I surprise my Girlfriend with her Dream Car! 1000hp in less than 3 weeks!

[@ZerpsT]

Rob has no reason to be this cool all the time

[@octane613]

It's why we love him. He's just a cool dude.

[@RobDahm]

That means alot man. This is technically edited, but i dont edit out my ups or downs so you get the real me. good or bad haha

[@coreysprings5892]

⁠@@RobDahmthat’s what we love to see is the real you man been watching you since just before the diablo first entered the picture

[@podulox]

Yes, yes he does...

[@Duralinthetrue]

Dude I was thinking THE SAME THING. C'mon Rob, let some of us other dudes look good!

[@d4rkz3r08]

Shed a tear on Erica's reaction to her dad being there. Well done Rob💪

[@RobDahm]

I was originally thinking doing a prowler right since it came v6. But your idea is almost better!

[@cotyearly91]

​@@RobDahmbeen a casual watcher for a little but now and love the work you do. I would absolutely love to see what you'd do with a prowler

[@oliverwright9374]

​@@RobDahmyou should do a prowler with the straight 6

[@macbook802]

Why was Rob sitting on phone books?

[@Maarnu_]

its actually insane how much work yall did to this thing in such a short amount of time

[@LingLing1337]

Looked it was the Asian dude that did everything

[@kugelblitz1557]

​@@LingLing1337 there was a lot happening off screen; if it's being filmed then Rob will have to take a pause and talk, but when it's off camera he's probably doing more work.

[@RobDahm]

It was super dangerous. coming from me that should mean something haha. if it was just us guys i wouldnt care, but erica and her dad didnt sign up for that risk lol. And theres a chance we are going to use the front end on this build

[@polton00]

His name is Ethan i believe

[@Ebb1337]

Filming and editing in this episode was 🤌. Erica's reaction was so wholesome too. Excited for the next episode!

[@SpecialEDy]

Shout out to Dodge. Keep doing things like this, it's the stuff that dreams are made of.

[@breakupgoogle]

100%

[@TheHighborn]

yeah. marketing money spent insanely well.

[@phoenixrising4573]

Cept they're abandoning all the actual v8 cars...

[@Slizzo82]

@@phoenixrising4573 Not their fault. That's just the way that things are headed.

[@justdrifting4749]

@@Slizzo82you say that but I’m like 50% sure sales have been up for muscle cars across the board for a few years now. I kno Camaro sales were up before they announced they were killing it then they went higher.

[@Ezthereals]

this is more roadkill than current roadkill I love it

[@anotherrandomcommenter4473]

I honestly forgot about Roadkill. Have they uploaded any actual videos to YT lately?

[@toxicmasculinity7870]

@@anotherrandomcommenter4473No.

[@RICARD01]

Roadkill *SUCKS*

[@winiary_taniegruzy]

@@RICARD01 Roadkill doesn't suck, MotorTrend corporate does

[@Blaqs1]

Yeah Motor-trend pretty much killed the show once they started making people pay to watch it and shortly after that Finnegan left and that pretty much put the final nail in the coffin. It’s been dead in the water since.. 🤷🏼‍♂️ It was cool while it once on KZbin though!

[@802Garage]

Rob's reaction to people not having seen Zoolander is exactly like my reaction.

[@octane613]

Hey bro, I follow you on tiktok. I love your v10 subi.

[@802Garage]

@@octane613 Thanks that means a lot! I promise the full series is coming to KZbin too. 😁

[@rdcabal]

Zoolander also had a challenge(r), panties removal standing up.

[@rkf91]

I literally said "Orange Mocha Frappucinno'sssss" with Rob when he quoted it haha. These damn kids nowadays...

[@802Garage]

@@rkf91 Hahaha. Jitterbug... You put the boom boom into my heart!

[@JohnyArt]

no words to describe how mind blowing Rob`s ability to surprise with one crazy long and full of action video after another

[@KVmusicprod]

Hi Rob, thank you so much for using my two songs "Fuzzy" (0:52) & "Fresh" (17:30) for this new episode, 100% appreciated! Love your content here 🙏😁

[@Technikfreak11]

You have to make more Videos with Erica! I think all of us would love that.

