpnz4433 You have no idea what you're talking about. I bet you're waiting for Rolex prices to come down to $50 too. If this was made in the USA it would be around $10,000. Do you know how many skilled man hours went into designing and machining this? Do you think they should expect to be paid $2 a day?
the more i see him work with miniature V8 engines the more i want to build a RC car myself and the best part is, i could machine all the needed parts myself at work
so, what is keeping you from doing it? Because the more time you spend on commenting on videos like these (which i am guilty of myself) the less time you have left on this planet to fulfill your dreams.
@@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb yeah, but the nice thing about that is that you can build a lot more model cars faster than you can build a full size car. And, you can sell em for a nice price if they are build nice enough. I think you may earn a lot more cash that way. A full size car takes a lot more manual labor, and you gotta have all kinds of papers to get it roadlegal.
The internal combustion engine is a miracle of engineering!!!! Having rebuilt several of the bigger brothers of this little guys family nothing is more satisfying than taking boxes of parts and putting them together and they roar into life when you’re done 😉
I was legit excited to find the link to this thing because I have built one of these miniature engines but it wasn't powered by any actual fuel. It was driven by an air pump so there was no actual power being made but it is still a cool little display on the shelf. But holy I was not expecting a $2000 dollar price tag because for that price range, you could get a brand new 350 crate engine. So this has been added to my "if I win the lottery" wish list lmao. Was still amazing to see the detail and that thing actually runs completed self sufficiently like its full size counterpart. I would love to have this and put it in something like an RC car and have some fun with it.
Nice job Johnny! This kit reminds me of a model kit that they sold in the 1960's..."The Visible V8". It was a plastic model kit of a V8 engine made by a company called Renwal....battery operated. No fuel. But this kit you have is unreal....all metal too. Pretty wild.
A few criticisms of the engine: 1. Belt driven oil pump instead of gear driven. Not a big deal for a desk model, but if you put this in a model car and drive it around, it will destroy the engine very quickly if that belt ever snaps or loses tension. 2. Setscrew on the dizzy gear. 3. No oil in the heads. Valvetrain needs lubricant too. 4. Cam timing by "both flat spots need to be up" is imprecise. Lining up markings on the gear teeth would be better. 5. Ring gaps could probably be tighter. Pros: The computerized ignition is rather cool for such a small engine. Fully supported crank.
@@miles11we heads have an optional add-on that pumps oil to them from the back. This looks like it then squirts oil out 4 ports in each head, just above the valves and thru the rocker shaft
I'm no kind of mechanic, not really a car guy, don't build models even as a kid. but this is a fascinating video ! incredible detail in the little V8 . very cool !
These engines are nice models but not good power plants for a model. Your so much better off going with a nitro model engine, or "weed whacker" engine (in larger models), or electric for models. A Nitro car engine of only 3.5cc (0.21ci) displacement can produce upwards of 2 horsepower and weighs less than a pound (350g or so) giving it over 2hp per lb of mass. By comparison your typical electric e-bike is usually around 1hp. If model performance is not a factor and you want a visible, scale looking engine then sure, use one of these engines where the engine is a model in it's own right but for a good performing, reliable, usable model use the motors that are meant to power models.
What is it about the V8 sound, other than it's just so awesome, even coming from such a tiny block! Very fun project! I enjoyed watching you put this together.
It must be the particular sound octaves generated from "8 (cylinders) - firings - notes" every 2 Rev's (and layout of the block and exhaust system). Every 4 cycle internal combustion engine requires two complete revolutions per cycle. Not trying to be a geek.
This should be being taught in late level grade schools or even high schools. Power mechanics was being taught when I was in high school. My first job of 3 years was being a small engine mechanic and the skills I have used my entire life. Made money and saved money not having to take my mowers and chainsaws, trimmers etc to a shop ever! Plus it is rewarding doing it yourself.
Very impressive kit Q! What ya gonna put it on? Oh! Make a miniture turobhydromatic (chevy automatic transmission) for it, a 4wd transfer case and a 1/4 scale rock bouncer. THAT would be off the chain bro!! Thanks for sharing.
This is the first engine on your channel with pistons rings, that actually sounds healthy and great. But again. seeing this small carburettor hole is insane. Can I send you a high performance one and you test how much of a difference it makes?
