$30,000 Mistake: Blowing My Engine at the LZ World Tour..

....... Pray for me

[@cliff4695]

As a drag racer, whenever you pressurize the system that is a immediate top end off. You're wasting time dealing with possible issues when you could have just solved it. Head gasket is one way, another less common but happens frequently, is a cracked head casting. If we push water at the 1/8th mile marker, we strip the top end off as soon as we get to the trailer. New heads and gaskets, bolt check, and make another hit. 99% of the time, that solves our issues

[@144.natehamilton]

Copy that! Back at the shop tearing things apart now!

[@DavidRiggs-wb4de]

He isnt at the power level yet where his should be cracking a 2J head. He likely just lifted the head, he either needs the 625 headstuds or need to get the block and head machined and go to 1/2" headstuds.

[@tim_fogle]

yall deserve sooooo many more subs. the production alone is better than alot of other channels out there. with time! great video

[@144.natehamilton]

We feel this and we will keep our head down and work harder bro! Thanks for the compliments.

[@Pogotheclown935]

Great video, vibes of the song and triumph in qualifying and then family right there bro keep up the hard work, team will get it sorted👊

[@144.natehamilton]

nailed it!

[@DiggerDevil]

Ah man! Wounded. Looking forward to the next outing with the 86. Great episode lads 🎉

[@144.natehamilton]

Live and Learn... and spend tons of Money.. lol hahhah

[@DiggerDevil]

Work hard, play hard. Universe provides to those that dream bb. Lean on someone, network? your clearly the future. Would love to see you tag team with someone.

[@Vgk36]

Intro to the video 📸 gave me days of thunder ⛈️ vibes ! LOVED IT

[@144.natehamilton]

Hahhaha!

[@SenshiProductions]

Got inspired by the intro to top gun haha

[@Supra_Mickey]

Love the white. Hopefully you figure out the over heating issue

[@144.natehamilton]

First comment always wins a Free t-shirt from the 144 Team! Please email [e-mail] Shirt size and Shipping! Thanks for tuning in - Nate

[@superspeeds2173]

I want to understand those quick change gear boxes, its so interesting to me every time i hear someone talk about them!!

[@144.natehamilton]

Noted, I should talk about this on another tech tips!

[@superspeeds2173]

@@144.natehamilton yesss, I would definitely watch that, I love learning with your videos!!

[@rally_smurf]

videos are sliick!! love the journey!

[@144.natehamilton]

Peaks and Valley's I think they say.. hahah

[@alecisurman1]

🔥

[@144.natehamilton]

Respect and thanks for tuning in!

[@hughdick1924]

Hello from Australia 🤙🤙

[@144.natehamilton]

Never been, but someday I gotta get that way.

[@ek9ondagrind]

Who did the tire service brother

[@144.natehamilton]

At the event?

[@cingkole7893]

Bad head gasket from the start? super unlucky!

[@144.natehamilton]

Back at the shop tearing it apart now... Keep you posted

[@FDFraceshop]

Car looks insane though dude, whole team should be proud 🔥

[@144.natehamilton]

We are, just proud with some tears running down.. lol

[@Cody450sx]

I’m sure you and your team has checked this by now but I had an issue with an earls -16AN fitting leaking air in but no fluid out! Just an idea, I didn’t think that was possible but I changed the fitting out and never had an issue again.. I found it looking for vacuum leak on accident 😂

[@144.natehamilton]

Damn, good looking out. I'll bring that up to the boys.

[@Cody450sx]

@@144.natehamilton hope it helps! I love seeing you shredding!

[@avengednick]

Love the new livery! The last one was sick too, 144 just doesn’t miss 👌

[@144.natehamilton]

Means the most, thank you!

[@Crayonbreaker]

How do you like the 2jz compared to the LS? Been debating on building a 1 or 2jz

[@144.natehamilton]

Well... to be honest I don't think i've got a fair taste just yet lol I love the 2J and believe I will love it even more once i'm able to get comfortable and work thru this difficult patch of results with it.... But it's something we are doing as a team and not the 2J package. So yeah.. hope that helps

[@drifterwannab]

What a shitty deal with your car man. But on a good note, these videos are dope, keep em coming.

[@144.natehamilton]

double edge sward .....

[@motorboatski]

Sometimes things just don't go the way you want them to. As long as you're always learning / taking something away from a setback, you're winning. Had a blast this past weekend with this camp! Always good vibes.

[@144.natehamilton]

BAD VIBES DUDE lol hahhahah Joking, you are right, gotta keep my chin up on this one.

[@motorboatski]

@@144.natehamilton always gotta find that silver lining dude. Glad that you weren't out on track when that happened. 🙏

[@robpage1598]

Man, so proud of you . I remember a young Nate running out of fuel in his generator back at East Coast Bash 2010. I gave you some gas lol. It's good seeing good dudes rise to the top.

[@144.natehamilton]

Love these flash backs dude!

