FL2K19 Day 2: Leroy Races the Fastest Stick Shift Car ON THE PLANET!!

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Eliminations day at FL2K19! Leroy, Ruby, and the 240 take on the competition!
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[@CrankedGarage]

This Is how many people wanna see Leroy run a 6

[@ericeaton371]

he's got the power for it, just has to get it to the ground. which means massive rear suspension upgrades and redesign

[@downsouthentertainment6016]

💯💯💯

[@glockspecific7757]

Stop it

[@mranderson6840]

I would be happy to see him back in the 7

[@Chris-us8yq]

Mr Anderson consistent 7s please

[@A7Xfan2007]

We need Leroy to be the main focus,we gotta get him back to his glory

[@rider8697]

Leroy *_is_* in his glory. Cletus achieved his goal with Leroy, but with NO aerodynamics, more power just means more spin. Sorry.

[@boxedfender4810]

@@rider8697 but you're not accounting for suspension tuning/upgrades I'm not sure what else he can change but there's probably something

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@boxedfender4810 clutch, he said in the video.

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Rowdy54 Bigger turbo

[@jayirving6996]

And put a body on it.. Your trying to push a cardboard box to 200 mph.. Everyone else in the class has a aerodynamic car shaped like a bullet..

[@kevinhibbard320]

We always talk about the cars, but damn can we give some credit to ol cleeters driving? 8.0x consistantly in a stick shift. What a legend.

[@vertexarcade7503]

I think the cars are faster than what they are getting,,, once i saw the guy in the DSM outshift cleetus it made me wonder alittle about maybe getting a diff driver .

[@Rollin8.0]

@@vertexarcade7503 that DSM driver must be pretty damn good because I reckon I'm a bit of alright shifting a 6 speed and I reckon young Cleetus could give me a run for my money...

[@terriwebb5093]

Hard to go any faster when your manually shifting... great driver

[@spdcrzy]

@@vertexarcade7503 That's the advantage of a slipper clutch and ignition-cut flat shifting with no clutch. Look at Cleetus' most recent videos and how much faster he powershifts without putting his foot on the clutch. It's still a manual H-pattern transmission and not a sequential, but he's literally saving up to a tenth or two of a second with the three or four shifts.

[@chrisrogers8760]

Every single pass you see a time slip flying out of leroy.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Would save Time Slips that Slow?

[@DOM-es6zn]

Yeah man love the channel but Leroy looks like a trash truck going down the track with all the stuff flying out clean the car out before the races.😁

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Cleetus: "Guys! I have this GREAT new HP booster for Leroy!" James: "What does it do?" Cleetus: "It throws out the last time slip in 3rd gear!" James: "That should be good for about 30 HP..."

[@JDDMAX]

Thats Eagle feathers. This is the reason the Eagles are bald.

[@jacktearman7134]

Not to be “that guy”... but I do hope that since toast is done and the El Camino is on the back burner right now that Garrett and the group will spend some time going through Leroy and Ruby and making the necessary changes to run competitively in their respective classes.

[@mrnofx2242]

I hope so too

[@mattie3349]

Yes what a shout it about time they drop everything for the time being a spend the time on the real race cars!! With the one witch started it all

[@austinallgood1069]

I know it leroy is my favorite. hope to see more leroy action. which im sure we will cause leroys times sucked and it got to cletus most likely.

[@codylapoint]

I've been wanting to see that 427 make a RIP in somthing! See what kind of time it can put up in ruby! Should be a low 7 in a auto car if the parts will hold it.

[@thetalkingelement]

There’s MULTIPLE things on the “back burner”, but. Leroy needs body panels, Ruby needs a “hood”. McFarland fab needs to tuck those turbos away. Basically some form of aerodynamics, aero.......dynamic.

[@ihateoutube]

Cleetus fanboying over another racer is amazing to see, he's so humble. Bless you guys

[@schlepd911]

That's why we watch him!

[@TS34675]

"Who're you talkin' to?" 1.62 million people sir.......

