BLOWN 454 Lives Again! Back on the DYNO and making HORSEPOWER with

After an Unlucky camshaft failure we're Bolted Back upto the Superflow engine Dyno with Frank Marchese at Dandy Engines and Heath from ‪@HarropTV‬ to see what kind of horsepower and Torque Al's 454Ci Chevy Big Block will make.
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[@theskidfactory]

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[@Hard_Right]

😇

[@someyoungguy6990]

It will be a sad day on the Sunny Coast if Frank and the Harrop boys don't get to flog this beast on it's maiden cruise and enjoy the sweet sounds of Harrop boost around Noosa. A Wild guess, know Al And his family will be over the moon at the massive amount of help everyone has put in so many Lemon Squashes will be shared in celebration of turning the shed into a Aussie smokehouse...!!

[@change_your_oil_regularly4287]

Never had much trouble finding them but when I try to leave with them someone always chases me and they aren't easy to run with 😜 For the YT warriors: I'm obviously kidding I don't steal stuff.

[@lightfoot.2000]

Team work makes the Dream work! 🤘😎

[@billmopar6461]

If U go in to the woods today uncle Frank is strokin the crank

[@mightycarmods]

This is going to be off it’s head in the car 😋

[@tommy_kaira733]

As long as it in blow it's gusts all over the floor

[@tjj653]

I dream of a day where you legends, Skid Factory, Fullboost and Carnage build a bunch of nuggets for a "skid off". I'd pay per view the sh!t outta that!

[@someyoungguy6990]

@@tjj653 Mate i still miss the days when everyone turned up at the MCM HQ for builds. Mates working on cars is something special that only car people will ever know about ! Also Moog playing the intercooler is cool and all, but sitting down to a parts symphony is a mad experience to behold....come on boys....you know you want to do it....yes im looking at you lot....!!

[@theskidfactory]

You’ll have to come for a few hot laps when it’s done!

[@stevemcrichards8768]

Get the band back together for a duel!

[@TorqHub]

*"We're car guys helping car guys, and that's what we do"* I've said it before, will say it again... Frank Marchese, what a man! There was alot of respect in that handshake from Al. Great work boys. All of you. 👍🏻

[@tristanmeadows]

this is what you want any shop that works on your performance car feel/have as a sentiment. What a legend.

[@ThatHoodlum19]

Totally agree lads. The knowledge on top of being a good bloke, what a combo.

[@mixalis6168]

Thought they were going to hug and tear ! Franks the man @!

[@ashxr817]

I wish there were shops like this over here in Perth. Last couple of big jobs I've had done have been low quality for top dollar and the shops don't care. They have their money.

[@TorqHub]

@@ashxr817 There's some great workshops over here in the west mate. But like every industry, there's always a few that ruin it for the rest.

[@HarropTV]

It was great to partner on the BBC Supercharger development! We'll see you in Noosa for the inaugural skid 👌

[@JT-4real]

*BBC* Big Block Chev. Just to clarify in an era of pornhub, some folks might get the wrong idea. Well played Harrop, well played. "Slow Clap"

[@mmazz30]

Great work from Harrop and the team. I hope you pick up sales here and in the US with these kits. A true Melbourne/Australian icon.

[@bigal878]

Heath, make sure you get Al to do a ‘decent’ skid when you visit. Great supercharger 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@theskidfactory]

Shed doors are open anytime for you guys 👌🏻👌🏻

[@lille3417]

@@theskidfactory I’m in noosa too and about to put the 2650 on my VF SS Ute. Hopefully have it done by late August or early September. So excited 😆

[@DangerDaveMurray]

Al, the calmest man on earth, looking completely unshaken as he says he's the most nervous he's ever been in his life, hahaha

[@Beer_Dad1975]

"Street engine"... with 900+ crank hp... I pity the street...

[@therealbanksea]

Na his most nervous time is when his son said he likes Subaru's

[@buildanddrive]

Dude is a legend. He's come a long way since the turbo yoda

[@theskidfactory]

That’s just how Al looks all the time, I still can’t tell when he’s excited or angry…

[@Watchyn_Yarwood]

@@theskidfactory If my engine had broken a camshaft like that, I would be a complete basket case.

[@steveallen1340]

Cheers to Frank, he literally had half a dozen guys looking over his shoulder as he worked plus it was being filmed, had an engine failure, kept his cool, remained professional and got the job done. Not everyone can do that.

