Finnegan's Garage Ep.65: The Biggest Wheelie and Race of My Life!

[@tbirdracefan]

14,000 lbs, 456 gears, 80mph, 454, what part of bad gas mileage is hard to understand?

[@grabasandwich]

Did he say if it even has a lockup converter? 😆

[@Sharkey_t]

@@grabasandwich no th400 ever had a lockup clutch

[@jerryhayden8720]

I had a 70 SS454 Montecarlo a verrry long time ago and it got eight something so honestly I don't think with all of the weight, 4.56, and eighty MPH that your doing bad. It is what it is. Seems normal to me.

[@grabasandwich]

@@Sharkey_t thx, I probably read that somewhere but I forgot.

[@chrisj197438]

jake welder that is not a 4L80

[@ball-se6gu]

You guys live the dream Finnegan, thanks for sticking around youtube and not following along with all the other corporate tv shows, and letting us see the things you guys build. Awesome content

[@ryan_etzel]

Wrenching with the competition to help him get on the track... first class show Mike. Well done.

[@888johnmac]

yeah.. a racer in need is a racer in need.. even if he/she is your competition

[@iniehawk4472]

It's one of the things I enjoy most about the drag race scene, you often see people helping even if they're strangers or the competition. Although I'm not sure if it is altruism or they're just that onsesed with wrenching. Either way great stuff

[@RotaryTurbo]

Yea, people talk a lot of crap on the internet, but real racers that are out on real tracks tend to stick together. A big part of why I love it so much.

[@JoeMtMan]

Mike you are truly a good guy and 100% a true sportmans. Help work on ur comps car. It was what the old school drag racing was all about. Helping everyone go fast.

[@888johnmac]

a racer in need is a racer in need.. proper old school there

[@michaellamontagne2470]

BlaspHEMI is a BEAST!!! Always broke but kills it when running. Never quit making videos Mike and crew. 😁👍🏻👍🏻😁

[@HubNut]

You seriously need an external mic with wind fluffy thing on it. You can get them very cheaply! Essential for outdoor filming. I keep losing mine... (so I'm glad they're cheap).

[@BOYTLeRoyJenkins]

The 'dead cat'...

[@haphazard1342]

I'm just glad he got someone to fix up the audio so the levels are better, at least it was possible to hear them this time. Could consider getting a lav mic for the more intentional segments, and an external mic with a wind sock for everything else.

[@WareWolf801]

Best Finnegan's episode ever! KZbin is getting better and better, thanks to people like you for posting videos like this. You've raised your game on the video production and editing. Keep it up!!

[@truek1ng7]

Blasphemi vs ruby or even Leroy would be a sweet race

[@mdvener]

Congratulations Mike and crew and all your support. You all are awsome, and blasphemi, my all time favorite older body hot rod. The wait, the troibles, and everything else that went wrong, you guys never gave up. That was probably story i've watched in a long time. Win or loose, that was onefor the books. Thanks guys, n CONGRATULATIONS. You all earned it, and thanks for bringing us all along.

[@scowell]

1) Please move the wing forward 2) Consider diesel swap... you want to get to 10mpg, put a diesel in it.

[@DibsRibs3279]

You would probably get 14 MPG

[@montestu5502]

You can buy a lot of gasoline for what a diesel swap would cost....

[@mowler8042]

I agree with moving the wing foward....

[@gfg_horseman7159]

The wing is in the wrong spot and not at the right angle to actually be effective, Fin knows that. He mentioned in the last video that the company that makes the wing contacted him and gave him the info on where it should go and at what angle. These videos are weeks behind actual time (because the man is busy). If he ever mounts the wing permanent, I expect that it will go in the right spot at the right angle, then we should see a noticeable increase in cruising fuel econ. Shit, when that wing starts doing its job the truck might get 11mpg or better with that smog era 454. Im pretty interested to see it happen myself.