That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen and I'm not even a gear head. If they didn't cost more than a full sized motor I'd say they would be amazing for young mechanics in hobby level training.
@antonfloor344 no real sale on the oil mod. the back of the heads have a screw in the middle, adding those tiny L nipples to one bank and T brackets to the other bank and top of the oil pump. Will allow oil to be shot up to the valve train and drained down over the push rods and lifters. And still shoot oil onto the cam/crank. It's the first thing i added, knowing if i didn't, the rocker assembly would wear out REAL fast.
I remember the first engine I ever build was a clear plastic one. Loved it. This is an extremely well manufactured engine that is excellent to teach kids if they want to learn about ice's. Thanks for the video!
I just found your channel in my recommended, and I can confidently say that this is one of the most satisfying things I have seen on TH-cam. I look forward to your future videos!
These mini engines are so cool. My daughter loves puzzles and whatnot I'm gonna have to get her mini engines so maybe she'll get into cars how they work and whatnot.
Just amazing, i didnt know they existed, what precision, even at 789 dollars i think that's great value, some models you can buy for that price dont come close to the detail and workmanship of this model, stunning.
This is very neat & understandably not cheap. I imagine if you wanted a cheaper version they'd make it but there's so much detail poured into this build.
It makes me wonder how much torque a miniature engine like this can produce. It's amazing that such model kits like these exist. I'd take on the challenge of building one if they weren't so expensive.
Didn’t know I needed to watch this to literally learn how an engine is built lol so cool I was getting most of the parts right, except for a few that I colon not a me but I knew where they most likely went. Cool stuff man!
That is flipping sweet. If the carb said edelbrock it would be the shit. It would be great to show my son and son in law and grandson how to basically build a engine and explain what's going on along the way.
This is the most complex and detailed build I have seen yet from you. This build can show how engines can be built. Scale or full size. Next thing, miniature glass pack or cherry bomb mufflers to give it that throaty roar.
External oil pump aye. Really amazing machine work. Very impressive. The parts are just amazing to look at. I am a master mechanic and this is really incredible at this miniature size. I bet it would make one hell of a remote control power source. Really enjoyed the build. Great video work and sound. Thanks for sharing.
Get the engine here:
►CISON OHV V8 Engine: bit.ly/4cKmcb1
►V8 Engine Kits: bit.ly/3TPDXgz
Jeez, they cost as much as a 2nd hand large engine.
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No oil over valves ,thru jurnals ????? must be oil over valves and rockers yes ?????
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I thought "this looks cool, I wanna build one of these" *looks at price* $3k for one model, not including the tools. now I feel justified in my other hobbies.
You can buy a real direct injected v8 engine for that price.
@@sashimicheetah if you are buying a running V8 engine for 3,000 that engine has got to be clapped out. J that engine would have had to have been used and very abused. That sounds like you were trying to order a V8 engine off wish or Temu.
You can buy an actual v8 that makes a good amount of power for 3k. These kits are absurdly overpriced
Same.
@@christrembly4262 That's like saying "why buying $3k gold chain when you can buy (for that money) full size chain that is strong enough to tow Boeing 747". It does make sense - if you want/need to tow Boeing 747.
Full disclosure: I don't have the slightest idea how much the chain which is strong enough to tow 747 costs.
This is my first time on this channel. I had no idea that these small engines even exist. I have to say that it was a joy to watch. Freakin AWESOME!!!!
Small engines for model cars and boats etc have been around many decades, but this one is the most detailed I've ever seen. They usually have some kind of workaround for some of the small components etc, and many have heat plugs instead of actual spark plugs.
@@HalfdeadRider Be careful when purchasing a kit. I bought one that was in a "sale" and the only assembly was putting the rubber band on the badly painted lump of plastic that arrived.
What to buy a paper weight? 🤣
@@DugatDizzyLizzys gutted, sometimes it is a blessing being skint 😂
Gotta search for mini MERLIN V12 . Lol
@@DaVe-iSnOtHoMe.MaN.LemmingsWeB Or a Busso V6, still, I haven’t seen someone make a V6 model yet, everyone got on the V8 bandwagon and never looked back, and it seems some of the more common/sought after designs are left out.
i love these little engines but $789 for a kit is insaaaaane. i can literally buy a junkyard LS for half that price and a rebuild kit for $900.. if these kits were like $300 i'd buy one. cool videos either way. hope the prices on these little things come down over the years tho.. i just want to build one to put on my desk lol
The engine is $2000 and it's honestly a good price.
