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[@ppark2123]

The amount of knowledge steve has astounds me and im happy he makes these videos for us to keep us all informed

[@adamtheninjasmith2985]

His willingness to share with us the knowledge that has taken years for him to gain is uncanny. Historically speaking engine builders (and transmission or chassis guys or whatever) kept so much information top secret to keep their edge. Literal armed guards and security dogs in the pro stock world. There are upsides and downsides to that security and containment of knowledge. I think what Steve understands is that the more he shares the more he learns. More feedback, more ideas from more brains and more trial and error. Like my dad he's the kind of guy who takes delight in learning even simple stuff from any source he can get and is willing to share it with the next guy because of it. It's all about being reciprocal.

[@Ikigai1776]

The lack of english astounds me

[@Lindhard85]

"Who do you call and complain to?! Nobody.. You just fix it!!" Wise words from a superior fabricator! 😎

[@lobob420]

Been a machinist my entire life, I wish I could work for somone like you!

[@bigblockjess617]

Absolutely love these videos steve. All the machining and the whole process and how its done is incredible. So much knowledge and talent. I very much do appreciate all your videos, especially these type.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Thanks !!

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

@@stevemorrisracing !!!!AWESOME build by a GREAT crew!!!! THANKS for posting this. 🙂 Best regards from Yucatan Mexico, Ben

[@Justin-bz1dp]

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[@Justin-bz1dp]

@@stevemorrisracing do you have v10 there in shop

[@Justin-bz1dp]

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[@rogal6661]

The amount of equipment in that building is insane. I wonder how many millions are invested in all of those machines. Pretty cool to see them in action and that they are so precise down to the thousandths of an inch. Neat.

[@Doughboy4200]

I'm a Mopar guy and I loved seeing you doing a Mopar this time is awesome and great to watch. I'm learning more and more every episode every time!!!

[@Edward135i]

Amazing how Steve just gives this kind of knowledge away on You Tube. Back in the day if you wanted to learn this kind of stuff you'd have to get a job with a Pro Mod team, and most likely that team would be in So-Cal or Indiana so you'd have to move to move there if you didn't live in those areas to have said job.

[@MarlHellbringer]

I learn so much watching Steve and Kevin from KSR every single time. Thank you for taking the time

[@gregwindju8672]

Thank you again very much for being a straight shooter. You don't withhold very much or if anything at all. You dumb it down so dyslexic people like me can understand the process is you go through every single time. I would like to say thank you again to you and your crew and another great video. I pray and wish for blessings and successful days for you your family and your work family have a great weekend weekend coming up. 👊💯💯👍😊😊😎

[@coolhandpuke3780]

Nice tip “ forging the welds” or tapping the welding as we go. Going to use that going forward 🤙

[@specforged5651]

I was just waiting for a chunk to bust off that head while hammering. I know it’s necessary to do it right, I do it all the time myself. However, that still runs through my mind every time. Welding cast (well any aluminum really) aluminum is not an easy thing to do well. It’s taken many years of trial and error and the drive to always try to improve no matter how amazing we might think we are. Nice work! As a welder, machinist and engine builder....none as my career, I really enjoyed this one.

[@Big_ol_bass]

Steve, the hero we didn't know we needed. But the hero we deserved.

[@kygator1]

It will never matter in my life of hotrods, but I love your attention to detail and teaching. Thank you!!

[@briananderson5284]

Thank you Professor Morris once again a great lesson. 😀😀 love your build videos they always have great insight on how and why. 😊

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁

[@Justin-bz1dp]

@@stevemorrisracing wat is hp v10

[@veto8792]

Man I love this channel! There’s no other place on YT that will show this kinda detail.

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

There you go again, taking things up to the next level. Amazing work your doing. Engaging minds to see things from a different perspective.

[@gerrymiller7409]

So cool watching the time lapse of the engine assembly. I think its Ben. He did a nice job on that monster.

[@MikeHarris1984]

Stumbled on your channel thru cleater, and love the in depth content and how you go into everything. You sir are a master at your craft! Amazing work!

