Packing 450 Horses in Our Drift Trailblazer SS - Carcass S1, E11

The Drifting Trailblazer gets more muscle under the hood with an LQ9 Stage 2 LS engine, and the exterior gets a new drift car look.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE
Duralast
Duralast Brakes, Chassis Parts, Engine Management Parts
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Duralast
Duralast Gold New Starter
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Chevy/GMC Front Differential
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Sonax USA
SONAX Wheel Cleaner Plus
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Summit Racing
Hood Pin Kit
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American Powertrain Systems
Tremec Magnum 6-Speed Manual Transmission
Matco Tools
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The Industrial Depot
Tools, Hardware, Shop Supplies
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts
Custom Driveshaft

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[@rolon-ew5kl]

Build a rally car miata with 4wd for this show with a mazdaspeed 6 drivetrain.

[@footz71]

Specs on the new engine please

[@permafrost2064]

How can i get my hands on that 6.0 and trans you pulled out of this Trail Blazer?

[@jameslewis1284]

Hey I want that old motor I'll pay good money for it

[@Thelongmanable]

*_SO A STOCK 6.0 SS TRAILBLAZER IS 390HP TO 400HP YET YOU CLAIMED GREATNESS AT ADDING 50HP..._* 🙄🙄🙄

[@TheVoltageES]

They really used the tbss oil pan lmfaoo

[@misterrobato8270]

Can't figure out if this is a reality show, a joke, a paid advertisement, late night commercial, or something else. Very sad actually.

[@alejandroherrera5271]

The Duralast ad was cringeworthy, the jokes are pretty lame and the vinyl wrap design looked like the dad version of Fast and Furious. I have to give them credit for the DIY carbon fiber hood idea, but after seeing the results, I'll gladly pay a professional.

[@jordanharris6736]

Anybody see the hood flapping around there at the end 😂

[@rogermarshall8991]

Sad fit Huh ???

[@Mikefoxx55]

IKR.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@nomeaning6708]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MNorris1985]

Need to adjust the pins tighter and brace it better.

[@judithking2116]

Toatally did

[@reallybigfooted]

I hope yall upgraded the oil pick up... that TBSS pan will starve the engine of oil under "party time" situations

[@MrDJSkeptik]

It's amazing when you realize that it is just one big advertisement.

[@AndyFromm]

All tv shows are

[@chappydoesitall4789]

Haha right

[@lesterscrugs2272]

I'm ok with advertising in a show but this was thrown in at the most awkward nonsense points. Wtf was up with promoting a front differential that you aren't going to use? Whoever is in charge of writing those segments should be fired.

[@Brock_Landers]

Andy Fromm is 100% right, ALL TV shows are advertisements. Take it from a guy who grew up with parents that owned an advertising agency almost my entire life (until they retired), I can tell you that the whole purpose of these shows are to showcase vendor's products.

[@derekgray1633]

You can thank powerblock like 20 years ago for that format. At least when Stacy David did an advert it has some flair to it.

[@blairbreland1443]

Out of all these shows this one is a whole lot of wrong

[@cablekiller]

This show is a trainwreck

[@basshead.]

Less a train wreck than Fallout 76, tho.

[@johanneskaufmann1593]

That new hood looks cool, but it´s also super wobbly during those last shots on the streets. The rattle must be pretty annoying.

[@Chuy12Hdz]

Lol I was about to say that 😂

[@Mikefoxx55]

Hope they don't take on a long drive.. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Iyellatbabies]

I’m sorry, why did you yank out the engine, to only put the same engine in? Why not rebuild it with better internals? It’s all fine and dandy, but rebuilding would’ve been nice to see

[@MrStinkeyWinkey]

Ls2 is known to not hold boost like the iron lq blocks my guess is there gonna boost it next episode

[@miggiemaccin6993]

It had over 200k miles in it. Some people that have the money will rather replace the engine than repair it

[@rogermarshall8991]

Yep, the dyno test would have been worth watching.

[@bmstylee]

@@miggiemaccin6993 a rebuild with better internals would be interesting. If its rebuildable. At 200k who knows if the block is still good. Think of the Camaro they just did on Detroit Muscle. The block looked OK but was cracked and therefore junk.

[@LukeEdward]

You ever consider that it is being used for another Powernation project? Another show is probably “rebuilding a tired stock engine pulled from ...”

[@Lashazior]

It's like Pimp My Ride but they take perfectly good looking vehicles and make them outlandish.

[@johngreene6783]

This show is in serious need of different hosts.

[@Thelongmanable]

*_Hosts or different show!!!_*

[@Thelongmanable]

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[@justinw_tbss_dadvan9447]

When you see them put factory trailblazer ss oil pickup tube in and plan on drifting it. Here comes the rod knock... at least they took out the ls2 before they blow that up

[@JaredR1996]

Swapping an automatic to a manual. I love seeing that 👍

[@watchmewrench9462]

With all the horse and pony references, I'm wondering if the target audience is "bronies who are also car enthusiasts."

[@zerkzezemanovstra4526]

Or they are just having fun saying horse power.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Furies

[@wayne12735]

the hood is flapping like a flag geting ready to come flyin off lmao

[@blairski22]

hey @powernation .... Do better.

[@timothymaggenti717]

Nice job guys, I really like the hood. The perfect touch!

[@ridingdirty8897]

I just lost i.q. points from watching this..