You can't compare an old, used and mass produced roadcar engine to something like this.
These little engines are CNC milled from billet aluminum and have 3d printed stainless parts. There are probably thousands of hours in design, and hundreds of hours of manufacturing total for each engine.
Low volume production with many people involved using some very expensive machinery.
If these were made in the US they would probably cost $10.000+ with all the hours involved.
It's like comparing an old, used Ikea wall clock from Craigslist to a brand new Rolex.
@@NorwayVFX found the Cison rep
@@Sun-ut9gr Nah I just have common sense.
Just say you don't have money to buy this. Your comment makes me assume you are cheap and broke.
@@NorwayVFX Yeah, both of you are right. This is an incredible kit, and the machining necessary to produce it is actually probably a lot more precise and challenging than that used to produce full scale engines, given the tiny scale and tolerances to everything.
That said, it *is* more expensive than many real engines, and given the choice, I'd take a real one. More fun when you can be in the car it's moving. The market for these is true hobbyists like JohnnyQ90 and people with more money than they know what to do with.
The fact all those tiny parts come together to work in harmony is truly amazing. The combustion engine, simply one of the greatest inventions of all time.
I couldn’t agree more, I just think we need to find something new to combust. Hydrogen seems like the best candidate to me.
@@georgemorley1029 It's honestly useless for cars. Too dangerous in case of accidents and the fuel tanks would need to be massive.
It is believed that the Internal Combustion Engine is the single-most contributor to ending poverty and food independence in human history.
And today it is under attack and sought to be outlawed. Deeds speak.
Man . Try building a Mechanical watch . Most watch makers are blind at 50 and are Alcoholics .
I think this the first one of these tiny engines I've seen that
- Has an actual oil pump system
- Has its own coolant pump on the engine rather than relying on an external one
- Has actual spark plugs with a distributor system (instead of glow plugs)
- and uses normal (albeit premium) gasoline instead of nitro fuel.
Incredible feat of precision engineering. Would love to see it actually powering something some day.
I was expercting glow plugs. Seeing that it used spark plugs was the icing on the cake for me.
@@grahamjgreen Same here was expecting glow not actual plugs
Glow plugs are for diesel engines. Am I missing something? Just and old school mechanic from the late 80's and early 90's.
these little engines cause global warming, you can make a electric motor out of any china product for a couple dollars
@@hanc37nitro engines rely on a glow plug and compression ignition the same as a diesel.
The little fuel can is the stuff that really makes the setup awesome. The extra mile and detail.
What Up Johnny 🤘 you're here also wanting to put a V8 on your 🚲 😂
@@michaelbrinks8089 hell yes, lol
It better come with all the extra stuff for 789 dollars
Didint expect to see u here 😂
I dont give a sht
This one is definitely the best running one out of the box yet, it sounded like it just wanted to rev like crazy.
These mini engines are so realistic, they even cost around the same as an actual Chevy or Ford crate V8 😆🤣
Got to love how a V8 still sounds like V8 even in miniature.
Yeah, I can even hear the lifters tapping, just like my old Chevy 350. LOL!
Are you a wizard?
The characteristics of a V8 remain the same, regardless of scale or size.
Right.
Looks like Cison actually did it right this time! Fully supported crank with full pressure lubrication. A decent cam grind, and relatively good fuel distribution. I think they could have rear-mounted the distributor to more closely resemble the SBC that it seems to be based on, but even so, it cranks, and runs and actually has a reasonable idle for it's size (which will probably get better as it breaks in). What's really impressive is it actually runs on pump gas, so you don't have to buy ridiculously expensive nitro fuel, and it will stay a lot cleaner as well!! Curious to see what you come up with for this thing to drive! Nice work Johnny!😄👍👍👍
Yes I really like the fact it has proper pressure fed bearings. Bit concerned that there didn't seem to be any oil reaching the rockers and valves though.
@ferrumignis agree, no oil to the valve train is concerning. Rod bearings would be nice too.