[@Intellistan]

Zoom out to the machine array- instant thumbs up. World class work. Incredible honor to see inside the operation

[@ericmichels8843]

Your “beating it” between welding is called Peening. Hence “ball peen” hammers got their name. It’s work hardening to induce surface stress and prevents cracks to form on surfaces. I’m sure you know that already but is actually what I do as a job in aviation manufacturing. It extends life cycles on parts by this method.

[@winstonsmith8441]

Excellent video. Loved the detailed hands-on work and explanations.

[@deanoscott]

Having never rebuilt an engine, and always wanting to (i can rebuild cars just never done an engine), i love watching these videos. Very informative and steve seems a great feller.

[@jemery3]

Hell yeah I was hoping you'd put a video out on Bens new engine, can't wait to see his car back in action and see it all done!

[@benblack5787]

My brotha. I can't wait either :)

[@tiredofthetyranny9874]

Hey Steve its so cool to see how happy you still are after years of building engines!! I appreciate how you explain most of the process of how to build different engines! Most engine builders don’t want anyone knowing anything!

[@wrenchg3954]

its really cool to be able to see down inside this engine. very interesting perspective, one rarely gets to take a look at. knowing the power potential of these engines i would have never guessed thats what is inside there. example, the giant single water jacket. or that only half of the sleeve is supported in the block. strangely interesting to get the engineers perspective when it was designed

[@seancollins9745]

the jaguar V12 is the same, the wet sleeve design is common to a bunch of euro engines and has it's origins in WW2 aircraft engines.

[@Rollin8.0]

They didn't have a huge amount of money available for development for the Viper so my guess is they they worked out this method was the best cost/durability option for what they needed, which was well under 100hp/L even in its most highly tuned form.

[@2sipsMax]

Thx Steve, learning again. When I weld cast metals I peen the welds to relieve stress since welding shrinks the metal a little, reduces cracking.

[@BlackstoneMalone]

These are the type of videos that are going to propel SME's KZbin channel to 1 Million!!

[@Umwee63]

That was one of the best videos I have seen. Excellent work as always Steve, it's Great to see the Man doing his own work to make sure its the best product it can be.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adamscoggins5840]

I love how Steeve always shows the truth ! And it’s always realistic we’re not every engine is a romance story like all the other engine builders seem to show . Steve is just a wealth of knowledge.

[@sendit9129]

Its all about the attention to *necessary* details. So many people focus on the aesthetic of a build or repair that they normally fall short of focusing on the function of it. You explaining what IS important, vs what is NOT important shows you're not trying to impress us with "flash", but focused on the only thing that is important, the results.

[@chief3378]

These are such great videos the machine work and teaching us how and why you do these to make everything work together is pretty cool thanks Steve and your team

[@BenFranklinGrandson]

Smartest builder out there. Can't wait to meet him in person. Crazy knowledge. Time to have my 2009 acr done by him

[@rrudd]

“Who do you call and complain too, nobody!” this is why we love Steve 👍 Always learn so much on these videos, thanks Steve.

[@Hoaxer51]

As a die hard Chevy guy all I can say is what a beautiful engine! Nice job and thanks for explaining everything you went through to make this happen.

[@Midnight_Rider96]

Its honestly amazing that the cylinders can stay in place and maintain head gasket seal when the block has a far different thermal expansion and the tops of the sleeves are basically floating, the only positive connection is the fire hoop and receiver!

[@laplantski]

In a WORLD of V8 builds its nice to see something with the correct amount of Cylinders!! 😊 Can't wait to see Ned out there breaking ❤s

[@hunnybunnysheavymetalmusic6542]

2:15 Seems they got it all backwards. Should have had a steel O-ring and a copper gasket.

[@brian.pautsch]

One of the best videos I’ve watched on KZbin. Super informative. Very impressive.

