4AGE 20V AW11 MR2, The Poor Man's Ferrari [EP4] - THE SKID FACTORY

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Today on The Skid Factory, Woody Pieces the AW11 back together after painting the engine bay, Boot and Front Trunk.
It's then off to see our good mate John to get the bottom end assembled with some new goodies from Golebys Parts.
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[@theskidfactory]

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[@beardbuilds5140]

The Skid Factory can you please do more kingswood ones !!!!

[@TheosEpicVideos]

How's the Toolpro Tools?

[@fishing420ful]

You guys need a new intro,ya both look like ya lost a few kg's

[@hi808afstate4]

I’ve always wanted to know what’s with Kramer?

[@motoxray]

Al voiceover is really good/effective...

[@HomieJeans]

The voice over just needs a moe

[@simonwoodrow9572]

I think al is a worthy voice over replacement for david attenborough

[@justindastar]

Al's great, a bit of a nob but he fits in just dandy.

[@888johnmac]

yeah , his script writer deffo deserves a few lemon squashes ..... oh hang on a min

[@Ltbookum]

@@simonwoodrow9572 Exactly! That's what i commented the first time they did it. His dry humor combined with commenting as if watching a nature documentary is a golden combo I'd say.

[@D0UBLD]

The scene of mates having having a lemon squash looking into an engine bay... that’s what this stuff is all about.

[@donfinch862]

Bloody what Al, you've come a long way from early MCM days. Comfortable with the camera, doing talkovers etc. I've said before, luv the lack of hype on this channel, so easy to watch. John's a legend and good to see Woody learning some engine build skills. Woody is doing a great job on this project, paying attention to detail and making the extra effort. Have a lemon squash guys, 'cos you've earn't it

[@richt247]

You can tell John's been building engines for years everythings very methodical, no messing about do it correct the first time!

[@feral4mr2]

Yes. I've never heard of the bearing crush checking. Very informative episode.

[@stipitza]

There's no such thing as doing it correctly the second time. It's either done right, or done wrong

[@Hartbreak1]

stipitza oh there is, it’s called fix it when it inevitably breaks 😂

[@turtlemonkey69]

Another great video boys. So refreshing to see an engine being put back together professionally rather than other ‘KZbin mechanics’.

[@steveblackbird5174]

Always had a soft spot for the 4A-GE, first engine I ever rebuilt was a series 1 back in 1995. As an apprentice aircraft engineer, OCD central. 86kw of awesomeness!! Did everything I knew as a 19year old. Baked on Dry lube on the piston skirts Thanks work!!), Everything done to spec. 3 angle valves, stupid excessive port job when only a clean up of the casting dags (Not that there were many), would have been enough. Even trimmed and cut the valve guides (Looked like bullets in the ports) to flow that "little bit extra" machined throttle body etc, etc... Huge 11.1:1 compression (yeah....that was real smart!!) Had to put 15-20% toluene into every tank to stop it pinging it's head off. Back in 1995 we only had 95-96 octane premium too... "Stage 2 TRD cams" lol... They looked stock really think the overlap was more and a mm or 2 higher lift.. can't remember Idled at 1200rpm... end result was 160HP.. or 119kw, @9000rpm ... hehehe After it's 4th gearbox in 9 months I sold the car and bought a 93 GSR Lancer... that's when the Mitso thing started... still going with a TME and Leggie... Keep up the great work gents... John is a Legend!

[@stephenbrown571]

Woody did a nice job cleaning and painting.

[@feral4mr2]

Yep, he did. Looks great in person. ;)

[@krystofzajicek]

I really enjoy the swapped roles in this series. Woody doing all the work and Al doing the voiceover

[@HerrZenki]

Im glad woody has been given more room to grow his other skillsets. And Al doing narrative work is just...👌👌👌👌👌👌💲💲💲💲✌

[@H3avyHaul3r]

i love how watching your vids feels like i’ve gone around to a mates shed and caught up with his car shenanigans...

[@Archfile375]

Agreed, I'm not even into cars and I like watching these guys just for some non-isolation mateship over internet

[@MmeDesgranges]

@@Archfile375 That's it

[@feral4mr2]

Great to see the effort being put into this awesome build. Woody will reap the rewards as he's hitting the twisties throughout the the Sunshine coast hinterland.