[@robpage1598]

@@144.natehamilton Hopefully we can do some business with you . Mike Perez was talking about reviving Gentleman street club and I own Elderly Street Club lol. WE are going to do a collab. He said you were doing his merch

[@HexlGaming]

First of all: that video quality is crisp af. Also the logo on the roof of the 86 with the name is unbelievably cold. 😍

[@144.natehamilton]

The car might look COLD. But it definitely did not run cold hahah Too soon on my own self!

[@gamesmemes1789]

Hand movements are so smooth love watching your incar footage

[@144.natehamilton]

Need a whole video of just in-car lol - Nate

[@Team2j]

I'm having the same issue with my rear rad 2jz s14, I believe its just a massive air lock. Do you have a coolant pressure sensor? I have done a cumbustion test and have found no co2 in the coolant, so no blown hg or cracked head/block... Ive just put a bleeder on the top waterneck and blocked the bypass tube(I run elec water pump so no thermo) to see if that is going to eliminate the issue. I can let you know if that solves it? Not even vacuum bleeding sorrs my air lock out, I dont see how it could be a loose fitting for me as it holds pressure befor we pour coolant in. When you get her back together and if your having the same issue, do this test to see if its the same as me. Unplug thermos, run the car to bleed and as you get to 80degc it should start bubbling and get more aggressive as it get hotter. If it does this, we have the same issue. Feel free to hit me up to bounce ideas 🤙 Good luck.

[@144.natehamilton]

Noted, I'll keep you in the loop

[@Team2j]

@@144.natehamilton Get a dual coolant temp/ pressure sensor on the new setup to help data collection. Good Luck. 🤙

[@ae86racer007]

Did you guys re-tension the cylinder head after initial heat cycles etc? Maybe everything settled after the last event and it just needed a few extra ugga duggas? Good luck with the investigation and repairs. Car looks and sounds absolutely amazing.

[@carlooooo0]

Dope video. Unfortunate circumstances , but makes for a great comeback story

[@144.natehamilton]

Stay tuned.... lol

[@ardy3141]

Accelera tyre?

[@144.natehamilton]

forever!

[@cheesepizza87]

The least I can do, is “like and subscribe”

[@144.natehamilton]

Welcome dude, hope you enjoy the backlog of content!

[@cheesepizza87]

@@144.natehamilton 241 videos and counting …🤣 But also I don’t get how you haven’t got more subs etc, stay killing it dude 🤙🏽

[@tirestreets]

Such a bummer but still a great showing!

[@MajorFactor]

The white is it 👌🔥🔥

[@144.natehamilton]

Agree!!!!!

[@fstgatotv]

I think you did everything possible being on the road man great team effort frustrating as it may be you made the right call 💯💯 keep grinding 😎

[@144.natehamilton]

Appreciate this, the boy's never gave up!

[@ryanrock6434]

Stay gangster bro

[@144.natehamilton]

x2

[@williammendez5757]

The car is looking so good the new livery is awesome. Looking forward to seeing it on more events. 🤙

[@144.natehamilton]

We will fix these things and get back to it!

[@SlideWreckDan]

That's an awful feeling. Especially after spending so much time and money, I feel for you man. Hope everything can get figured out shortly and get to enjoy that new build to the fullest!

[@144.natehamilton]

You're telling me dude...

[@DesignEngineering]

Keep pushing guys!! Things will sort themselves out and the GR will be back ripping better than ever. Tito killing it on the videos!!! See y'all in Michigan!

[@144.natehamilton]

..... Im still sad dude.. lol

[@will3183]

You guys got this!!! These videos have been such great quality, Tito straight killing it! See you at Gridlife 🤟

[@144.natehamilton]

See you soon! Might be in the 240sx, but we will be there

[@Juhkwez]

B58 swap

[@144.natehamilton]

duuuuude.... lol

[@badkillerpaodex5542]

v8 is the key

[@144.natehamilton]

...was the key.. hahhaha

[@bradyward6624]

You really did everything you could and drove amazing those last few runs despite the issues! Love your channel or the really raw high parts and even seeing the low parts that drifting has. You guys are really killing it! Stoked for whats to come! Shoutout 144 and nate!

[@144.natehamilton]

SHOUTOUT! Thanks for watching, the boys are all putting in work to make this happen.

[@Coreyxdavis]

Was dope seeing you at Road Atlanta! Keep the good media coming!!

[@144.natehamilton]

Next stop Orlando!

[@MacksDad]

Dang it that’s rough!

[@144.natehamilton]

So sad dude.

[@Jorddanr]

SO SICK!! 🔥

[@144.natehamilton]

..... lol kinda! hahah

[@mattmarcuu]

killing it with the videos

[@144.natehamilton]

Agreed, this format was special. Tito is the man!

[@fukabmw]

These vids are fuckin gangster

[@144.natehamilton]

Appreciate this!