[@garycsfunlife]

Okay, as a machinist that originally started off with all manual machines and now I run a mix of CNC. I run a doosan 4500 and a few different hossas. But I still use the manual machines for one off parts or specialty things. That just doesn't make sense to write an entire program for and usually I can complete quicker than they can even write the program. So having manual machines around maybe antiquated for some they're a valid machine in any shop even today. The hard thing is finding people that are good at them because kids just are not being taught manual machines anymore

[@markzurowski3627]

A pneumatic needle scaler also works well for peening between passes.

[@jayceecombs6887]

So very through Steve! Love being able to understand through watching & explanation! J

[@lukeburkill7767]

Alloy 5356 has become the most commonly used of all aluminum filler alloys because of its good strength and its good feed-ability when used as a MIG electrode wire. It is designed to weld 5xxx series structural alloys and 6xxx series extrusions, basically anything other than castings, because castings are high in silicon. Its one limitation is that 5356 is not suitable for service temperatures exceeding 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius).

[@unobtainiumwelding9812]

5356 will be fine. From a welding perspective, 4047 is best for castings, but 4043 or 4943 works too. Love seeing all the steps, tons of work trying to fix and improve these things. Sharing knowledge and experience with us all. 👍🏼

[@ThanatoViper]

kevin from ksr does the same thing. hammering the weld while making a repair.

[@stephenpoe2037]

2.5 days on a broken stud ! That Sux ! Most interesting and detailed video . Thanks for sharing !

[@Spudstrodamus]

I have copper orings and the pro seal gasket on my honda. Granted not huge power but its only a 1.6 sohc at 502 whp stock sleeves. Supposed to help if their is slight head lift to keep the fire in. My engine is known for head lift with timing on stock size head studs. I don't know if it's helping but a year of weekend driving and a handful of track days so far so good. Might be my tuner not the oring.

[@SOMNIOHM]

_It would be a dream to work for this guy!_

[@catastrophic82]

It was at 34 minutes it finally clicked why SM is doing all this work. He’s a smart cat

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁

[@kanervatie]

Steve McGyver doing what he does. Damn, I'm impressed by all this welding and hammering and knowledge.

[@mikeg4163]

The dry deck idea is very cool. Can you show how that’s designed to be sure there aren’t any trapped air pockets?

[@alackofspeed]

Yes, I was going to ask a similar question. There will surely be air pockets in the block as the tapping is on the low side of the vee.

[@frankensteincreations4740]

Shouldn’t have any problems with that sucker now! Basically fixed all it’s issues… She’s ready to make some power now! Looked like some DelWest retainers on there… good stuff those guys… Need to make sure he sends you Dyno footage… 👍🤘👏

[@theshed8802]

Interesting about the head stud failure. I just took a broken name brand head stud out of a turbo'd LS this week. It blew a head gasket on the dyno and they couldn't work out why, until the stud broke whilst tightening the head down with the new gasket. I've done several broken new head bolts and studs over the last 12 months for clients. All from different OE and after market manufacturers. Some of these failures have occurred way before the fastener has got anywhere near torque. Great video Steve. Regards Greg

[@MDC33147]

This video really kept me up passed my bedtime. Totally worth it. Great stuff.

[@tomgato69]

Hey Steve,, you said you dont make it look perfect after drilling for water holes... Try this if you havent tried before. On cast aluminum, after welding and grinding flush.. get some 40, 60, 80 sand paper pretty much what ever grit works for you. and Peen it with a ball peen hammer... it gets pretty close to perfect lol.

[@johnobrien6052]

Dang, it was awful nice of Dewey too teach Steve so Steve could teach us!!! He's a hell of a good pup!! In all seriousness, thank you once again for showing us the PROPER way to do things correctly! 🙏

[@dannmohr5721]

Amazing Steve……doing what no one else does……all in the name of making more horsepower……always watch each video with anticipation and watch again not wanting to miss anything and sometimes even watch a third time……your perseverance and dedication to more horsepower is awe inspiring….. keep up the good informative videos…….kudos…….👍🏁🇺🇸👍🏁🇺🇸👍🏁🇺🇸👍🏁🇺🇸

[@MrMaxEffort]

That was some good filming, you give the cameraguy a tap on his shoulder..🤘👍 Really good content, this is gonna be awesome. 💪

[@therealfearsome]

20:08 Called Peening, also will help relieve stress

[@richardpenner4686]

Cool video....enjoyed seeing a Viper motor from the inside..