[@NovoGold]

No truer words mate... lots of pressure, but that cool approach shows how things can be turned around. Reckon this is one of the best yet on TSF channel.👍👍👍

[@firecrakka]

The sign of someone that has put in the time, mastered his craft and has seen it all before.

[@minzahhh1]

Accurate af haha I can't make a coffee with someone over my shoulder lol dudes a beast

[@statementleaver8095]

You know I always wondered what was wrong with folk. Turns out folk think stress is part of the job. YOU SHOULDN'T BE DOING THAT JOB THEN.

[@CharlieAtkins]

Just like in the Engine Masters series, emotions are running high and the pressure is on this is the time they do their best work...👍

[@fullboost]

To be honest I'd rather that BBC over a green top haha, well done guys it was a massive effort by all. :)

[@rhyswerner8749]

You boys don't like spooling up for 25 minutes? Unheard of 😂

[@nordic5490]

Untill you reach a corner at speed

[@mmazz30]

Nothing worse than watching turbos spooling up 5 secs after the green has lit. Real drags = Green ->GO

[@edwardmolloy7548]

Green top Barra getting Smashed by a Billet SMX at 4000hp!

[@edwardmolloy7548]

@@mmazz30 run two step to build boost problem solved.

[@djeity]

"...gave it a quick dunny-brush..." Laughed. Every now and again, even though I live here, Oz vernacular catches me by surprise.

[@petercrisp2573]

Ha ha, next time cleaning the toilet - can say “gave it a quick hone”.

[@pablowvangreenlow7430]

Frank is the absolute best when it come to building engine's. 110% true about reading the plugs aswell .

[@Beer_Dad1975]

What a beast! Last two videos in particular have been outstanding - just casually rebuilding an engine in a day and then having it crank out 900+ hp without breaking a sweat. Really looking forward to seeing this in the car.

[@NovoGold]

Yeah best on the channel yet... I agree, great 2 episodes.👍👍

[@stephencarter1442]

I wants one!. In the states you Aussie brothers are a brother from another mother, Motor Heads stick together no matter where we are we are family. Thanks for sharing the real deal not doctoring videos. Appreciate the straight up honesty. BBC for the win. They absolutely dialed the Engine in spares and all Hats Off. You boys and wives that gave you a hall pass to pull off an all nighter no way you got any sleep. !!!

[@the33l1ne6]

We’re car guys helping car guys and that’s what we do. That’s the perfect finish. So true. Love it

[@Tilpants]

Blower whine and smiles all round, what a finish!

[@Headsup9550]

I was so glad you guys called it where it was! I am so impressed with the power that relatively mild engine is churning out and I think it has 1130-1150hp potential with that same pulley setup if you rolled about 8 degrees of timing into it and revved it out to about 7300rpm!!! I gotta be honest, I was expecting this thing to make an honest 700-740 horsepower, so I'm impressed!! Think about the driveability of this thing! It's going to be a great big ball of fun!! The Smile Factory!! Great project and great video!!

[@CMReid]

You should send your resume to dandy , I am pretty sure they are looking for another engine tuner

[@TheBuildRoom]

The fact that Al was willing to stop that close to 1000hp on an engine that's going to be seen by a lot of people, really speaks to the fact that Al doesn't let his ego make decisions. Admirable trait.

[@dj4monie]

I don't know if it's ego. Old cast Chevrolet BB are not the strongest things on earth, not compared to BB Chrysler and Ford 385 family. Weakness is the crank journals, then camshaft location and finally cylinder heads. Like Frank said, better off getting a Dart block and proper camshaft, it will do 1100 hp easy, no loss in reliability. You think making 1k hp is egotistical??? It's embarrassingly easy to do today no matter how many cylinders you have with forced induction. This case is better safe than sorry, already lunched a camshaft.

[@williamhardes8081]

wants a monster not a dyno queen! another example of Al's, "use ya brain" in action.

