100 Performance DIY Engine Prototypes and Counting - Aardema Braun

[@SilentStorm21]

man i dont know how i stumbled across this channel but this stuff is great

[@redbeard4671]

I cannot thank you enough for continuing to document what these two have been doing over the years for us new to their names. Absolutely inspiring every video I couldn’t stop watching.

[@redbeard4671]

Well, I never look an opportunity in the eye and don’t take a swing. If you read this, and thing Pete would have an interest; I’d sure be interested to hear, if he were to start with a blank sheet of paper…. What would he do with a 1200cc Honda Goldwing engine from the 80s? I think they are fascinating engines and I’m treating into one as an exercise in insanity…fuel injection turbo etc What I wouldn’t pay to take these two to lunch and chat

[@TheRealCCSmith]

My thoughts exactly!!! I will be binge watching this stuff for a while! These two guys are AMAZING!

[@kingfishstacy]

Yeah these guys are my new heroes.

[@projectLSaudiA4]

These guys talk about all these crazy engines they built so laid back. Like to be able to pull off even one of these builds is phenomenal, let alone dozens.

[@MrJaredbbr]

what these two old chaps have done over their lifetime is amazing!!! love these videos, i wish i could be around a workshop and experience like that!!

[@Mr_Bio_Hazard]

These guy's are the real thing. Makes wish I worked harder at Tech school.

[@tiitsaul9036]

Wow. I could listen these guys talk for hours. So much unique experience and knowledge. Cheers for sharing. This is absolute gold.

[@GregQuirin]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Timberwolf35546]

I would love to just even sweep the floors.. literally my life's dream to work at such an innovative shop in some capacity.

[@jonathonbrough5888]

These guys are what I admire about the USA. Independent lateral thinking that built the US into an industrial powerhouse. Unfettered freedom of thought enables men such as Pete and Kevin to flourish. Kudos to Greg for recording this important piece of US engineering brilliance. Cheers and Merry Christmas from Australia. 😊

[@danman2001]

Thank you for documenting these geniuses who keep pushing the limits of engines!

[@georgebradovka1521]

Just simply amazing, thank you for being so passionate.

[@jdolecki100]

There should be a book made about these guys pictures of all the stuff that built with short descriptions

[@robin_marriott]

It’s really cool to see that they’ve been doing this for decades and are still happy to try new things like with the 3D printing. A lot of old guys get set in their ways and stick with how they’ve always done it. Thanks for these videos, they’re always brilliant.

[@tihspidtherekciltilc5469]

I graduated highschool in 1988 and these guys are who I'd have nagged just to sweep the floor for even if I had to for no pay. That actually got me a job at a VW/Porsche specialty shop just outside DC that had a machine shop and the best boss an 18 year old into cars could ask for. Peak Performance Lanham Maryland

[@ValentineFarm]

These two guys are the best kind of people!

[@racerd9669]

Thanks to Pete and Kevin for opening up their shop to you to show what a true engine builder really is. Now you realize why your local engine shop is really only an engine assembler.

[@tomkeppler3519]

I could watch and listen to these 2 for hours and hours

[@Drmcclung]

These guys are legends. I did some 4v Ford Lima 4cyl back in my own day (using the Volvo head on later 2.3 & 2.5 blocks), but never anything like this. Would have LOVED working with a machinist like Kevin and some of Pete's ideas

[@GregQuirin]

That's pretty Cool! I was born in Lima Ohio.

[@Drmcclung]

@@GregQuirin It's one of my favorite American 4cyls. Poor man's Cosworth! I did that project back when Jr sprints were still cheap and fun to race on dirt tracks. Never was really sure why they called it the Lima engine when the same plant made another 4cyl, the HSC, a pushrod affair based on the old straight 6.. went into Tempos and Taruri (Tauruses?). I wish I had video to share of one running with a Volvo head on it (the Pinto "Lima" engine, not an HSC)

[@david929190]

I'd read a guy's mustang build page not long ago and he had just been getting into putting a 4V Volvo head on his 2.3 but then it just seemed he sold the car.

[@jr78racer]

I wish there was a love button. These guys are amazing. So lucky to be able to see them and their creations. Masters of the craft.❤❤❤❤❤

[@johnhrichak3451]

A "like" does not do justice for these gents and their magnificent engines! Thank you!

[@eightpenny6379]

I am at the 24 min mark and had to stop and say what an amazing video this is with theses guys. I hope they keep living long, but make no mistake you are recording their accomplishments for future generations.

