NHRA Seattle engine rebuild on John Force's car.

Team rebuilds a engine in 30 minutes. See the team take a hole engine and replace the pistons, rods, piston sleeves, clutch, heads and many more parts in 30 minutes.
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[@sbmatt]

Wow...now that's teamwork! Crazy to think they would do this meticulous procedure 3 to 4 times a race!

[@sbmatt]

GeneSun thank you for the insight!WOW! A bucket list item" to see a NHRA behind the scenes".

[@24kGoldenRocket]

@@sbmatt That is why anybody who buys a ticket can also buy a pit pass. Seeing an event live is so much netter than watching one on TeeVee.. You will find out just how poor TeeVee is as a substitute for reality. That Nitric Acid burning through your nostrils, combined with the stench of Sulfur in the air, along with the sound that shakes both the ground and the stands just cannot be mimicked through a TeeVee Set. The closest that can be synthesized to it is by throwing a chunk of copper into a vat of Nitric Acid,, while burning some rubber, and then inhaling those combined fumes, with your stereo blasting a recording of engine noise...and doing all of that during a Magnitude 5 earthquake...when you are at the epicenter . Yeah. Pretty much nothing can match the sensation of a Funny Car tearing down a dragstrip.. (Edit...No.. I am not being hyperbolic. There is no hyperbole in that previous metaphorical description....eh...well...maybe a Magnitude 4 while you are at the epicenter..).

[@StuartKaufman]

@GeneSun I don't mean this negatively but setting up the show, doing this 10 times over the course of a w/e and tearing it all down and packing it all into the trailer to head off to the next town must go through "mechanics" at an unbelievable rate. I don't care how much you love it, constantly on the asphalt, breathing nitro all the time, and doing work like this under so much pressure you just have to toss body panels out of the way would certainly take the fun out of working on a TF car. Side Note: I was a crew member for a few years of an open wheel race car that traveled the country when I was younger and that was "Tough" setting it all up, a little car maintenance between sessions and tearing it down to goto the next town but nothing like this madness. And... back then I dreamed of working on TF, HA!! Glad I DIDNT, as a result I still Love "experiencing" TF in person. Thank Y'all for the work you do to make it possible for me to get "hit in the chest" when they go by

[@StuartKaufman]

@GeneSun Should you be at the Gator Nationals, Please let me know, I live very close to the track and I'd Love to Volunteer to help Y'all out for the day or w/e

[@jasonfoster8871]

I've seen this done in person it's awesome. Also been right behind the cars when they launched. One of the only benefits working for Aaron's when their car was in Norwalk Ohio for races

[@davekeim7784]

the worst thing about racing is the mechanics are the real heroes of the sport and nobody ask for their autographs without them racing would not happen. SO GIVE THE HEROS BEHIND THE SCENES THE GLORY AND KUDOS THEY DESERVE.

[@TMouse-hd5jb]

I would. I would burn their ears off with questions and praise for their achievements, and then ask them for their autographs. They really deserve all the credit they can get. These mechanics are the reason the Force family are a family name known for excellence! It is the same praise that is not given to concert riggers. The performers get all the credit and TV time, but the riggers are what make those performers look and sound good just like these mechanics make John Force look, sound, and above all, drive as well as he does!

[@robertesposito9871]

Anyone who can rebuild a 10000 hp engine in 30 minutes or less and have it hold up at 300+ mph in aces in my book

[@dmeemd7787]

Amen (and thank you!)

[@SC457A]

Many years ago at a Dallas national event I found a side window from Force's car. ( might have been 1998ish and there was rain. delays and parking was a mess, I was a sportsman racer so had really good access and found the window in the trash at the backup pit area used). My girl friend at the time knew a crew member on Force's team, so I asked for every team member's autograph. Coil, Bernie, all of them. Even Force himself. He gave me a very strange look when he signed the window as he was the final name on the glass. To this day I kick myself in the butt I gave the window to my girlfriends son...

[@m1a2abramsmainbattletank58]

Respect the mechanics

[@jeffk3929]

The crew members are straight up STUDS and the unsung heroes...amazing talent 😎

[@yutufyourselable]

The driver works for four seconds, and the real workers are those guys. Respect for all of them.