[@eppyz]

Best Quote by Frank "We are Car Guys Helping Other Car Guys, That's What We Do". One Word. LEGEND!! 😎👍👍

[@jakie2412]

the quick release glasses are a sign of a true technician 1:58

[@theskidfactory]

Truth

[@FLIPMYRIDE]

Al has become the consummate professional in his on screen presentation. As a fellow KZbinr and car enthusiast I know how hard it can be to say all the right things, remember everyone involved and convey your thought succinctly and entertainingly. Als, and of course Woody's love and approach is what elicits the right endorphins in fellow car professionals, therefore allowing them to open up their minds, hearts and knowledge to us backyardigans and provide solid as content. The respect between all parties is clearly visible and Als appreciation very evident. I can only hope one day to have such respect and content this good on my channel. Thanks you two.

[@jo300hn]

Great insight.

[@andersjjensen]

That linear power curve is teh sechs! Direct mapping of RPM to power is going to make the Crown a joy to drive. Can't wait to see it rip! :D

[@williamhardes8081]

a joy and a weapon!

[@twisted2291]

Best watch how you stomp the loud pedal Al. You might become the Pretzel Making Factory by twisting up drive shafts with that kind of torque.

[@williamhardes8081]

drive shaft description after failure. "you could open wine corks with that!"

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Hey frank!! Thanks for letting us in the shop man And explaining stuff Cheers to you and the crew

[@tchpandy]

Frank's an absolute legend, along with the whole Dandy Engines crew. Looking forward to seeing the fastest Crown in the world coming together soon!

[@mattsmith4053]

I love that bog/toilet/dunny brush is a universal world term for a ball/flex hone tool.

[@vaughanlynch145]

Such a great drag and drive combo with the big block and Harrop blower system. They will sell lots of these, particularly to the US where the BBC is very popular. Awesome work 👍

[@davidwindsor3601]

Looking good. Sounds like it was fun👍

[@HereIsMyOffer]

23:50 The sincerity and the look in the eye as that handshake was exchanged between Al and Frank, is up there with Als monologue at the end of ''project gramps''..Hits you in the feels!

[@andrewthomson2228]

Yet another episode that didn't dissapoint, great to see a fantastic bunch of guys pull together for this result, think Al is getting super comfortable in front of the camera,thanks for great entertainment. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@UncleManuel]

I love how Al describes the multi-piece Bluetooth camshaft as "we had little problems"... 😁😜

[@nismofreak33]

I was wondering if Luke would make an appearance. Dandy, Fullboost and Skid factory all in the one building. DREAM TEAM!

[@NovoGold]

What an absolutely awesome outcome... as Frank said, car guys helping each other out... MASSIVE CREDIT to all those involved getting this all back together, and seeing a great result... Mind Blown overall watching these 2 episodes... Cheers EVERYONE...🍺🍻👍❤

[@hamcoc]

Woulda forgot to put my bins out woody😂 congrats on trending need to get the big block factory more known!

[@theskidfactory]

I didn't even take note of my own message and missed the truck this week!

[@bigsparky8888]

THAT SUPERCHARGER ON TOP REMINDS ME OF THE 302 COYOTE ENGINE...900+ HP OUT OF A 302...FORD ROCKS ON...DANG...I JUST WANT TO DRIVE ONE...AAARRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! A MAD DOG I AM!!! GOOD LUCK...THIS OUT TO REALLY PRODUCE!!!

[@MrButtonpresser]

What a great bunch of guys!

[@playwme3]

“A quick dunny brush”. Haven’t heard that one before. He’s got a proper old style aussie casual attitude does ol’ Frank. Fricken love it.

[@jasonhelmes3015]

This is why Aussies excel at whatever we do as much as we like to hang shit on each other when it comes to go time we put our differences aside and send it full noise

[@terrybagatella3898]

Well look at the Skid Factory go!!. From a shed in QLD to working with Dandy Engines and Harrop. Two of the biggest most respected names in the performance car scene. Smashing it, Out, Of, The, Park.!! Love you guys. Much respect. Looking forward to seeing the crown finished.!! 👍👍💪💪👊👊👊

[@DuramaxGray]

Wow. Caught this video super early. Can't wait to watch. 🤙🏼

[@craigm5511]

Anyone who has stood in the dyno room with their own engine on the stand will understand that sometimes it just feels right to call it a day and leave with a complete engine rather than risking going home with a wheelbarrow full of broken parts. 1000hp would have been awesome, but what Harrop and Dandy engines have made possible for you is bloody brilliant.

[@That-Guy-79]

Everything is good till it's not good. You might've left something on the table 🤔 but all in all going home when it's in one peice is still a win. Good job fellas 👏. Glad I could watch you work. Nothing flawed in your logic.

