dont bs me: ep14 overview as is, slight rambletron

[@TB-fe8hu]

This is good stuff. It just so happens I have a 2005 Canyon regular cab I bought for $900. Threw in a $400 5.3 and a stock 2000 silverado wiring harness. I made a rear turbo kit with a $190 eBay gt45 and it ran 11.1@131 last week at SCT. These trucks are heavy. Mine is 3400lbs plus me. The rear end is a stock 8.0 with a 7.5 mini spool.

[@XX79CamaroXX]

By far one of the best channels on youtube

[@SloppyMechanics]

thanks i appreciate it

[@jakubrazumienko9750]

I don't comment much hardly ever. But I have to agree awesome channel

[@andrewss190]

nice overview. LS + 80E +8.8 = awesome combo

[@SloppyMechanics]

really hard to beat! that is for sure

[@TurboDog73TX]

Excellent recap Matt! I really look forward to see the 93 octane numbers and especially the ported heads results. Thanks for all You do!

[@luvstruck2733]

Matt, you may already know about this, but I found out a new, (for me) way to save an engine. You tie your computer, MicroSquirt, MSG, or other management system, into a fuel pressure switch, so when fuel pressure drops too much, it will shut the engine down. This is to prevent going lean at full boost, or in high r.p.m. applications. If you already know about this, maybe it will help somebody else. On the video, this is perfect. You capsulized everything in one short video, which has given me everything I need. I understand you have at one time or another, covered everything you talked about in this video, and if I had been smart enough to take notes, and keep them all in one place, I wouldn't have needed this. I can guarantee I took notes this time. Thank you, from the bottom of my rather shallow wallet.

[@rat_crispy1013]

Thank you for doing all the shit you do for your followers and fans. Most folks that wanna go fast didn't have the means or money to do it on a budget until you came around with your board and videos. You created a community of people for fuck sakes! Good job!

[@SloppyMechanics]

thanks! just trying to demystify this whole thing, its really easy when you boil it all down

[@danclare5526]

Just another beautiful rainy Lehigh valley day!

[@SloppyMechanics]

yeah insanity

[@QWK69]

Thanks for sharing so much info! Between sloppy wiki page and youtube vids, you have helped me out immensely on my first turbo build! EFI source is great to work with also! Turbo guys around here act like everything is top secret...

[@SloppyMechanics]

de-mystify turdblow secrets

[@jeffnatale4428]

Great build Matt, my 4.8 sits..awaiting. Appreciate all you do bro. Keep the great info coming. I'll be looking for your tuning prowess in the( hopefully) near future

[@DGGarage]

Well the truck seems happy right now. I feel this combo is very efficient.

[@SloppyMechanics]

yep an easy 500+whp 4.8 super simple build i mean, its everything i thought it would be, and i should know enough now, but its still cool to see it happen.

[@JoeHynes284]

I went with Circle D only because of you. I can not say enough positive things about the people, the performance, or the price. Unreal. Wish I had found this channel 10 years ago.

[@SloppyMechanics]

chris is an awesome guy! they just make alot of them tight, like i say though more than likely from people complaining, so its not their fault.

[@JoeHynes284]

@@SloppyMechanics he told me to go looser then i thought i needed. And it is PERFECT. and when I am driving like grandma it locks up at like 50 mph. Could not be happier with the

[@lunati2676]

Looking foward to the upcoming episodes

[@slow4dr367]

enjoy the rambletrons

[@prestonphillips3977]

Try out the torque app get a cheap tab and a blue tooth adapter for the OBD2 port. All can be had for right around 100 bucks. Cheaper than the insight and will monitor whatever .pids you choose.