[@jimiandrix]

I lift my hat to those two gentlemens. Doing that kind of modification out of pure initiative is something, but doing so with technology from 25 years ago is a whole other pair of sleeves Thank you for documenting and sharing all this knowledge

[@stevewelborn8744]

I'm a gearhead and I have been all my life. These two guys are freaking brilliant. To me they are the most interesting two people that I've ever seen when it comes to car stuff. Thank you for keeping this going.

[@GregQuirin]

Thank you Steve! Merry Christmas

[@stevewelborn8744]

@@GregQuirin Merry Christmas to you sir

[@jamest.5001]

This stuff is pure platinum, imagin if someone recorded Micky Thompson, or the other engine builder, modifiers through out history, it would be awesome these their stories in their words, these guys are awesome!

[@Mercmad]

I think I read about the Davies OHC conversion for the flatties back in 1970(ish) in R&C magazine.Really beautiful pieces of engine art.

[@brianbob7514]

Thank you for helping to spread these stories. Amazing accomplishments .

[@davidosborne5057]

Such inspiration!! I dream of the knowledge these two have accumulated!! Only in America! Love it!

[@mothereartha7]

These guys are amazing , imagine being at bonneville, and you see them there , and start admiring their car , and after talking to them, you realise what your looking at a car, that a lot of it, has been made from scratch, from a billet of metal, an incredible one of engine from billets of metal, and castings, freaking awesome. Absolute gearheads, the gods of gearheads, only bill monroe comes close

[@gteefxr3094]

Thought Bill was more into "bluegrass" 🎼🎵🎻

[@TurboDog73TX]

This is some of the best automotive content on YT. Thank You for sharing Pete and Kevin's adventures. Some of the magazines used to sporadically share some of their work, but never in the depth and detail You've done. Excellent!

[@martinfahrni5677]

What a blast from the past, thank you so much for documenting these two gentlemen and their crazy machines, legend you and them!

[@95riosnake]

I just found (and subscribed) to your channel a few days ago and I’m completely floored at the sheer genius and creativity of these two. I really struggle to find the right words. It’s truly inspiring stuff. If the photo album/scrap book he was showing was available as a coffee table-type book, I would pay a shocking amount for a copy just to sit and leaf through with a smile on my face. To get to build things like this would be a dream come true. I absolutely love the thought process they have and their talent with machining and engine design is on a level I’ve never seen. Just awesome.

[@benrossbach6501]

Thanks to all of you for sharing.

[@edsmachine93]

Thank you Kevin and Pete. Thank you to Greg. You work and dedication is beyond the average. Merry Christmas and best to everyone apart of the video and production. Take care, Ed.

[@stevewilliams2498]

Merry Christmas guys and many more of them.

[@WilliamPayneNZ]

I have to remember these guys. I am thinking about doing some kind of podcast this years where I talk to people like this. Don't take my word on it yet as I am still trying to figure out how I am going to even do it.

[@xozindustries7451]

Great job bringing these stories to all of us, have a great one!

[@TheBustedNut]

They don't make em like these two guys anymore. It's sad and unfortunate but it seems we as a country are just getting dumber and dumber thanks to the HORRIBLE education we have in this country and it's really sad 😔. Very talented guys here. Thanks for sharing with us. VERY cool.

[@Speedy2222]

As a machinist I have alot of respect for what it takes to make unique components like Kevin is able to. I am wondering now if my "crazy idea" of running a ford head on my mitsubishi to turn the 4cyl 8 valve into a 16 valve head. Billet would be the ticket but why not reuse what I can if i have the capability to make it work. Love the video and the history. I always get excited when there is a new video from their shop because i always learn something new.

[@bucketbuilds99]

Its people like these i wish i could apprentice for, wouldn't even need pay just would be happy to learn!

[@robertflanders1158]

Merry Christmas Greg. Awesome content.

[@GregQuirin]

Happy holidays!

[@LimestoneCoastCustoms]

I know I've said it before but I just can't get enough of these guys. Your knowledge to brings out the extra info from them! 👍Merry Christmas Greg, thanks again! 😎😎

[@kmcwhq]

Just jaw dropping COOL! . Only problem I have watching these vids is I drool a lot.

[@david929190]

Love seeing the stuff these guys built and trying to pick up bits of knowledge I'd get no other way. I've done a decent amount of 3D modeling for patterns, fun to see something on the screen one week and in your hands another.

[@jfseaman1]

I remember that article and the "Iron Duke".