[@trk3707]

savage 🤣

[@kendogvlogs]

LOL DUDE HAS NO CLUE

[@doubleutubefan5]

1.91 million now

[@calebj5082]

doubleutubefan5 1.95 now

[@hksrw9307]

1.98 Million now

[@bendover2824]

Leroy needs at least a minor aero package, that’s why he can’t get past 180. Which is still fast af, but either run in the baby classes. Or get Leroy some aero help, has more than enough power to run mid to low 7’s easy

[@jperkey7089]

ABSOLUTELY!! I dont want to see it BUT I HAS to happen if u wanna be competitive!

[@jperkey7089]

Also looks like he pulls tje shute too soon also

[@dabezko2563]

They already did a wind tunnel test, aero helped dramatically if I recall.

[@xxZerosumxx]

Well he has gone as fast as 7.7 He hasn't gone back

[@thesunflowchannel1995]

Slipper clutch would go 7.60s all day

[@mitchdenner9743]

"Who ya talkin too?" My camera and about 1.62 million people.😁

[@Lynchbocks]

Cleetus is the most positive person in the world, that’s why he is so successful. Good job brother. Love the videos and Holley is awesome also.

[@wesley8599]

He comes closely behind Brent from PFI. Watch their last track day it was even worse.

[@thebennettfady7320]

There can only be one atf

[@mrtrack54]

Is no one going to recognize that he ran ruby with a bag of cheddar ruffles in the back?! 😂 9:05

[@paulcopeland9035]

So far, you are the fourth one.

[@KwikSC]

#6 here.. i went looking in the comments for this lol

[@Ieatpaintfolife]

#notasponsor

[@tobywhitehurst1941]

😂😂

[@aaronquintana3834]

I was low key eye Ballin them ruffles.

[@andybeaudoin3797]

two words that will make Leroy faster: Drag coefficient

[@jayslowasfej2431]

Billet block

[@TheJPspike]

@Caleb P reducing drag WILL help in the upper end. He can do everything you mentioned (not a bad thing at all), but the drag will limit the top end. It's exponentially harder to go any faster when calculating drag. Leroy has TONS of drag. Remember the wind tunnel video?

[@MrKillerRC]

Yup. The faster you go, the more aerodynamics matters. Drag increases exponentially.

[@andybeaudoin3797]

@Caleb P Air resistance increases expenentially meanning you need to produce exponetially more power to go faster. Reducing air resistance is much easier than increasing power when your car has no body. But I still agree with your points.

[@Da_Canadian_man]

Just put a front bumper on Leroy get a quarter second faster

[@ateague01]

“56 pounds of boost should do it” James never has a bad idea

[@trilliedon8728]

Aaron Teague lmao never

[@eformance]

When the other guy is running 100lbs of boost and Nitrous, 56 should just eek out a win...

[@corzahazard444]

Nothing a little flex seal can't handle, spray the gaskets and drain the fluids, be in the 6's in no time

[@chrisobrien7293]

Make it AWD baby! Freedom at its best!

[@samhanes2738]

Red demon is a 85 pound of boost

[@tysonlloyd8527]

Who's been here since Cletus bought Leroy

[@mikeb0261]

This guy and before that...

[@handsome4922]

I've been here since he put the duck call on the procharger.

[@Firecracker762]

@@handsome4922 yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i remember that lmfao

[@thejayman6340]

I been here since the first ecer video

[@leequick6153]

@@handsome4922 still probably my favorite video of his

[@agrumpyvet3290]

Love the sportsmanship y’all have. Out there just enjoying everyone’s runs regardless of winning or loosing. Y’all are changing the sport in more than 1 way. Cheers

[@pgmurray76]

AWD DSM's and the 4G63 never left the building! Red Demon is my favorite car to watch on KZbin right now, aside from 'The Grinch' and Ruby.

[@datsatoliet3607]

I don’t know if I’m speaking for everyone but drop the other projects for right now and get Leroy back at the top

[@kcav5374]

I've felt that way for quite awhile now

[@esqueue]

Leroy vs another car with the same power will lose due to the huge aero disadvantage.

[@ChapmanAutomotive]

They need to retire leroy

[@zeroelevate3146]

bryan chapman they need to make him faster

[@WhistleTeets85]

@@ChapmanAutomotive none of that blasphemous language here...😃

[@sjv6598]

Leroy built this channel, give him the love he deserves and sort his suspension out 🙂

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Bigger turbo enough said

[@noahlowery1967]

Right?!

