FIRST RUNS With Mullet's NEW 9.3L SMX Big Block, But We Found Metal In The Oil...

[@CleetusM]

We investigated the entire engine and found nothing… Steve is meeting us in Texas, cross your fingers we don’t have any major issues!!!

[@ethanandres5838]

Hell yeah brother!

[@claptang]

HELL YA BROTHER

[@mattlandorf1595]

Could just be something from all the new braided lines etc

[@caidensracingchannel]

@@DeezNutzzs ussssss

[@jolee51282]

Yeeyee. Dude!!! we gotta Track Guys shirt we need a Shop Guys shirt. Zac, Tye, Sam. McFarland Racing 🤘🤘

[@StinkyPete69]

Can we all just stop and appreciate the shine coming off of mullet. Sam's out here putting in some work.

[@russellridge8623]

Sams most competent guy on team.

[@jonnywilson9117]

@@russellridge8623 What does that even mean?

[@DMAN5970]

I love sam reminds me of my grandad who passed

[@shred_zed1]

Man this is a full circle project. It's not just Steve, lets remember KSR as well!! Mullet always goes straight and thats as big of a challenge as anything. This whole crew who got this unit where it is, from Cleet to Steve to KSR and Pete. Ty Zac Sam, and James being the rock of the gang. This whole bunch that Cleet has got together is just an awesome thing to watch. AND OF COURSE BUENOS DIAS!!!!! Didn't expect all this ... settle down in the comments. Lots of people contributed geez.

[@kevfaherty123]

TRUTH!!

[@BreakOutOfTheAlgorithm]

💯

[@adamr9215]

Kevin hasn’t been around since the problem with the SXS guys started drama at the Crown Vic race. Hopefully Cleetus didn’t side with the SXS guys and run him off.

[@crazyfrank3866]

Right it amazes me how stable mullet is consistently outstanding fabrication and work from the team 🎉

[@locoo300883]

Can’t believe you didn’t give George any love

[@Ree33ee]

Cleet could push a hot wheels down a track and George would be right there hyping him up like it’s never been done before. Never change George.

[@extec101]

that would be fun to watch those guy do 60` hot wheels race burnout and all, trying to sound like their own cars 😂 WROOOM WROOOM.

[@Car_Cast]

Yea gorge is a great personality. Fasterproms should have never gotten ride of him. But actually glad they did, their loss and gorge is having a way better life now.

[@_JamesBrown]

@corey21 I couldn't imagine being stuck in that tiny shop with holy roller conspiracy theorist Jeremy barking orders at me

[@justinblanton6882]

@@_JamesBrown I started out watching Jeremy before cleetus only cuz the AWD S10. But then I found cleetus and George and it's been the best ride ever...

[@dankoneon]

He is one of the worlds best hype man.

[@mattssn]

Nice to see Pete around, that guy just seems to get the job done within a few passes, even on a fresh build, what a tuning machine!

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Yeah. He's real good at doin that kinda stuff.

[@mwall787]

@@Spike-sk7ql I came here for this comment and wasn’t disappointed 😂

[@tylerhill-li2uq]

​@@Spike-sk7ql I see what ya did there! P.s. I did the math...... It adds up!!!

[@amclips2995]

@@mwall787As did I. 😂

[@mfaulks206]

@@bigduphusaj162 why embarrassed, not his engine build, and wandering timing isn't going to be a function of the map?

[@martinsolheim7660]

Love how Sam always doing the finishing touch as the car is backing out of the garage, that is real class 😀

[@NotOnYourLife]

Tye, Zach and James are the men of the week for pulling this off. Astounding work Gentlemen!

[@35057]

Here here! 🍻

[@Pwrlnwrkr]

Don't forget Sam the man.

[@kenfarnsworth5420]

Prolly more that we don't see.

[@civictech1]

Don't forget George!

[@djrandyp9226]

Sam? George?

[@kdowz934]

Mr. Sam shining to the last second as you're pulling the car out. That showed his true character wanting to do a great job. What a good man.

[@shmick4203]

Yeah but the dash was covered in dust

[@RoySterHill]

yo i literally thought the same thing.

[@aztommy1687]

Interior is the drivers responsibility.