[@tezsullivan6048]

Amazing guys thank you for the video series 🙏

[@eightpenny6379]

Also see if they’d do a shop tour of all that space and equipment. I’d like to see that.

[@dssm25]

Quite innovated that was enjoyable see all the different engines and creations 👍

[@skylinefever]

I love when someone builds a weird engine themselves.

[@chrisjarvis4449]

one of his v-12 block was just in the show i do some work at ! vary interesting stuff !

[@rogermatheny5512]

Someone needs to write these guys’ story

[@finlay230]

absolutely love your channel !!!!

[@ThePistonbreaker]

Inspirational video... Thanks.

[@bobroberts2371]

Blue Print engines put a LS head on a sort of Super duty block and showed it at PRI. Their block is based on a 3.6 industrial version of the 3.0 / 2.5 Iron Duke ( which is a cut down Chevy inline 6 )

[@airtightindustries]

Greg, any chance you could ask Pete and Kevin if the knew a Larry Burton? He worked for Mickey and went on to build the reno racer Blind Man's Bluff. He did it all in a wheelchair to boot!

[@danieljames5875]

Hard to follow those scatter brained old guys lol. Love it...

[@RAWRMotorsports]

Tell him I said he can't make a 4 valve LS .. So he will do it 🤣 lol

[@1LadySonny]

Hi this is Pete, we put a pair of LT5 heads on a LS Block! Running, but not quite right! Thanks for your comment!

[@AndyFromm]

The harley transmissions held up fine?

[@mutantryeff]

Living the life

[@MrBlackbutang]

Respect!

[@Bobbymull7174]

Totally cool stuff but it brought tears to my eyes when the burnt stuff came out what a huge loss for everyone !!!

[@samstewart4807]

hi love your stuff- did you know you can 3 d print the sand patterns??

[@kevinbraun6272]

Yes we are actually talking to someone about 3D printing the sand for this project.

[@drakeperry.]

Is there anyway you could share some of these pamphlets, scans, and pictures digitally for us to look through?

[@zAvAvAz]

happy new lunar year and Year of the Rabbit!!!!!!!!!!

[@chrishorbatt3504]

The ford DOHC was 255 ci

[@mswayed1396]

wish i can meet u guys some day ;(

[@TheFarCobra]

Hey Greg … do you think you could help David Vizard with his videos? He has so much good information and your videos are so well put together.

[@GregQuirin]

I think David is in Florida? I’m no expert. I just let the camera (GoPro) roll and capture to moments. No scripts and retakes total armature, however I realize the importance to capture what Kevin and Pete are doing and they are willing to share their talent with any and everyone. Most stuff online is all pre planned and scripted and I understand it shows better however I think telling like it is represents how stuff goes down in Pete’s shop and on the race track. Thank you Greg.

[@CITYBORNDESERTBRED]

Would those Porsche heads for big blocks ever come to market? There’s a bit of a resurgence going on right now with the Vortec 8100 and only 1 manufacturer in the market right now

[@poiter5876]

no mention of the australian mgee quad cam engine that was later taken on by sainty and evolved into 3 valve per cylinder and banned i believe (or ruled out)

[@king0cans]

My choptop cal look bug needs a flat 4 or 6 engines. That would be cool.

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

Did these guys have a connection to the streamliner?

[@joeschlotthauer840]

13:15 is the answer for the Metropolitan Nash fans.

[@disolejunk]

Does your cam go in your engine or does it go in your motor?

[@joeschlotthauer840]

What ever happened to Nick(?) Arias overhead cam small block Chevrolet heads?

[@mariusfridlund55]

try to make a v12 out of a bmw s38or m88 heads 🤩

[@WilliamCollins-sh6lm]

Building the Hemi Chrysler should have made !!!

[@WilliamCollins-sh6lm]

Right after Fords SOC ... A DOC engine instead of Viper 10...

[@pcox5333]

You should join two Australia made 4L Barra 6 together and make a 8L V12 it do up to 4000hp with big turbo,s

[@joeschlotthauer840]

Combine their names, and you get; *"ARDUN"*

[@angelfigueroa310]

What blows my mind is , no cnc

[@Cougracer67]

Note to this interviewer: Shut up and listen! Then you won't have to ask so many repetitive questions!

[@bobroberts2371]

Ever see any of the Jay Leno's Garage vids? Sometimes Jay has repetitive questions too. I'd like to see you do something unscripted on the fly. Also realize that this vid was probably edited and not in real time.