[@thebigpicture2032]

11 is a bit of a stretch for a 454 with 4:56 gears, no matter what he does to it.

[@NathansGarage]

That second test pass..Holy Sh*t! It left like a scalded cat! Great film.

[@jb1995]

I lost count how many times i"ve watched this video. It's Great every time!

[@Hemidog]

All this hype , and you win on an 11 second pass, awesome :)

[@Cservoss25]

Congrats to Mike and his team!! I knew Blasphemi was gonna win from the beginning of the call out.

[@omalley16]

Finally. Love the videos but the sound is all over the place. You get quiet so I turn it up, then a gust of wind is loud AF. Great video tho 🔥🤘🏻

[@raneastracing9988]

I know it's been a while but i'm just catching up on Roadkill and watched your 2019 Drag Week win. Damn near brought me to man tears. You and Blasphemi truly deserved that, greatest automotive victory story of all time.

[@terrypickette118]

I was mad at you at first because it took you so long to get the race out. And then halfway through I knew it wasn't about the race at all. I realized that it was about the adventure of three close friends and brothers which I truly miss the adventures with my brothers Thank you Mike allowing me to tag along and experience again what I miss about my brothers Thank you

[@gegegenokitaro]

That race was one of races can’t afford to lose for sure congrats sir.

[@glennshotrodgarage5509]

Livin The dream Bro ! Your a hero and a great inspiration ! you know why your starter broke ………..Because Roadkill !

[@DSTROYRvids]

Making memories had a blast at pulling up to the line at Pomona with you Mike. It wasn't an ideal outcome for me but still one of the best days of my life.

[@FinnegansGarage]

win or lose that was a very surreal experience. still can't believe they let us race there. lol

[@tacolove892]

Blasphemy, ''speed parts killer''. I love that hoodie. Great show.

[@bravoA-su8xm]

ramp truck needs a IH DT360 and a eaton fuller 13 speed

[@jdlawless_fuel1416]

6v71 Detroit Diesel, 5 spd. And stacks

[@ZippoVarga]

I have a miller generator stick welder with flat tires lol. Thanks for taking us along Finnegan and Co. Zip~

[@LoneRevD]

Star Wars outro was ballin', nice job and well Blasphemi's a beast what more can you say.

[@KeatonsCarlott]

Super proud of you. Always been a favorite person.

[@SteveRivett]

I would research what kind of fuel economy a 1989 school bus gets. Your truck may be kicking ass. :)

[@iniehawk4472]

New PB and a victory. Congratulations Finnegan, BlaspHemi and crew

[@BeefaloBart]

Even though we knew who won a month ago. And didn't matter who won, it was the sportsman in both of you that made the race epic. Mike for going across the country, and even lending a hand repairing his opponents car. And Jon for not being a sore loser and following thru. Its the sportsmanship and friendly environment that makes track day a great day.

[@BustedClassicGarage]

Hey let's go on a road trip, what should we bring? Don't forget the Miller Fusion 160... LOL that thing is a beast! What don't you guys have in that ramp truck?

[@alexpmK3]

Clearly, The Force Is With This lot.. awesome show. Thanks soo much Bro.

[@crankshaft007]

Why screw around and just install Holley fuel injection system since your fuel system was screwed

[@davekulman8195]

Blasphemy is one of the coolest car's I've ever seen man that thing is bad ass

[@jollcorn31]

This is better than Roadkill, sorry is Roadkill still a Thing. Finnegan's Garage All the way God Bless

[@kenross466]

Attaboy Mike , your presentation is great!

[@torqueandbeanssauce]

I guess time fire another cummins swap. This one for real needs it and od I don't think would help, bogging the engine would be worse.

[@Burke_Motorsports]

Epic adventure. Thanks for letting us tag along with you.

[@wyattoneable]

That was fun, thanks for bringing us along.

[@turboboy0]

DURAMAX SWAP in the future episodes of the ramp truck?

