General Mayhem Returns to its 440 Roots! - Roadkill Garage S6 Ep 70 FULL EPISODE | MotorTrend

The Hellcat drivetrain will always be remembered, but the General Mayhem will never die. On this episode of Roadkill Garage, the legendary ’68 Dodge Charger known as General Mayhem gets stripped of its 707-hp Hellcat engine and all the accompanying electronics as Freiburger and Dulcich vow to take it from the dragstrip setup back to its motorhome 440-powered V-8 and gravel-chucking roots.
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[@MotorTrendWatch]

Do you prefer the General Mayhem with the Hellcat engine or the 440?

[@trentlewis1473]

440, that is the best way for Mayhem to powered

[@anything399]

We prefer free episodes all the time, of the shows that would be nothing without the KZbin community.

[@jamealholness7684]

hellcat engine

[@tonytronto777]

I prefer the 440 , especially a worked 440

[@SkilledAvalanche]

440

[@AntzAhhh]

We need more these! The rest of the world is suffering for not being able to watch these from MotorTrend.

[@lodzalater8169]

I feel ever since MCM beat them a drag race , they ran away from youtube with there taiks between there legs , puK motor trend to put profits ahead of there international viewers . Dump executives there .

[@monaabbyhamedani917]

@@AndreasLarsson95 you would also need a credit card with a US or Canada address, that's when I decided motor trend wasn't worth the effort

[@flyer3849]

@@AndreasLarsson95 you need a american credit card too

[@freemansgarage]

@@Ornelas11B Gotta watch them while you can! What's Crossed Rifles? Crossed Rifles like on a LCPL chevron?

[@dvldrvr420]

I literally have access to the motor trend app, yet I still watch 75% of my motor trend shows on youtube.

[@drglinski]

Going back to the 440 was a great call. I enjoyed that version better than the hellcat version.

[@TheFakeFatLegitimate]

Ditto

[@justsumguy2u]

I'm so happy that you're taking the Charger back to it's motorhome 440 roots, because I love the car's budget rat-rod theme

[@Dannyvirk]

Yeah, I was so inspired by this, I went out into the drive way and ripped the A/C, power steering and fuel injection off my 98' Camry station wagon, just so I could experience the 'purity'.

[@thecyclist01]

How’s that workin out for you?

[@Dannyvirk]

@@thecyclist01 Not good

[@boxerfan2]

Chris birdsong on junkerup channel shows what he does to this charger. He shows the body is somewhat twisted from the drag racing. He is a genius at repairing all this.

[@viktorhardindyrvold4234]

Yup. Those rebuild videos had me floored. Makes you wonder how the hellcat swap guys even had the guts to chop up a charger the way they did lol

[@mysterywrecked]

Subbed to that channel, great to see chargers getting saved.

[@boxerfan2]

@@mysterywrecked Yeah that guy finds alot of b body cars and he is a master at what he does. reminds me of mark worman from graveyard cars.

[@davebrewer9279]

@@viktorhardindyrvold4234 , yeah, what those guys did was criminal. The Fast and Furious charger, General Lee and General Mayhem are the most iconic Chargers of all time. Mayhem is unique because it represents the regular guy’s ability to buy, build and thrash a piece of automotive history. I’m glad it has been given the care it deserves and restored to its original trash-racer status.

[@captainboose8788]

@@davebrewer9279 They had to build the entire car in less than 2 weeks, they didn't have time to do it right

[@johnle6754]

440 lives on forever!!! That's how I remembered the show was. Purely

[@THEBULLETPROOFGARAGE]

Never was a fan of the Hellcat drivetrain in General Mayhem. Glad the 440 is back.

[@1Low550]

Why not?

[@Nationof300]

Lame

[@andysmith1968]

Ahh, I can rest easier at night. I haven't seen much of roadkill since this all disappeared from youtube (luckily vice grip garage filled that void) but that whole swap with all the ugly modern stuff, including the rear lights was like the death of the whole purpose and meaning of the car... and in some ways the show. I'm really happy to see it get put back to how it should be, or at least in the process. Cool to see the guys get some release from it too!

[@thecausalgamer7916]

I wouldn’t have even discovered VGG if it weren’t for roadkill lol. Been a fan of both since like 2016

[@Devilman666]

Sooooo happy these are back on KZbin.