[@WildcatWarrior15]

Cleanliness is literally the difference between a bunch of grease monkeys making a ton of power, and a professional operation. I would pay Sam my last dollar.

[@crappie2048]

Lol yeah I love it any time the cars just sitting and you will see in the back round he is just shining everything up

[@jamesb.nonofyourbusiness1550]

Steve Morris is an absolute legend. I followed him long before Cleetus years ago when Cleet made his first videos. Regardless of the outcome you guys are on par for low 6's or high 5's.

[@bradjohnson2693]

You can tell Sam truly loves hotrods, he still taking care of them shining em down while they are being backed out 👌

[@Bacongrease00]

He would be on top of the roof trying to polish at 220mph if someone didn’t pull him off

[@bradjohnson2693]

@@Bacongrease00 Sam is what they mean when they say "good old boy" 😎

[@michaelroman2174]

​@@Bacongrease00 I truly believe he would do that too lol he's such a good hearted person glad James introduced Cleetus to him

[@Don_Rodrigo44]

you can tell hes been a worker his whole life you'll never catch him just standing around or holding up a wall

[@Squatch34]

Just watching Sam Makes my dad

[@burpengaryjosh5614]

Please, please, nobody leave this channel to start their own... Y'all are one of the best teams on YT.👍🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@darrylhaynes9208]

Well there really good at doing things.

[@tadonjan]

Don’t jinx it!

[@Tylerfromtjstudios]

Coop did

[@geoffmcmillan3304]

Hopefully they've learnt from Coopers flop of a channel

[@lesleyboeder1798]

People leave jobs because of bad bosses. I think this guy knows how to look after his team

[@DSMITH-cz7xi]

I whole heartedly want these beautiful human beings to have the best results possible for Mullet and the rest of the hotrods at TX2K!!!

[@bryanluntz1603]

Absolutely

[@Doogie_Causey]

With Steve Morris Horsepower and Peter Harrel Toonin on the keyboard, Mullet will be a rocket. Good Luck at TX2K

[@no_lft_shft]

That's exactly what I'm thinking. Lol a fucking freight train

[@Doogie_Causey]

@@no_lft_shft yep, that too

[@ozzycommander]

Kevin Smith Bodywork, Ty Fabrication, Steve Morris Horsepower , Peter Harrel Toonin. Mullet will crack 5's or warp drive.... will be fun to watch

[@Lotek117]

​@@ozzycommander Kevin also did the entire chassis/cage. Good thing he over built it for its certification...

[@dillinheater]

Don’t forget ol cleeter behind the wheel

[@FadeToBlackRacing]

Keep in mind, if you ever open that filter system up, you’ll need to re prime the dry sump as there’s a giant air pocket in the system

[@Maroco918]

You need to re post this comment every video. You know they are gonna forget eventually

[@Jimbo0341usmc]

Good thing you’re here to tell them this vital information!!!! They would be lost without you!!!

[@Patrick-zr8tv]

​@@Jimbo0341usmc dude he's just trying to help. Comments like this have helped in the past. Don't need to be a smartass about it.

[@jeffro5180]

They say there are no stupid questions but what about comments 🤷 wait.......was this a stupid question and comment? 🤔

[@mytmousemalibu]

One of the dry sump companies, Peterson, Moroso, CV Products, or Barnes had a dry sump pump pulley that had a one-way roller clutch in it that allowed you to spin the pump over with a drill to prime and prelube the engine without having to mess with the belt. It was a pretty cool idea. I think fairly recently someone came up with a remote oil filter housing with its own priming pump built in that used a ball-end hex in a drill, also pretty cool. I ran oil pressure accumulators on a couple drag cars in the past, that works too. With a solenoid, soon as the ignition is turned on it opens and prelubes the engine, the oil pump when running recharges it. It will also save you with a loss of oil pressure. Had a high 9 sec Nova that had an alky injected 383 SBC, bearings and everything looked brand new after 5 seasons on it.

[@SmokeeBearDrifts]

Pete just went from real good at doing stuff to the master of doing stuff. Pete's a legend. With him by your side mullets definitely going to the winner circle

[@aussiek2000]

@Top Shelf Shorts hes the builder of several drag and drive engines. the swedes red vette is HED powered.

