My 632ci Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine is Trashed!

I made a movie! For Episode 273 of Mike Finnegan's Garage we chopped this footage down to two-plus hours and it is still just barely enough time to convey the rollercoaster of emotions my friends and I experienced during a weekend of racing. It began with the transmission in the ramp truck blowing up. We broke the input shaft and smoked the Third gear clutch while towing our all-steel 30ft trailer with the dragboat inside and a Kawasaki Mule UTV on the back of the Chevy Squarebody ramp truck. When we finally arrived at Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona, things went from bad to worse as everything under the sun fought us as we desperately tried to stay in competition. In the end we had fun and made memories but it wasn't easy!
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Thanks for watching!
-Finnegan

[@gr4eme1975]

Dude, this was equal to anything Netflix, Disney or Apple TV puts out in quality and cinematography. congratulations to everyone involved just a shame it was such a struggle

[@FinnegansGarage]

Thanks! I love it when I can get the entire crew together to make videos.

[@mikebrown8065]

Agreed 👍 💯 %!!

[@kevinclement1667]

Who does the filming at the race? Would love to at lest see a face to know the person.

[@EagleFilms]

@@kevinclement1667Ryan Crosley and Christopher Read

[@Scoots1994]

It really was top notch!

[@allenlord3679]

Nothing better than seeing racers come together and willing to do ANYTHING to help out.

[@robertrusso877]

This is not just a video on KZbin, it is documentary on jet boat racing - and a really good one at that. Everything was on point. Sorry you didn’t win Finn, but we all know this will push you further next time. Thanks for the good time.

[@FinnegansGarage]

It's definitely motivated me to change our racing program. Tomorrow we are gonna test fit the Sonny Leonard motor that was in my old boat and see if it fits in Side Chick.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

​@@FinnegansGarageCan't wait to see it!

[@rgpark69]

I walked out of the Titanic in 97 because I knew how it ended. I watched every second of this and I knew how it ended.

[@drakinfpv9629]

Love a high production level disaster movie 🍿😊

[@FinnegansGarage]

Same.

[@ThePete2432]

This was the most finnegan racing I’ve seen in a while 😢 the nitrous at the end killed me. Glad the rods are inside the engine at the end though!

[@FinnegansGarage]

Yup. Typical. Lol

[@zachnels5512]

The overhead drone shot at the starting line is genius! Such an amazing view we never get to see!

[@FinnegansGarage]

I was so stoked to see that in the video. I didn’t even know the drone was over me. Funny story: the drone crashed in the lake and the NJBA rescue divers retrieved it the next day. Lol

[@michaelteasdale2919]

Your vids look so professional now! Never be afraid to do a two hour car video 😊

[@FinnegansGarage]

If it wasn’t so expensive to make them, I’d do longer videos all the time. :)

[@deatheragefarms]

@@FinnegansGarage Is it just me or is the quality of your videography correlated with the level of disaster on race day?

[@npickart]

If you aren't subscribed to FSM. Do it. These guys put in a lot of work for videos like this. Great video Mike. I have been watching and supporting you and FSM for many years.

[@FinnegansGarage]

I appreciate that!

[@stevencararini4917]

I love how, even though everyone’s in competition with each other, they all help each other out. That’s the best

[@roberthevern6169]

Or, are they just enabling Mike?

[@3.2.1.adventure4]

Hell yeah just got off work at 8am, a cold beer and 2 hours of Finnigan and jetboat racing. LETS GO!!!!

[@91maroz]

Long time watcher first time caller. I love these and want more. I know NOTHING about boat racing but when WireCare and crew come together I am glued every time. Awesome "documentary" I want more of Side Chick.

[@roberthevern6169]

I see what you did there!

[@genelong1748]

As an old guy that ran BFF in the late 70's early 80's then we were outlawed. Still brings a smile and tear to see a good drag boat race. Thanks Mike

[@FinnegansGarage]

BFF drivers are nuts. Hell, TAH flat drivers are nuts, too. Lol

[@Bdogg12784]

Flats are crazy but so awesome. I've been looking to set up a boat with hand controls to play with. Not sure on propulsion.

[@roberthevern6169]

​@@FinnegansGarageAs a v-drive guy, why did you opt for a pumper?

[@jameseastwood4984]

Wow next level editing ... !! Love it , you've gone from decent Youtubing footage to full-on Cinematography. Outstanding FSM.

[@Berm_Blaster]

The most reliable vehicle FSM has is the struggle bus. Youve got one hell of a team Mike. Without such a great team behind you this stuff wouldnt ever be possible.

[@roberthevern6169]

Yeah, who IS paying the bills on this operation???