@@ferrumignis unfortunately, it doesn't look like they are pressure fed. I can't see any passage for it to get there while under pressure. The oil pipe that's installed above the camshaft looks like it's only supplying oil to each cam lobe to lubricate them and the lifters. For the valve train - in the build manual there is an optional add on of oil to the head. There's a port at the center of the rear of each head (visible at 9:35) which looks like it connects to an outlet that is between each valve pair and the hold down screw for the rocker shaft (visible 9:16). The rocker shaft has a hole that lines up with each of these holes. It looks like you run another tube from the oil pump to the rear of the heads
@@TEDodd it looks like the rods are possibly made of a similar material to the main bearings, but yeah separate rod bearings would be cool
While we're on the topic of the oiling system, he missed showing installing the oil pick up tube. At 5:31 you can see an untapped hole beside the rear main cap. This has a tube pushed into it that goes down into the sump. From there, I assume it goes straight into the oil filter. But I can't quite figure out how oil gets from the filter to the oil pump - I think there may be a passage drilled from the front of the block to the rear where the oil filter outlet is. The oil pump inlet looks like it would then join into that passage and I think a bung is inserted into the passage at the very front of the block - visible at 5:31
I have got to have one of these this has to be the most hyper realistic miniature V8 engine kit I have ever seen. All of the components seem to be made very very well and has all the elements of the real thing. And the fact that there is torque values for all of the bolts just brings it to the next level especially considering its size
I never knew these existed, wow they can`t be cheap, the machining is insane at this tiny level. When you put the pistons in and turned the crank, you could hear the compression, that seems like a Mopar firing order, it`s the same as my Chrysler 383. Crazy video, I can`t get over the machining on the heads, valves, springs and what not, people don`t realize, all engines are is an air pump, they need to be sealed, lubricated and cooled, that little thing revs like crazy, thanks for taking us along.
First time viewer... I'm a mechanic.... I was an engine builder... I built over 85 flathead engines... And I'm a chevy guy! I own 7... I really enjoyed this video and also didn't know that little engine was available that is so great..... I bought a plastic one and built it with my 8-year-old daughter... Subscribed!
Quite possibly the best assembly video I've ever seen No BS no crappy music.... well done..you have a new subscriber.
12:45 you know it's a real hot rod when you make your own spark plug wires
Super sick 😮
i actually thought it would use glow plugs
@@HH-fh4dsit's gasoline, not diesel.
@@OneTruePhreak rc engines usually run on nitro, it doesnt need spark plugs
Its kinda stupid, the kit is hella expensive and doesn’t come with pre sized plug wires
You have the best advertisements on TH-cam. It blends seamlessly into the video with topical material, and I don't feel the need to skip ahead.
I skipped
What ads? Arn't you using Brave browser?
Beautiful machine. Well done, no shitty music, no unnecessary comments.
Unnecessary comment.
Until yours....ffs.
indeed.far too often I just turn it off because they have their "listen to how cool my music is" pumping.
@@kaxtorplose Who said they aren’t allowed to say “hey, I like your videos and conservative comments”?
@@justinsane3909 Read my previous comment.
No music, no unnecessary talking, just found my next channel to binge watch. Subscribed and looking forward to what comes next. !
Me too, Graham Perth Australia
@@grahamturnbull3815 Do you sign all your comments with your name and location?
Can you try adding a supercharger to it, OHV is most suitable for this type of supercharger, and the rocker arm also requires oil lubrication...
Hi rise victor junior with a square walbro carry on top.
The Toyan twin scroll charger was garbage it made not improvement, so im skeptical that this would be any different with a charger too
This is the coolest one yet. I think they've been watching your videos and taking notes.
Yeah it looks extremely realistic. 👍
For $3k I can build a full size Chevy small block that don't make the tach jump around like that ! Even with a good cam in it !
Definitely. For $3k, it better come with a slow jack and ball rub.
Yeah but none of those engines will fit in your room.
@@DonBasado4201wanna bet? 😂 it’ll fit in the closet. More than one without an engine stand, all aluminum block and heads
Like everything prices will most likely drop eventually. That said i can't fault your logic especially if made in china which only leaves a massive mark up. Then again scale static models or even electric train sets can & are eye watering.
@@scorpnz4433 You have no idea what you're talking about. I bet you're waiting for Rolex prices to come down to $50 too. If this was made in the USA it would be around $10,000. Do you know how many skilled man hours went into designing and machining this? Do you think they should expect to be paid $2 a day?
As a mechanic I find this awesome. This is great for mechanic education
Hands down, this is the most legit looking miniature engine I've seen to date!