[@jaypisme2343]

The new Steve Petty

[@davidh6818]

​@@jaypisme2343 The new Steve Petty,huh?😂😂😂😂 Now that is funny.....

[@juddphillips]

I love that Steve cares so much about his customers that he’ll fly to Texas and put new bearings in the engine to be sure it’s right!

[@THEVROD64]

That wasn't Steve ...

[@juddphillips]

@@THEVROD64 he said Steve Moris was going to meet them in Texas and slide some bearings in it. You must not have been paying attention 🤷‍♂️

[@juddphillips]

@@THEVROD64 look at cleetus’s top comment 🤣

[@nzhillnet]

Steve is the real deal...not many around like that gentleman.....except maybe his son 🙂

[@wrifraff]

If I spend that kind of money on top level stuff, that's honestly the level of care I'd expect to get! That being said, Steve is a great guy, and goes above and beyond for his customers.

[@wowguy3562]

Cleetus: I am an expert oil pourer Steve: I just use a funnel

[@theown32]

Sam: Please use a funnel.

[@siskamore11]

Question : does adding cold oil to warm oil potentially cause problems?

[@adamr9215]

@@siskamore11 No. It’s not a big deal.

[@darionanderson5943]

Cleetus: pppssshhh what are those bud

[@sharonnicholson3393]

I don't give Pete enough credit holy crap is that man a great tuner🎉 Cletus called him a loose cannon that just means he's perfect❤

[@mrh3085]

@@bigduphusaj162salty. 😮 Then again you are a big duphus AJ so….

[@bennyammons]

@@bigduphusaj162Can’t ever find a single thing the man with a million dollar race operation does right yet you’re still consistently in his comment section and watching his videos😭😭

[@sharonnicholson3393]

@@bigduphusaj162 hey look we found an A hole even God likes people like 🙏♥️🤣

[@sharonnicholson3393]

@@bennyammons don't do drugs

[@sharonnicholson3393]

@@mrh3085 roid rage

[@ThatAussie1]

Yep whole crew works tirelessly and to the best standards we have all grown to love but a huge Shout out to good ol LS GEORGE for always giving us the lighter side of things, that contagious laugh and his skills behind the camera. Cheers Brother for all you do 🤙🍻❤️🇦🇺🇺🇸

[@ALR74]

I absolutely love seeing Pete tuning and can’t wait for the Texas videos. I hope you make it down the track and get new PB’s with Mullet.

[@BradThat1ArmGuy]

I love Sam. He truly cares about the cars always looking clean at all times. Sam is a gem.

[@strykerentllc]

If Steve gave you the green light to run it, then run it. If he had any concerns, he would tell you NOT to run it and he'd have some rod and main bearings next day air on the way to you. He's that kind of guy. Good luck and be safe.

[@cobyb.8029]

LS George: "this is possibly the biggest moment of your entire life" Maddie & Little Ripper: What did he just say?!

[@alexiegomez1691]

What does that have to do with achievements on racing vs his family.

[@nalley6815]

🤣🤣

[@cobyb.8029]

​​@@alexiegomez1691 Hey! Relax

[@berkstien1289]

@Alexie Gomez because George said "of your entire life" ,not "Mullets life" or "your career". Implying to Cleetus drag racing means more than his Family or any other investment he is into.

[@Trialnerror]

@@berkstien1289 My god, Chill TF out.

[@joshuasalvage4717]

I really got to say is, George you are a true friend and partner/employee and your reaction is so honest and real. I really hope you are going to be around for a long time, everyone at McFarland racing is the dream team!

[@brockroe5084]

I’m just starting the video but I watch Steve’s videos as well and I know he won’t allow the engine to be hurt. I’m sure he will be in Texas ready to do a full rebuild in needed. Steve seems like a damn good dude to buy engines from.

[@irav4u]

somehow I knew he'd be on a plane

[@2005StangMan]

Steve is the man, but this is also huge for his business. If that motor goes blammo first rip for a new customer, it's not going to look good, and Cleet gives an absolute ton of publicity; that can be great, it can be awful depending on results.