[@Slingshotgixxer]

That overhead shot of side chick was hella cool, would make a great poster!

[@loucosentino8454]

Epic film. So well done. I particularly like the part in the film where you're on the ramp getting ready to launch your boat and some guy is praying with you. I think he did that with all the racers. You could have cut that out but you didn't. Way to go Mike! I was a mechanic for FedEx for over 30 years. I've been a pastor for the last 2 years and I know about the necessity of prayer, especially in the days in which we live. Fan for life Mike. Keep up the good work. (make sure you rest up, too)

[@carlosvazquez4059]

Amen

[@Nickos347]

Finnegan setting the new standards in KZbin automotive production what a video mate well done! 🍺

[@colewagner4587]

Content - 10/10 Editing - 10/10 Commentary- 10/10 Absolute fantastic production

[@FinnegansGarage]

thank you!

[@MajTom-wd2yt]

Well, a good disaster movie is better than a bad one.

[@jamierolls1919]

Awsome production 👌

[@jamesspikes9741]

This man does more engine swaps in places that you don’t normally do engine swaps.

[@roberthevern6169]

Are we seeing a trend here?

[@numlockkilla]

Wirecare FTW. Thankyou for supporting our boy. In return another purchase made by me for support.

[@brianpittaway1610]

This is a friend taking me along for the ride. Thank you so very much for a great ride. I love boating, this is a blast.

[@mikebrown8065]

Mikie, out of all the KZbin videos I have watched, the way this particular one was put together was extremely professional 👏 👌!! Kudos 👏! Excellent content, call outs to who's who, and especially the opening scene, with the timing between the music and the motor going full throttle was epic!! This was a seat of your pants, but yet enjoyable video; I FELT LIKE I WAS ACTUALLY IN THERE WITH YOU GUYS THE WHOLE TIME!!. Thanks for sharing this experience brother. 🙏

[@FinnegansGarage]

Wow, thanks!

[@jono6379]

What a rollercoaster of a weekend. Thanks for the long form content a lot of creators would have shrunk it down into a short video and we would have missed so much. I hope you get it sorted soon because it's going to be a monster when it's dialled in.

[@FinnegansGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thomaslammert6567]

You showed what true racers do, they help each other when they are down, because they want to race the best and they want to win knowing they did there best! I loved this video, it was one of your best.

[@MeatWeed]

This is how all shows should be all the big producers should be taking notes cause the cinematography and just the whole vibe puts em all to shame. Love the effort Mike even tho it didnt quite go your way this time

[@vehdynam]

I am loving this ! What a great movie ! Many,many thanks to you , and your whole team ( and to wire care).

[@FinnegansGarage]

Many thanks!

[@Lacunacraft]

This was absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! I could not stop watching. I never heard of jetboat racing until you showed off Game Over and damn if you haven't been one hell of spokeman for it. THis video could not be a better showcase of how good of a community it has. I can not wait until your next one!

[@robertjohnson4784]

Hey, Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Sorry for no NOS. I can't believe it. You had him beat. But at least you made memories. And that's the best part. love what you do.❤

[@joeboonen7421]

You guys ARE one of the classiest acts out there Mike! The pain and fustration must be huge but you dont give up. just frecken awesome!

[@RacrFanNY]

Blasiphemi and now Side Chick. These vids are killing me with emotion. Thanks for the ride Mike!

[@Mike.T402]

I beg you, PLEASE make more videos like this!! Especially one for Blasphemi

[@brutallyhonestmf5578]

Shot out to the producer, camera men, drone operators, editors and everyone involved. Amazing production, great job.👏

[@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe]

😮Bro the background music,the editing,filming..top notch,I mean you always have always had great content. you rock Mike.

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

Unbelievable video! This community around this incredible sport is beyond entertaining to watch.

[@quicksilver8180]

The production quality is off the hook here. I would say this rivals the best of any network out here . awesome awesome stuff. Can't say enough.

[@scottburrow8717]

Great video Finn. That boat is kicking your butt. But, it was good to see it making hits.

[@birdsnestfishing698]

This was one of the best KZbin “car/speed” videos I have watched! I’m so glad you did this even through the outcome! Keep up the good work man.

[@andywarren4869]

Soo good to watch, next level FSM, take a bow team! That’s like a Netflix doco but better , 100 years from they should show this so people “get it” as the gold standard.

[@Big-John]

What a ride! Highs-lows and everything in between ! Glad you included the prayers before the races.

[@masonandmepowerwheelsvids1690]

What a roller coaster of emotion. Loved it.

[@600wheel]

“ I can smell fuel it’s running lean” isn’t there something seriously backwards with that statement?