[@sgeasley]

So heart-warming. Its one reason i've stayed watching your content, can see even in non-personal videos like this one, how genuine of a man you are. Kudos my friend, keep up the amazing work

[@itsavlife]

I just love Rob D. his vids are so genuine and real. No hiding his emotions and he just attempts the most insanely radical stuff. I love it!

[@BrutalFates]

Rob keeps showing us what true happiness is, and that is doing what you love and sharing it with those close to you. So much respect.

[@miguel_fr]

So exited for this project, and so wholesome to see Erica’s reaction!

[@OriginalMomo]

You’re a good man, Rob. Her smile was perfect.

[@virgilm1491]

Taking your KZbin success and using it to bring others up is such a pro move. Keep grinding.

[@allanon93]

This was awesome to see Erica excited and her reaction when she saw her dad.

[@briansmobile1]

This video hurt my face. So happy for you guys for the sponsored hook ups, the finds- all of it! There's quote about commitment and the world getting behind it. Rob commits!

[@michaellk2254]

14:30, I instantly got the Zoolander reference. If it makes you feel any better 😂

[@LifeatSpeed]

Looking forward to this project and what you do with it. I'm a long term Mopar fan, my first car being a 72 Challenger that I still have 26 years later, and now use for some videos on my channel. QA1 makes a lot of great parts for these cars. I installed a lot of their suspension components on mine recently.

[@massminer2343]

I like how when rob talks about how gross and bad old car wiring is and im here like "that looks nicer than my old cars wires"

[@RobDahm]

haha i never forget where i came from either. I have to hold myself to a higher standard because the camera is on hahaha

[@greengabe5]

I’m a huge MOPAR guy. This is beautiful. When Dodge does bring you guys the Inline 6, you should look into maybe throwing it in something like a 80s Shelby Charger.

[@octane613]

Or maybe a d100 truck, if dodge really wants to show how capable the new i6 is. The 318 and the slant-6 made the old d100's unkillable.

[@wolfemancola]

@@octane613 both those engine are great, just low on power

[@CorpseExplosion]

Variety of content on your channel has absolutely exploded in the past year and I love it

[@philip4x4guy]

34:25 Nice to see her thinking about Rob even in this situation!

[@stephenswayze5953]

😅

[@micahs1708]

Wild project, so excited to see its progress!

[@Droop666]

Man always such a good vibe in every video. The fact that your girlfriend is so down to earth and knows her cars. Awesome couple ❤️

[@MountainTroll1]

Rob, you are the coolest nerd ever! Erica was so surprised to see her father…that was a slick maneuver, bro. Well played!

[@iLuminaye]

Rob is definitely the man who deserves something like this. amazing content, amazing person. Look forward to the 12 rotor ROB!

[@Heysey45]

Well done Rob. Was awesome to have her dad there for him to bring it in as well.

[@benterry6463]

You're ripping apart a numbers matching top banana yellow rallye Challenger. Respect !

[@scuffedgravyboat]

wow, I’ve been following Erica for probably longer than I have Rob, back before one of her cars got crushed by a tree. I do remember her saying the one challenger she wanted was a classic one, similar to the white R/T Classic she had, so seeing her finally get one at this point is amazing

[@lucaskelly4590]

This style of bearing should have slight play. Take them apart, if there's no discolouration or grooving you can feel with your fingernail, clean and repack them, and they'll be good to go! For reinstall, crank the nut tight with channelocks, spin the wheel a few times, then crack them loose and snug by hand to the closest cotter pin. Very rare that they actually require replacement.

[@Rome__king]

we the same age but you really are goals bro all the way from day one recordings to now. The build of the cars and even personal life. Way to go bro way to f'n go!

[@gamemeister27]

You know what they say, the best time to start is 10 years ago, the second best time is today.

[@RobDahm]

Funniest part is ive always felt like im late to the trends. Just goes to show now is the perfect time to do anything. For example when i made the "what its like owing a 3 rotor" i thought car content was already played out and i was behind the times. Who would have known that started all of this.

[@ForTheLoveOfDriving]

I feel the same about jimmy and Adam lz. Been watching since they start not realizing we the same age.