[@marvindebot3264]

He is yes, but remember one of those SMXs is more than some folk pay for their house. Not a lot but some and certainly more than most pay for their entire car with enough change left over for a cheap boat to tow behind it. You kinda expect that level of service and the fact that it is the exception rather than the rule is a sad commentary on some other builders.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@2005StangMan yes and no on the blammo really. We all know Cleeter can tear up an anvil with a rubber hammer but we also know this motor has been blowed up before too. This was Steves motor so he saved it and repaired it to go back in the wagon, im not sure he would have fixed it like he did if it was a customers block.

[@BrickNewton]

​@@2005StangMan Steve has repeatedly stated in his video that the Engine was pulled straight from his car, intake and valve covers changed back and is a second hand motor that has already done the last sick week. Not a new engine at all

[@JayAR_YT]

Daily uploads let's go Cleetus :) yall are killing the uploads and always great to watch the team. Man's a success boss and has a beautiful family. What a thing to watch happen from my phone and support with a couple hats

[@TrumpsEarBandage]

He’s gotta make as much money as he can before his track gets shut down

[@cres7795]

@@TrumpsEarBandage KZbin pays him good but not as good as we think. Guaranteed his big source of income is his merch rather than his videos.

[@matty6343]

Can’t wait to see Steve’s response of what the cause is. He deff knows his stuff. We’re all learning as you guys work through the pains of building one badass ride so keep it coming!

[@freedomfox8183]

I think everyone was hoping there was just a little bit of trash stuck somewhere from when Steve was trying a new company for rods and blew all eight of them apart 😂 and that's what it was in the filter , hopefully caught it and did its job the fact that it was in the pan but not the top of the engine or anywhere but the filter maybe something was stuck in a crack in the pan my theory is it's the oil pump he's using those are very known to fail even brand-new I watched it happen with Rob dahm on 2 brand new oil pump

[@vapinbachelor289]

​@Freedom Fox he must have a flooky cleaning parts?

[@DrummertheCody]

George’s energy in this one is infectious. Such a fun dude!

[@EXZACHTPERFORMANCE]

​@@lyricbread he is professionally unprofessional, stupid funny without being actually stupid, there's a reason he gets so much camera time. He has a lot of character.

[@BleedingWhiteKnuckles]

He's enthusiastic even if he's not sure what happening or matching the vibe of the situation as he's done numerous times 😂

[@no_lft_shft]

George is the absolute best.

[@thomasward4505]

He does have a very small set of words that he uses however

[@jeffro5180]

Leaving fasterproms was the best choice he could have made.

[@Baltzy24]

Definitely look forward to seeing you guys enjoying life. Just was one of those days where everything was fighting me and everyone getting in my way... nice to relax with a Cleetus video

[@xprettylightsx]

I had the same day brother, I’m a caretaker for my Father , days sometimes do nothing but beat the living piss out of you. Stay strong!

[@georgiaviking6131]

I feel ya buddy. Today was a bitch.

[@yoyoman331]

Amen brother. Stay strong 💪💪

[@Steveoyayo]

2,000 plus hp engine and it all started with some corvette whistles in some exhaust! Talk about a come up ! I’m from Florida I wanna come play

[@eltomas3634]

No problem! Just bring a boatload of oil and filters. You can do an oil change between each run and find out real quick if your metal flake source is increasing or diminishing. Bad bearings only get badder, so if it was leftover trash, it will clear up real quick. Change the oil and send it!

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

There’s already damage to the new bearings. Theirs a lot more to it than changing filters and oil.

[@JayAR_YT]

What about the engine before it?

[@stevennott6139]

Only get bladder,try only get worse🤣,I suppose we can forgive that mistake, seeing as your only 5 years old 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Spike-sk7ql]

Those bearings are already damaged. Besides that, I would assume that oil isn't that cheap.

[@leftyeh6495]

The filter is reusable. It's just a stainless mesh that you clean. And at 4-5 gallons of oil, they can run a pretty good time before it'll actually need changed.

[@robertmcdevitt7873]

the way y'all turn around your racecars from damaged to operable is amazing compare to when you first started! Props to everybody for making this happen!

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

Almost a real race team, not just a youtube channel. Big improvements.

[@michealfaulk5149]

Practice makes perfect.

[@ToddSaw]

seems more like way too often pushing operable race cars to tore up is the norm.