[@chadbrubaker3234]

Way to go

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

No don't destroy that truck. All the cutting and modification and cost. When it will probably only get mid teens in mpg is not worth it. It's to nice of a truck. Maybe build a box for the og ramp truck. But dont Diesel swap this. Change the auto or diff gears even a gearvendors.

[@fsharp86]

congrats on the win. have fun with the rebuild. cant wait to see what the engine looks like.

[@Mr19ford93]

Please buy a cover for that microphone! Can't hear the first half of the video over the wind noise. Still a nice video

[@IxTapewormxI]

Bad ass Runs Finnegan! Nice seeing the ol green hornet at 18:49 one tire fire burn out mobile

[@caseymiklosh5537]

Throw a Holley EFI on it and call it a day. Don’t fix what’s not broken.

[@Turbochargedtwelve]

He showed the afr is just fine. What’s efi going to do to help?

[@VochoTalacha]

I am mexican and watch you guys from this side of the border and when I saw that 18-pack of Tecate, I felt a bit weird that a trio of "gringos" are having some mexi beer. Nice!

[@troyrogers1236]

Ive always loved that style of spoiler like on the snapon trucks

[@camarowland4]

The shot of you being towed and the car blowing up behind you is epic

[@ktcochran48]

Compound turbo Cummins swap the new ramp truck

[@jamespeterburch]

Keyon Cochran keep it original

[@ScottSherrington]

Man, you've had some help Finn, that Star wars prologue?/epilogue just shows how great a guy you are and how many people are willing to get behind you! Aussies who've met you can't say enough good things about you! Good luck with the rematch, I'm sure it won't go smoothly, but you won't be wearing a tri five by fire tat,

[@nerrawmitchell]

The green hornet in the background

[@aixpert291]

More green hornet! Let’s get 15’s!!

[@conner1938]

Blasphemi was a big wheelie and all but stubby bob was one hell of a wheelie too. Love the content keep up the good work!!

[@thomasbaduria6854]

Miller has come along way from what I used 30 years ago .

[@MrTuco1985]

No quit in you Finn. Keep up the awesome work! You will get the Hemi going right - if not, well, slap a Hellcat in it!

[@ktga67ish]

What an epic journey! Great job in busting his ass and bringing us this awesome content, thanks dude!!

[@guy5322]

5.6 mpg is excellent for that vehicle. My ford 2006 e250 service van only gets 10 mpg.

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

My cummins 4bta and ZB 5 speed box truck conversion camper van gets about 15 mpg, weighs 1500 lb and has way worse areodynamics. So my suggestion is diesel swop it.

[@chrisj197438]

Crazy KT Pics or you’re lying

[@ForeverNeverwhere1]

Chump Johnson it’s a U.K. 2003 DAF lf45 7.5 tonne ex bread delivery truck on springs, it gets about 18mpg, but I am guessing the us gallon conversion. They are geared for economical start stop city driving, fine for an over heavy camper conversion. No putting pics of my vehicle on the internet, so sorry. But they all look the same, so google it. Only 150 horsepower, but it will sit all day at 60, I never drive faster as the economy goes down hill really really fast plus the cops get all stoppy, it is a private HGV, so not speed limited, but the cops always stop me when going faster.

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

@@chrisj197438 . Pics or you are lying. 😂

[@MidwestSteven1]

Dude when Blasphemi kicked her shoes in the air, I was cackling! Loved seeing her stand up like that, here's to a 7 second pass!!

[@tbone6005]

Way to go! Now for the ride home....

[@austinstevens6153]

Does anyone else think Finnegan should put a Duramax in the new ramp truck?

[@NTRCOOL]

Might double the milage. What do you think?

[@austinstevens6153]

I could see it, but if it didn't, it would just be cooler.

[@austinstevens6153]

@@lanemendenhall1717 Yeah I agree, but he already has a cummins swapped ramp truck and its not very often you see a squarebody with a duramax, everyone and their dog has a cummins swapped squarebody.