[@noahlowery1967]

General Lee Guy4747 move on little kid 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sjv6598]

General Lee Guy4747 exactly how will a bigger turbo give him the grip he needs and sort it from sliding all over the track? 😏

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Bigger turbos fix everything

[@joshvalencia664]

Not gonna lie, that may be the most hyped an intro has ever gotten me.

[@HaZyDaKiD]

There's few things more iconic than James lining up ol' Cleeter.

[@jesserepp]

Time to get a carbon body built for Leroy. Drag is killing his potential.

[@jaynefontaine2119]

Was just going to comment the same, after they went to the wind tunnel I thought they add one. It's clear that the drag is killing Leroy

[@stabbymcstabstab5777]

Oath, fucking oath

[@taylorblalock6751]

Make it a clear shell?! Possibly

[@MrDngrsdave]

Seems they need to work on the suspension a lot more as well... it never seems stable

[@bazookagum1810]

Yup agreed stuff the Turbos in the nose, and get some composite panels

[@StippedGearhead]

That brake lever moves back alot when under acceleration. Are you sure that's not putting any drag in the brakes shaving off mph and time. Maybe put a large return spring on the lever to force it forward when not in use.

[@RedneckTaZ]

No shame losing to a guy running that hot a car and who seems like a class act. New clutch time for Ruby!

[@paulcopeland9035]

Ruby needs a new clutch??? I have a feeling she probably doesn't !!

[@tundeclipse]

The respect of the racers was so friggen badass man. "How do you know??". "I SAW THE BOARD!!!" 😂

[@ncdean62]

I keep thinking back to when Leroy did the wind tunnel test in NC. He's a brick at 180mph! Aerodynamics is a game changer...

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Shoot, his biggest problem is the launch........hands down. They raise the boost, octane & tuning, and they just spin like hell. Of course aero plays a huge role at the big end, but he lost that race in the first 120 feet. Spun so bad on the shift to 2nd gear, he had to lift. Watch it again, including his in-car footage. You can really see & hear him lift then.

[@hugovilla28]

dean mclamb agree with that too!

[@PapaWheelie1]

Howabouthetruth - true, that race was lost in the first 100 yards. Just like always with Leroy

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@PapaWheelie1 EXACTLY.......THANK YOU. These kids obviously have ZERO attention spans, because Cleetus stated early in the video that all of the competition in THIS class are now using the new slipper clutches, and that he needs to use one as well, if they are going to keep up. These silly kids seem to think "aero" is gonna help these LOUSY launches. Putting the cart before the horse. Slipper clutch & some serious experimenting with the suspension is needed far worse than a car body at this time.

[@maxoneill5208]

Hardout I don't know why no one else doesn't just remove the body. So much faster.

[@ImKrull]

Enough messing around with every other car time to start with Leroy again and get him back on top!!!

[@Springfield-eo8jl]

I was thinking that myslef. They've been doing a lot of builds and not focusing too nuch on test and tune. But with the upcoming racing series they may enter I feel were about to be in for some really good adventures!

[@vwxrden-6013]

“Who you talking to?” “My camera”. “Oh...”

[@insanitygamerhe1563]

That guy be tripping like this man is hyping him self out loud 😂

[@taylorpainter127]

James is so funny, "we put new air in the tyre" =D

[@goose32373]

Cleetus gave that dude some serious stink eye when he asked him who he was talking to.

[@PlasticAssasin8]

who you talkin to? The camera (Translation) "shut up dickhead"

[@hahavaffan]

Time stamp? I missed that

[@jakobgrimstad3280]

He ain't like that, brother.

[@fezcarstuff5851]

Time stamp broski

[@oakleybaybay]

hahavaffan 14:38

[@drew-1821]

Leroy is not liking them time slips Cleetus, he keeps throwing them out of the car! 🤣

[@jeffreynolds3848]

DoTheDrew - they’re not slips; they are 8.0 Kleenex!

[@razorsz195]

Leroy needs some love on the suspension side of things, he bogs at the start and you need the car to be solid to get a good launch, i also suggest adding some aerodynamics to him to stop to wobbly launches, you look at most of the other cars n they have a slick shape, this is what leroy needs!