[@SnackaJax]

@@ToddSaw They're pushing the limits so stuff is bound to break

[@CoconutMigrating]

What money will do

[@theaterlightman89]

Hitting refresh on my cleatus channel waiting for the next upload. Hope his weekend goes well

[@anthonychristopher3744]

i love that mullet backing out and sam still shining it

[@colbyjohnson1225]

Pray you guys are able to finish out TX2K, worked your butts off to be able to get there.

[@richrdlewis6278]

Mullet must be half the weight of the wagon, keep posting them videos up guys, never got drag racing as a brit but am hooked now.

[@michaelfallen1564]

Yeah, I'm with Tye that the metal is old debris from the 'mass exodus' as Steve called it. It's amazing how difficult it is to get all the metal shavings out of a block after a catastrophic failure, even with a parts washer. One of my buddies rebuilt a 400 SBC that had spun 3 rod bearings, and even after having the block honed and professionally cleaned, he had to put another set of bearings in it because a bunch of trash from the previous failure went through everything. It sucks but considering the other possibilities, it certainly isn't the worst outcome.

[@mattsmith4053]

Its not difficult it's just shit workmanship.

[@naberville3305]

Yeah. Especially considering this engines probably the only engine in existence to throw all 8 rods and be put back together

[@MrJayo73]

And also drove Sick Week after the rebuild.

[@garymckinziejr7194]

Old debris? McFarland is the jankiest high dollar operation I’ve seen since the Super Chevy days.

[@MrJayo73]

@Gary McKinzie, Jr Question do you even know what is going on before you make a "janky" comment?

[@levytheunisz]

George “i think its safe to say we have never been this prepared.” I agree on that one 🤣

[@BUILTFORDTOUGH79]

Excited to see what mullet will do at tx2k with that new SMX properly tuned and turned up! Pete is an animal at the tuning aspect of things.

[@MrPuckchaser]

For god sakes, Mullet needs his own funnel.

[@Bradof77]

I’m sure that by the time that happens, that car will deserve a state funeral…

[@eddean6663]

Official Freedom Factory Funnel...

[@abitavenger]

A cleetus branded funnel would be legit murch 👌🏻

[@CrashRacknShoot]

​@@abitavenger which likely will just be empty clamshell packaging for a normal funnel lol

[@azurefog]

They’ll just start cutting the bottoms of all their empty containers and selling them as funnels. That’s what most of mine are….

[@1up-ET]

Hang in there, bro! I got faith that you guys are going to do great and that motor is going to hold together just fine don't even think about it.

[@kred3208]

You have built an amazing team. I hope everyone is happy with their situations and you guys continue to create some of the most amazing automotive content on all of KZbin. Hell Yeah brother

[@SergeyPupkoMusic]

Damn, that 3rd hit dropped my jaw... Y'all built a hell of a race car and Pete is a freakin' wizard on the tune.

[@markshearer1831]

That's some dedicated crew right there. Those guys have worked some good awe full hours and still have some semblance of a smile on their faces. Gotta love the whole crew even ever upbeat George

[@quadzilla7572]

12:55 hearing those turbos spool as he does a burnout. You gotta love it.

[@Doubie.]

It good to see you finally have a clear view to see if the motor is on its way out prior to it actually going

[@mertonallowicious]

Tye should just weld a funnel on top the catch can to save Sam some work 😬

[@precisiondiesel225]

Just an fyi, you don’t fill a catch can, you drain it. They’re filling the dry sump oil tank. Catch cans are for catching oil from crankcase pressure. Dry sump tanks feed oil to the crankcase.

[@Maroco918]

@@precisiondiesel225 so rare to see such informative comments that aren't condescending or just straight mean. Hats off to you my friend. Great bit of knowledge 👍

[@mertonallowicious]

@@precisiondiesel225 does it not serve as a catch “can” for the oil though lol edit- I believe it does both? it’s just a larger catch can w a feed tube, or is there a separate can for blow by on Mullet I missed?