[@RevolutionMuscle]

Not really back. This episode is old.

[@Ridendrty]

Birdsong did amazing work on this car. Really glad yall brought this one back to a 440 too👊

[@jeffebinger1218]

and yet no mention of the unbutchering that chris did to the back half of this car.

[@Ridendrty]

@@jeffebinger1218 yea this sode was shot before Chris fixed it.

[@michaelharrisson1683]

Bout time...the 440 is the coolest motor of all the times.

[@disneyeveryday4125]

Thank you don’t know how many of us need to comment more full episodes This is what we want

[@kpkelsey6]

I miss the pre-MotorTrend days. Remember watching all the roadkill episodes on YT over and over. Those days are over and these snippets will have to suffice.

[@h60memo]

Simplicity is under-rated.

[@jumpinjojo]

It’s rated exactly where it belongs.

[@stevenrodriguez7668]

Less is more when it comes to hot rods

[@danpatterson8009]

Yes! 68 Chargers and 440s. Two great tastes that taste great together.

[@ramonsantana7968]

In a sea full off hellcats, Ls1 and coyotes muscle rods ,going back to the 440 is a great idea, it was the way born (built) and became the legendary General Mayhem 😀

[@6thsenseofhumor983]

General Mayhem thanks you for getting rid of the Hellcat stuff. Also Birdsong did amazing on this car afterwards

[@Ammageddon89]

Another full episode! THANKS GUYS! :D

[@danadribnenki8774]

I can’t believe how much it would have cost a speed shop to put all that together! Not to mention cost of the kit! Wowza guys! This was one of the balsiest clips I’ve ever seen anyone pull off! My hat is off and I salute you my friend!😮😊

[@chloedeats1170]

Very happy that you posted this it's been a long time, remembering you and finn. running down the highway with ATF smoke screen behind you. Good Times!

[@kotajames6211]

Dolsich goes "Im ready... At all times!" I love it! Thats my modo on everything.

[@TireSlayer55]

I love that I'm finding these on KZbin recently...

[@SamuelCroin]

Thank you MT for uploading, I'm in EU....

[@johnbecay3859]

Grass roots gear heads everywhere are cheering you on. Restore it to its former 440 glory!

[@mibl01]

General Mayhem is the sole reason I began watching Roadkill... :D

[@justincooper5189]

You have NO idea how relieved I was to see that this car was going back to the old school tech. I was hoping this would happen, and you wouldn't get forced into making it into another project RDF, which is "roaring dumpster fire" formerly project x. That still enrages me that such an iconic beast would be reduced to being a golf cart. This car will take the place of project x in my heart for being a badass. It may not have the movie credit, but it's also not a golf cart.

[@ProfessorChops]

I'm so glad to see these back on youtube. Please bring more of them back to youtube.

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE YOUR 440 MOTORHOME EPISODE!!!! A MUST-WATCH!!!!

[@freemansgarage]

That one never gets old. Probably the pinnacle of episodes in my opinion.

[@kevinclemence4661]

It's refreshing to see a couple of seasoned guys using hearing protection...

[@pretzel1a]

Great to hear you guys, the general (and me) breath that sigh of relief to throwing all this modern day electronic garbage out! 😂 Back to the roots! I do remember the episode at Dirt Fish! Epic! Totally agree with the retrograde! Keep it up guys!👍

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

I remember that episode too. I could feel the thrill of riding along. Good ol' fun!

[@MaxNafeHorsemanship]

This is the best "improvement" you have made to a car. Would have been fun to see before and after weight and power to weight ratio. That was a lot of stuff that came out.

[@RevolutionMuscle]

They also dumped a hellcat engine that made significantly more power than the 440.

[@codyelkins39]

@@RevolutionMuscle Ya but he mentioned forged internals on the 440. So a 440 all done up and if using forged stuff, he obviously is planning on making some good numbers. So won't be significantly anything by the time he's done lmao. Probably be making as much or more..... hopefully!

[@chadvetter8190]

Back to the 440/727 great! The Hellcat is great but....we want to see Roadkill modify and upgrade the motor home drive train. Much more fun. The fun, the fun, the fun is in the doing! Lol

[@masjuggalo]

Some reason seeing Finnegan drift general mayhem back of my head. All I can hear is good old boys never meaning no harm....

