Building the Ultimate 800HP Street Vortec 4200 for the 10 Second Trailblazer

[@icelandic1717]

REALLY liked in the (I think?) turbo/mistakes episode where you broke down the weight diff in each piece that you were saving, would love to see a breakdown/recap at the end of this build that highlights the difference per piece and the overall weight reduction you were able to achieve! Love this build, thank you for your videos :)

[@MichaelDurig1]

Always a pleasure to watch your projects. Still planning on the resurrection of my 06 TB.

[@TroyStanton-ok5vd]

Merry Christmas to you and your family Calvin! Really enjoying the videos lately.

[@MississippiDan1]

Another awesome video bro! Can't wait to see it fly...😎 And i haven't forgotten about the caddy/yote...💪😁

[@cphollingdale4412]

You've given me ideas... I have my 6 cylinder pulled from the Trailblazer now and getting ready to rebuild....

[@76629online]

I have put MANY engines together over the years with (some) used parts. Lots of folks have made fun of me for it, too. I'm just not keen on wasting money and throwing away perfectly good, usable parts. Not to mention the fact that a set of bearings with .0005" to .001" of wear on them will actually work better with your high volume oil pump. The days of only spending $25 on a new set of bearings (even for an SBC) are LONG gone.

[@YaIKnowJayBen]

I appreciate your pioneering. Can't wait to go pull a motor at the yard and build it for drifting.

[@stephenolshefski9290]

Damn right you’re using aftermarket rods--says Dad. Safety first. No repeats. Good video

[@fresnomikey1]

Tuned in a few times, love what you discovered here. How much to grab a junkyard str8 6 and a cheap turbo (plus whatever else I’m forgetting) to get some nice power? Ya know 350-450ish

[@michaelblacktree]

With the 4200, that will be easy. The engine is rated for 275-290 HP from the factory. So we're talking around 8-10 psi boost. A cheap ebay turbo can do that.

[@lifeishard1211]

that's a great looking rod and piston.

[@RetroAnachronist]

I have always loved Wiseco. My favorite brand of forged slugs. I’m sure you’re aware of this, but, the torque test channel showed that you get far more pressure with lubricant on the fastener threads. You still torque to a ft lb amount before beginning the angular torque. 🤷‍♂️

[@primeral]

I truly love your Vortec content

[@CapablePimento]

Calvin, 6:48 so did you just mic the walls, look for taper, then dingle ball hone?

[@GrandPitoVic]

Awesome video Kalvin!!!! I have been wanting a Trailblazer for along time now. I'm going to have to end up getting a 07' or 08' or 09'.

[@mastercricket7626]

Cant weight , i got a 08 trailblazer lt that the wife drives that i am eager to secretly modify for her one day 😅... keep at it Calvin.. you and pops are a great inspiration.. peace and love all, keep it rad, stay safe, and build on..l8r famz and keep having fun guys

[@chrisfairbanks9746]

I'm loving these videos

[@mariusfridlund55]

Merry christmas!🙂

[@ericwilson2585]

Hey Calvin, good to see the new 4200 coming together, can't weight to see her making some dyno pulls. I was wondering something; have you ever heard of anyone who makes an off the shelf forged piston for the LH2 Northstar? So far the only kind I have found are the hypereutectic type.

[@Carcrafter7165]

When do you think you’ll find a non torque to yield headbolts Calvin ? Have you reached out to ARP For headbolts?instead of head studs?

[@rodduncan1183]

Calvin , dad & family Merry Christmas & I hope you find the Studebaker next year from the deep south (New Zealand) Both of you produce a interesting, informative & professional videos Thank You Kiwi Rod

[@donaldhalls2189]

Hope it's capable of your 1000 hp ,thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

[@JakStoll]

merry Christmas young man gona be a ripper

[@TurboWorld]

AWESOME, been waiting for this one! Love the Wisecos in the volvo, For sure need a set in my Envoy!

[@ericmiller4285]

Are you still offering your crank trigger kit? I was unable to find it on your website.

[@em2attic]

Any recommendations for machine shops that are knowledgeable on the 4200 in SoCal?

[@seancollins9745]

CGI block would be badass

[@TerranceMosley-ck3fc]

These things just may catch on. The American version of a 2JZ so to speak.

[@chadriddle3517]

Love the atlas content !

[@JohnZornAscended]

Compound stress on a concentrated area kills rods. Not necessarily torque alone.