[@Zem4ro]

He could weld a funnel onto the same type of cap it uses so it screws on for filling and then weld the same threads it uses to the inside of the car behind the passenger seat for storage when not in use so it isn’t rolling around like a funnel would lol

[@joshdafoe6483]

Or hear me out maybe they could just use a normal fuckin funnel lmao

[@brettwhitmire3101]

Just go send er Bud. Steve is hell of an engine builder. What a man to shop up in Texas just to help ya with the engine he built. Customer service is on point . Run it CLEET

[@SKSVIDZ]

I duno about anyone else but I get so happy when I get my notifications about these videos ❤ Love what you guys and girls do it's so cool seeing how far you have come

[@CupolaDaze]

9:02 that transition was slick

[@Stout-yw5xh]

Wow the sound of that SMX is awesome. You can tell the difference in the sound between the SM and the SMX🔥🇺🇸 You got to keep that beast in the ELCO 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@mikezasadny1190]

Pumped to see what Mullet will do! Good Luck in Texas Guys!

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

Need to start prepping that driveway for test hits to the 330

[@philb5593]

BMP is a 1/4 mile down the road.

[@berkstien1289]

@Phil B yeah but why go there for hits just to make sure you're suspension can take a hit just to find you wasted a day at the track and need to go back to the Garage.

[@Crazeejay]

330' concrete driveway would fix that 😁

[@philb5593]

@@berkstien1289 Because they don't have to do any prep work, and it's not realistic for them to actually do dragstrip quality prep on their driveway. If they need to go back to the shop they can. They can just come right back. It takes only a minute. Dragstrip level prep takes hours.

[@kevinmenard6792]

Nah someone’s gonna get hurt doing that. The blazer is one thing but mullet is going over 200 miles an hour in 6 seconds.

[@PhilG999]

Glad you got the "rock stopper" on that other turbski! I'd still be nervous about making passes with a fresh engine without a few more heat cycles, but you guys know more about it than *I* do! 😁

[@TjTaylor4706]

The smx sounds great at idle, such a deep sound

[@jesseshort8]

Been patiently waiting for this all day. Ready to see this thing rip!!

[@ryanlong4021]

Kevin, Pete, Steve, all the guys at the shop, thank you guys for helping Cleeter build one hell of a hot rod. And Cleet, thanks for showing us all the goods and the bads. 👍🇺🇸🦅

[@marvindebot3264]

17:28 can we take a moment to appreciate the sheer size of that main bearing cap?

[@jamiecoburn1231]

I saw that too! If you look at the cap compared to his hand the size it shockingly big!

[@stevegirard817]

Your team is awesome!!! Steve Morris is awesome!!! Mullet is awesome!!! Things will work themselves out, you guys got this!!!!!

[@watchmaker45030]

My daughter got married on St Patrick's Day, and as father of the bride, I get to give the first toast to the newlyweds. I suggested numerous versions of "Cheers!" from various languages to our guests, and included one very special version as well. Totally true that I did indeed suggest that our guests could enthusiastically say "Hell Yea Brother!" instead of "Cheers!". It was VERY well received by our guests and the wedding party, and the best man changed his speech to include it as well!!

[@jimmiehuffmanjr3985]

I can’t wait to see what mullet can do this year

[@tatersalad6872]

Dang... To think that Mullet was originally built to be a jetcar! lol Now look at her, so fast, so amazing! But I haven't givin up hope that cleetus will indeed someday be piloting a jet powered vehicle down the track. I love that I have been able to watch this mans progression from spooling up keychain turbos and installing 20 turbo whistles to being an amazing racing team in almost all categories. So amazing! Can't wait to see what Mullet can put down with an SMX!

[@CGIAIMO3]

Everyone around you is Real good at doing stuff now, loving the channel cross overs

[@lepermessiyah5823]

Zachs face when he said "okay" lol. Poor guy is feeling the pressure. Loving the vibe of the team at the moment, hoping it stays together

[@kilessard8936]

George is just awesome behind a camera, let’sss go brothers !!!!

[@rickeeporter5952]

6 numbers off your best 330 on 27lbs......crazy brother. This thing is a monster and can't wait to see you guys win tx2k

[@michaelhenderson5098]

Good luck fellas. Today was a rainout, so hope the best for Sat and Sunday. The cold front blew in last night. It's been in the 50's all day. No idea what the track will be like.

[@michaelbabisky596]

So proud of you boys you have come along ways from old Ruby ! Keeep on keeping on!!!