[@wadecoppage5583]

I remember the "My first public date with Erica" video from years and years ago. Then she disappeared. What an awesome gift to be able to give to someone.

[@MethanolEnjoyer]

this is the kind of couple thats gonna make it

[@ooklamoc4411]

I grew up wrenching these cars and watching Rob clever out how everything works is really cool to see. I did get a chuckle out of the high beam switch. Very fun build!

[@brown2889]

I’ve gotten a bit addicted to the channel. Rob’s into some cool stuff. Can’t wait to see what he does with that 12 rotor.😎

[@immortalcars5256]

that castle nut that was tightened with an impact will eat away at the spindle and cause bearing failure Rob! @25:47 it is supposed to be hand tightened whilst spinning the rotor to ensure free moving rotations.

[@taylorscott9785]

The what you called bypass throttle boby, is actually a short runner valve, and it does exactly that. depending on rev range and throttle input. It either opens or closes to change runner length and optimize horsepower. And it’s a great thing too helps a lot with these engines

[@pcihector]

What?

[@cheerdiver]

@@pcihector Changing the runner length helps optimize torque at low RPM. Similar to how changing the expansion chamber length on a two-stroke engine will help with acceleration. Examples can be seen in European boat racing. It has to do with natural fluid frequency resonance.

[@Bargermaintenance]

Completely wrong lol, These engines have two modes from factory depending on which key you use. The black key opens the bypass valve, therefore limiting boost created and only puts out around 500hp, the red key will close the valve maximizing the output of the supercharger therefore creating the most power.

[@1dave301]

Bypass valve opening allows more top end air into the engine. Longer intake runner length is good for lower rpm's, shorter runner length improves upper rpm air flow. The black key causes several changes to reduce horsepower. @@Bargermaintenance

[@HughJazzDong]

She is so awesome! She looks like a grown up version of my daughter. I am so happy for you guys. This will turn out to be one hell of a build!

[@TheEpicplayer01]

I'm so excited to see this project happen. I hope you guys keep the original engine wrapped up and safe somewhere.

[@winstonwright3613]

Awesome one, Rob. Well done. Just make sure it's got good working AC for her. Cuz I live in the same area, and life without AC is just not possible here. She's got awesome taste in cars!

[@sanderanocic]

Man would I love to be a part of this group haha you guys are hilarious and awesome. Much respect to all the effort, crazy how much work goes behind the scenes, one can only admire.

[@AGuysGarage]

Rob, one of the things I love about you is I can tell you Love to bring other people joy. When you are making someone else smile or happy I can see how it lifts you up. Brother you are a rare and unique individual. Dont ever change. Ya and your content is cool too, but that is secondary to the Kick ass and genuine Man you are. ~Pat proud member of Gen x 73 P.S. i hope i am not overstepping, but you can let go of that imposter syndrome. You put in the time and the work, you are the real deal. It is time for you to take a moment to bask in that warm glow of your authentic self.

[@Sauerbrew777]

This is going to be an awesome build series! Erica is going to have one badass hotrod when it's finished!

[@oneforallmankind2713]

I love this channel and Robs personality, it's new for me but so nice to watch.

[@freedomfox8183]

Yes .. well done rob....such a cool build because you guys did all that work it's going to mean more to her not just something you bought...💪 You're a good dude Rob

[@TheGoodTheBadTheRowdy]

Very cool! QA1 was who we went with for my wifes 70 Cuda build just before hot rod power tour! She had to do mock and weld in her cage, she went with an after market crate motor a friend from last years hot rod power tour, 7.4L Hemi. Now shes building a '34 Ford, awd, donor is a jeep trackhawk. She should have a few vehicles ready in time for SEMA PAP gathering! Great project btw! Just got a 69 Cuda notch, and have a 5.2L from a GT350R that would be at home in there haha.

[@ElegantMessTechPC]

Okay, this was an awesome episode. Something a little different and we got to see you surprise Erica like that, just great!

[@LSCBTHEWAVY]

I think that that rob showed us all HE LOVES HIS WOMAN WITH HIS WHOLE HEART AND u can ABSOLUTELY TELL SHE WAS SO HAPPY I think they match each other they are both very calm

[@M00n3at3r]

"Screw the wedding ring, I'm giving you a hellcat red eye engine." Bend that knee Rob!