[@torquetwisted4294]

Matt... Couple quick questions and then a observation... Have the "secret" heads been flowed ? If so...Do they flow more than than the stock intake/throttle body ? Now for the "observation"... The "bottleneck" is ALWAYS the bottleneck... Does not mater if it is a 8000hp nitro engine or a oilfield production facility. You have to identify what the bottleneck (restriction) is. If the heads are only part of it... You will only gain that part. I am really glad to see you do this experiment as I think it will help people to understand a engine is only a air pump. If you can fill the cylinders with more air (and fuel) by what ever means... The result will ALWAYS be more power. The really interesting part of all of this... Is when you are restricted to a certain turbo/blower etc. (because of cost or racing class etc.) and you increase air flow into the engine by better flowing heads/intake/cam etc. you can then "move" the efficiency of the turbo or blower back into the "sweet" spot so you can gain even more power at a lower boost level. Lotsa fun to be had playing with all of this... Can't wait to see all of the results from your experiments.

[@TheThomaswastaken]

I was thinking a minute ago about hood dumps. If you have the exhaust pipe run fully out of the car, no exhaust gets back under the hood. That's good. But, if instead of running the exhaust pipe through that hole in the hood, you made a tunnel down from the hood that surrounded the exhaust pipe, the exhausting gases would creat a vortex and vacuum hot gases from under your hood. You could turn your exhaust pressure into a vacuum for your engine heat with a couple inches of metal.

[@1989GTADRIVER]

I totally F*kn love this Channel!!! I can't tell you how many motor heads I've shared this channel with...

[@hoost3056]

Elgin Cam = EL. JIN Cams.....big, huge cam company that does cams for every OEM

[@coronapack]

Binge watching your shit all day. Ty ty ty for this. I now have an idea where I want to go with my project.

[@storminnorman4167]

3:14 ... Yep you have the same effect on LS turbo parts as "Fast and Furious" did on Civic NOSSSSS kits 17 years ago LOL.

[@SloppyMechanics]

dom races, and all the kids come in here and buy what he uses

[@vt2704]

i think its awesome and you just nailed all my goals in data log via video. Love the Colorado. Gave mine back after 2 years and never visioned it like this.

[@toolman9081]

WooHoo!!! Rambletron!!! Love this build series bro!

[@1stamendmentsupporter]

No BS, relevant and straight to the point; even with the rambletron!

[@tilt213]

Wait a minute... Shaving 😊 Great update and Thank You for this outline. It's the build I'm doing for my Volvo.

[@SloppyMechanics]

it was getting unruly had to go lol, there is no trim for me, its grow till its borderline homeless looking then cut to nothing to extend time between cutting

[@tilt213]

Lol...keep up the good work .

[@shitbox7413]

Sloppy Mechanics, I wear at least a goatee all year, my second chin is larger than the original! 😁

[@christopherroberts1781]

Awesome, like this series! Looking forward to the ECU vids.

[@sslaser9940]

Quick thought. Matt could you add the aftermarket sloppy cam info to the cam page on the sloppy wiki. That might help some of us that have and do read the wiki. And I am in on seing how the ported heads change the power curve. NOT MAX HP!Because goals! So many say more air/fuel more hp. But do not consider goals!If my daily driver needs to be spun to 7k+ for a modification to show up that's not my goal. Now if it adds power from 2k to 6k now those are right in my goals! Just my small gripe on see posted everywhere and hear on podcast's!

[@jesscneal]

Rambletron episodes are my favorite. Really looking forward to the computer side of this Matt. Hoping to learn as much as I can about that. As always thank you for everything you do. You are a beast.

[@SloppyMechanics]

just uploaded computer episode

[@jesscneal]

Sloppy Mechanics I typed out that comment, went back to my subscription feed and there it was 😁 thanks Matt

[@hiddenman99]

I'd love to see results from some Ported heads on the 4.8.

[@SloppyMechanics]

me too, thats why i am going to do it lol

[@TheProchargedmopar]

May have to add another fuel pump and/or injectors so the tests do not get skewed when adding the ported heads. Please be sure to feed them properly. Head Flow #'s also would be great so we can see what level has been done.