[@thesandero2454]

Please MT,add more of these videos on YT for the rest of the world OUTSIDE the US can enjoy Roadkill again... You really messed it up with the pay wall and app for most of us. All the crew working on these videos deserve it

[@liamtobey2936]

Finally more full length episodes!

[@BeansMcGriddle]

"I'm going to have to dispose of this in a socially responsible way". Proceeds to dump more of it lol. These guys are a national treasure.

[@UnfinishedProjectDartSport]

Birdsong is an Artist.

[@Bird_Brain_Dave]

How long ago was this filmed? Chris songbird already fully did all the metal work on the car and finished months ago.

[@ObeseAndy]

*trying to remove modern bit* 'what is this, i don't like it' had me giggling like heck lol

[@dustinbjorkquist1185]

Love the hoodie when looking over the 440. Took a moment or two but I get it.

[@johnbehneman1546]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH MY HOT ROD FAMILY!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!

[@grantbuxton]

I'm glad both you guys are on here

[@vinceburris2538]

Glad you guys are putting the 440 back in it.

[@gymshoe8862]

You can lighten up that boat anchor with lots of aluminum parts--how many 440s have been massaged for HP? Countless! Would you please get a proper grille for that thing?

[@user-fn1rb9ze6p]

Cant wait to see this car back to a complete drivable condition again 😊Chris birdsong has done an incredible job on putting this car rite again 👍

[@WS102]

Glad it's going back to near stock. Putting a Hellcat engine in it never seemed quite right to me. All of the modern wiring and garbage is just a mess to deal with. I'm used to a '70 Charger with the 383, but seeing the 440 go back in is awesome.

[@KeepingItKeith]

I can't wait to watch this episode again in 10 years!

[@French20cent]

Yes ! 2 years without Roadkill just because I'm not in North America, it's good to see it here !

[@southernshooter]

Back when I used to drag race I always hated to go up against anything with a 440. They had tons of torque even back in the 60's.

[@Vegbuh]

This episode taught me two things: 1. The General Mayhem is cooler in its "Raw" form. 2. I'm never going to drink coke again.

[@ObeseAndy]

so glad the proper big headlights are back

[@texmex4321]

So glad to see mayhem back The original dirt racing charger was my favourite version

[@coreyforshey3812]

Love there 2! Great friends & always awesome content for us gear heads

[@mexicant407]

These flamboyant guys are good mechanics

[@geneendicott9228]

Awesome to see General Mayhem back.

[@kynaniska2039]

Ahh, missed General Mayhem and the guys a lot! Glad to see this here! Thanks MotorTrend! (Ps. When I can watch MotorTrend in Europe!? WHEN!?!!!)

[@Leo-vf3py]

Great shows keep up the good work y'all are car gods if there was any

[@TheHame110]

this, now this is roadkill!

[@propdoctor21564]

Another excellent episode with my favorite car of yours ever.... One of my favorite videos was the original build on this car... I completely agree getting rid of all of the modern hellcat stuff is the right way to go with that car... I will always prefer old school over new technology. 👍👍

[@jleonard7954]

I am just glad the car is still gonna used on roadkill...440's are a favorite!

[@markfehrenbach4204]

Now it's back to 'General Mayhem' 👍👍👍

[@_Delta_P_]

Yes motortrend! Keep posting these!!!!!

[@DOCTRJ]

Always the best advice to have reliable fun☮️🤠

[@madsimoninsky]

glad to see you back on youtube

[@mikepoint4717]

So cool there re-installing the big block . I enjoy the new technology but the OG big block is timeless .

[@adamkay9897]

Always felt the mayhem symbolised roadkill. Started off cool and accessible. Then got fancier and never to be seen again. Seeing it back with a 440 gives me hope that roadkill will be available to non Americans soon 😃

[@TwistedMetalCustoms]

I love that it's free to KZbinrs again, beauty

[@ChuckinSteel]

These 2, Flanigan, Tony Angelo, and Derek VGG are the best are the best 5 in the business. They all 5 need to do a build together on here

[@Smot_Vee]

What about Lucky?

[@ChuckinSteel]

@@Smot_Vee lucky is awesome too.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

ChuckinSteel vgg is a no talent hack. IMO.