Put this on a RC boat! The sound is amazing 😍
I second this!! This would be freaking awesome
I seen a blown v8 on an rc boat here on YT a few months back.
th-cam.com/video/9DYIJvHKOec/w-d-xo.htmlsi=5sbMhg1Qle-saU7B
That would be really cool to make like a ~1/6 scale Cigarette speed boat or something.
I've tried twice to link the blown v8 rc boat and it gets taken down..
I'm glad these metal 3D printers were invented, it's truly a miraculous event.
Aint the only 3d printed part here the exhaust and coolant pipe?
@@Mikiszub Yeah, the majority of the engine is CNC milled aluminium.
I think he said it as a reaction to the sponsored segment.
Not sure I'd call the invention of 3D printers a miraculous event. 🤨
Also the Intake manifold cannot be made by just milling.
the more i see him work with miniature V8 engines the more i want to build a RC car myself and the best part is, i could machine all the needed parts myself at work
so, what is keeping you from doing it?
Because the more time you spend on commenting on videos like these (which i am guilty of myself) the less time you have left on this planet to fulfill your dreams.
You'll be like Johnny Cash but building model cars instead of a full size car.😄
@@PatchesOHoulihan-hi2tb yeah, but the nice thing about that is that you can build a lot more model cars faster than you can build a full size car.
And, you can sell em for a nice price if they are build nice enough.
I think you may earn a lot more cash that way.
A full size car takes a lot more manual labor, and you gotta have all kinds of papers to get it roadlegal.
why not just build a real vehicle. rc cars are for children
@@ClownWorld69420 username checks out
That exhaust manifold is a work of art
3d printed
@@drxym i know
It's a pretty standard set of long tube headers
@@boss9mustang404 you dont kow much about scale engines do you
Took a gnome hours of fabrication time in the shire exhaust shoppe
The internal combustion engine is a miracle of engineering!!!! Having rebuilt several of the bigger brothers of this little guys family nothing is more satisfying than taking boxes of parts and putting them together and they roar into life when you’re done 😉
It's like Lego for adults. Incredible.
I was legit excited to find the link to this thing because I have built one of these miniature engines but it wasn't powered by any actual fuel. It was driven by an air pump so there was no actual power being made but it is still a cool little display on the shelf. But holy I was not expecting a $2000 dollar price tag because for that price range, you could get a brand new 350 crate engine. So this has been added to my "if I win the lottery" wish list lmao. Was still amazing to see the detail and that thing actually runs completed self sufficiently like its full size counterpart. I would love to have this and put it in something like an RC car and have some fun with it.
Nice job Johnny! This kit reminds me of a model kit that they sold in the 1960's..."The Visible V8". It was a plastic model kit of a V8 engine made by a company called Renwal....battery operated. No fuel. But this kit you have is unreal....all metal too. Pretty wild.
That model is made.
A few criticisms of the engine:
1. Belt driven oil pump instead of gear driven. Not a big deal for a desk model, but if you put this in a model car and drive it around, it will destroy the engine very quickly if that belt ever snaps or loses tension.
2. Setscrew on the dizzy gear.
3. No oil in the heads. Valvetrain needs lubricant too.
4. Cam timing by "both flat spots need to be up" is imprecise. Lining up markings on the gear teeth would be better.
5. Ring gaps could probably be tighter.
Pros:
The computerized ignition is rather cool for such a small engine.
Fully supported crank.
What I want to say is, please read the instructions carefully, and you will have all the answers.
I agree especially #1. If your going to spend this kind of money then a belt driven oil pump is ludicrous!
A lot of Nascar engines are set up with dry sump with external belt driven oil pumps and go 500 miles mostly WOT with no problems,, just saying!😮
That's just amazing. Whoever designed and machined this was a genius
Do not be embarrassed by your mistakes. Nothing can teach us better than our understanding of them. This is one of the best ways of self-education.
If somebody is not making mistakes, it is only because they are not doing anything.
Very cool engine. Also nice to finally see a model engine with an actual oil lubrication system instead of just using grease.
Heads are still just greased I think but yeah I agree
@@miles11we heads have an optional add-on that pumps oil to them from the back. This looks like it then squirts oil out 4 ports in each head, just above the valves and thru the rocker shaft
Unbelievable how far these things have come
Fantastic little engine. Great to see it actually run as distinct from a static model.