[@khoop009]

This is the best comment section I've seen on KZbin period. It's awesome to see. Every video I go to the comments and it's full of people excited and encouraging. Awesome stuff.

[@robertkeime4907]

Great to see Pete working with you …… top notch tuner

[@mattyoconnor3784]

Just personally with our brad hemis running dry sump through a screen, we often find shavings in our oil, its never too concerning and for us just one of those race car things, if you start seeing chunks that'd be more concerning. Cant wait to see it at tx2k

[@mfaulks206]

True, debris they have though is likely through the whole engine?

[@mattyoconnor3784]

@M Faulks most likely, as long as it had a good clean to begin with, the small shavings shouldn't block any oil passages

[@franknester2186]

Cleetus, the steering column is moving back toward you about 1/4 inch under acceleration. Check the steering column shaft and universal joints.

[@Kodi5204]

Compared to the radiator Steve and Tom ran I’m going to say bigger is needed 😂

[@mytmousemalibu]

For actual drag n drive, there's no way the current one is enough on pump gas! The 4-port return hose they did was a nice trick idea instead of a 4-1 manifold but that little wedge it has to flow through is too small anyway.

[@Kodi5204]

@@mytmousemalibu I was think the same thing you got a allot of fluid going to a small spot.

[@leftyeh6495]

​@@Kodi5204 I think the 50gpm pump will keep the water moving.

[@danieltaylor1623]

Hope Tye is right! As per all the comments you guys are honestly the best crew on KZbin. They way you all work as a team is an inspiration

[@Cultofpersonality09129]

It doesn’t matter it he’s right or not. All those bearing are marked up in a $100,000 engine. If they didn’t have that sight glass the engine would’ve already been toast.

[@garrettchapman8170]

Agreed

[@garrettchapman8170]

​​@@Cultofpersonality09129 100,000 custom engines have that for a reason.. Steve is. Stand up man.. Also 100k is a bit off.a used SMX is around 65k.. Either way steve isnt gonna let them fail otherwise its a failure on himself.. Relax.. Send it.. Its racing😅

[@jefferywells2288]

Pete foreseeing the future! Guy know how to do stuff for sure 😁

[@pezomatic1]

Georges energy in this is amazing. Love the commentary

[@seanmcclish-bp9jb]

this race team is amazing. Everyone on this team does great work. Keep it up guys.

[@randr10]

Every single engine build I've ever done, and every single new engine I've purchased, car/truck/small/tractor engines. All the same. Little bit of debris in the filter after run-in. I am meticulous about cleaning my engines during builds. I went in with gun cleaning brushes and cleared out all the oil passages on my last tractor engine build. Still a little bit of trash in the filter. Don't know where it always comes from, but it's always there. I just do a couple heat cycles now that I know this, drop the oil and change it right away after a new build. On something like this that had a catastrophic failure at one point, I'm not surprised you found some debris that worked itself loose. Keep an eye on it and if it keeps making more I'd be worried. I'd be surprised if that happened after you pulled all the caps and found nothing though. My guess is that you keep running it and it clears out and never comes back.

[@steventreaster3457]

Can’t wait to hear the times Mullet puts out! Nice job to all your guys for pulling this off!

[@sethchapdelaine7616]

Am I the only one that’s constantly checking cleet’s KZbin page for the new video

[@larryjohnson1966]

I am so happy that this time, you tore some of it down and checked instead of just going around and running again. After seeing Steve's video on the tear down of that engine, what you are seeing is not surprising to me. You should be fine, "What could possibly go wrong?"

[@Whoro]

crazy how we went to crusty filthy ruby to freaking all 20 cars in the fleet shining like the sun lol

[@ThatOneGuyMatt]

I'm thoroughly excited. I really hope the track at tx2k can hold the ol boy down to a low 6

[@toastysgarage]

9.3 Litres of FREEDOM brother!!! Awesome seeing Mullet roll around with a dang SMX!

[@petert3355]

No more bald Eagles in the wild, Cleetus has em all packed into Mullet.

[@johnsherby9130]

“This is really happening, I cannot believe we made it.” -George. Love it dudes. I know you were talking about making it to the strip for testing but I almost feel like there was a second meaning here. So happy for you guys, seeing Cleetus live out his dream puts a smile on my face.