[@dalethomas9307]

I bet a 3-1/2" pipe exhaust with a large dynomax muffler would be perfect. Dynomax makes some nice 3-1/2" in and out perforated core mufflers i use 2 on my truck and its perfect.

[@MrNakinaw]

"Then again I'm a giant hack job. None of my shit works......" 😂

[@SloppyMechanics]

i know who i am, you wont catch me in any disillusion

[@MrNakinaw]

I appreciated the sarcasm.

[@LordMustangGT93]

Sloppy Mechanics Matt, Being in the seattle area, I think you need to do a pump/meth setup for sure. We might have 2 places that have E85 out of the pump in western washington. So a lot of people spray a shit ton of meth on pump gas. I run two 7gph and one 3gph nozzles on my 2.4L Talon making aprx 700chp. I'm doing this on a single 450, stock rail, and 6an feed from the tank and FIC1000cc injectors. Pump and injectors are maxed at this level. Like, 110% injector duty. And I think I want to up the 7's to 10's. Keeps liking more meth lol! And we only get 92oct here in WA.

[@SloppyMechanics]

then you just add meth and go to town, i have used pump and meth many many times, i could easily add a meth kit to this combo for sure it would be a beast

[@storminnorman4167]

Hah ! love all them O2's hangin out there on the downpipe. 2 stock narrows and one wide ?

[@jnyne3303]

Badass as usual. Keep on a ramblin

[@karlen89]

Looks like I know what little dash gauge thing I'm buying now. And cam. Fuck. Every time I want to stop buying shit you pull me back in.

[@coalstang]

Awesome. Looking forward to future videos on the 4.8.

[@SloppyMechanics]

me too

[@jm361]

@Sloppy Mechanics on the turbo you have chosen, what "ar" did you go with? .96 or 1.25 etc..

[@ernestocuevas5128]

Damn I need to get the ball rolling!! I love this shit keep it up Matt !!

[@juiced71]

Excellent build ! Achievable 👍 Nice and quiet 👍

[@nathankelly6947]

love this build. my el camino currently has a 4.8 cast 7875, 216/220 and holley. just 5psi so far. its amazing what a $300 4.8 is capable of haha.

[@SloppyMechanics]

it really is

[@nathanielh7677]

"So I have a secret project coming up for the truck... jk let me tell you all about it." Lol, great video Matt!

[@SloppyMechanics]

there are no secrets on sloppy

[@SloppyMechanics]

i just cant tell you who i got them from that is the secret

[@nathanielh7677]

Oh, do pardon me Monsieur Sloppy.

[@TheBrokenLife]

Probably baited the ports with peanut butter and let the neighborhood raccoons do the port work. You've got to hang them in the trees for the chipmunks to do the polishing after that.

[@98ChevyLS1]

Been following your channel since I started my 1st ever turbo build in my 98 ls1. Now I got a lq9 in its place. Only at 5lbs. Made 496tq/ 436hp. Thanks for all the info and videos. Even though I'm still running a manual t56. Anyways haven't noticed you mention anything about changing pushrods when changing the cams. With all your swaps and builds have you been just using stock pushrods? Also have you had any issues with cam bolts backing out in any of your builds? Be it 4.8, 5.3, 6.0 . Been getting a P0343 code recently. Again thanks for the videos, even got several friends starting to watch your videos

[@davidhough8116]

Can you run 2 ODBll ports to run HPT and the Edge? I must have cut class on why you added the BOV. I like how all 3 sensors are mounted together in the exhaust, scratch off my list. Much respect, tons of shit done, middle of summer.

[@SloppyMechanics]

you can they sell obd2 splitter cables but using serial data in and out while one of them is the display usually causes one to fuck up, my friend mark has that dash that runs from dakota digital off the stock ecu on his camaro and you cant tune and log while the dash is connected, i mean you can, kinda, when its not constantly disconnecting and causing troubles, it has brick my ECU written all over the process

[@Smokin07ram]

Hey Matt! Have you considered just testing elcheapo square port stockers vs cathedral pot stone stock? Seems to me the cheap used square ports would be the best bang for the sloppy buck? :) Love everything about this page Matt! Thanks for what you do!