[@austinstevens6153]

@@lanemendenhall1717 I would say just compound turbos on it.

[@1-Six-dee]

U know they would hack the shit out of it and it would be so unreliable

[@anthonywhitehead9660]

Love all you guys!

[@Ghyus01]

Congrats on the epic win! That was one serious battle

[@scottboyer8450]

Its pretty fucking cool to see how Blasphemi has evolved since that day you first put body to chassis at Jim Meyers in 2012

[@chucksterock]

I had a 23' class C motorhome, about 11000#, pulling a 7000# 24' trailer full of racing karts and could expect to average about 7 mpg. It was a Ford 460cid with EFI all stock. While the tranny had overdrive, it actually got better mileage turning the OD off. And overall it felt happier not in OD. Don't know how fast you're going down the road, but typically I wasn't faster than 65mph. Better aero will help in the flat lands, but weight is what kills you in the climb. Now my 7.3 diesel F250 can get 14mpg pulling the same trailer.

[@threesquared6720]

He said it sits on 80 mph

[@AsianDrag0n]

For the record: Chase stole from Finnegan. Cause Finnegan began HIS gasser almost a full year before Chase started HIS gasser. Nonetheless Finnegan wins all the way.

[@bobbytroy3443]

such a beautiful truck though... thing is so clean

[@Scootermagoo]

Much as I like a gas guzzler, you need to drop rpm on the freeway for a start, 1. Your carb seems spot on but like you said it might have some seriously lazy timing, maybe Fuel Injection might help a bit. 2. Lockup convertor and a gear vendors, Not sure how the gm/chubby option is for a lockup od tranny behind a 454 I'm sure something can be managed, If it'll pull a od gear on a tranny a gear vendors might not be a bad way to go. 3. I'd add headers and a larger exhaust and keep it quiet some 3 inch pass thru muffs and a x pipe and some quiet muffs in the back would probably help more then you think. 4. Someone suggested Higher Compression, I'd agree with that but not knowing if you have flattops or dishes and how big the chambers are now.. it's hard to guess where your compression would end up. 5. A more truck profiled cam, who doesn't love a little idle. 6. The ultimate cure like someone mentioned is a diesel, GM seems to make an all right engine or you could drop a ford.. err dodge cummins in and go that route since you already have the expertise in that. 7. Grin and bear it because if you could get 10-12mgp I'd be really impressed with that box on wheels.

[@yungkidnf]

Wow, Fennegan found a better way around KZbin copyright laws

[@richardnaffa5953]

Great production..

[@norwood5150]

That sweatshirt said it all!!

[@georgefloydhadasthma9133]

Better than MTOD thumb it if ya agree

[@stevenparker1063]

Great Video!! Love your Channel Congrats on the Win!!! Spent my whole night watching your Vids, It is your great personality and good attitude for the Win!

[@dannycurtis1744]

Enjoyed that,what a trip. Well done guys 👍. I still cant get my head round running that beast with no water and its still going 🤔

[@redrustbucket]

Rad! Dig the Star Wars style credits too! 😂

[@ChristopherCanfield]

Sounds like an awesome base for a Cummings swap!

[@superbeeblaze]

FYI the 18:1 pegged air fuel on decel is probably correct. These ecm's use DFCO (decell fuel cut off) strategy. When you let off the gas and the rpms are in correct range, the ecm turns off the injectors and the engine is basically an air pump until you touch the throttle again.

[@nickthompson9697]

Overdrive seems like the best initial course of action for long distance cruising. After that I'd consider fuel injection and electronic ignition.

[@userer4579]

Best Finnegan's Garage EVER.

[@DestroyersGarage]

great job guys.

[@richc9503]

My Grandpa had a 1977 C-10 2 wheel drive Chevy pick-up when I was younger, he usually got around 8 MPG with that (and of course he drove it like a Grandpa). I think you're doing pretty good getting 7 MPG with a 454 in that rig. Grandpa tried to sell me his truck when I was 18 (mid 80's), I liked the truck but knew I couldn't afford the gas!