[@NathanNostaw]

Wow, Mr Squigle and Blackboard references. That sure makes me feel old.

[@myopinion69420]

You and me both

[@MattExzy]

I feel like the world needs anthropomorphic impatient blackboards.

[@MmeDesgranges]

Oh Miss Jane .. that's not my hand ..

[@weneakhborzable]

Al's voice over is soothing and honestly good. I love how you guys dont shy of asking the pros for help instead of stating you know every thing doing half A$$ jobs off camera. Cheers.

[@imouse3246]

13:42 John is beaming like a proud father.

[@berlina117]

Love seeing Woodies face drop when Al mentions clean up time, haha

[@JTECH7766]

Anyone that dislikes any of your content shouldn't be here. Keep it comin lads! 🤙

[@kzarnold3678]

Probably just woody's ex-girlfriend's

[@kevinmccormack6610]

Well said lad👍

[@JTECH7766]

@@kzarnold3678 that makes sense!

[@BubbaGTi]

To quote the great Lieutenant Arcot "Thorny" Ramathorn, "Who wants a mustache ride?"

[@802Garage]

I vant vun! I vant vun! (Filmed in my state.)

[@marscruz]

I like Al's (not too) shaky cam work and "easy does it" narrative style. Good music choices as well. Woody's abilities will be "next level" after this build is done. Heaps of "learning the hard way" going on here. Nice work chaps. There is always plenty of talent on both sides of the camera and at the end of the spanners.

[@karoscgot]

Only a minute in and I'm already SCREAMING!!! "Hindsight is a wonderful thing" got me

[@ryantilley-general.shenanigans]

I'd love to see a run down of John's ute, build history, up on the hoist, taken for a spin and all that. I had an XC with a lumpy 351 during high school just before the v8 ban for P plates came into play, I'd go through a set of rear tires a week just cruising to school and back. Great fun!

[@keithprinn6900]

so many great professionals to turn to.

[@Graemedixon80]

Great breakfast time viewing in the 🇬🇧

[@danielcopp6773]

Agreed, great coffee and breakfast with the Skid Factory!!

[@jbm3458]

John looks like a proud teacher passing on his wisdom to woody, Great EP!

[@lancelaprarie6128]

Such a great build. Love it.

[@mrdatsun211]

Bloody good to see John back!

[@NebukedNezzer]

last truck engine I rebuilt was a 67 chevy 283. I used plastic sacks labeled for each valve gear set. put ALL the parts for each valve(lifter, pushrod, rocker assembly)in the bag oily as it came apart. examine each part one at a time. all was good so on reassembly everything went back together as original. rebuild done in 1981 and lasted ever after just fine. things that are worn to fit need to stay together.

[@freddofrosch1]

Woody very often comes across like a young apprentice

[@clives681]

That’s cause he is pretty much 😂

[@westcoastaerialimagery4690]

the dig at the 79 series crowd was fantastic

[@jvepps]

This new style of al doing voice over is absolutely great!!!!

[@888johnmac]

woody .. if you get stuck reassembling , go back & watch the dis-assembly videos .. lol

[@lJADU]

Your shoutout-shots of your supporters on the lift are amazing. Good job lads 👍🏽

[@floydthedroid5935]

Another epic update. Cheers guys

[@madcat4563]

Thankfully there is video footage that woody could probably reference or look at.

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Al's commentary is a must have from now on. Just superb!

[@racingfortheson]

B is for Build and Wrench Everyday can learn the right way to do a time lapse from this video!!!

[@willm5032]

This nug is starting to shape up beautifully. I wish I had the money to do this with my daily/project car! Good work boys

[@TheScaryName]

Awww..16 minutes? ..well, gotta be thankful for your hard work. Keep it up laddies. :)

[@StopDropandLOL]

Love that tune in the first montage when you’re pulling the tape off the brake lines. Very chill

[@scoot_7636]

Al’s voice overs are the best 😂👌

[@STAG162]

I love Al's narration, about as dry as a 3 month old sponge... cake. 😂🇦🇺

[@888johnmac]

yeah , his script writer deffo deserves a few lemon squashes ..... oh hang on a min

[@ryan_etzel]

"Welcome back to The Skid Factory..." and thumbs up!