[@zacjohnson452]

Not trying to discredit the engine rebuilders/workers, but they don’t face 10 Gs like the driver does. For them, there is less danger as well. They aren’t rocketing at 280+ miles an hour. Both driver and workers should be respected.

[@steemerxaxon1643]

You mean more like 330mph... that is quite different than 280

[@bbbbojangles2737]

@@zacjohnson452it’s the engine workers and engineers that MAKE the car go fast and stay safe. So more credit to them than the driver. The driver is just the label on the container.

[@mikegrey5663]

Both are real workers

[@fivepin55]

mad props to the guy who spent the entire time under the car.

[@tyronnfields7945]

100k a yr...I'll turn wrenches for that

[@KenWarnersniperperformance]

Been the done that. Bottom end mechanic isn't a fun life. The off time where spent setting specs a blueprinting everything so these rebuilds could happen this fast. Basically there's a complete engine assembly inside thats been setup to match all the way from balancing to bearing gaps. Lifters are even fully blueprinted. Lots of work happens behind the scenes. When that car rolls in we have everything needed to overhaul almost everything.

[@cartersdad615]

Id have to assume that would be a desirable position(if your the typical non-motivated "tech" or "mechanic" these days) for most 😂 just get yourself a memory foam creeper and your in there like swim wear!

[@groomlake51]

Bottom end guy controls the service on the motor. He dictates the speed of the service and is one of the most important jobs on the car.

[@groomlake51]

@@tyronnfields7945 lol 100,000 is car chief money. Most bottom end guys are 35,000-50,000

[@deke206]

To whomever made this video I really do appreciate your time and effort in getting the engine rebuild. I'm from Seattle and a Force fan. Thanks 100!!!

[@helpmenow7]

Dedric Alexander I

[@BillSmith-ku1tp]

Deke 206 it sucks wast of money and time pull out drop a new one in what's so hard about that fuck boy

[@BillSmith-ku1tp]

Deke 206 it sucks wast of money and time pull out drop a new one in what's so hard about that fuck boy .

[@gypsytraders]

I damn sure don't appreciate it...bastard could have shown the engine being started after the rebuild.

[@eds032456]

Imagine if the US government could work that efficiently

[@BillSmith-ku1tp]

Elston Solberg are you trying to get killed by the government

[@Jay-jb2vr]

@@BillSmith-ku1tp like government services

[@Sharks545]

It would be the most dangerous force on the planet.

[@datsuntoyy]

That rebuild would take 2 years and cost 1.5 million dollars of which $750k would go "missing".

[@manstersr]

Not possible Elston, I'm a fleet mechanic for the government and that rebuild would take me about six months to a year due to all the red tape and multitude of other crap you have to deal with. They can't just let you work on something without pulling you in ten different directions. BTW, Def Leppard sucks!

[@muzzaball]

Thanks so much for sticking around and filming the full tear down and rebuild process - much appreciated!

[@bass305-HCCA]

Those guys are insane. I have alot of respect for those gentlemen. 👍

[@kitbailey6963]

These guys are the very best of the best in the motor racing world. Doing complete tear downs, rebuilds and all under the watchful eyes of NHRA officials. John Forces team is buck. These guys just rock. 🔧🧰

[@vppnbrent]

This was like watching an orchestra in perfect harmony. Wow, beautiful.

[@ralphaverill2001]

I'm a sports car guy. I go to the IMSA, SCCA, and SCDA races at my local track. (Lime Rock Park) I drive a souped up little Miata that's in the barn for the Winter. I have never really understood that peculiar American invention; the drag race. However, I stand in dumb-struck awe of NHRA mechanics. For my money, they are the real wizards on race day. Adendum; John Force has more money invested in torque wrenches than I do in my whole tool kit.

[@MarkGuinn59]

John Force has more invested in his dental work than your tool kit. What happened, did you spill some Cambell's on your big bad Miata.

[@ralphaverill2001]

@@MarkGuinn59 There was nothing but respect and admiration in my post. Perhaps those are qualities you can't recognize, let alone return.

[@EricJh21690]

@@ralphaverill2001 yeesh who fuckin pissed in that guys cheerios lol

[@TheNASCARJeff]

Notice: not much talking during the re-build. They have a job and have forty-five minutes to do it and that is all they do. No playing around..very professional.