[@nitrogearaustralia3949]

great to see the fullboost guys involved the og youtubers in australia

[@defcon1ss]

Would have been an amazing experience for you Al and to end with excellent result for the team involved has been great to watch. Dead keen to see this come together down the track.

[@williamkerr3350]

Awesome teamwork ,well done to all ,great show boys thanks.

[@CorndogBrownie]

Also awesome to see FullBoost in the mix

[@LongPeter]

Woody, next time you use the short intro music I want the final beat to sync with footage of the mk1 big block locking up on the engine dyno :p 🎶 dun da da da, _ da da da, _ da da da, _ dun derrrr *CLONK*

[@sheel2]

As others have said, these last 2 eps are up there with the best on the channel so far!! Amazing content. Hats off!

[@jaymckean3274]

Thanks for the reminder... about the bins. Much love and blessings to all ❤️ Stay safe everyone 🤘😎

[@nv1493]

You've got to be the calmest guy in the world watching that engine come to a screeching stop. Great outcome.

[@chunkyascharged]

Absolutely love this type of content. So much knowledge being shared. This car is going to be insane. Hats off to Frank and his team.

[@frankgeimer5952]

Way to go Gentlemen, from broken cam to 900+ hp on a 454ci chevy, all in one day! Great show!

[@jonty4664]

Amazing work 👊🏻✊🏻

[@bowtiebilly7474]

454 with a flat tappet cam making 940hp that f****** phenomenal 😂

[@charlesroer972]

Hydraulic cams , anti pump up lifters . An eye on spring pressures . Not too much 130 # at installed height . Big block and LS two different animals . Apples and watermelons. Great Rebound !never quit , n never give in !

[@Edward135i]

14:04 I wish we had another word for what frank does than Turner, to me Turner is just some guy who likes cars that has a dyno, laptop, and can read a wideband. What frank is doing is a whole other level, I've never seen somebody tune each cylinder just by looking at the spark plug, frank is a guru, he's got a PhD in tuning.

[@nobass_stub1394]

GG to all involved in this project :) Loved seeing so many folks smiling at the end :) Me included.

[@andrewkirk701]

Some of the best content you guys have done. Huge thanks to TSF, harrop, and all the guys at dandy engines 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@michellee8369]

Frank is always the man well done guys

[@Jagermonsta]

Bin's already out - thanks guys

[@joeboonen7421]

Just bloody awesome, what a great bunch of guys!

[@foulmouthgonz7174]

If woody never picked up a camera back in the day, none of this goodness would be tingling my rev head bones. Thanks everyone involved👍

[@NarfBLAST]

Hey, thanks, I put the bins out already.

[@yarrdayarrdayarrda]

I'm impressed with how stable a hydraulic lifter is to 7000 on a big block (heavy valves) with (I believe you mentioned0 20 PSI and there is no sign the valvetrain duress. Probably the third engine I ever dynoed was a mild 454 with a Comp extreme energy hydraulic (small) and the first pull you could see where the spring gave up at 4500 RPM, the graph fell off a cliff.

[@jakemj03]

Haha - walve train - I picked that up last episode - lol

[@redbeardr31]

Awesome work team, turns out you can teach old blocks new tricks!

[@charlesgraham9954]

i guess cuz I'm old, i like nostalgia, old skool. u know 396 and the 454 because they are factory BB engines. but i also love the LS engines, the heads are a work of art. hell the whole engines is.

[@grouphistorics138]

I love the fact that you present your expertise and welcome others expertise with such humility, I love your approach to automotive content. Keep on doing what your doing. Love it all.

[@trexratiz6285]

Bunch of dudes making power and just loving life love it 😍

[@a9503128]

Just well done lads, no Clickbait no drama just honesty and integrity that stuff happens and then some proper insight as to how a dyno really works. Awesome stuff

[@PC-fo8ld]

Could listen to Frank all day

[@twocarguys7798]

Congratulations guy's on an awesome result! This video really showed a group of Aussie's (icons/mate's) coming together with an idea, creating that idea, fixing it when it breaks, just because that's what mate's do, then proving that idea was worth all that effort... It's called building memories no matter the outcome, because it was a great idea, but with such expirienced businesses involved it was going to be an amazing outcome. Al, Frank, Heath, Brad, Jake, Gus and everyone involved, great work. You guy's work well together, it will defineatley sell this Harrop blower kit & Dandy Engine's professionalism, hold your heads high guys, well done!!