[@danielcopp6773]

Thanks guys!! Very mellow!!

[@Doc_in_the_carpet_truck]

Everyone needs a John in their life when it comes to building engines properly my blokes name is Paul😆

[@NickyP500]

I have a Mick

[@christianbuczko1481]

I know a Bob who can rebuild blown up engines in less than 15mins.

[@MrPahankeisari]

My builder is named Pasi

[@dangdang3970]

Yep, ive got a Glen ha ha

[@Woodrigos]

Just don't get Dave to do it...

[@joecool5034]

The paint looks very nice! Love the narration too! Keep it up guys.

[@adamloader9534]

I like the switch up on narration good job Al 👍

[@chadlegault9993]

Good times. Like this series and the way you are putting the videos together.

[@brentonpaterson7047]

Was that a mr squiggle reference!! “Hurry up..hurry up”

[@craigjones9244]

I would just like to clear something up for the youngsters out there in relation to cams, OK there seems to be a lot of confusion about duration, lift and dwell but there is a easy rule of thumb to remember, when Woody installs a cam and dosent pay enough attention and the cam snaps off a 1/4 at one end if you do the math that leaves exactly 3/4 quarters of a cam. The 1/4 left can be used as a hilarious paper wait or door stop. A full cam is when Woody fills a sd card and forgets to bring a spare. Hope this helps.👍🏻😁

[@Woodrigos]

Shots Fired!

[@craigjones9244]

@@Woodrigos 😁💖

[@nickcummins7107]

As always the best soundtrack on any automotive channel on youtube. Have you considered putting a track listing in the video description?

[@stephenmcmillan3789]

Loving Al’s commentary. Really enjoying the content you guys have been putting out. Keep it up!

[@notoioudmanboy]

This is a great series, I love watching people resurrect things that were never good to begin with, because they are into them. Particularly with Al just shitting on it all the time. It's funny and I like that Woody is so into it, poor man's Ferrari, brilliant, I knew a guy who loved them, he was a good dude, eccentric but you know a good dude. I get it Woody, I like L-Series Subaru "surf" wagons. Leone wagons.

[@1DoPeS14]

Loving the many different chassis and engines you guys mess with.

[@seinfeld11123]

*WOODY PLEASE READ WHICH OIL PUMP DID YOU BUY?? BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT THE SAME FOR BLACK AND SILVER TOP, ALSO MAKE SURE YOU USE THE BLACK TOP CAMGEARS AND BELT AS THEY HAVE DIFFERENT NUMBER OF TEETH* the Blacktop cam belt is one tooth shorter at 110 compared to the 111 of the Silvertop. Normally the belts can’t be swapped between engines but if the entire tensioning system (Silvertop oil pump and spring tensioner) is changed then a Silvertop belt can be used on a blacktop. To reduce noise the blacktop belt also featured a slightly different shape teeth profile. However the blacktop was made with a hydraulic tensioner that has a reputation for unreliability. The tension system can be swapped but it also requires the swap of the oil pump also. Please see “Camshafts belts” and “oil pumps” for more information. The Silvertop engine featured a slot leading into each cam bucket recess for oiling of the bucket. In the Blacktop this was significant increased in width for greater oiling yet again. To allow for the difference in cam belt tensioners the oil pump castings are different between the engines. They are interchangeable if all the other belt tensioning parts and cam belt are changed at the same time. Please see “Camshafts belt tensioners”, “Camshafts” and “Camshafts belts” for more information. Blacktop also has different ECU and uses MAP and TPS whereas silvertop uses airflow meter

[@theskidfactory]

HEY JACK BLACK! I’m aware of the blacktop and silvertop differences after reading up on SQ Engineering..I retained the blacktop oil pump, timing belt tensioner and cam gears. The Skid Factory PO Box 1133 Noosaville BC 4566

[@mke723]

Best part of this video was Al calling out the 20 somethings on their Freddy Mercury mustaches....🤣🤣🤣 Not sure why I don't get notifications on your channel for a few days after they post. But glad I still get them.