[@tmilker]

I think the assumption is that it's leaking somewhere before getting to the engine and thus lean.

[@Berm_Blaster]

I thought the same thing but it was in fact a leak

[@600wheel]

@@tmilker 🤘

[@user-pf6sn8rd2l]

Now that's the true luck of the Irish. Being surrounded by guys who will do whatever it takes to make sure you can stay competitive, so they can kick your butt when the light turns green! Sportsmanship at its best!

[@alan11121959]

Finn, Today is my birthday IRL...this movie was the best gift ever. Thank you for sharing a little part of your life with us. BTW, I still think you guys should enter these films in some festivals, you just might win enough cash to keep on racing...

[@rugerridgefiles]

Awesome!... just awesome! The production was right on! Cameras, music ect, awesome!✌👍

[@MrDngrsdave]

This was one hell of s roller-coaster to watch

[@robinwendt5527]

You guys have no quit...that's the craziest amount of work you guys did in a few days. I saw that nitrous spraying out @ the end I was hoping for you to rip it. You also have some amazing friends and other people around you...that makes watching all ur videos worth it

[@kevinbokhoven3070]

This was amazing. The cinematography was so good I couldn't stop watching. I didn't even realize it was over 2 hrs. You deff had a great team behind you.

[@erichall9438]

As I’m sitting on my couch… awesome video Mike! Joe was an awesome hype man.

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Lordy, camera work and editing were awesome!. Oh and boats were pretty badass as well!

[@stephenlea5765]

This is a movie about friends & relationship…with racing as a backdrop. Great job! Thanks Mike & crew.

[@ThaUltimateDragon]

Mike, Mike, Mike. What a team, what a boat, what an experience! Felt like I was right there with you.

[@joshuasalvage4717]

"I'm tired, it's not even late, it's the mileage! Ya know?" I am soooo using that, I understand that.....

[@dinosshed]

Full length feature film. High quality, high drama, great action. Thanks Mike for making this happen, most of us live our lives vicariously through dudes like you doing things like this. I'm sure the cook will be happy about saving nitrous...

[@FinnegansGarage]

i appreciate you taking the time to watch it.

[@alexigram2381]

Man, I get it, but how flippin' awesome would it have been to see Game Over compete? Great video Mike, thank you to you and the team!

[@PooterBigums]

I’ll watch anything you put out fin so 2 hours of boating shenanigans?! Let me grab my beer! 🍻

[@jimhmod]

One thing about this time of year when racing. You have all winter to mess with it. This video was a pretty cool use of 124 minutes of my life. I really enjoyed it!!!!

[@Youlookeddidntyou]

Love the long form videos

[@ecz28]

Great video, love these long form ones. Really wish I had gone up to see you run. Even though it was a struggle, you guys were still having a lot of fun

[@charlessanborn1093]

Yes sir this was great fun thank you for taking us with you on this journey

[@usmcdrifter8759]

FSM Please keep up the boat content. Watching you guys reminds me of when I was young and used to watch the boat drags and my pops and his friends race their boats!!!

[@jamiepalmer-oc7ey]

What a ride of emotion. Boat went well just need some power to make it go faster. Check your jet, no one else did.

[@daviddundas4140]

Great vid Finn, enjoyed every minute, the shot of your boat at the line from above was epic

[@bigchrisgulley66]

Bro that's soooo badasss! Salud!

[@johnhelbig4115]

WOW! The Production was off the grid! Awesome video! Awesome sound track! And...... Awesome content, as usual!

[@Rare_Brad]

That was awesome Mike. I'm completely exhausted from just watching you all go through that. Thanks for putting that video together.

[@iam106racing2]

By far one of the best vids you've put out!!!

[@lexteakmialoki5544]

It always amazes me smart guys like this don't make a simple checklist and tape it to the dash.

[@ClimptonDiddlehopper]

Smart guys like this think they are too smart to need one. Freiburg does one start of every project. May not be complete but he's written one.

[@roberthevern6169]

You don't race at the Salt Flats without a checklist!

[@GustavLindstroem]

The production of this was WAY better than i thought it would be...! And, Man... Mike? the struggle... wow... I'd have thrown in the towel on day one, with those problems... But as you point out, that family of yours, that is the drag boat community... wow. Just wow. I'd gladly spend another 2 hours of my life watching this again!

[@chrisr778]

Great video! Awesome racing shots. Great to see the racers coming together!

[@fordlav]

Sir thank you for this. I don't understand why we love racing so much. Seeing everything you went through for the one decent pass. I 💯 understand how you felt when you said I don't know how to feel. The never ending trash everything for racing. Never quit attitude. The best thing is next time it happens same up and down rush it will still be there. Keep up the fantastic work guys....