[@lanceneuman9528]

Thanks Cal

[@kurtkurtis2982]

Whats your thoughts on using one of these 4.2 to repower my jeep Cherokee. I have 2 running driving trailblazers and 2 jeeps that need engines. Both were 4.0 inline. Id like to use the jeep trans tho.

[@yurimodin7333]

4200 is TALL might have a better time with the 3.3 and 3.8 v6 from a junkyard caravan. They even came factory in some wranglers.

[@JohnZornAscended]

Use the 4.0

[@philbetthauser9547]

Merry Christmas to you and your family

[@Calvin-Nelson]

Merry Christmas!

[@fugemlpriks1876]

Thanks for sharing. I’m always looking at fast 6 cylinder stuff apart from 2j /rb stuff. You have been tinkering with these 2400’s for quite a while and it only gets better. Thanks.❤️👍🇦🇺

[@fugemlpriks1876]

I meant 4200😡

[@MarkTLarry]

Great video!!

[@brandyoverly3485]

You have inspired me to do a junkyard car build from ground up using a 4200 instead of the sbf or SBC v8s

[@Tapwater45.]

None related to the video but hope you fab up a sun roof delete plat for the TB I need that since mine doesn't work anyways

[@jamayajackson5256]

I wish you could get 6 forged pistons for under 1k.

[@andrevokey4132]

Right on!

[@michaelblacktree]

That rear sump oil pan is a nice option. I'm sure a lot of builds can benefit from it.

[@jord9308]

Do you ever re-torque the head bolts after a heat cycle?

[@JohnZornAscended]

Seems like a good idea.

[@ronaldfarmer1208]

Great presation love akll the tips

[@xXDaReasonXx]

i need to go yard hunting

[@e34boat88]

do you back cut stock valves?

[@rogergm92]

A no balance required rods and Pistons for this 4200 and LS would be a blast ❤

[@robertmagni7201]

What is a rough cost estimate to build this same engine including the price of a used engine? Thanks, Rob

[@Dante_S550_Turbo]

i've gotten a running trailblazer as low as $400, so the engine cost can be pretty darn cheap if you're lucky.

[@yurimodin7333]

semi-pro tip....instead of wrapping paper around things like master cyl, aluminum foil wraps and scrunches to shape easily.

[@crookedaxle]

Amen brother! I have a roll in my desk drawer just for this reason.

[@AustinRBa]

Who did your head? And do you mind sharing the price? Putting one in my Chevelle and thinking of getting another head/motor to drop in at a later date for extra ponies.

[@dmack6043]

I believe it was done by Fasterproms if I remember correctly.

[@dentfixer5968]

👍

[@ATH24TXEX]

I take it the aftermarket rod and piston combo was close enough in weight to the factory parts to not require re-balancing the rotating assembly? Just curious... would have thought they would be significantly heavier, given the extra beef of those rods. Great video, as always. 👍

[@JohnZornAscended]

That’s a good idea.

[@brandyoverly3485]

What years have the metal valvecovers

[@Andriod846]

Now i want to build a Vortec 4200 for a Trailblazer!

[@p-miner5505]

How much horsepower can the stock transmission hold safely?

[@wil8115]

they wear out with the stock 290hp so... but they can be built up quite easily.

[@BB-fv2dw]

These cars are fun with the 4.2 I sent out got computer tuned for 93oct in a EXT with 373 gears it's my daily

[@redhotchannel1945]

When wiseco comes out with a set of pistons, I plan on buying a set! Hopefully, they come out before spring.

[@boosted2.4_sky]

Is that a 4032 or 2618 piston?..

[@ryder2shae]

Yes sirrrr. Letss gooo 🤘

[@ClarkHillary]

I'm glad you made this video it reminds me of my transformation from a nobody to good home, $34k monthly and a good daughter full of love

[@JoseMatthew-r2e]

$75k biweekly changed my mindset and behavior, my goals, my family and I've to say this video has inspired me a lot!!!!

[@leoWilsons-b3v]

wow this awesome I'm 41 and have been looking for ways to be successful, please how??

[@JoseMatthew-r2e]

No one likes market risk, but without longer retirement, taking on risk is often a necessary evil to compensate for inflation

[@leoWilsons-b3v]

My wife is willing to work for another 5 years if needed. Are we in good shape? Will we be okay if I begin withdrawing from Social Security when I'm 41 and my wife is 40? Should we hire a financial planner to help us navigate this?