[@StratoJohn]

Great outcome 👏🏻 Well done to Frank and his team for saving the day

[@stevesloan6775]

In a Crown it’s going too be nuts!!!

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Frank is such a man of amazing knowledge I bet he would have liked to give it more fuel and a bit more timing and push it to 12 or 1300 hp But I think you have to be very happy with a good safe 950 any day Can’t wait to see it in the crown 👍👍👍

[@Nefarious86]

Awesomely humble group of people doing awesome things.

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Easy 1000 HP... Even with the "minor" problems... that's one massive daily driver! I'd tune it back down for normal street use... then again, this IS the Skid Factory.

[@tim.sorensen5862]

Al is such a humble fella and all the blokes in this build are the best of blokes

[@finlay230]

Toatally engrossed in this vid, outstanding results, enjoyed immensely💪💪💪

[@youwhatnow3159]

Frank. What a guy. Awesome effort all round. You could tell Frank was hoping to maybe squeeze a bit more out of it 👍

[@Deuce1550]

That shot in the Dyno control room with everyone looking intently and Al frowning 😂

[@theskidfactory]

Shorting my pants

[@Deuce1550]

@@theskidfactory 🤣 Fair enough mate. You have good reason to.

[@Monkry68]

Old school plug reading, good to see.

[@kennethsmith3260]

man, that's absolutely beautiful, can't wait to see it sitting in its new home.

[@dextermorgan5893]

Your a legend Frank! Good stuff Al looking forward to the BB crowny first drive👍😎🇦🇺

[@LaubsterMedia]

what a result! love it when car people come together to make things work. have had a similar experience with a friends car on the dyno a bolt for a chain guide backed out causing some bent valves and we all just banded together and got it fixed the car left the dyno 3am in the morning after having valves replaced and head refitted and everything. Its so true what Frank said: "We're car guys helping car guys, and that's what we do" its what car people do we help each other where and whenever we can! loved this even more keen to this in the car going down the road.

[@thenameforcorey2261]

Two awesome groups of guys doing cool car stuff helping each other out. It gets no better

[@robfox5562]

Absolutely incredible

[@stig7657]

Allan calmly says thats enough power thanks.Frank says lets stickit to it comeon!!! Heath is wide eyed going wow did ya see that.Seriously ya all did an amazin job from a rocky start. I for one cant wait to get my hands on that setup.Big thumbs up to everyone involved.

[@kentchambers8642]

Frank and the team are all class. Loved his humility when Woody was saying about the spark plugs and bashing them on the concrete. Frank could have been disdainful, but he just acknowledge that that's okay in some situations and explained why he did it his way. Champ!

[@joewalton2726]

Great work to everyone involved. From good to broken and back to 900hp on the dyno in 24 hrs. What a great team effort. Thanks for the great video.

[@seanb250]

Fantastic result 💪 The real big thing to take away from this in my opinion is the plug reading, I distinctly remember saying that the best way to tune is via the plugs, I think Al might finally be convinced 😁 all those fancy electrickery is great data but generally plugs never lie 👍

[@ametti000]

There is huge respect in the room for Frank. He's the man.

[@joseph317]

Forget about your door gaps now with that in there, wat a pissa, pure excitement!

[@kaxbyrita9279]

You guys are on another level: this block obviously has it limitations -> proceeds to pull out 940 horsepower 😲 So cool, and after the whole camshaft drama that must feel proper good 💪🏻

[@vassav]

Awesome!!! Credits due to all involved! Congrats fellas

[@Trumpetmac]

Awesome!! Nothing like a serious fix and a successful Dyno run

[@dougbourdo2589]

Impressive. An "old: cast iron block, etc & making just shy of 1K HP is damn fine pretty much anywhere. Nice work guys.

[@tomptonite]

Best damn show on KZbin!

[@andreandrews571]

Frank had the best comment “car guys helping car guys”

[@kfatbob1]

At 3:26 What an audience 🥸 Love it.

[@larsjrgensen5975]

Adjusting the plugs the Hoff way of hitting a calibrated square on the wall is much more efficient.

[@thewraith6360]

What an awesome group of guys

[@anthonyboulus9042]

The bbc tappet heads in the state's are going to love this .. good work by all involved. Australian companies ttf