[@tikilord66]

A little down force is a good thing.

[@zomgz932]

leave leroy's body alone he's got ruby as the full body car

[@One_Bar]

When you run an 8.9 but watch the other guy cross the line AND see his time. That's nuts.

[@aidantroup4252]

“Go ahead and sabotage us” James get the nitrous

[@robertelmo7736]

:*hands James the keys

[@mikebroom1866]

THEN the tool cart

[@CraigPatersonII]

Has not ran 7's since the suspension overhaul. I remember they sent you the suspension with a different setup than before. Something that needs to be considered. The car is running like a dream.

[@PapaWheelie1]

👍👍 only thing that has changed

[@34bartm]

Good point.

[@Greg1096]

he hasnt ran a 7 on this engine, last 7 he ran was the day he blew the head gaskets on leroys original engine. this engine should be capable of it but he has kinda been a pussy with leroy since then

[@aaronwhite4946]

Used to sound like a gun shot out of the hole on old suspension.

[@CraigPatersonII]

@@Greg1096 Actually this engine has ran 7's on the old suspension. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIbLp4Zui7ymnrM

[@sergeantplays4413]

14:39 “who are you talking to” 😂😂

[@thephilosopher13]

The intro with Leroy is just screaming “feeling cute, might break some world records later” love it

[@noahlowery1967]

When the “slow shop car” is running mid 8’s like a cake walk 😂

[@pgmurray76]

Super consistently too, hence the cake walk.

[@nathanmerrill2366]

Ruby is so consistent. Looks like a Sunday drive, right down Broadway every time.

[@angusyoungsg]

soon to be the fastest car they got lol

[@dirtrider1092]

The power of money and the best parts! With overnight replacement. No disrespect. Hard work pays off. Better than how “Hollywood” spends their fortunes.

[@masonpiddock]

It’s time for Leroy to become the main focus of this channel again. That car has so much potential and could definitely run consistent 7’s or faster with the first half of the track dialed in.

[@mehgusta]

Toast is cooler

[@pgmurray76]

@@mehgusta Toast may be toast if all the comments about it not having a cover while floating on salt water for 6 weeks is remotely true. But this is how every non-US made car is shipped. These have plastic panel sheeting but no covers. No individual containers either. I call BS. I need to see how sealed those multilevel car carriers for automakers are made and if there is positive air pressure provided by giant fans. Of course, if there are fans then the air would possibly be salty. Hyundai uses their own RORO (roll on roll off. Ban?) carriers to ship cars from South Korea. Their exhaust systems last quite long in the northeast snowbelt for such a modestly priced vehicle.

[@alexdodge2515]

@@pgmurray76 Toast was shipped off in a covered metal container

[@pgmurray76]

@@alexdodge2515 Yes. I watched that video the hour it was released. Is it important to have a cover or bag over a car shipped via container? And would that actually help in any against the "salt water" in the air? I was merely saying I doubt the concerns of cars "rusting to nothing" when shipped via container are founded/true. The entire ship listing or sinking is a more worthy concern.

[@skippysvr4586]

The fastest RWD DSM's go low 6s in the quarter. For all the people who think awd is an advantage. Stop making excuses. Great reaction time by Leroy. Needs more tire.

[@thruarod]

Can we bump this to the top? Cause no one seems to understand lol

[@g.dubyou6263]

Yeah, Shep and Brent Rau, Dom Rigoli. 7s and 6s. English racing, and many others. Ray and Rigoli were in the 6s, in 2008.

[@hondapilot73]

Big tire and a gear change is what I thought the whole time. Laying tracks the whole way is tire spin and spinning ain't winning.

[@jeffreyclifton9928]

​@@hondapilot73 Right. If Cleet could get Leroy to grab the track and put all that power down, he'd be in the low 7's.

[@LB-eo9oh]

Great weekend. Nice runs. Too many beans in the finals. Loved that intro to the video. Can't wait for what's coming next. Thank you Cleetus and crew!

[@tannermule6173]

“And we’re gonna hit him with a 8.0” 😂 can’t wait to see mullet in action 🤘🏻

[@michaelkirk95]

Mullet is dead.

[@groundshakersociety6637]

@@michaelkirk95 they're still going to build it...just minus the jet engine.