[@DGGarage]

Oh no, he shaved. When he removes the beard, something big is coming.

[@SloppyMechanics]

bought a house, lol

[@Mawson6492]

oh shit, really?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yep bought another house

[@Mr_getinthere]

Sweet vid 👍 can't wait to see the head swap vid

[@El_Chompo]

Can somebody please explain to me how running super rich can give you more power? Like tuned diesel trucks and they used to leave clouds of fuel vapor behind F1 cars during qualifying when they used to let them have a different engine and tune for the qualifying lap. In F1 racing they call all the extra fuel vapor / smoke left behind "fluff". I get that more fuel cools the charge better but then isn't the air fuel ratio way too rich to run well?

[@samoksner]

Great stuff Matt! Parts list when you have a chance please!

[@bstgarage7803]

sam oksner , here's his parts list via Facebook page link docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nCm2dZKARPvI4AwMzZp_VOyyaOZSdmdQnjjMVt0NTms/htmlview

[@samoksner]

shawn v thanks Shawn I'm not on FB so I appreciate the direct link!

[@Xarmy187]

I have almost double this spent in my 2015 coyote swap with a goal of 430whp n/a... and it's not even done yet. Probably have 2k more to spend :(

[@erichall2854]

I know its a budget build but if you can put in AC and show how to install that would be cool.

[@SloppyMechanics]

i hear ya but i am no AC expert, i could but i am unsure if i ever would...

[@jmalkames]

I assume stock ring gap? you did not mention it and i dont remember seeing the heads off the 4.8. I thought the ceiling for stock ring gap was around 450-500 hp?

[@RyanlaBlue51]

Add the evap solenoid to add a little boost when needed. Also are you going to download the tune? I’m doing this same thing on my 65 Elcamino.

[@SloppyMechanics]

They are up on the website

[@treylittlefield]

What do you do for crankcase ventilation? Breathers? Catch can?

[@dtabbs69]

Is the plan to start off with a decent stock type head casting like a 317, 241 or a 243 to port and will you just have someone run their CNC program on it?

[@SloppyMechanics]

i have 862 heads that are stock, i am putting on a set of ported 862 that are the same thing, that is the true test, stock head and then the ported version, installing a 243 after this one would be unfair, as i think you know, just clearing it all up for anyone who wants to know, i dont think ill be installing a stock 243 and then a ported 243 one after the other on this setup

[@alshotrodgarage4779]

Top notch content provided here sir!!

[@Thaggard_is300]

Hey matt. Are you running both bank o2 into the down pipe? Having trouble wrapping my head around how you plum you o2 sensors

[@charleshartman4914]

Love all the info man i watch the videos and hear you say unlocked wgat are you referring too

[@baggednbodiedttls1513]

can you show a video on how to setup stock ecu for the turbo like what u change from stock to now with hp tuners .....please n thank you

[@richardgreen1142]

I am sure it’s in the comments somewhere but you mentioned the “$26.00 eBay flexible dipstick”, what trans is that for? I doing this same build in a 67 El Camino.

[@SloppyMechanics]

+EEN Films th400 flexible dippy

[@tloh141]

ace trucking sticker ftw

[@1off1935]

Hey Matt, have you ever compared the power output difference between the 216 cam and sloppy stage 2 ?

[@SloppyMechanics]

back to back, not yet

[@zx10189]

Gives me hope for my 2010 4.8 in a fox with zr1 cam and s475.... cant wait to see what it can make

[@SloppyMechanics]

gunna be poochy down low but then more than likely do great up top

[@rtcttfmf53]

"good luck. balls deep"

[@tommcadam9532]

I'm sure you've discussed this before but do you have to modify the fuel regulator on the stock rails or is it "boost referenced".the way it is.