[@ChuckinSteel]

@@lilorbielilorbie2496 no. Just bc he does revives dosnt mean he is a hack. He has complete builds on his channel too. You think those top mechanics would be on his team and show if they thought he was a hack. The man knows his stuff and there is no doubt about it. There is already tons of hot rod shows and he just went a different route for something different. His car independence is a excellent example of why he isn't a hack. Family oriented as well. Your allowed your opinion tho. Him and Tony almost one at the freedom factory the other day.

[@lilorbielilorbie2496]

@@ChuckinSteel Yes I can have my opinion. And I would rather watch paint dry than anything that vgg puts here on yt. He sold out to mt .So that all I need to know about him.

[@boerharms2209]

Thanks motorTrend, this is awesome!

[@mwhitelaw8569]

The old waiting room music Is what I was on board with man Groovy jams man

[@MakeItWithCalvin]

I loved the motorhome engine episode. Mostly for asking the 311 highway person for an axe to remove the door 😂. That kind of hack-it-together style is what I loved.

[@andrewmarshall360]

You can make naturally assperated 440s run good , trust me . I helped my son build a car and we were on the fence between 426 and 440 . Luckily I came to senses and went with a slightly bored and stroked 440 .

[@MrZx9rdoug]

Glad your back,missed you guys.

[@jumpinjojo]

*You’re

[@donbuchner6976]

love watching you guys .you should be on every day

[@mikescott1307]

Great as usual out of this pair!

[@1953beetle]

The most iconic muscle car here in Australia is the Holden Monaro. Love your videos,keep them coming,ok.

[@zorbratron]

Motortrend needs to put more eps on their ut chanel. I cant access mototrtrend on demand from Australia.

[@rz8210]

I love seeing the difference from the simplicity of the f rod wiring funning 8.88 to the ratsnest of newer late model "super engines"

[@hunterwilkins3978]

Roadkill needs to come back it was amazing

[@TheJmich2001]

"yeah, this really sucks"....love SD!

[@davidsawyer1599]

6 minutes in Hertz has been the ad twice. Come rent a legend. Rent a Shelby Mustang. How many of those will be returned with piston exit hole somewhere. Edit;Thanks Hertz for making this episode possible. 6 ads in all. When I return the Co ra with engine carnage. We are going to good,right?

[@queonda3086]

Lol got same commercials

[@Scrapla1]

Wonder if the crew that installed all the new stuff is watching and crying lol

[@bryansalazar8495]

Always best episodes

[@JT-un7dc]

Good to see you guys give junker up a shout out.

[@johnmilner7603]

One of my favorite car shows.😮

[@Giitzerland]

I loved it just the way it was with the Hellcat fun kit.

[@scott5429]

Ah this brings back memorys of when I was 5, I was a weird car nut kid loved roadkill. I miss the other guy (its been a while since watched this), he was so funny. When i was still young i was so disappointed roadkill wasn't on Netflix some December day. Anyway, love roadkill and miss the og days of it.

[@robinl2917]

The general has been on a journey

[@thechallengerlives]

Loved this episode! GIVE ME MORE!!

[@w41duvernay]

Makes me sad to see all of that work taken out. I wonder if the Hellcat setup would be up for sale by Hot Rod mag?

[@quadruple_negative]

Where is my KABOOM? There should have been an Earth shattering KABOOM!

[@duncandmcgrath6290]

The beloved General

[@robertyoung8289]

Call Jay Leno for the fuel removal. 🤠

[@totalyep]

Just ordered my 2023 redeye. The last of a dying breed.

[@ny-reaper-trucker]

Missed the charger... glad to see it back...

[@AGuysGarage]

love you guys!

[@badad0166]

My mechanic buddy used to flick his cigarette butt into a barrel of freshly drained gas to watch people freak. As a liquid, gasoline is reluctant to ignite. Needs air. Get a fan sucking the vapours out of the garage. That's the boom boom part. p.s. I love the way Steve's face gets all squinched up when he's grinding, or shifting gears.

[@madro2315]

Thanks roadkill

[@vanargrand3199]

The General Mayhem, despite how badass it was, lost it's soul when the Hellcat motor was put in it. Glad to see it going back as it belongs.

[@margaretsich7102]

Woohoo! Ya! Love these guys.🇨🇦