[@acemechanic5303]

It helps so much and u know as well as i do fuel directed towards each cylinder efficiently is the best way to go

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

Looked like a ton of fun buddy !

[@elijahtriplett3863]

pefect timing with ZZ Top going in to play about the first race 16:58

[@brucefrye8799]

Congrats i love seeing you take the hoonigans down

[@kirkhathaway4974]

that was goodtimes for sho!!!!wouldnt of known that you even had any problems!!!!Good driving,hope to see you and the blasphemi around these parts again!!!Big big fan

[@behrlock]

BTW. Congrats on keeping your beard.👍👍👍. Hope you get that coolant issue figured out

[@PauliesGotIt]

Fantastic credits dude ... i read every one .. they are all a part of all your success.. keep it up :) there are many comments on every other aspect here .. mine is about a winning combination ..

[@kennethmckee1116]

I just like how this guy honest ,,,

[@rickshaw5076]

I don't care if he was product sponsored, I learnt sum stuff in the first 7 minutes. Thanks!

[@bryanrowell2054]

Congratulations man

[@RexCars1]

Great Job Mike... Hope the trip home was good.. Now .. Time to get ready for the F.Bomb and then.. Dragweek..

[@floppy889]

Very very cool too see the welderup guys working with the two of you something you'd never see from gas monkey or any other shop that has it's own show! Also kudos for helping John with his car,love watching your content man keep up the good work and keep the exciting videos coming out!gotta come up to Washington again would love to hang out with you and possibly turn some wrenches!!

[@Oscarphone]

Anti seize on a stick!!!! Man I gotta get me some of that! I bought a bottle of that stuff so long ago I forget how long it's been (it could be 20 years, huge bottle) and it doesn't make any difference what you do, you get a little dollop on your part and that stuff ends up EVERYWHERE on EVERYTHING!! Gotta get that stick! One word for better mileage - diesel.

[@bucksrcworld8119]

this was an epic series Mike, cant wait for the rematch!

[@seanclark8452]

Our '78 454 developed a huge gas mileage problem that was the HEI pickup coil. It didn't throw smoke, idled great still. Put a timing like on it after it's hot and make sure the curve is still right. Ours the timing either stopped advancing early, or actually retarded over 3k rpm. For trailer towing a tall dual plane aluminum intake was worth 2 mpg. (paid for itself in one road trip) I hope you find whatever your mpg gremlin is!

[@numlockkilla]

Blower for new rampboxtruck

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I like that Mig / TIG welder have not looked at welders for a couple of years.. I only use Copper anti seize on exhaust system threads ..

[@Thunderbuns-il8ri]

Stop poppin' the chute before the end....That's why the "NTY Ramptruck " gets such crappy gallons to the mile!!! :o) Love the episode, love Blasphemi , love you guys, and I love that damn ugly mask too!!!! Can't wait to see a rematch.

[@rickymartineau4927]

In order to get accurate measurement from the AFR gauge you need to disable the air injection system on the engine. The rich condition on decelerations was likely the diverter valve switching.

[@jimworthington449]

That second test pass .... DAHHHUMMMMMM!!!!!

[@jfeal]

It's called bomb start!

[@strangetimes3511]

Time for a Revenge- his Beart is almost ready!!

[@darrinnoble]

That was awesome!

[@dantuttle2050]

Couple of things about the wheel stand. If you have never walked on the starting line at a NHRA National event, you have no idea how sticky that patch of concrete is. Shit just hooks up!. There is something that can be done to avoid a wheel stand like that. It's counter intuitive but will work. Simple leave at a higher engine rpm. It will force the clutch to slip more & not pull the engine down. Once the clutch is locked up, all the power will force the pinion to climb the ring gear. The trick with a pedal clutch car, IMO, is getting is past the tree before the clutch is locked up.