[@SloppyMechanics]

unsure if it is referenced stock i would have to test it, i assume maybe yes? because it works with vac, would be a neat test one day

[@HendizzleLSX]

Hey Matt, how r u adjusting boost on the fly without having a boost controller?

[@SloppyMechanics]

i am using a ball and spring boost controller, if you don't see it in the video i was moving around the wastegate reference.

[@Music10161]

Sloppy Engine Masters

[@richardharris492]

Mike Mixer they wish, sloppy mechanics doesn't need engine masters tag to be relevant

[@TheBrokenLife]

Sloppy Engine Masters: Sponsored by Pick-A-Part Auto Salvage and some guy named Deino. _From the crack of dawn to a broken heart, Deino repairs it all..._

[@wobblysauce]

+

[@shaynedenniston7175]

did I miss where it's mass air or speed density?

[@SloppyMechanics]

+Shayne Denniston speed density

[@YLTMauto]

track numbers please woth this setup

[@justinpope87]

Can't wait!

[@anthonyp.harvey5985]

would you recommend any other spark plug other than the VR7's???

[@WinginitMotorsports]

Anthony Harvey he said br7 buddy, he's talking about ngk "br7ef" plugs.. Perfect for boost, non projected tip. Google the part number and get some!

[@SloppyMechanics]

yes also in the sloppy wiki there is an entire spark plugs article

[@YLTMauto]

your new name is racing myth buster.

[@tptrsn]

This is phenomenal Matt! My only request would be for you to swap in JUST the big injectors and see how much power you could make. Should make the single pump capable of a bit more, right?

[@SloppyMechanics]

i keep thinking the same, base tuneup for p01 and 210s, we are certainly doing the p59 and 210s in at LEAST 2 cars after i learned all the stock ecu flex stuff

[@tptrsn]

Yeah, it would be cool to know what the potential of that setup is with just the fuel limitations eased a bit (of course, those Walbro 450s are cheap, so even if you had to add another one of those back into the tank to feed those 210s, haha..).

[@mandagrath]

Sloppy Mechanics I'd love to see where the HP limit is with some 210s.

[@mcfero1]

Ya what's the weak link, still the rods?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yes, rods, injectors, fuel pump, are all at their limits right now

[@ronmonahan1696]

matt, does that dash work with any obd 2 or just the gm? thanks ron

[@SloppyMechanics]

any OBD2

[@silentbravo]

Parts cost/list in Descrip? Thanks

[@bstgarage7803]

godlyargonian , here ya go. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nCm2dZKARPvI4AwMzZp_VOyyaOZSdmdQnjjMVt0NTms/htmlview

[@bowheat8085]

Are you going to use ported 862 heads vs stock 862?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yes

[@bowheat8085]

Can't wait for the results

[@rogueentertainment3509]

What's the price for the turbo kit?

[@Liemciemdk89]

90mm tbss intake

[@SloppyMechanics]

install and see if its any better is what you are saying?

[@ADOLFOSANDOVAL]

Fucking turn it up now!!!

[@hotrodj21]

ive found a colorado for 1,000 has a bad oil pump😁

[@pegasus8891]

will the edge programmer tell you if there is a danger to the manifold?

[@SloppyMechanics]

you can set warnings, so yes lol

[@superbeeblaze]

Smash that like button 😂

[@NextEraCustoms]

what camera do u use?

[@NextEraCustoms]

set up? try pod

[@kevinjohnson180]

What camshaft is that again?

[@bstgarage7803]

Kevin Johnson , this is the cam. It's out of stock on eBay, go figure. Lol but you can still look it up and check out the cam specs. Elgin Camshaft E-1839-P; 2000-4800 Hydraulic Roller .575"/.575" for Chevy LS1

[@kevinjohnson180]

shawn v Lol, I had to

[@joemamma4324]

WOW!!!...YOU ARE THE MAN!!!!..THANKS

[@vt2704]

Did someone tell you I just subbed.lol because bamm 2nd video just got the whole skinny.