[@yarpos]

the dickheads in the background yelling John!! Courtneeee!! must get a bit old after a while

[@bogey19018]

What happens if one guy gets sick or wigs out, do they have backups?

[@Srgfowler]

bogey19018 they don’t call out no matter what.

[@justtim9767]

@@yarpos Sounded like a bunch od A'holes to me.

[@manstersr]

NASCARJeff, they probably couldn't hear each other anyway with all the other cars running. At first I thought they were working on it while it was running then realized it must be a crew next to them running their car. They all know exactly what to do and don't fool around doing it. They could probably do without the idiots yelling for the drivers to come autograph something so they can sell it on Egay. BTW, Def Leppard sucks!

[@bedsdavies8210]

Thanks for posting this. Most Point Of View vids stop after they get the heads off. Its nice to have a full length video which shows the whole process.

[@filthybstard]

So much of my life's best memories has been attending drag racing events across Europe and the US. Like this, I'd just stand there in awe and watch these guys tear the motor down and rebuild it., then run from crew to crew as they leak test and set the motor for the next run. They say smell can trigger memories, for me, the sound of the ratchet gun, a blower spinning up before engine fire up, and the change in sound the engine makes when it switches over to nitro......always bring an automatic smile and takes me back :-) Thanks for posting!

[@KidFury27]

Damn. I wish this video would have gone all the way to re capping the car's outer again. I wanted to use it as a way to show how the best teams of people interact. You see how they all just naturally know their jobs? Very little back and forth discussion, zero bosses acting like bosses. Just a true team getting the job done together. It was a symphony!

[@scottburell8261]

Dang! I wanted to hear them fire it up after all that symphony of motion!

[@theoldbigmoose]

Yep I didn't notice any verbalization in the entire 30 minutes by the mechanics.

[@JordanD35]

This is awesome... I worked for the nhra as staff and security when they was in NH... It was amazing... Those funny cars are crazy loud.

[@nobrainznoheadaches4457]

Great teamwork! Cant wait to go to another drag race. So much behind the scenes work besides just the racing!

[@2amguns]

Fantastic Teamwork, and such Professionalism by the Crew signing autographs.

[@kevincarney1241]

Happy to see, Johnny Flores back in action. One of the Great drag racing drivers of all time. Good luck to the Force team this year. 👍👀😃🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@chrislawson7983]

Thanks for posting this. Really good seeing how it's done.

[@alanriley9754]

This is excellent footage of the team mechanics working like a swiss watch. 👏

[@cr4zym3x1c4n]

Just saw my first NHRA event last week, didn’t know I missed out on this my whole life! Hope this becomes more socially diverse. Speed is for everyone!

[@davidvincent1093]

I have built many a motor and trans in my life as well as install them (when I was young, dumb and full of it)But to watch these pros tear down and build up a 1000 hp motor in just under 30 minutes is amazing. And to see that there are around 8 guys on it at any one time makes it even more wonderful to see. These guys have it times down so perfect that as soon as one side of the motor gets done with a tool they just hand it off to the other side that is waiting for the same tool. That is not to say they were "waiting" it was just a matter of a few seconds of a wait. I just wish I could have seen the blower tear down and rebuild since that has to be an even better precision build than the rest of the engine. My truck has bi turbos that I tore down and built back up this year and even with only 1 person to do the job it still took ME 2 days to get it right. It is going to be a sad day in racing when the FORCE family retires someday as they have a lot of talent that they "new/young" drivers could learn from. Whom ever made the video you also did 1 hell of a job there was not a lot missed during the filming. All in all thank you for a great 30 minutes of excitement and great job

[@gouryg4774]

John has been grooming the next generations of the Force family for years. 3 of his 4 daughters are racers (granted Ashley and Brittany are semi retired to raise their kids), his son in law Robert, and 3 of his grandkids are moving up through the ranks in the Junior Dragster class. Once John eventually retires (which it looks like it will not be any time soon) the future of JFR should be very secure. Oh yeah, let's not forget about Austin Prock, the son of long time JFR crew chief Jimmy Prock added to the mix.