[@FinnegansGarage]

Well said!

[@edgallimore2843]

I'm pretty sure you shouldn't run nitrous

[@ozkatnuss7286]

BOAT content is the best content!!

[@danmyers9372]

You guys clamping down and siliconing the top of the intake brought back memories of Kye Kelly running his junk (ON SPRAY!) with about 10 clamps and a couple tubes of silicone back on a very early episode of Street Outlaws.

[@MrHowlor5]

From my couch.... a Hugh success story... Thanks for the ride!!

[@jakeblack4095]

That was awesome Mike! The racing community is a different breed of people. Takes love thy neighbor to a whole new level. Nice work guys

[@sullysspirit]

It's me again, who asks hubby questions when we watch you❤ Its just fun learning & bugging hubby. My Dad87 (Sully) has a 73' Nordic 455(proud custom boat owner) Oldsmobile with Berkeley outdrive. Had the Chevy Cheyenne with matching camper special, avocado green pickup. The boat about green with lime yellow? Name on boat offensive now but then meant leader. My parents were Colorado River rats, we camped on shore with boat & all toys in 70's then upgraded in 80's to end spot permanent Trailer Fun times. My cool parents would take us to Irwindale? Boat racing in California. Mom has some good memories still. My Dad passed thursday, love all your boat, jet ski videos They bring back awesome memories❤ no sad feelings please. Sully had a good long life! I just wish we talked more about the good ones, elderly parents when they were here. You make me/hubby laugh&entertain us❤ It's still in the garage, dad had cut a small square for Berkey to get that dam door shut in 73' of course made a cover back of garage😂😅❤ Boat maybe for sell? No stress, Dad is my angel😇

[@OGRocker1]

Sometimes Mike, if it weren't for bad luck.... Better luck next race🏁

[@tazbertdt]

Loved this. I know YT isn't big on the long form vids, but really enjoy getting a deeper insight into motorsports disciplines like this, the people & the community in the pits. Fascinating stuff.

[@travispeoples]

Those shots from the front as you're going down track are epic!!!

[@joeburns24]

Mike, keep doing what you’re doing because I love it. Shout out to your team. Bunch of dogs!

[@roberthevern6169]

Yeah, all bark and no bite!

[@johnbullard2129]

Love your version of "Funny Car Summer". Nice job.

[@BIllMcCambridge]

FANTASTIC MOVIE BROTHER!! Everything about that was epic!! The drama, the personalities, the cinematics, the edit and the content was incredible. Great way to show the awesome community that drag boat racers have. Thank you so much for not cutting anything out and showing us the full deal. Thanks for sharing your talents, friends and adventures!!!

[@ryanadams2257]

Bad ass video keep it up

[@shawnchartrandva3gfy720]

you make me remember in the late 70s before my father had his Baja's with the 175 merc we used to listen to the Sounds of the big drag boat Album on the stereo . I can still remember what the album looked like with the drag boats at the start line on the cover . My Fathers gone but i still have the Memory's he loved his boats . my fastest 78mph in his boat 19" Cush craft 175merc . he wouldn't let me take his boat unless i walked to the gas station and carried back 2 red steel boat tanks filled . maybe 15 years old . The good old Days.

[@lepus6511]

cool to see brule calling

[@flipppy83]

The girl at 49:30 made me snort laugh my soda "is that your new thing, not being late?"

[@carwashman]

The nicest, most generous celebrity that I’d love to drink a beer with and listen to one of his craziest adventures that I’ve yet to hear. Finnegan, stay cool brotha! Don’t change a thing about yourself.

[@jameswood9764]

You have a great group of people working with you!!

[@3800TURBO]

So awesome. We used to race unlimited hydro and flat bottom here in Aus. Boat club culture was the best! We we're never upset if things went wrong, and they did, a lot 😆 Amazing production! Love ya boat!

[@ygberg]

Best build to date on the channel! Thanks guys!

[@brandongreene3213]

Full on motion picture... I'll be dipped!

[@scottwhitmire6613]

Great as segments AWSOME as 2 hrs. Best to you Scott 🏁

[@crabappleracer]

Definitely a good story, bud was right in last comment… Definitely show movie’s material

[@kimberlysmith4809]

This was amazing! Loved it!

[@robcates2383]

Awesome VIDEO MIKE and team!! So well produced, you know stuff happens!!!!!

[@kikurass322]

What a quality production this is, FSM leading the way :)

[@chrisetchells2803]

Mate, you must really love this stuff to go through the stress! Love the tenacity.

[@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C]

Best single drag boat racing video I have seen in a very long time, cinimatography and editing is stellar. TY