[@PHUSII]

great progress!

[@afroaliens]

13:42 thats a proud dad right there!

[@A.R.C.77]

Engine bay looks sweet, need to make the rest of the car like it.

[@johnsmith-qz4bv]

nice work guys

[@dennisfreebairn8754]

Johns a legend

[@playwme3]

I know it seems wrong, but i’m enjoying watching Woody do some actual work. And old SpeilbergAl behind the camera is pretty damn good too.

[@Matt-Maelstrom]

Another cracking episode lads, I like it when johns involved, he’s a cool guy 👍

[@STREETCARCULTURE]

Great work! 👍🏾

[@bleeksbentbits3150]

The way Al channel's his inner Leyland Brothers & mixes it with his dry wit, it won't be long & the ABC will be kicking down his shed door to narrate on the Les Norton series!

[@SDubProjects]

Don't you just love how this Japanese stuff just fits together when you put it in the right place 😂 clearly a tough day there hahaha

[@alexstromberg7696]

That's most things

[@ianformer]

Really enjoying this build... Have an AW11 4age black top build that has stalled.... Might get back at it....

[@AE86DrivingClub86]

Woody goes alright with a spray gun.

[@glensgraphix]

You've got a lot of empty Bulla ice cream containers there. Have they come to the party on some sponsorship yet or what??? Love John's Japanese safety boots too.

[@feenyx6394]

My goodness, this is just what I needed today!

[@Mavo1989]

"Like any good automotive youtuber checks the ring gaps" hahahha yet to see anyother youtuber check clearances at all... keep up the professional work :)

[@andrewshelly6804]

I love al doing the voiceover. Great video as always

[@TheAussieShed]

Nice work Gents.

[@lleytondunne3806]

Woody loves to send it with the ugga duggs 😂 good work fellas 🤙

[@bradsauer6550]

Woodrigos and the adventures of his exquisite womb broom 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ianfairbanks1318]

loving this background music. its like automotive ASMR

[@suhmuhdudes1626]

I was like why didn’t I get a notification for a new episode, KZbin changed all my bell settings😂 also want to add I like the switch up of the show, Al’s got a very soothing voice lmao. And it’s good to see more of Woodrigos more too👌🏼

[@Fabiek3]

What a Legend!

[@beardbuilds5140]

Come on AL surely you know woody loves giving out moustache rides !!! If you had a full beard Woody , you would need a life jacket 😉👌🏻

[@haha_you_dead]

Nice one 👌

[@jonnyke7090]

Love some 20v 4a content!

[@dusty_rhodes]

I love a fresh looking engine

[@aussiebloke609]

I'm loving Al's deadpan narration and sarcastic colour commentary. No offence, Woody - but you just don't have that bite when you talk. Two thumbs up. :-)

[@xblisitjosh6736]

Man that's a nice red, it really stands out

[@warlike2974]

John seems to be a real top bloke.

[@absoluteliving9762]

Johns so serious 😂

[@iandouglas6856]

You guys rock! Love your work! Woohoo!

[@Paulman50]

Definitely needs a repaint after all this work. A good collectors item.

[@coolhandluke1503]

I can't wait to hear this thing scream on the dyno.

[@maze2756]

That was some awesome editing/voice over their men 👍👍

[@mymistymountainhop]

That organiser for the valve gear is big brain stuff

[@scottmacrae5651]

Loving Alan doing the voiceover 👍

[@tompayne4945]

Bloody DYING to see/hear Johns Ute run boys! Make it Happen! ; ]

[@kurttaz]

That Ute in johns man cave🤩🤩

[@samueldesbiens2524]

Awesome thanks

[@kjb1336]

Love Ya Work Fellas 👍👌👍😁👌👍

[@nudgerss]

Woodies womb broom brings all the girls to the shed.

[@Pointless-fishing-adventures]

Iron Jack Squash. 👍

[@mohammadalghamdi628]

John is such a legend you might call him John Legend 😉

[@ralliartfanevoix]

Stock 4AGE head gaskets are all graphite type right the way up to the blacktop.

[@nabelbinyameen1855]

Lemon squash shopping tomorrow, the great Australian made.