[@9RESSURE]

Rob almost shedding a tear? this is a monumental moment on this channel boys 🙏💛

[@dimbaZLO]

I can accept such non-rotary content as this. Hopefully your plans for Lincoln and Indy Cosworth are as great as this one lol

[@octane613]

I thought he was just going to put thr cosi back in the indy car and rewire it with modern tech? I thought he abandoned putting a rotary in it.

[@RobDahm]

Phases. First how it was to study and learn, then rotary

[@dimbaZLO]

@@octane613 My bad, I kinda put it wrong here, I didn't mean doing lincoln + cossy engine swap. I was just trying to specify which indycar cuz, you know, Rob has two indycars now.

[@dimbaZLO]

@@RobDahm noice

[@stormy6953]

Mad respect bro and im so glad you actually got a 70's challenger as a build cause those are just beautiful cars

[@kotajames6211]

RobDahm uploads I click 🤷🏽 easy as that! And you always gotta do things next level😂...I'm cool with it!😎

[@brokenpsu8534]

If anyone thinks that Rob isn't actually this cool or nice in real life, I met you at Sema while you where setting up the 4 rotor at valvoline and we probably talked for a good 20 minutes before people around us realized "Oh shit its Rob Dahm, I need a photo". Never tried to dominate the conversation, just a genuine kind cool dude. I still got the signed Valvoline metal poster in my garage where I'm viper swapping my e46. GL on the build my guy!

[@tylergonzalez564]

71 challenger is my dream car since my dad had one. My advice to you as a classic car person and modern muscle person. Do not just throw anything away from this car. All of it is worth way more than you think and getting harder to find everyday. I'm so glad you guys are saving this one, it's in good hands.

[@1jiveturkey1]

Wait. I thought your sidekick with the dreamy mullet was your gf. Daddy’s spreading love everywhere.

[@DailyElectrician]

your dedication to the things you love has no limits, too wholesome. love it, love the channel as always.

[@chrisgooden9662]

The fancy Rob can have a girl friend and do all this is insane 😅

[@zephyr.r]

getting an ad right after rob BJ’d the air was wild😂😂😂

[@HeisenbergFam]

Its so nice of Rob to do a sister reveal, they make such a nice family together

[@AngieMeadKing]

Love it, orange mocha frapuccinos! hahaha its so insane how much time you have to put this car together! Love the reaction!

[@seancarter1275]

I thought Isaiah was your girlfriend.

[@hunter5695]

I started watching your videos a few years ago when I first started University, and your growth has been inspiring Rob.

[@CoolTiger92]

Love this style of video, Erica fantastic on camera also keep up the good work

[@Chriswoolley]

Must say I normally don't comment but as a mopar guy I have to give you credit, half the so-called Mopar people on KZbin would have butchered this thing right from the get-go. But you actually respected the car and fixed it properly just to get it going for the drive. I am absolutely looking forward to seeing the rest of the build..

[@Clark_R]

My first model car as a little kid was a Challenger TA 340 Six Pack, and I painted it yellow. This is literally my childhood dream car.

[@joshnobles3210]

See spreading that positivity and staying humble through the journey is what sets Rob apart from a lot of the automotive community. Well that and he is stupid smart and just as driven

[@Golds_442]

Very excited for you to break into the world of classic muscle. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised how simple and raw they are. Can't wait to see how your engineering background comes into play with this one!

[@derekspringer6448]

Does he have an engineering background though? Or has he just learned/done some stuff out of an engineer's playbook along the way during his KZbin endeavors? As far as I knew he wasn't an engineer before all this. More like professional bachelor!

[@terrynicewonger5434]

Has to Feel Really good to Be able to Do something like this for your Wife ! …Congrats to Both of you!

[@cochip__5897]

Hard to hear a numbers matching car was the best option to restomod. I am actually surprised she was so cool with the idea. She seems to really appreciate the classic muscle car. Rob seems a bit fish out of water here, which is cool to see him going outside of his comfort zone.

[@jaylonheadley4197]

Truly a blessing that you decided to share your automotive adventures with the world you have the coolest builds and ideas and just the creativity you bring is truly amazing!! Keep up that good work man I’m excited for this build especially!!

