Mullet Is All Done ! Day 4

@CleetusM Engine is here and we build it for you to see - Day 4
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[@yasha1928]

"Will Cleetus be able to win Sick Week? No, because I will win it" LOL! Love your humor, keep doing whatcha do!

[@JamesTK]

I mean he probably will win it if Tom Bailey doesn't win his own event...

[@kurtl6126]

Great ending to the vid

[@danmyers9372]

Yep, the only way Steve wins is if Tom doesn’t bring a tested/sorted Sick Seconds 2.0 or the car suffers a catastrophic failure during Sick Week. Love ‘ya Steve but Tom has you covered by a good bit. Hard to overcome similar power in a much lighter and more aerodynamic package.

[@Sharkey_t]

the real question is, if Tom Bailey wins, does Steve really lose?

[@JamesTK]

@@Sharkey_t True, he still wins :P

[@earlrichardson385]

“This is why we make the big bucks” that translates to “I’m trying to make this Cleetus proof”😉

[@TheOfficial_InsaneStang]

That is nearly impossible… if ol Cleeter gets wind that the engine is hard to kill… he’ll find that as a challenge and straight up say “James, grab the nos and hold my beer!” 🤣

[@michaelroman2174]

@@TheOfficial_InsaneStang he's more like hold my dew

[@davidbrown6193]

😄👍🏻👍🏻

[@nonyabiz2777]

Perfect observation. 100% what I was thinking. Nice!!

[@FiglioBastardo]

@@michaelroman2174 🤣

[@daveo2789]

I love the last 15 seconds. “Will Cleetus win sick week?” “No, because I am”

[@GregoryGreg87]

I was thinking the same thing. Plus, as humble as Steve is, he's competitive by nature because he's a racer. So when he threw in that clip of the wagon taking off, it was like, "Hey Garret, you can chase me if you want..." I was dying 😂😂

[@daveo2789]

@Repent and believe in Jesus Christ don’t reply to comments. Jesus doesn’t want you to force your beliefs on others. Get a life

[@gapcityracing6086]

Boss shit !!!!

[@stevebarcia5945]

@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist4 thumbs down

[@onthelake9554]

My family has been in the performance engine building business since 1974 and I can say Steve Morris knows his stuff and I am glad to have found his channel . Steve you have a knack for being in front of the camera as well , great instructor .

[@ReynardAkuffo]

I thought I knew a little bit about motors…..but after watching Steve’s videos, I now realize his dog probably knows more than I do!

[@TBreezy17]

Lol right.

[@recoilrob324]

The shop foreman just happens to be brown and have 4 legs...but man he keeps a close eye on everything that goes on in there! Good boy!

[@simplyseculardave]

In the shop I used to work in, they used to tell me "Old Man Fletcher has forgotten more, than you'll ever learn"

[@thedarklordsknigh]

He's probably forgotten more then I know or thought I knew about motors

[@mikescherrer4923]

What if the dog's the mastermind, just needs Steve because dogs can't operate a dial bore gauge or a mill.

[@DayFour2019]

Dude gets paid the big bucks to make the top shelf engines everyone wishes they had, powerful, durable, effective. Man's got his reasons for doing things and the experience to back it up. Legendary, respect it

[@tstager1978]

Steve built the only V16 ever made for the Devel Sixteen Hyper car. He is beyond talented.

[@brianbowman5262]

I’m thinking Steve is thinking in his head..”I need to watch my wording in case Garrett watches this..if I say it could take more they are gonna give it more hence the smile” 😂😂😂

[@AB-80X]

Hm, maybe not actually. Remember that Mullet is basically a back halved small tire car. There’s only so much power it will run with. Adding significantly more would need a proper pro mod chassis style setup and big bias ply tires. That car is getting near its limits so not much point in grenading the engine trying for more.

[@lordcommander3224]

@@AB-80Xthe only thing holding it back is it’s 3550lb curb weight. There’s quite a few small tire cars deep into the 5’s nowadays, but all of those cars are 900-1000lbs lighter than Mullet.