[@nyakio5511]

“Who you talkn to?” Cleetus: my camera I’m dead🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisMilton-Miltron]

What a doucher lol

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

I know he missed a great opportunity imo, I'd have been like, 'im talking to Frank sat next to me' like I was nutty haha! What fun he cudda had, IV seen him be like, 'I got a prescription for speed' at a pharmacy, in the Dale truck (ahaha), so I know he's kicking himself for that missed opportunity too, next time Cleet, next time........

[@3521Rookie]

Where was this in the video?

What is timestamp of it?

[@thefightingplumber]

Lol I am on this momemt now, exactly my thoughts. They forget our boy has a 400k audience when racing 😄

[@baileygardner7400]

That intro was insane!! Def stepping it up

[@justinmulkey3434]

Congratulations Cleetus, James, and Cooper!! You guys should be damn proud to get that runner-up position, it’s a great accomplishment and all of your fans are proud too. Even though you didn’t take the win you guys did an amazing job and gave us great content! Looking forward to World Cup and FL2K20!

[@Fuzzwah]

"Who are you talking to?".... "Oh just 1million nerds on the internet"

[@JonnyD3ath]

1.62M nerds 💪🏼

[@sidneygriffiths485]

Jonathan Armstrong 🤣🤣🤣

[@JonnyD3ath]

Donovan Griffiths If you’re laying down numbers you need to come with the facts lmao

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Leroy needs a suspension tune, to get all that power to the ground.

[@TSoneonetwo]

the thing that stands out to me is how much Leroy is all over the track. seems Cleeter is still putting so much work into trying to hold it straight.

[@heru_ur6017]

Just watch the rear suspension whenever leroy is on the dino, the amount of wheel deflection is crazy. Thats why the car is all over the place.

[@heru_ur6017]

Common problem on irs cars, the wheels toe in under acceleration, the more power the more toe in you get. On a stick shift car the effect is worse because the wheels toe in on launch then move out and back in on every gear shift. If you watch the start of the vid with ruby's launch you can see the wheels move forward and in when the car launches, but this is mitigated because on an auto the load stays pretty constant so after the initial movement the wheels will return to a near zero load state and stay there thruout the run.

[@510Redneck]

@@heru_ur6017 Yup, which is in part the reason for them now going to "slipper clutches". Drastically loading and unloading also has a huge effect on knocking off etc. the rear tires in addition to what you rightfully mentioned..... this single change will certainly help with both and easily get them back into the 7's ez mode. Not sure why folks are here acting like 7's is so far away in a car that 1 has already ran them with less and 2 isn't even putting any where near its potential to the ground... they are literally running 8's for no other reason than they have to restrict it to 8's to get down the track atm...... and literally could have ran a 7 that day even. Its soooo frustrating reading all the comments complaining about the engine - Texas speed...... as if......*sigh*

[@heru_ur6017]

Sometimes the difference between hooking up and floating all over the place is as little as 0.5 degrees, the amount of movement on leroy is in the multiples of degrees.

[@MrTydriver]

Classy as always Cleetus. When you get beat you give kudos to those who beat you, and very gracious when you win ! A true sportsman !

[@erikkarlonas180]

16:49 Sweet Honey Barb-b-Que that was a hella of launch and 1-2 shift! THem eagles were screaming for damn sure. Cant wait to see what this does with a slipper clutch!

[@masqu135]

“Who’re you talkin to?” “My camera...?”

[@randyd9414]

came here for this lmao

[@ajcfire]

I think he thought he was on a phone call

[@ILOVEuRface100]

Cleetus responded with some attitude lol

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

That look Cleeter gave him. Lol "whats it to you chief?" 👀

[@bepbep7418]

"The other voices in my head." lol

[@joshmitchell77]

Random thought- How about making Toast a big tire 1/8 mile monster once you’re back from Australia?

[@judyfps5059]

JMiddle I was thinking full quarter . Try to get it to 6’s

[@soundestmonk]

@@judyfps5059 If you aren't getting in the 5s are you even really doing it for Dale?

[@bennettfriesen33]

@@judyfps5059 getting a third gen big block into the 6s would be awesome!

[@CleetusM]

JMiddle he just might have to be...