[@housepumpinpc3983]

Nice informative and fun video. I would let the manufacturer of the camshaft know that the thrust of the cam is off. Not everyone has the capability to reface the cam gear seat or the offset.

[@CrankshaftTX]

Hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment and a $10 tool still does the final valve grind. I love it!

[@matthewduckydoormattmanzel2624]

I wish i had some of your knowledge / info when i worked for arrow raceing / the viper warranty center. Back in 2005ish.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Awesome video. Your knowledge and skills are.amazing!!!!!! My husband and I love your channel.

[@loicdore39]

That is a very good material , thank you for sharing ! I'm surprised that there's no girdle and no pistons cooling oil jets, I'm confused, why ?? My 2000hp viper has those but it's made for road course to be beaten all day long maybe that's why isn't it ? I also guess the gen5 manifolds pop on high boost ?

[@DependableAutoTruck]

Watching your videos makes me wish i had a need for your services. you sure seem to make sure the customers best interest are your best interest. kinda like the valves and the way you explained it was great. many years ago i did some foot brake racing but seems like life time ago. Thanks for taking so much of your time to produce these videos i have just a few videos on you tube simple ones but i know to do the quality videos like you do takes a lot of time and expense to produce again thanks

[@Smokkedandslammed]

I didnt know Steve could weld, i always thought he was just there to stand and look pretty.

[@philiptobin2246]

I see you are using roller cam bearings in this v10. What are your feelings on those overall? It used to be considered the way to go, but these days especially in street use vehicles it seems more recommend sticking with the old Babbitt bearing.

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

Hello phillptobin, Steve installed the roller cam bearings at the customers' request, Everyone has their own opinions about roller cam bearings. I feel they are an accident waiting to happen & not worth the risk for the indiscernible benefits they "supposedly" provide. They are banned in aviation engines...for good reason. 🙂 I feel the same about needle-bearing rollers on roller rockers. A bushing is the ONLY smart choice. Regardless of the intended use of an engine, the Babbitt (sleeve) bearing is the ONLY way to go. Best regards, Ben

[@stevemorrisracing]

I answer this in next vids. A babbit cam bearing can’t fail if it has proper oil. Roller bearings I have not seen but it could fail.

[@R6_Quiet]

I cant believe i could be glued to my phone for an hour long youtube video. Information is unmatched

[@Rebar77_real]

One day there is going to be a twisted block that fell off the back of a truck, and got ran over by another truck, and Steve will have it running within a week. Love the in depths on blocks!

[@jamesodowning]

Always happy to learn something new from your channel. Thank you!

[@stephenhans189]

Your setup is way better! Did something similar to my Buick stage v6 back in 2005 like you're system! Thanks for for showing people the best way to make repairs. ❤❤❤❤ Hey Dewey

[@mikebates7234]

Man oh man Talk about Going the extra mile! WOW Steve You da man !

[@douglasmayherjr.5733]

Really Appreciate the way you break everything down and explain it, to honestly educate people. The only other guy I have seen close to you is Gale Banks. Thanks so much, Steve.

[@robertsorrells3686]

Thanks Steve and crew. Absolutely love the content!!!

[@mikeswindell137]

Not a auto machinist but Steve would be a top salesman for Rottler lathes, milling machines. Very informative about the fire ring,never heard of this idea before..