This has to be one of the coolest things I've ever seen in my entire life - Subscribed!
This looks awesome! I’d love to see one with working turbos/supercharger with a waste gate and all. This is amazing man keep the videos coming!
That's not a "realistic" miniature engine. It's a miniature engine.
Yeah but it works and looks like a real engine tho.
@@dewaldsteyn1306 My point is that it is a "real" engine, not "realistic". It's just miniature.
@normdeplume6492 yes😃
@@normdeplume6492 of corse
I wanna see the dyno
As a grown man child, id have one but the 1,543,346 people showing how hard it starts really makes it not worth the mail mans time.
This is so cool. Now I want to see this put into an R/C car. :)
I'm no kind of mechanic, not really a car guy, don't build models even as a kid.
but this is a fascinating video ! incredible detail in the little V8 .
very cool !
I love everything about this kit. The tiny exhaust manifolds are cool - cast I imagine. Your assembly of it is shown perfectly.
Manifolds??? Those are long tubes.
This has to be one of the best production model recreations of a full size engine to date! I can't wait to see a twin-turbo setup for this :P
Maybe you never saw a Conley?
You gotta build a rear engine dragster to put that in! 😱😁🤪👍👍🇺🇸
Good idea
rail with a roots style blower add nitro meth
Such engine can power a go kart, I would love to watch it on a human manned vehicle.
Yes, if you build a dragster you will need to run it on nitro. 😃
These engines are nice models but not good power plants for a model. Your so much better off going with a nitro model engine, or "weed whacker" engine (in larger models), or electric for models. A Nitro car engine of only 3.5cc (0.21ci) displacement can produce upwards of 2 horsepower and weighs less than a pound (350g or so) giving it over 2hp per lb of mass. By comparison your typical electric e-bike is usually around 1hp. If model performance is not a factor and you want a visible, scale looking engine then sure, use one of these engines where the engine is a model in it's own right but for a good performing, reliable, usable model use the motors that are meant to power models.
What is it about the V8 sound, other than it's just so awesome, even coming from such a tiny block!
Very fun project! I enjoyed watching you put this together.
It must be the particular sound octaves generated from "8 (cylinders) - firings - notes" every 2 Rev's (and layout of the block and exhaust system). Every 4 cycle internal combustion engine requires two complete revolutions per cycle. Not trying to be a geek.
And also, I always like a V8, just so awesome.
@@DemoCATicMAN 4-cycle has nothing to do with it. 4-cycle is the standard.
If JLC3DP are the same people as JLCPCB, I can attest these guys are baller and deliver great work.
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This should be being taught in late level grade schools or even high schools. Power mechanics was being taught when I was in high school. My first job of 3 years was being a small engine mechanic and the skills I have used my entire life. Made money and saved money not having to take my mowers and chainsaws, trimmers etc to a shop ever! Plus it is rewarding doing it yourself.
Frfr.
That thing is bad ass !!!!!
Very impressive kit Q!
What ya gonna put it on?
Oh! Make a miniture turobhydromatic (chevy automatic transmission) for it, a 4wd transfer case and a 1/4 scale rock bouncer. THAT would be off the chain bro!!
Thanks for sharing.
Just imagine this little beast powering a Cub! Man, it would be the coolest Cub in the hood! 💗😎🤟
I’m a 62yo coffee drinker. Do you think I could put one together? LOL Nope 😂
I love the sound. Sounds like an actual small block V8.
The bark at 3:29 came straight out of Minecraft:
it does sound like a minecraft bark lmao
For real😂
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This is the first engine on your channel with pistons rings, that actually sounds healthy and great.
But again. seeing this small carburettor hole is insane.
Can I send you a high performance one and you test how much of a difference it makes?
That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen and I'm not even a gear head. If they didn't cost more than a full sized motor I'd say they would be amazing for young mechanics in hobby level training.
what a fantastic way to learn about engines and how they work!
That o-ring at 16:10 had places to be!
Valvetrain doesn't get any oil pumped to it?
ya those valves are not gonna last! I was gonna say looks like this is finally a good kit engine. But those dry valves changed my mind
It does! There is an oil modification you can do to squirt oil into the valvetrain! I did it to mine to avoid metal on metal.
Same. I was thinking it should've been making a mess by now without the valve cover on it. Definitely not gonna last very long.