[@anthonyyyy2858]

What about mullet? I thought he was going to be that?

[@collincurtis5024]

Cleetus should put a replica dale body on Leroy’s chassis

[@bluekoi455]

Collin Curtis this needs to happen!🤘

[@shanevermij4780]

Got love how Cleetus, James, them compete win or loose they stay jovial, no one get annoyed all in the fun of it👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️love to watch them race

[@tgidds]

So that whole Leroy back in the 7’s thing

[@imnotimportant]

"dont worry everyone, we'll turn him up and run some 7's for you guys this week". New clutch and 2 months later, "yeah we are an 8 second bracket car..."

[@robmanueb.]

Just needs to drain the coolant and he's there.

[@MrTheRisingtide]

Shade

[@jamieganderton]

@@imnotimportant it's since he changed the wheels.....

[@Samo_Wings]

GM Kof hard 😂

[@stealthtrees96]

It wouldn't be Leroy without something flying out on a pass😂

[@pyrocl0]

Thought the samething. All those twinkie wrappers.

[@1990Ravens]

Awesome video! The entrance videos were amazing. Keep them in future videos. Leroy is a beast! 14:35 🤣

[@ostacruiser]

Can you hear my HELL YA BROTHER! From up here in Canada?? Woohoo!!!

[@Matts000]

Haha Osta!

[@sjgoff]

14:37 "Who you talking to?" Cletus - "1.62 Million people..."

[@PapaWheelie1]

1.64 at last check lol “Oh them....”

[@SteveCole73]

Any sport, where the competition is actually excited to compete against you out of respect, is good in my book.

[@jonnothetrucker]

Well said

[@Trexler2010]

Really digging that angle in the middle of the lane! Really look forward to watching this stuff after work. Raise hell praise dale baby!

[@jkemp5643]

I can only hope cleetus perms his mullet when it grows out.

[@romangomez1370]

“56 pounds of boost should do it 😂😂”

[@jmoney19905]

Red demon runs 85 🤣🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Smith5783]

@@jmoney19905 Didn't they say it was over 7 bar? thats over 100psi

[@User22435]

I know this completely goes against everything leroy is, but it’s time for aero. Actually, it’s time to go through the car and get it back on top by tuning the suspension a bit more and some body panels. I love leroy, but seeing an 8.0 every pass is killing us! #makeleroygreatagain

[@1320crusier]

Suspension is the biggest problem. Hes running 1.4 60s with that last one being a 1.64

[@ironmantooltime]

Front clip

[@keloduma]

Kills me too

[@keloduma]

@james avery 1900HP Syclone?

[@brandonsauder823]

damn red demon got yall so shook you wanna go against everything leroy is lol

[@El_Chompo]

the mullet is starting to get majestic. and James' hair looks frickin awesome

[@hashbandicoot2985]

10:57 Lmfaoooo watch the time slips just fly out of Leroy as he goes down the track 😂😂

[@jessejae5820]

Cleetus: Ok guys we got this.... Guy: "Who you talking too???" Cleetus: My camera.....lol

[@MetalMike50]

Should have said ‘My 1.6M followers on KZbin’

[@Kimulstein]

«Makin’ a livin’»

[@TrichbeeT]

Lol! Who even asks that xD!

[@modernvisionscc]

Why did Ruby get put into a class she’s not allowed to go? Isn’t her cage only good to 8.5 and slower? Also I think Leroy time has come for methanol

[@EarrGasmm]

Yeah that's a bit fucky. Out in the first round by half a second, in a class they aren't teched for.

[@PSNxFTWxRAGOI]

We all knew ruby was maxing out at an 8.5 and slower with the turbo kit. Something isn't right about that.

[@170turbo]

Definitely need answers on this.

[@scottewolf420]

HUGE FAN!! For a few years now. This was 1 OF MY TOP 3 FAVORITES!! Leroy was in FULL BEAST-MODE!!!🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@michaelflachs3617]

Loved it, Cletus, you and the crew are a true class act brother, some great sportsmanship.. class act

[@LeviHeizer]

When you launch Leroy your rear suspension is bottoming out and rebounding too hard, it's throwing your rear left tire out of shape and causing you a loss of traction on the rear left at ~60ft as the tire is forced back to shape. I would try softening the rear or reducing rebound if possible. -Not a professional opinion

[@danielrowe2174]

I've noticed Leroy slamming down when launching followed by the tire spin. If He softens more He'll probably damage parts.