[@danmyers9372]

@@AB-80X - 100% correct. Unfortunately very few of Garrett’s followers understand this. They seem to think he can just a “drop” (🤣) an SMX in the car and run 5’s. I just shake my head at those comments. But that’s going to happen (ignorant followers) when you have a KZbin channel putting out very diversified automotive content with millions of followers.

[@tracy2928]

@@danmyers9372 Pretty sure Mullet was tubbed for big tires...and an SMX would drop in pretty well. I'd almost venture a guess as that's in the works.

[@quixototalis]

​@@danmyers9372 Direct the "ignorant" over to channels like Steve's. I was ignorant about all this before watching hundreds of hours of American motorsport videos because I was just never exposed to it. That being said, there will always be folks that refuse to learn and declare their misinformed opinions as fact. Their comments still drive engagement/the algorithm, so just know they are contributing in their own small way.

[@brianbowman5262]

Imagine having a apprentice job at Sme that would be so cool! Steve seems like a super cool guy. I’d assume as long as your willing to listen and learn he’ll teach.

[@Hunter1998ice]

It it honestly amazing to see steve building engines, every little thing that is out of the ordinary just gets spotted and taken care of by him. Really impressive the amount of knowledge

[@chrisvig123]

If he doesn’t he’ll end up with a very expensive blown engine coming back 😮

[@wobblysauce]

His names on the building… and still has good eyes.

[@jhansen6180]

Imagine being such a toolbox that you call his business and pester him for free help.

[@SS454LS6]

I'm surprised you give out as much tech info or tips and tricks as you do. We should all be extremely grateful for the videos, as the tech side of them are extremely helpful. Most will know the majority of the secret sauce is in the cylinder heads and camshaft, so if you want a Steve Morris sauced up engine, get Steve Morris to build you an engine.

[@RecoveryRoomRestorations]

you give these little tidbits of knowledge that really go beyond! You're not an engine builder, you are a jeweler that creates horsepower!!

[@chris.eskimo]

I think what alot of people don't understand about anodizing is that it's an electro-chemical process that actually imparts desired characteristics WITHIN the substrate metal. It's not simply a 'coating' .

[@jeffthomson1777]

I foresee an SMX in the future for Mullet Cleetus is going to want to go faster eventually. Great work Steve what this engine has been able to do is a testament to your engine building skills

[@Axial32]

The cost of repairing an SMX if damaged I'm sure is alittle more than repairing what Steve has put together for a KILLER combo

[@cunnyrunts]

@@Axial32 Yep, and also wonder if it needs to be refreshed in less passes, so it cuts into content revenue. IE missed events, even though I'm sure Steve's crew isn't slow.

[@pmiller7886]

Love cleeters crew, not sure they are ready to run an smx though. Maybe Steve would have to train the boys, they are smart fellas, I'm sure Steve could bootstrap them forward.

[@ionstorm66]

@@cunnyrunts it isn't about it being an SMX or not, but the power level. no one is buying an SMX and keeping the power low. More HP means more maintenance.

[@cunnyrunts]

@B WJ It won world cup against those big tire imports luckily, but yeah at certain events.

[@rediscoveringamerica3003]

This is why I love the car community! Between team McFarland, Steve Morris, and all the others who contributed to the sport, it makes for a wholesome lifestyle for all the fans and enthusiasts. I love how these past videos show the internal workings and design of the engine that traditionally are like state secrets kept by the builders. People like myself who have built motors in the past can really appreciate the time and effort that goes into one of these engines to make that kind of power without becoming a grenade. Thank you Steve Morris and team!

[@JustTheFactsYall]

Facts

[@brianmiller1098]

Yeppers the FACTS!!!

[@andyfrance1514]

bunch of rich kids on youtube woopee

[@kidwave1]

Not only that we get to see these engines go from parts and pieces, ....to running low 7's! ....and hopefully with THIS engine, ...INTO THE 6's!!!

[@klm2fm4]

@@kidwave1 with Mullet, it’s more of how deep in the 6’s can this engine go

[@PlasticAssasin8]

Love the "disclaimer " at the end about the engine exceeding its capabilities.