@@CmmdrKittywhere is that for sale?
@antonfloor344 no real sale on the oil mod. the back of the heads have a screw in the middle, adding those tiny L nipples to one bank and T brackets to the other bank and top of the oil pump. Will allow oil to be shot up to the valve train and drained down over the push rods and lifters. And still shoot oil onto the cam/crank. It's the first thing i added, knowing if i didn't, the rocker assembly would wear out REAL fast.
Those little spark plugs thou. Cute.
I remember the first engine I ever build was a clear plastic one. Loved it. This is an extremely well manufactured engine that is excellent to teach kids if they want to learn about ice's. Thanks for the video!
As an engine builder totally loved this video, questioned a lot of things but definitely awesome.
thanks for finally reviewing this! Ive been waiting for quite some time.
Would be cool to hook up with a blender, margarita time :):):)
Rich people play, poor Johnny watches youtube. 😂
For 2k I’d rather buy an actual car and fix that up.
Poor Blake watches too🤣🤣🤣
I love miniature things. What an amazing engine & I enjoyed watching the build. Thanks
I just found your channel in my recommended, and I can confidently say that this is one of the most satisfying things I have seen on TH-cam. I look forward to your future videos!
No oil drain back in the heads. A few drops to the rocker bearings, watchmaker style. Apparently.
Those guides and springs need to be cooled.
Curious.
how much hp?
2,5 sea horses.
Hahaha sea horse good one!
And how much torque?
@@Guitarzan8 35 bigfoot pounds
@@georgegordonbrown9522😂😂😂
Video starts 13:54
Video starts at 0:00
Fix your fucking attention span
as if everything else was absolutely useless 😭
These mini engines are so cool. My daughter loves puzzles and whatnot I'm gonna have to get her mini engines so maybe she'll get into cars how they work and whatnot.
Just amazing, i didnt know they existed, what precision, even at 789 dollars i think that's great value, some models you can buy for that price dont come close to the detail and workmanship of this model, stunning.
This is very neat & understandably not cheap. I imagine if you wanted a cheaper version they'd make it but there's so much detail poured into this build.
It makes me wonder how much torque a miniature engine like this can produce. It's amazing that such model kits like these exist. I'd take on the challenge of building one if they weren't so expensive.
Okay, that was freakin' COOL! I want to see a car built around it so I can shrink myself and go for a drive. That was extremely awesome to watch.
The detailing and precision in these is amazing!
I just sat here, after staying up all night, it's 10:14am, and watched this man assemble a tiny engine.
This is cool as heck. :D
Those tiny little spark plugs are the cutest thing I've seen!
That’s so awesome this actually comes with a real starter
Didn’t know I needed to watch this to literally learn how an engine is built lol so cool
I was getting most of the parts right, except for a few that I colon not a me but I knew where they most likely went. Cool stuff man!
That is flipping sweet. If the carb said edelbrock it would be the shit. It would be great to show my son and son in law and grandson how to basically build a engine and explain what's going on along the way.
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That is the coolest thing I've seen in a decade!
This is the most complex and detailed build I have seen yet from you. This build can show how engines can be built. Scale or full size. Next thing, miniature glass pack or cherry bomb mufflers to give it that throaty roar.
Well that was satisfying to watch.Hoomans are so inventive!
His thought process was on so many levels that he gave himself a phobia of heights.
I was really 'blown away' when you started the thing up. I only thought it was a model!
Fabulous detail!
Top quality video production A+
Thumbs up to all the engineers and operators of these incredible machines that can build this kind of Awesome
man i actually love these so much lol, would love to see a transmission someday
This is ultra super cool !!! But I look for a practical application , for this tiny work horse , piece of machinist art !!! 👍👍👍🌍
Probably one of the coolest videos I've seen in a while!
External oil pump aye. Really amazing machine work. Very impressive. The parts are just amazing to look at. I am a master mechanic and this is really incredible at this miniature size. I bet it would make one hell of a remote control power source. Really enjoyed the build. Great video work and sound. Thanks for sharing.
Man they should give these to kids in high school that take auto classes that would've helped me out alot 😎
legend has it that’s the same engine that they put in a geo metro.
That was one of the most satisfying videos I've seen in a long time. So damn awesome!
16:05 it's almost 1am when I'm watching this, cause why not, and the motion blur really made me think that I was falling asleep in my chair