[@LeviHeizer]

@@danielrowe2174 Then more suspension travel to start and slow down how quickly the suspension tries to lift the rear back up after launching. It could just be a limitation of the Corvette springs but the tire being oblong and wobbly is causing the rear to float.

[@seanfitzgerald5026]

Yeah I was goin to say crank the coilovers up a little to lift the rear end some and stiffen the rebound

[@waynebollentin989]

He needs to tighten the rebound to keep the rear in the squat position. Keeping the front extended longer would help also. The rear camber is natural set negative for cornering but that hurts a car in a straight line. Little positive camber would give the tire little better contact. Regardless this shit isn't easy. Once you get down to the low 8.0s regardless of transmission type it's a different world. You have to work 10 times harder for every tenth. Many thought he would be running 7.0s to high 6s by now. When I said no way. I got called a hater and shit from idiot. I wasn't saying it to be a dick. I've raced and built cars this fast and faster. Have the hp is only 1 part of the puzzle. Most don't get that because they've never been this fast or dealt with this kind of power. Specially with IRS and a manual. Hopefully they get it worked out.

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

Irs problems needs a solid rear end

[@GrammarHero]

At 17:52, you can watch Cleetus breathing pretty hard as he lines up against the AWD Honda: his adrenaline levels must have been off the charts!

[@RingTuned]

Its controlled breathing to calm the nerves and steady ones self most racers do this

[@curly239]

Great video from a fellow Texan! I'm really a Mopar guy but that Honda was hauling the mail!! Thanks!!

[@randallfranklin2548]

Great weekend...... get them next year!!! Love your sportsmanship Cleeter!!!

[@dean9440]

"Who you talkin to?" "my camera." "Oh, you got a You-Tube or somethin?" "yeah, one and a half million subs." "oh."

[@isaacberry5023]

Dean when in the video was this? 😂😂

[@JonnyD3ath]

Isaac Berry it stopped at 'my camera' really though lol

[@lesleymunro4964]

@@isaacberry5023 14:33

[@grosenberger]

“The white visor? Sure looks like he does.” Lol

[@jaredchampagne2752]

Dude I get worked up and anxious just watching you guys about to race, I can only imagine the feeling of being in the car.

[@TurboTPI]

You and Devin are stand up guys. Just love for the sport. Keep on sendin it brother!

[@ApselicityGaming]

“Methanol was recommended by our tuner” “Tuner number what?” “Tuner number 3.” Haha actually had me going 😂

[@McNamEvan]

Nothing like changing everything right before the final.

[@CarsWithFrank]

“How do you know?” “Cause I saw the board!” Hahaha

[@mr.phasfun6044]

These guys are having fun ...love watching this channel....

[@JE-tz4sh]

They should make a shirt with a time slip flying out of Leroy. Let’s go !

[@zstrode.8953]

Random guy: Who you talking to? Cleetus: My camera... 🤣🤣

[@PapaWheelie1]

Who you talking to? 1.64 million subscribers lol

[@AeroPrixma]

where was that

[@billymerritt420]

@@AeroPrixma 14:39

[@879blank]

Bet he felt like an idoit lmak

[@traitoR142]

@@879blank Bet he is an idiot...lol

[@elihedden6052]

Ok. I’m like full drunk and that was like the sickest edit I’ve seen. Ever.

[@countryboy99656]

Eli Hedden relatable af bro

[@jbtrouth]

Great job guys! Looking forward to next video 🤙

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

Bigger tire and more boost!!! So cool you got second in a big field of mid to low 7 sec cars!

[@leovin00]

James and his duct-taped hood racing a professionally built race car with no expenses spared 😂

[@loganh2876]

that was a highlight to this video lolol

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Duct tape works for nascar,.... :)

[@Matty.Hill_87]

It's all going on under the surface.. he's a grudge racer

[@510Redneck]

@@Matty.Hill_87 Grudge cars don't go to events that shows times, let alone show them to the world. :)

[@TravisG001]

It is wonderful to see drivers respecting one another despite what they drive. Good job Cleetus and Leroy, you both are winners in my book.