[@michaelbishop242]

That's a GEM of a superduty over his shoulder most of the video. Love a walk around video on that machine

[@dylan8285]

That is Garrets specialty pushing everything til its absolute limit. 😁😂

[@ajroyle1075]

Usually he pushes it just a little bit past it's absolute limit.... lol

[@edwardspaccarelli5944]

R and D!

[@leftyo9589]

hard to know the limits until you break it.

[@danmyers9372]

Yep, it’s what makes for entertaining content that makes him the $ to do all the things he wants to do.

[@wobblysauce]

You got to break it multiple times, to find the limit, to know it is the limit and is that the limit reliably.

[@JonathanSimmons42]

I identify with people like Steve who are perfectionists at heart. Being a CNC machinist by trade, this type of video warms my soul to see other people chase perfection as well. Everything works better when it's just right.

[@dannotwalruslarkin9324]

Pretty cool that a Steve Morris engine is a Steve Morris engine. A lot of these builders have employees doing 95% of their builds. You can definitely trust a big name build when the NAME is building your engine. Badass.

[@carltonrobinson2368]

Steve the videos that you have make me look over a lot of the engine rebuilding that I do on the side. I thank you and keep them coming

[@rjnation5042]

From junkyard LS's to fully built by professional engine builders, hasn't the Big Giraffe 🦒 come a long way, really enjoyed watching these videos about the rebuild, Rj in Oz

[@LibertySpam]

Like 2 a week in the early days

[@ellyy6568]

When you know what you're doing and have all the tools you can make anything look easy! Real professionalism.

[@ronjones-6977]

And even the best builder has to occasionally take it ALL apart(sometimes more than once) and fix something stupid that wasn't even his fault. Mullet is out there playing in the major leagues with triple-A equipment. Watching Steve and KSR just makes me realize what an absolute hack I was when I "built" crap.

[@frankiejenkins51]

Them rails mounts are why Steve is in business and why his motors are top of the line that are made for serious hp.

[@thejo6331]

You're doing a lot of work to build goodwill between engine builders and customers with your honesty (edit: and humility!). It's refreshing to see a business owner willing to teach his customers how to use (and how NOT to use) your parts.

[@Justins00ss]

I love how excited you got over the new fuel rail brackets! Amazing how the little victories can totally make a day that much better. Always enjoy the videos. Killer job!

[@gregsimon9061]

You are definitely a COOL GUY. Over many years of running sprint cars with SBC, we went from building them in the garage to having engine builders build them. You definitely have it covered and are such an amazing man, you are the total package. Great job Steve.

[@xozindustries7451]

Good job on the motor, I’m glad that you show the issues during the process

[@liamterry5301]

Feel like engine builder's don't get the credit they deserve. Man the amount of work that goes into getting these car's to go fast. Good job Steve and team.

[@elishastrong2834]

I’ve been waiting all day. Thanks for the great content Steve

[@allanrickard2117]

why are the pistons black ? ever see a black fella run they go faster

[@cisterna777]

I gotta give mad props to Pete with that laptop sauce 🤘🏻

[@rob-vz4wt]

I don't blame you for not giving away all of your secrets. You already give more than enough information and education.

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁

[@Jlow67WV]

Steve was born a Billy Bad Ass! And he's's just cool enough to share that badass stuff with us!

[@nebuchadnezzar9641]

Regarding the dry sump question- I like how Steve works within someone’s budget and doesn’t recommend costly, unnecessary parts. Giving someone options is important.

[@Living_EDventures]

Looks like Dewey was giving his lick of approval. Great work Steve!

[@kiwidiesel]

That front balance pulley with the timing marks on it is a sexy piece of work.

[@RegencyPaintballUS]

That fuel rail fix was quite satisfying! Awesome!