[@deplorabledave1048]

No where near 1,000 HP. Its about 8,000 HP! Takes 45minutes to an hour which is still amazing.

[@deplorabledave1048]

@@gouryg4774 Ashley and Courtney are retired. Brittany is still racing and doing well. She is shown briefly in this video signing autographs in her Monster Energy Drink green racing suit.

[@davearthur8656]

Absolutely incredible JOHN FORCE....you and your team are an inspiration. G'day from South Australia

[@mangopog9814]

Unreal that this team is perfected to the point they can almost build blindfolded.

[@charlesdavis5701]

I'm a mechanic for 19 years when u do something over and over and over every time it becomes a routine every man have a job to do that's y they can teardown and rebuild so fast it called teamwork.

[@tyronnfields7945]

15yrs...and u are right sir.

[@stefanplayngo5430]

Damn that young fella seems to know his shit really well!! Hats off I am impressed by the team!

[@droberts73543]

I once got to meet Mr John and was glad I meet him in the way I did it was west of Salt Lake at a cool down area, after a time I bid him farewell as I didn't get paid unless my tires were turning Great Guy and has always been my favorite NHRA racer ....I think this was the race he was heading for at the time if memory serves me right. Mr John God Bless you and your girls. Thanks for the once and a life time opportunity to meet you and shoot the bull for bit that memory is greater than anything. Be Safe all y'all. PS I know this video is a bit old but figured I would share my one time experience with Mr John Force :)

[@hanzelman1963]

What a teamwork and fast , few times a day, respect for those man 👌

[@RavenHybrid-pv8fs]

That is crazy great team work John Force re build a engine in 30 minutes awesome.

[@iamrichrocker]

as much as time is their enemy, not one of these fine mechanics has a watch on...they know exactly how much time they have and what to do in that time frame..great footage..

[@williamthompson7033]

To me john force is my hero. He never forgot where he came from, he is not a quiter, he gave his wally to the mayor and sheriff of the town for getting a race track built and gave the truck driver the chance to race. And when he wrecked bad, they asked how he felt and he said" I saw elvis" how can you not love this man that jumpd fences for his fans and stays positive no matter what. GOD bless ya John force

[@edwardmylnychuk5774]

watching this remeinded me of my hot rod days, there was one week when i would come home from work and change my head gaskets and drive the car to work the next day and i did this three times in one week until i found out what the real problem was but when you do enough of this stuff it just comes naturally for guys like this

[@hennievanniekerk6040]

By watching John Force and Top fuelers i can see that this is not just a hoby, this is a livestyle.

[@hammerdragon4321]

Now these are the kind of guys you want working behind the counter in a parts store 🏬

[@hammerlane3871]

oh you have no idea. 5 of these guys were in college 5 years ago, they're car gurus

[@gatorhunter1]

This team is a well-oiled machine, no pun intended.

[@satireguy8595]

Feels like home in the pits. LOVE IT!!

[@keithhoughton4308]

And all the time there's an unsung hero working on his back under the motor. I hope he get's an extra beer at the crew bbq. Great video too. What the heck, extra beers all round!

[@groomlake51]

Bottom end guy🦾 back in the day it was the drivers job🤣 you drive you dive!!

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Dayum, honing with one hand and inspecting pistons with the other. I tip my hat sir.

[@alkinkade]

This video started the same way it finished. Looks like 10 guy's on, and 10 guy's off. With static people in between... WOW... Good Job Stay Safe and Stay Blessed.

[@400hpmustang]

The header and head comes off in one piece. Spent all weekend installing long tubers on my Stang :)

[@rondellschuyler7074]

John Force..Nice guy and great team. We always look forward to seeing the force family in indianapolis at the U.S Nationals.

[@tinytim71301]

No start up!!! I wanted to see the Nitromethane make eyes water. Great video. Master mechanics. Each one of them.

[@peterlee6745]

And all John does is Drive it . And a Place 4 everything when U Change the Engine . They are the Guys That Win or Lose U a Race Top Work Guys .Been Watching John From Back in the day .In UK

[@slowpoke96Z28]

and pay for everything lol...

[@dozer1642]

Not a huge Force fan, but this is simply amazing to watch.

[@gazzabowers1184]

I know it's nearly 4 years ago & technology today is greater but wow shows when a team work together totally awesome..