[@flagoutlaw]

The openers of your vids keep coming out great, please do more!

[@driojal]

16:19 Cleetus's girlfriend jumping up and down cheering him up. That's a trooper!

[@OriginalBroadcasting]

Leroy built this channel, give him the seat time he deserves

[@llamacebu216]

Leroy did not build this channel C7

[@doozerchuck8625]

Liama cebu Have you not follow the channel?

[@Liberty46]

@@llamacebu216 channel wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't for leroy. Most of the subscribers cleetus now has are because of leroy. So yes, leroy kind of built this channel.

[@llamacebu216]

@@doozerchuck8625 have YOU just now started following his channel? Not to mention he clearly says the same thing on the C7 video.

[@jhutch1470]

I fully believe that lack of aero is holding you back.

[@dalehanson6476]

It's a brick with a motor.

[@mothridith9760]

A huge motor lol

[@th600mike3]

Yeah when you're running 200mph 1/4 cars unless the DA is crazy thin... it's a huge huge problem

[@eformance]

He went 7.8x with the old motor and same aero, the car just doesn't go straight. I bet he'd lower his ET if the car went straight. I also think there is something going on with the tune in 3rd/4th, because the motor sounds a lot less angry than 1st/2nd.

[@justinkasey1058]

Leroy could probably use a nose a roof and some side panels. Who is good with carbon fiber? Hook it up!

[@jonathancottingham3206]

I love Leroy and that's what got me into this channel. I totally get racing a naked car like that but you can't defeat drag, it'll be diminishing returns with more and more power. Aerodynamics don't start at certain speed, Leroy is against it the second he moves. It may also be adding to the instability at speed. Still, got to love seeing you all having such a laugh racing. Keep it up.

[@paulnoecker1202]

8:52 I love how everyone's eyes are like OH SHIT at rubys launch lol

[@yeost187]

They need to get him to quit bucking at the launch and get it stabilized (Leroy that is). You can see at the initial launch it takes off like a rocket and lifts Leroy. Then the landing happens... With the way the gearing is set, it bog's down initially, because it almost can't handle it. Then the ponies kick in to compensate, which causes Leroy to go into another mini launch and become unstable. The whole process after the initial launch is costing them their times. Solve the launch issue and they get their 7's back. Aeros and Tires aren't going to fix that.

[@bepbep7418]

Exactly.

[@connorgreen1913]

Yep, you can see the difference in that final race. Leroy has no stability, that demon leaves with all the power, Leroy o. The other hand leaves hard, gets unstable then fights into submission before making top end steam. He needs some serious chassis work and suspension set up.

[@gullreefclub]

Leroy's leave and his "bucking" is do to the independent rear suspension and the style clutch they are using. to correct the launch they are going to need to replace the IRS with a straight axle and 4 link setup or do a lot of shock work and replace the clutch with one more appropriate for drag racing.

[@4flow729]

You should do a Pedal camera angle on Leroy during one of your passes

[@tgidds]

Lightning McQueen yes

[@austinguy6966]

Fuck yes dude

[@fourleafcloveer5011]

Just got home from a 14 hour drive to Virginia from Missouri. This is what I've been waiting to watch. The video had the best intro ever. I'm so happy right now.

[@jamesa6272]

Way better than any racing show on tv! Keep up the quality work!

[@nathanlarge6848]

Who else is likein the duck tape on James hood lol

[@CleetusM]

Nathan Large I think he should keep it forever

[@nathanlarge6848]

@@CleetusM hell ya brother lol

[@DTB_RARA]

good ol McFarland fabrication right there!

[@StLMikie]

Churches it up some!

[@LRtwins2]

I respect it, but to me it’s a safety concern if the motor gets on fire. *Nitrous enters the chat*

[@averybolling]

Jame's daughter is adorable lol. Hell yeah, crew chief with that sauce.

[@theangryitalian7922]

This guy with the DSM red demon is awesome. Amazing video. Even though you guys didn’t win. I love how you guys make it feel like we’re just there hangin at the track

[@worpd_gamer270]

That was awesome to watch! Well done guys!