[@royduenas1192]

First, you are cool Steve. I appreciate how you're up front and honest about the reality of things and genuinely want to help everyone as much as reasonably possible. Anyone can see that in order to run with the top dogs, your engines are the gold standard. Not only is anyone guaranteed to be bringing a gun to a knife fight but the durability, performance, and quality speaks for itself. The added benefits that are often overlooked by many are the fact that you truly want them to win, you take pride in your work, and go far above and beyond to make sure every engine performs to your standards. This is what sets you apart from the rest. Kudos! On a separate note, I remember you talking about how a customer who purchases one of your engines have the option of working alongside you allowing them to participate in the build. I wish I could be there, in any capacity, while an engine is being built and dynoed. That is some next level stuff. If there are videos of customers participating in their engine build, I for one would enjoy watching them. I'm always looking forward to your next video and the knowledge being presented. Keep em coming Steve!👍🏼👌🏼💯🇬🇺

[@stevemorrisracing]

Thanks

[@strykerentllc]

This was chocked full of everything we enjoy--tech, humor, and of course the most important part of every SM video; DEWEY!

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁

[@0oJoe]

Whoever asked that question is spot on. You are a pretty cool dude.

[@robertlee9247]

One day ill buy a steve morris engine, i dont care what it costs its worth every cent. The craftmanship and expertise you get is above and beyond! I love the tech vids STEVE!

[@tscustomstation]

I am so grateful that you take the time to go in depth with your videos I work in the custom car business and belive me this man is teaching us so much that 99% of people that do this kind of work would never let go. So thank you Steve maybe one day our paths will cross and I can thank you in person.

[@jonno1130]

Love the way Steve just gets straight to the point. Honest answers from a man that is at the very top of the engine building game. Amazing knowledge and nice enough to share it with us normals. Thank you for this series. Had me hooked all the way through.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Keep watching 😁

[@Adrianzx]

Why is Steve Morris the most humble man I know

[@Lfs1891]

Man do I miss this part of school.. we had automotive starting in grade 8. Briggs and Stratton to chainsaws, transmissions, motors, and we had high school racing, . We learned to build it , that came from us building a brochure so we could get sponcers,. And lots of hands on. By the time you got ur class 5 drivers license. U knew the car and started to work ur way into a spot as a driver, week end races and traveling to different towns to race different schools. My last project was a 81 Honda civic, chopped it 6" , put a 2l ish head on a 1.8l motor, hand fabbdd a intake to install turbo. Cut 14" rim had shop weld in steel 15" rim so we could use our old slicks from our main car. Flat black old school flames, gutted , plexiglass, roll cage, all done by a few of us and our awesome shop teacher. Had a bigg enough shop. We built bar stool racers , semi starter, cat battery, and a sprocket drive, boat rollers lathed down smooth, push the bottom and hang on. .. shop was a blast.... luv watching ur videos...

[@dallassimeon1274]

The fact that those pistons have made dozens of passes at over 2000 hp and the logos are untouched says all it needs to say.

[@Alejandro-vb2fx]

Over 3000hp lol

[@danmyers9372]

Not to mention the aluminum rods surviving 150+ passes and the block surviving multiple 3000+ HP passes. Oh and the racing valve train surviving thousands of street miles. Truly amazing. When I bracket raced way back in the ‘70’s a 500+ HP engine was lucky to make it 5-10 miles on the street without it overheating.

[@nonyabiz2777]

Content like this is valuable beyond belief. Thank you team S.M for all you do. We appreciate it and love to see your craft and see how exited you get. Bravo thank you. Brilliant work as always.

[@andrewlarimore2350]

The dog checking out the block is at least an extra 100 HP LOL

[@vicb9470]

Answering the last question with the Wagon makin a rip down track was pure class! 😄😄😄 👌👌👌

[@itsnotmedj]

I might have found an easter egg in the video. At 37:17 it says Hell Yea Brother! and underneath it says BBC-big block chevy 1, BBC 2, SMX, and SML. Could this be a hint towards engines Steve is building for Cleetus??? We could only hope!!

[@SourBogBubble]

15:33?

[@rad87gn]

I think it's just a list of the engines they are currently building. Hell Ya Brother would be just listing Cleetus engine.

[@MrATumnus]

@@SourBogBubble Shows up at a few timestamps. I just saw the same thing at 26:35 and was surprised how far down I had to scroll to find a mention of it. It certainly feels like a Cleeteus shopping list (Ruby, Rocky, Mullet, Leroy, respectively).