[@ronc6166]

Incredible to see just insane big props to them guys

[@rogereprest]

May the Force Be WITH THEM

[@bearsey26]

Better choreography than I’ve seen in a Michael Jackson dance routine! Top guys, poetry in motion!😎

[@davearthur8656]

Truely inspirational stuff....John Force Crew.

[@mocharger06]

The funniest part was the Hemi valve covers with the Chevrolet Bowtie logos on them. LOLOL!

[@Glitch-nr9ct]

lol @ 2:55 when the dude tries to yank the head off and realizes he missed like 9 bolts. D'oh! Yeah, ...that's your mechanic John.

[@CCRmasyoproduccion]

Ha hahaha

[@karlknudson9249]

i caped on dude to

[@oncar1]

I definitely would have stripped or broken something, beautiful to watch

[@garrywills9222]

If only our government operated this smoothly and effeciantly!! Kudos to you for this video!

[@victorjudice7344]

It's like watching ant building their home, no bosses and a lots of accomplishment. Good luck John and crew.

[@pacerodi]

Some of the best engineers i've seen.

[@hennievanniekerk6040]

If i ever go to visit my sister staying in Texas, i most defenitely will visit Thunder vally for the whole day to watch Top fuelers.

[@dwightarnold6980]

GREAT 👍 GREAT 👍 TEAM WORK! JOIN YOU HAVE A GREAT TEAM! ENJOYED THIS GREAT VIDEO ! THANKS!

[@westpur]

That was a great video of god damn art work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cephurs]

cool vid of an amazing team!

[@brunotulliani]

Man, these men sure earn their pay. Great Video. It takes me 30 minutes to fuel my car. These guys are talented to say the least.

[@Jay-jb2vr]

What kind of car takes 30 mins to fuel up???

[@bakowsky1]

AMAZING!!! THUMBS UP TO THAT CREW!!!!

[@johnkrupalla4973]

I WONDER WHAT THEIR SALARY IS ,WHICH MEMBER MAKES WHAT.

[@davidmichalski4241]

It's Fascinating to see them go that quickly to rechange an engine

[@taylor_imaging]

I hung out with John for about a half hour during a test session after the st louis race. If you only knew the stories this man can tell!

[@donaldkellogg7032]

The motorsports pro hi hi ject

[@taylor_imaging]

What's up?

[@gouryg4774]

John loves to talk, the only thing faster than his car is his mouth. (And that is said with the utmost respect for the indestructible old man of the NHRA)

[@WizzRacing]

I seen a kid once change his head gasket. Inside 30 mins on his Honda street racer..He blew a head gasket. Pulled into the parking lot. Had his tools out like Flash Gordon..He had it up and running and gone.. I think he watched these guys a few times..As he had to know every bolt, nut and size...And it was timed right the first time....

[@justinsoohoowestdyk4386]

geeze...i've waited longer for oil changes

[@ukaryotik]

hitting it with a mallet .....technical term haha but wowzers this shit is crazy i have a new found respect for the mechanics and behind the scenes crew for being able to do this like such well oiled machine multiple times in one race day ....DAAAAAAAAANG good shit hellllll yeaaaaa brother !!!!

[@Beardest_Fishing]

There's nothing worse than the morons who stand and holler at every driver when they are trying to work. This is their job and you are watching. John and his family/drivers are some of the nicest and most approachable drivers in the sport and make themselves available more than anybody else for promotions and signatures. When they are working let them work, they will sign and shake hands on their time, not on your time they need to be working.

[@aakar88]

xckrebel You must be a preacher?

[@joshsteinbach9058]

Thank God I'm not the only one that noticed that during the video. They sound like morons. Irritating to say the very least.

[@brianmiller4466]

@@aakar88.... this guy must be the brother of the tool with the camera! lol John!!!

[@tyronnfields7945]

Sometime people dont see that..I do let the technician works. Now this is what u call turning wrenches.

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

It's really creepy.

[@areondeo2091]

great teamwork...i like it

[@valerieumphenour3565]

These guys are doing an in frame rebuild in 30 minutes. Let that sink in!

[@flounderfouts5645]

Thanks for taking the time out to do this. You could have sat in the golf cart in case you didn't know..