[@duygukayhanisaskank4915]

Hello mikeswindell137, The steel "fire ring" is somewhat new for boosted engines. Usually, the ring is incorporated into the head gasket. But in my opinion, the fire-ring is bullet-proof & the best way to have an incorruptible seal. Sure, it adds cost to the engine build. But it's cheap insurance...considering the benefits. In his KZbin library, Steve has an interesting and very informative video about the fire-ring. Best regards, Ben

[@drcolster]

Great work as always...a lot of Modifications done for the big power output....... i would think tho to weld the -12 fitting on the heads ,and then all the facing done..."AnyWays" as Kombaro Steve says..

[@buildingracingvideos4714]

That V10 was a kick in the nuts to the sports car industry. Took a 1960's pushrod 340, added 2 cylinders, and then proceeded to dominate everything at the Nurburgring for years.

[@Boni_Bmx]

Interested in a Steve Moris v10 billet block..Steve be like..i got u buddy😂

[@davidb6576]

3D-printed by TIG torch!

[@Tommyd2059]

Another excellent video! Always learn something when I watch your videos. Thanks!

[@pineychristian]

Can't wait to see the SML videos... awesome work Steve. Looks like a lot of labor on the viper engine

[@Daniel-ns8bk]

I've said it once, and I'll say it again....Whoever edits and chooses the time lapse music, is on point! Great Work!!

[@petesmith8000]

Thanks Steve, you are getting better & better with the filming & editing. Nice job on the story line & narrative. Of course it helps that you love talking too - lol..

[@brianbob7514]

I feel like Steve wanted to say “viper engines are silly, just get a smx”

[@kaedyncopper12]

Thanks Steve,I find these videos very interesting and informative. Might have missed my calling in life. The more I watch these type videos the more I think about it and the more I want to learn and watch.Thanks Great video.

[@11LowDown11]

Steve the word you’re looking for when fire rings indent is “brinelling” love the content!

[@Pointless-fishing-adventures]

Steve Forged welding. Love it

[@stoddern]

Steve not sure about with aluminum but with iron and steel based metals using a needle gun can get the a really good finish match with welded areas of cast parts.

[@camerondueck7249]

just amazing all the tech, and the great attitude to go with it. i strive to have my simple mechanic shop be like yours . please sell me a lesson in operation of using machining tools, i would love to be your student. all i do is rebuild semi engines, this is a whole different world.

[@moondogg73]

That is quite the head gasket blowout. This thing musta been makin some steam.

[@GapRecordingsNamibia]

Hey Steve, some really hammering education you gave us...... Some thing I learned from an elderly gentleman...... That carbide burr tool in layman's terms is called "an angry bit" 🤣😂🤣😂 Use case...... "Hey, would you bring me the angry bit please??" Thanks for the lesson!!

[@blindj]

Everytime I watch one of your videos I learn something. Thanks for sharing, super interesting.

[@tomstiel7576]

When I worked on Indy cars we were forbidden to weld A/N fittings,one because it severely softens the material,,,and two a bang on the sealing surface and your done,,,we always welded a pipe bushing and then screwed in appropriate fitting,,,,, simple fix for the damaged fitting at the track

[@droid0311]

As a former machinist.. I know what it takes to do some of this work. That's a TON of work. Nice job guys

[@johnnystanley4469]

Lot of thought into that build to make it better nice work.

[@travisboatwright5466]

They “forgot” to grind that surface! 🙀

[@1donniekak]

Finally. Someone on the internet being real about welding used factory castings. Thanks for not grinding down your welds and welding on top of them.

[@tyesalhus5604]

Steve you are legend. Love how u show all that goes into your engine builds good and bad and problems. Also in your racing program. Tech is awesome I learn so much about big horsepower engines and parts and the different applications of those engines and parts. So thank you hope one day I can have a SM, SML or SMX in a car. Lord willing

[@tabbott429]

Nice job and explanation of the fixes. What a nightmare to keep a high HP engine reliable!

[@ni_wink84]

Who do you call and complain to? Nobody, you just fix it! Spoken like a true genius and talented builder also 951 here 🖐️ right down the road from me

[@benjaminaubin5494]

I need this on a shirt. Who do you call and complain to? Nobody! You just fix it! That's some Steve Morris top ten right there!