[@itsnotmedj]

@@SourBogBubble I see that now, wasn't paying attention to the background until my timestamp.

[@RookieWeedalogist]

Thanks for everything

[@chrisgreer1911]

This is exactly why I recommended Cleetus to run one of Steve Morris Engines , the attention to detail and knowledge he has , is just memorizing and on a whole other lvl than most engine builders!! Hands down the best engine builder I have ever seen and not so secretive , the only one that would show and teach anyone willing to learn the INS and OUTs and all of his knowledge of a engine

[@martinnicholas9867]

Nice to see someone in the top of there feild , speaching to us so kanded. Thanks man steve.

[@cwfella]

I recently started watching your channel and you are an impressive individual! Kudos to you and your crew!

[@iannobbs8177]

🤣“Will Cleetus win sick week?” “No, because I am” 😂 What a legend 😁

[@ososcribww]

" A Godfather of Build" you are Steve Morris

[@pinkyscustomrcs2060]

You are truly the horsepower engine guru. Awesome dude on top of that.

[@johndoran3274]

Sick Week is gonna be AWESOME! You Da Man Steve !

[@andrewgorniak6173]

You make engine builds so informational and you are building some awesome engines can't wait for the next video and I can't wait for the next wagon update or video

[@9168TimGlass]

I appreciate your ability to work & teach as you share all of this with us. You are a craftsman & truly seem to be a genuine nice person.

[@Curtislow2]

Not all of us are born that way, Some EARN it! Steve, you get it from both angles.

[@youtubeisasshoe69]

As hard as it can be to wrap ones head around it, yes belts are stronger than chains when exposed to certain variable forces. Great stuff man, Love that you catalogue it. Also from my limited experience, Jesel valve train components are freaking art that makes power, love em.

[@flyonbyya]

Mullet big block forever !!!

[@akane-1]

As a ex-performance shop tech that solution for the fuel rails had me cheering 👌 I love a simple solution to a complex problem and nothing worse than the aftermarket part incompatibility issues. Nicely done 👍

[@thatonetechyguy]

Amazing. Love the extra time you took for the fuel rail.

[@infidel24]

A really good, experienced programmer is someone you keep as long as you can.

[@johnkorotki7861]

Glad you picked up on the rod side clearance. That could have been disastrous.

[@mattsgamesstreams6189]

I love watching engines being built and I know this thing will be an absolute ripper 🤙

[@travisfarris916]

As someone who watches both channels let me tell you you did amazing work on this engine

[@rickeyeversen4420]

Question from Australia why not demand that Cleetus have the SMX motor

[@TheKajunkat]

SMX is way, way, way more expensive.

[@allanrickard2117]

why are the pistons black ? ever see a black fella run they go faster

[@owenspalding971]

Oh he will have one eventually but to keep producing content he needs to maximize this platform and once that happens he will upgrade.

[@michaelpatriots5702]

Cleetus is a KZbinr, he makes his money on content. Never put the biggest badess engine in right away. Needs to make videos.

[@Bacongrease00]

His chassis is not optimized yet.

[@dylanberthelsen7799]

The real question is, when are we seeing the build video for Cleet’s SMX for mullet and an SML for Leroy 🤔😛

[@DavidSmith-tz9bx]

Most educational video I've seen, you can apply this to anything from a stock to an HP motor;

[@kidwave1]

Not only that we get to see these engines go from parts and pieces, ....but also to running low 7's! ....and hopefully with THIS engine, ...INTO THE 6's!!!

[@TheKajunkat]

For anyone curious, typically, as the anodizing layer gets thicker, it will go from a gold to greenish to a dark gray/black. The anodizing is basically a corrosion product of the aluminum and is the ceramic Al2O3 (alumina or aluminum oxide)

[@ionstorm66]

Aluminum oxide is clear and colorless any color is additives/impurities. Sapphire is just crystalized aluminum oxide, and pure sapphire is used for durable optics. It's as colorless and transparent as silica glass. They even make phone screen protectors out of it. Pure sapphire isn't used for gemstones as it is too clear, it has no luster.