[@ChainsawChuckSmallwood]

Omg SO cool Rob!!! :”) love that you brought her dad into it. You The Man!!!

[@RTSRAZORBACK]

14:40 The Zoolander bit is literally how I feel at work, as a 31 year old, with two 22 year olds and a 19 year old apprentice 🙂

[@feenyx6394]

That's so dope. And I'm with Erica on the Challenger's design. Easily the best looking of the modern makeover pony cars!

[@Enigma-Sapiens]

Awesome! Great job Rob & crew! Congratulations Erica!

[@calebb5106]

WOO any day is a great day when Daddy Dahm uploads! love this video

[@docx01]

1/4 way thru this vid probably… #1 KZbinr. I really enjoy the entire production and quality of this channel.

[@k98hans]

Man, this is so awesome and wholesome!!!! Such an amazing and awesome thing to do and include her dad in it!!!! Can't wait to see how it turns out!!!!

[@Kellysg126]

Hey rob! For future reference, when pushing in bushings for the control arms, if you put a piece of steel between the two ears it will stop them from bending and will allow you to press them both in.

[@arrivendrive6831]

Looks cool Rob. I am a big rotary guy but my daily is a chally 392 6sp. Looking forward to see how the build goes.

[@steve-o6060]

Keep up great content. Your videos make my day. Love the energy

[@mact.26]

Hey Rob, I made a comment a few years ago before your keeps sponsorship, you were pre Sema, and looked real tired. In the shop you were working hard on the 4 rotor with Jared, and I said something like "he lookin rough, definitely looks like he got dumped". I always remembered that. By coincidence the next video had a clip of your partner Erika, and I felt like it was a direct reply to me, lol. Anyways years later, becoming so much more successful than most people could have thought, you still have your girl and your hair, and your cars. Im sorry if I hurt your feelings back then, if you ever saw it. You're a hell of a guy, and a positive influence.

[@octane613]

Rob is a great dude. He's been nothing a but a positive influence on the car world, almost single-handedly bringing the rotary world back to life.

[@melvina.311]

What I like about this channel he make it so long 40 min of good stuff

[@TheMoparman94]

This is so cool and also sad for me to watch. My father had a 71 Challenger and had purchased a redeye crate motor to put in it, similar to this build. He unfortunately rolled the challenger earlier this year and passed away. Never got to see his redeye swapped challenger come to fruition so this will be very cool to watch.

[@skytroop82abn]

The one thing I love about Rob.....he just love cars! No matter who makes them!

[@TheMrkylester101]

Really need an episode a day with this awesome project soo keen for the journey and outcome

[@acarguy4469]

Dam robbie u must really love this girl! U better put a ring on it!

[@RexinOridle]

Rob robs my time away and that puts a smile on my face.

[@dylp1ckle629]

Rob please bring the 4 rotor and run it down Woodward at roadkill nights, I’ve been following since the UPS debacle with your 4 rotor parts and I’ve been wanting to see that car in person since I heard about the motor.

[@koutros100]

Sick project rob Love your work Can’t wait to see it finished

[@knowbull5hit590]

Giving off big Fast and Furious vibes with that parking lot drag, loved it. Just make sure not to lose as bad next time 😂

[@manioso77]

One of my dream cars brought to life like nothing😍 pure art brotha

[@serget2168]

Rob has all the hard work dedicated to be this cool

[@BlueDually4x4]

Its rare to see this much wholesome with a Hellcat engine in the video. I like the Vanishing point nod with the color choice.

[@andrewjensen7413]

1970 has always been my favourite Challenger you can't beat that classic shape.

[@rogerhobday8369]

Kowalski would have disappeared into the future if he had this set up in 1971. The 71 Challenger is my favourite American muscle car. I really like watching your videos Rob. Such good delivery and a well mannered personality, your whole crew seem to have the same qualities. I can't wait to see the results of this build.

[@thereadyroom]

That’s one awesome build, I thought It was cool when Erica said she felt like it’s 1971. I’m an old guy from 62. 👍😎

[@breakupgoogle]

Good to see Erica again. I memeber when she had a channel.