[@SmallTireSociety]

Does your cts2 monitor show fuel level?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yep i think it can

[@SmallTireSociety]

Sloppy Mechanics sweet thanks I was gonna do a racepak but this seems like e easier cheaper solution for a budget build truck like I'm doing

[@christianrickman4243]

Wonder if you ever tried the ultragauge mx, lists on their site for $80

[@curtisthecarguy2974]

once you get the stock ecm down can i mail you my spare ecm and pay you to load the tune in it?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yes, depending on what you send i would flash my colorado base into it ready to go then you can just license that

[@SloppyMechanics]

or drive to a tuner

[@scrilla2376]

They should trust you, you show the actual parts working. But people are still idiots.

[@bkcamaro]

Did u gap the rings at all

[@SloppyMechanics]

no

[@drealraj]

Awesome stuff as always. Total cost of this build?

[@SloppyMechanics]

8500 ish, let me update the desc with the link

[@SloppyMechanics]

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nCm2dZKARPvI4AwMzZp_VOyyaOZSdmdQnjjMVt0NTms/htmlview

[@MrEkahn81]

hey what kind of plug gap are u using? vs. the 6.0

[@SloppyMechanics]

br7ef stock out of box is 25 that is what i am using now, when i was making 1000whp 20gap

[@venerated1367]

Ring gap??

[@SloppyMechanics]

+Daniel Holman no idea never opened

[@venerated1367]

Sloppy Mechanics would you suggest opening opening the gap? Or do you think the rings will be ok at 500hp?

[@SloppyMechanics]

+Daniel Holman it's not worth touching them around 500 horsepower at all it'll be fine as long as your tune up is ok

[@MrGuvEuroman]

You need to do a live tare down so I can see there is no forged pistons or rods fitted . . . :D

[@SloppyMechanics]

i mean i showed the motor when i did the cam and the engine install etc lol, i wont just take this thing apart for no reason, its way too much fun

[@richardharris492]

MrGuvEuroman who the hell r u and if you have to ask you don't need to see you already know, unless I'm the only 1 that thinks your calling him a liar? We don't need you here

[@MrGuvEuroman]

Sloppy Mechanics 😂 I'm only messing man, I'm pretty sure your sick of justifying yourself to idiots, keep up the good work Matt!😉

[@chrisdodging]

is this matt farahs million mile lexus?

[@SloppyMechanics]

yep, oddly enough after this many miles it looks like a colorado

[@pbmachines972]

I'm still putting my motor in let alone tuning it check me out

[@thetriode]

ZOMG he's going to use ported heads?! That is a first, possibly a historical moment. I'll be very curious to see if the work/cost is going to be worth it in his mind; I almost lean towards no overall.

[@SloppyMechanics]

for a turbo car, i would say nope, would be a neat experiment if this was a NA 4.8

[@thetriode]

I take this as "I want to rev the piss out of this mini motor and see what it does." I approve of that particular message. Turbo it after. It's not like there's not precedence to having a boosted 4.8 spun to 8K.

[@XxMusclecarsxX]

People put 1/4'' of assembly lube all over a roller cam lol

[@SloppyMechanics]

for realz

[@aaronhunter1528]

home depot fucked me again

[@SloppyMechanics]

lolol

[@khiribrooks820]

So your the Oprah of the Chevy game

[@richardharris492]

khiri brooks no one here watching Oprah

[@TheBrokenLife]

I'd say he's the Jerry Springer and pay him that as a compliment.

[@ChrisFromTheInternet]

eric the car guy could have done it better

[@SloppyMechanics]

or he would have allowed a professional to do it better after he talked shit lol

[@TheBrokenLife]

...and continues to talk shit. Who the hell spends 2 years building a Fox body, with bolt on shit that's been around since the '90s, as your full-time job? We have the 2 extremes of internet build speed illustrated here. A professional mechanic who may retire before driving his car vs. an IT guy who has been through like 5 combos in the same amount of time, plus side projects. It's bizzaro world.