[@ionstorm66]

Secondly this is a diamond-like carbon coating on top of the anodizing. That is why a file skates off then. A file will go right though anodizing.

[@454Tony1]

We all know you are a professional at assembling custom engines, and do awesome work. What will a standard 4 bolt main 454 BBC crank, rods and after market pistons support? Thank you VERY much in advance and keep on cranking out awesomeness my dude!

[@randyjohnson6580]

23,000hp

[@ionstorm66]

Depends on the block at that point.

[@tlr-nut7275]

The rods would be the weak point. 600hp would be about the limit.

[@angryduck098]

Love seeing the little Hell Yeah Brother on the whiteboard in the background nice little touch

[@rc420head]

Wow it's super ballsy of people to call you and ask questions about an engine you didn't build! Thanks for all the great content dude.

[@jahmackey]

You are very cool! And I throughly enjoyed the videos and it will be awesome to see you and Cleetus Square off in the Sick Week finals! Hahahahahahaha BTW, How does it feel to see your work exceed all expectations?!

[@brianw9670]

Yo, music is awesome 👌

[@allanrickard2117]

why are the pistons black ? ever see a black fella run they go faster

[@mrd.808]

That was hilarious, "I'm going to win sick week!"

[@DirkDeadeye_]

I just want to say I appreciate that mullet was refreshed by a dude with a mullet. Also Dewey is a the bestest boye, you’re alright too Steve. :)

[@kozz1963]

steve we all know Dewey is the mastermind behind those fuel rail mods ! heck he even checked on you as you installed one of them just to make sure you were doing it right .

[@baggedmazda666]

I love seeing this motor is basically being built in the corner of the shop not some crazy nasa dust free environment and the dog is overseeing quality control

[@chrisobrien9334]

And that is how you end a video. I can’t wait to see the Battle of power vs reliability in DW. It’s on and everyone is stepping up. Well done

[@kennydidntdie6370]

The answer to the last question with the wagon launch best clip I've seen in a long time

[@austinengelking8158]

I have very much enjoyed this video. I've learned a lot, please continue these videos. Thank you.

[@SixOFord]

Enjoyed this little series. Thanks Steve.

[@charlessmith45]

Lmao--My mans said "NOPE, CAUSE IM GUNA WIN IT!!!" then Cue the wagon footage-🤣 I FRIKIN LOVE IT!!!

[@mrlt1151]

Selling engines to Cleet is a double edged sword. Sure it will get you a lot of attention, but he’s also going to send it. It’s probably a better deal for Texas Speed as their stuff seems more broadly appealing, so they likely get more direct sales, but hopefully Between Sick Seconds, Cleet and all the other cool stuff Steve does, the KZbin channel alone makes it worth it.

[@darylmorse]

Steve, I enjoy your videos very much, but this video was truly awesome. Thanks for sharing this build with us. I hope Cleetus kicks ass with this engine.

[@McNunkyNutz]

Oh damn! Cleet just got called out! Hell yeah brother! lol Thank you so much for the content, absolutely loving it!

[@LeesGarage]

Thanks for taking the time to share all this with us Steve!

[@PhilDugre]

I still can’t believe how much information you are taking of your time to share all this to us. Thank you

[@billwilliams2242]

Anybody that builds a engine that Cleetus can't blow up in 3 or 4 passes is the man

[@randywl8925]

Where can I get a Mullet? Hey, you asked for questions. 😁 On a side note, your information and specific details on any aspect of engine building is second to none.

[@mad1s]

That last answer was epic...nice build dude thanks for showing it

[@tlp8ntball]

That peanut butter is good stuff! I use it frequently as a Freightliner technician!

[@philliplangley9302]

Thanks for the education that you have given us. This series was awesome. I think we all learned a lot. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@joep1253]

That lever rail clamp…..genius

[@Rare_Brad]

Everything about that video and the series was rad. Well done Mr. Morris. Thanks for taking the time to put the videos together.

[@thehotrodstation3313]

Answer to last question, waaaaz classic! Then the cut to the wagon. HIGH-larious!!!🤘rock on Great content BTW!!