[@JoseMatthew-r2e]

These are crucial questions for a financial planner. I met mine at a NYSE summit, and with her help, my wife and I reallocated our $1.7M portfolio between a traditional IRA and a brokerage account. She's been making investments with our approval and has helped us recover twice our losses. We're holding steady and carefully navigating more markets

[@the_olives6272]

Anyone know if there's an adapter for 4200's to a t56 or other manual trans?

[@countryjoe3551]

I would look at Advance Adapters for an adaptor plate or bellhousing for your combination.

[@Carcrafter7165]

I would like to see DART to come out with an iron block but it’s probably not going to be cheap either.

[@BuffMyRadius]

Has anyone blown up a stock 4200 block yet?

[@2011metalmaniac]

Ya know I read a comment a few weeks ago and someone said these engines because they are lost foam casted they are extremely dangerous and if they explode they kill the passengers. Unfortunately noone has ever lived long enough to document these findings

[@countryjoe3551]

@@2011metalmaniac You know, that sounds like somebody that you probably ought to be very skeptical of.......

[@johnnicol8598]

I don't work for Wiseco. But I can tell you as an engineer a new part is certainly not a "couple lines of G code". It needs drawings and part #'s. Full documentation and testing. Making one is easy, production is a whole other thing.

[@jacevincent2574]

yeah, I work in manufacturing and there is SO much more that goes into developing a new product even if it's only slightly different from other versions

[@StlMar314]

What's the name of the company that has that oil pan

[@countryjoe3551]

He said it was from Stutz Engineering

[@StlMar314]

@countryjoe3551 right on

[@jasonbirch1182]

I want to see the difference in ET between a reasonable tire on the front that will make the car handle well and a silly drag only skinny tire that so many people drive around on.

[@alexhernandez8305]

How much money are you spending in this project in total?

[@CamCanCars]

Eager with anticipation to hear this thing fly 🤙

[@permafrost2064]

Molnar rods, or Mjölnir rods... 😏

[@rvarsigfusson6163]

Who is making it..... a USA or Swedish company?

[@nuts5388]

I wish the 5cyl had this level of aftermarket support… I really want to build one

[@queezytarantino1456]

Wiseco needs to make those pistons

[@kennynelson2269]

Gonna be a ripper man

[@may03LT]

The cohn rods, those blokes.

[@may03LT]

I cant wait to see the results

[@roadrunner4404]

Wish it had a bigger bore but ....boost. boost

[@davidreed6070]

The factory rod does look like a wienie.

[@masoncnc]

All of a sudden I NEED to swap my 8.1 suburban to a 6 banger

[@3029dz]

Advance exhaust to WASTE boost?????

[@andrewnelson3733]

Nope. VVT is optimized for power. And it doesn't hit the valves if something goes wrong

[@krakhedd]

You're a G code I just got a C earlier tonight 1n my IT102 class - CNC Mill programming - final day of classes today, we did our finals and all that last week

[@rjlakosky7612]

Tinfoil for a lot of your paint masking needs.

[@chrismclean3946]

This 4200 platform looks even bigger than the ford Barra which I've spent significant time wrenching on. Those cam gears look massive and that timing gear hump in the rocker cover even more so. Having been a Holden fan here in Australia but Holden stopping manufacture of an inline six and never incorporating a turbocharged engine (excluding the borrowed Rb30) meant switching from red to blue. Buic v6's used in commodores post RB30 sound like your lactose intolerant aunt's desperate dash for the toilet after an entire tub of Ben and Jerry's . Anyway it's nice to think gm didn't loose sight of the best recipe for automotive engines dohc vvt big cube inline six's

[@jacobwebb8818]

Northstar soon?

[@jovaniortiz8317]

This engine with a twin scroll turbo on an e38 BMW would be epic

[@tlovsoe4211]

I would prefer a lower mass piston.

[@joshuaolson5265]

Hey did you see the end of this video about the exhaust diameter and horsepower lost as the back pressure increased kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZmphqWVn5Wtaa8si=_kD7Rlq71JsWjp5R

[@paulhoogeveen7353]

Yeah nah just go with Barra swap!!!😂😂😂

[@anthonydavis5993]

Yep, rod bearings shot up in price during COVID.... Shot up to 60 bucks a set probably! Dude, use new bearings! Lol. Skate Cheap!

[@britestarr-zz3dm]

Who is tge " he" head porter?

[@davebruce88]

👍

[@pauldulworth2768]

How much would that engine make NA? Just curious.

[@countryjoe3551]

Add about 100 horsepower to the stock figure