[@JayB-lz6yd]

we don't show it here but, in the truck they have a x-ray scanner for used parts. if it's not fragilized/cracked, the part is cleaned up, measured and go back in the shop with a sticker on it stipulating the new measurements. they swap pistons and cylinder walls depending of what they have kept in the shop. they use new parts only if necessary. crazy.

[@YoSuey]

I haven't been to an event in a long time, but they never moved this fast, even during eliminations. Did the smaller field of cars across the board do this?

[@christinaharrison4029]

The greatest funny car racer ever. John force.

[@strlinmoss]

Thanks for the video.

[@freewill51]

Really cool to see every detail. I was surprised that they replaced sleeves in some of the cylinders but did not replace any of the piston rings. I would have thought that if one was damaged, then so would the other.

[@yarpos]

pistons went into the truck and appeared later, may have been re ringed or re placed

[@mikepatti]

They took the rack of old pistons into the truck and brought out the new pistons that are mated to the sleeves.

[@dwightmyers7777]

chris smith river

[@haraldpettersen3649]

A good video, and team, little talk just action 🧐

[@juliusadams1931]

The specialized technician mechanics are the real true heroes in in racing they are the real true winners

[@Fbodylobby]

Thanks for sharing !!!

[@juliusadams1931]

Without these specialized mechanics the Winner's Circle would not be possible

[@juliusadams1931]

WOW imagine if a team of surgeons could work on a human body with precision and such Awesome teamwork there would be a lot of human beings save today

[@doctoredable]

The people paying attention to their lunches while ignoring the engine tare down and reassembly obviously have no interest in how things work. They are more interested in getting their hats signed.

[@yarpos]

they just like being able to sit where other people cant sit, they really like it when they run the engine up in the pits, nitro fumes for everyone!!

[@davidvincent1093]

an you missed being rude, just because you yell out a drivers name does not mean they will drop what they are doing to notice you. Those drivers (and that is all of them) need to be weary of the people around them, but more important the need to get back to their quiet room to question and review what just has happened and how to change the out come. You can meet and great before and after a race but leave them alone to get their race plan over in their head and don't press your luck

[@jillsmcfarland2001]

@@davidvincent1093 Its really creepy

[@timsebastian5758]

@ThePaul Steezo lol. Good one

[@robertdaniels430]

Precision at it's best.

[@jjamanda]

great video appears that only two liners were changed is this commonyou only change the ones that have been scored?

[@dorfus71]

Lol at the Chevrolet badging on the Chrysler style hemi!

[@andyracksthecams]

Thank you. Great video.

[@miguelcarter1949]

I keep,thinking I could easily be one of those mechanics That clutch man is a hustler

[@hammerlane3871]

Hard to believe I went to college with some of these guys lol

[@eldiablort1461]

The shorts are pretty amazing.

[@RobertKohut]

That's a lot of stuff for 30 minutes....wow!

[@e.j.celani178]

this was something else to watch wow .

[@RandyPeterson]

Like a critical surgical team, amazing stuff

[@dreaman1981]

i'm italian....this not mechanics: BUT ALIEN'S....i love dragster and teamwork on this "shuttle's"!!!!! unbelievable job!

[@henrygerman7858]

Very interesting to watch a team of pros work on an engine like that; they all work in conjunction, and every movement seems to have a purpose relevant only to the objective. Like surgeons operating. If you don't watch carefully, you miss the guys working underneath the car; are they replacing the crankshaft?

[@dathyr1]

Amazing how efficient and fast the crew is on John Forces car between Dragstrip runs. You really have to know what you are doing to do this kind of work after every Dragstrip run. Allot of stuff goes on between the actual 3-4 second drag race itself. At this level of drag racing. I wonder how much money it takes to do rebuilds every entire dragstrip event. I guess if you have to ask how much it costs to do Funny Cars, you can't afford it. Thanks for the video.

[@hennievanniekerk6040]

I just love watching top fuelers.

[@medionlvr]

i stood and watched them for the entire rebuild in norwalk, ohio. absolutely mind numbing to watch

[@Craig2760]

Need to take this next time our car needs service. Dealer took 3 days for timing belt/water pump change.