[@mauricepaes1439]

Hi, Please look at 13:33 till 13:37 in the video. The steeringweel has allot of play, up and down! Please Check this for your safty!!! Great new motor, a beast 👌

[@ctheultimategamer172]

Let’s go Mullet and the SMX

[@HAKAMALAKADEEKYDODA]

Sam had mullet shining like crazy backing out of the shop

[@racecitypatriot66]

I lol. He was still polishing as cleet backed out. Sam is awesome.

[@riaanfourie4118]

Moral of the story, when rebuilding a engine with any kind of breakage and metal shavings, clean, clean and clean again, anyone, even the best of the builders can miss it. It’s just part of the game.

[@GRPABT1]

I wonder when Cleetus McFarland was born standing in front of Sick Seconds 1.0 if he ever imagined he'd be using the same powerplant some day.

[@rad87gn]

Sick Seconds 1.0 has a motor just list like Cleeter removed from Mullet (Non-SMX). Sick Seconds 2.0 has the SMX like Cleeter has now.

[@Sharkey_t]

Sick Second 1.0 doesnt have an SMX, it has a conventional big block chevy that starts with a brodix block, very similar to what mullet used to have.

[@wrifraff]

It may not have been the same powerplant, but he's definitely in the same league as those guys now. It's amazing to see his progression over the years!

[@GRPABT1]

aKcHuAlLy!.... You guys must be fun at parties

[@danmyers9372]

I have a hard time buying the trash in the engine theory from the prior rod incident. No way Steve would have not thoroughly cleaned the block thoroughly before reassembly. The other factor is that you are not reusing any of the oil system that the engine previously used where metal might have possibly hidden out. Lastly the engine ran fine during its dyno runs at Fuetech and at Sick Week prior to its tranny issues. Hopefully Steve will figure it out in TX. Hats off to everybody for noticing the issue right away and doing the responsible thing by pulling all the bearings.

[@kwmiked]

Are u serious? Did u watch the last 2 videos? It has a Dry Sump! Nothing is the same from old ser up. Even the turbos were rebuilt. Geez, clean out your ears

[@exotics4life618]

I think something is wrong. Dunno what exactly But, if the entire Cleetus team is bound & determined to force mullet & the SMX to compete at TX2X that engine will not survive the event. Just take more time, Slow down, skip TX2K an make sure mullet’s new motor is safe & happy before hurting it further.

[@alanbell2156]

​​@Exotics 4 Life 100% they'll kill that engine. Some of the comments Cleetus comes away with are embarrassing. That bearing he showed was horrible.

[@Spike-sk7ql]

​@@kwmikedI think he may have been meaning that Cleetus isn't using Steve's oiling system that he had when the rods went kaboom. I'm sure that Steve wasn't using that stuff during sick week either, but I don't know, but hey... at least that kind of makes sense.

[@jeremyking5684]

Yep! More than likely trash came from all the oil lines and equipment that's on mullet ,from last engine that went out. I bet they didn't clean everything on that car before running it.

[@mitchcooke8145]

Good ole Shine it up Sam still polishing Mullet as he backs out the door!

[@MSC_33]

That SMX drinks more than my dad who never says he loves me

[@Baltzy24]

George behind the camera is my favorite thing ever 🤣🤣

[@highadventur]

Agreed

[@michaelreynolds1904]

Rumor has it, Pete is real good at doin' stuff.

[@RobertMacCready]

Can't wait to see this car at full blast. It will surely be the fastest ever for Cleetus and the team. Loads of fun to watch.

[@joseacuna3239]

Oh my! My wallet hurts when I saw sparkling oil! Hope everything is ok and you guys can make solid passes with the SMX

[@billgaudette5524]

Of course I'm in Bradenton this weekend! Hope you guys have an awesome time in Texas though...good luck!

[@RedditHorrors777]

This thing is a beast once y’all get her dialed she will fly and definitely get a 5 sec pass

[@kevinmccubbin2385]

I remember watching the funny cars in thr 1980's, 5000 hp, 5 sec units. Now you can cruise that on the highway. Mind blown...

[@bulletproofpepper2]

All the shinning is lowering the air drag and helping it go faster you going to need three parachutes and bigger brakes. Thanks for sharing.