[@GregQuirin]

@@bobroberts2371 thanks for noting that my videos are non-scripted and on the fly. One negative comment out of 54 positive not bad at all. Some special stuff happening and the story needs to be told as it is without pre-scripted storytelling. Pete and Kevin are 100 authentic. Thanks for supporting our channel. Happy New Year!

[@DevilFruitUserLogia]

Around the 32:00 mark he talked about making a pattern from the 3d printed part. There is no need to do such a thing. Modern foundries have the capability to print wax models or use a sla printer to make patterns. If he can make an accurate 3D model his ideas can be realized quickly and not to costly. Even an entire head could be printed and cast afterwards.

[@kevinbraun6272]

We are trying that with a two stroke engine I’m working on. However we have had problems with the temperature of the aluminum not being hot enough and leaving ash that contaminated the casting.

[@DevilFruitUserLogia]

@@kevinbraun6272 If you are using a 3d printed pattern you need a special resin that leave very little if any residu there is also a PLA variant that is designed for casting. With a wax printed pattern the wax is removed by heating the mould, afterwards the metal is poured.

[@kevinbraun6272]

I used a filament called Polycast made by PolyMaker. Which says it is made for lost wax parts. If you have a better filament I would like to know. Now it is possible the casting company I used didn’t know exactly how to dead with this material. If you know of a casting company with more experience with materials like this I would like to know there contact information.

[@DevilFruitUserLogia]

@@kevinbraun6272 I've had contact in the past with Lestercast in the UK and had good experiences with a company called IN3DTECH in China. If it is for a one off project maybe DMLS is even beter suited. If it is for a serial production casting would be more feasible.

[@kevinbraun6272]

@@DevilFruitUserLogia Do you know of anyone in the United States?

[@bikall1]

aardema is a dutch name

[@jimciancio9005]

Love It!!! AMAZING AMERICAN ENGINEERING AND INGENUITY At its very BEST! Working with what you got and what you know! I remember reading all about these engines when they were actually being developed and run in Hot Rod and many other magazines like car craft and also things like Popular Machanics. These guys unfortunately are living history and so glad Greg you are making this kind of video documentary about so much important advances in technology which has been (borrowed), (stolen) and possibly bought by today's modern car manufacturers! To basically set the record straight on where these amazing developments originated from to begin with. A Dream and a machine shop, with lots or capital and a extremely talented machinist. All coming together to achieve success and sometimes failures. This is how we all learn as to what works and what doesn't. Me personally am no fan of overhead cams, and there's a good reason for this. Ask corvette why they've been a standard camshaft location since day one? And somehow they have still won almost every year against all their competitors who are deeply immersed in the European OHC and 60 valves per cylinder BS. This is a concept that works well on paper, but definitely doesn't perform nearly as well in reality, the dyno results don't lie. The overall loss of torque has still not been overcome by the increased RPMs and top end HP results from a conventional 2 valve standard camshaft configuration of the old days! Not to mention the overly complex methods necessary in order to run the OHC designs suck! Like putting band-aids on band-aids basically. What's to be gained by increasing the parasitic losses of extremely tight belts, and the extremely heavy extra masses gained in weight and rotation mass by adding 3 more camshafts to a engine? Loss! Same deal with all the extra valves. When it comes down to fluid dynamics like anything else, one bigger open hole is going to flow much more volume with less restrictions than adding multiple smaller valves, guides, seats and ports for the fluid to have to navigate through! I'm not saying that it's wrong, I'm just stating obvious facts from physics. This is why still to this very day Top Fuel dragster engines are limited to 500CDI and still are running a antique style 2 valve hemispherical combustion chamber style cylinder head! Because they work and are as simplistic as possible when it comes down to flowing air in and out! Period. At the end of the day any internal expansion engine is nothing more than a air pump, by removing the fuel. It's not a case of making power through adding more fuel unless your talking a diesel or particularly a Nitromethane powered engine which carries its own oxygen source to enhance the combustion of said fuel like Methanol or Gasoline. It comes down to the meer fact that the most air that can enter and exist such a cylinder and head in the most unrestricted manner usually wins in the HP and Torque departments. It's much more involved than just flow though, many other aspects I'm not even going to get into like Port Velocities, combustion chamber shapes for swirling effects along with scavenging of the cylinders all play huge rolls in the overall development of big numbers on the dynamometer. Hope that clarifies my reasoning behind why I don't particularly like these kind of designs, numbers and physics don't lie. But because I'm always open to new concepts and designs when it comes down to engineering in general, it still fascinates me enough to maybe learn something new or different that's been overlooked by history! 😊❤

[@frednerk5959]

WOW!