[@LukeEdward]

I agree that this show needs some refinement and direction, but come on, people. It’s not as bad as you’re commenting. Really, take it for what it’s worth. These two are doing things that are “non-traditional” as the show’s ethos states. We, may not do ________, but they ARE! It really is OK. ANd, for me, here’s the kicker, this shows the somewhat unrefined items that are usually hidden by production fakery. Heck, even Diesel Brothers have come back and admitted that their build(s) were not the best, had a bunch of faults, and showed the complete redo of project that appeared to be top shelf, complete builds. These guys are decent dudes, working with production teams/producers, that are doing a lot of driving. I, personally, will continue to watch. Thank you #Powernation for the great, free programming. Please ignore the hate and continue to send these things out.

[@zippythechicken]

this show should be named CarKiss because you know these two are into the Vrrrrooom Vrrrrooom Vrrrrooom in the boom boom

[@stupidlucky9220]

That "super cool" hood they put on is flapping like a flag going down the road... This show isn't up to snuff compared to the whole rest of their line-up.

[@jaredshaffer3901]

I am not surprised, since they did 4 layers of flat carbon weave with no structure. They also didn't even make it so it would fit properly. They should have made a mold from the original hood and then used that mold to make the new hood. The beauty of what they did though is that it should still fit back on top of the original hood. They can just slap it back on top of the original hood for bracing, since they really only care about looks anyway. Based on this episode, I'll be skipping this show in the future.

[@jaredshaffer3901]

Also, it appears their dumbass wrench shifter got replaced. I imagine the first time they actually used it, they realized it was uncomfortable as hell and ditched it.

[@redneck6713]

I believe they kept the wrench shifter because it’s on their website for sale and the wrench is still there

[@rogermarshall8991]

@@jaredshaffer3901 It probably kept jumping out of gear, due to the weight.

[@SuprmGmblr]

Because they didn't really reinforce it, they were primarily after weight and aesthetic anyway.

[@carlsegerstrom3989]

So I haven’t watched the episode yet but the wrap they are going to put on is terrible.

[@Matts_Mutilations]

as a TBSS enthusiast i'm curious if they know they didn't fix the oiling issues in the pan and they're about to ruin that new motor

[@GWAYAREA]

This is literally my dream suv build

[@mattman4181]

Could of should of...... Looks like a fun easy cool project. Nice job fellas

[@wesleycook3181]

Why didn’t you change the intake and fuel system. You have the same thing you took out

[@gregbrightwell662]

As a clutch builder, I appreciate that they gave good information on the clutch installation. Never use the bell housing bolts to jack the transmission on to the engine

[@treethompson7491]

I like this build cant wait to see it burn up some rubber💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@ricardovaldez4658]

For a second that was Justin from americanmuscle

[@georger9998]

I'm done with this show!

[@lesterscrugs2272]

That was one of the most awkward, ill-timed advertising for duralast that has ever been thought up. At least put it in a place that makes sense, like when you would actually install a starter or any new sensors.

[@andywagoner4869]

1st garage guy "New starter is here!" 2nd garage guy (stops what he's doing) "oh really, let me check that out." 1st garage guy: gives 3 minute dissertation about the history of Duralast. All things real dudes would never say

[@useless3596]

@@andywagoner4869 stop ✋😂😂😂😂

[@bbahunter6436]

What did you have to do with the PCM/TCM to make it drive with the 6 speed?

[@GetoRigd]

What needs to be done to the oem harness(neutral safety, reverse, speedo) to be compatible with the new 6 speed. Im looking to do this swap on my tbss and this is whats got me stuck as well as the drive shaft.

[@matthewhall9530]

Weren’t all the Tbss’s awd? I know it’s a common thing to put a 4l80 instead of a 4l60 and the transfer case won’t adapt easily unless you make or find an input shaft adapter for it. A lot of these guys older series are better than whatever this is now.

[@willfixthingsfordonuts]

Nope, either RWD or AWD options, Lots of guys have converted AWD to 2WD. I personally own a 2008 1SS RWD.

[@dv7431]

Well this is wow as the host said speechless. 10 kinds of wrong going on here

[@waden404]

WAAAAY too overscripted!

[@andrer3854]

Is that old 6.0 litre for sale

[@zippythechicken]

this is like a parody of an actual show right?

[@killcasino707]

"special squeegee techniciques"

[@sheachopper6416]

Didn't know this was an advertisement show

[@turbot609]

Bye bye bearings, didnt mod the oil pan 🥺

[@MichaelDurig1]

The Trailblazer was a very popular vehicle, I actually grew up near one the plants that they rolled out of and have one that is due for some rehabilitation. I was very juiced that it was going to be the subject of this build as I have been thinking of doing the SS model to mine. This would have been a better show if they had taken a stocker and transformed it into an SS model. Transmissions, rear ends, intake/exhaust of a LS all require mounts that vary from the 4.2 Six/auto. That would have been nice to know for a build of this sort. Also, for those of us who can't spend $4000.00 on a motor what could we do to the six that is already there? Mike and Pat have made some great performance rebuilds on straight sixes. A turbo application on a performance six could have matched this LS's output. 450-500 hp, straight six smoothness, and the whine of a straight six and turbo singing together. As for the show, I have been in video/music production and it is annoying when they guys are reading the script from monitors or cards. It doesn't allow them to share their expertise on the build or it masks their lack of it. I'll continue to watch, but to take a worn out vehicle and transform it into a toy doesn't have any practical use for a guy like me. Enough said.

[@patmcbride9853]

"Shaker" hood

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Hahaahhaa

[@josephpazamickas5464]

I love the power nation and would like to see more new videos 😍 also love this episode of carcass

[@shadowopsairman1583]

Take the TBz LS/LT and hop the 4.2L up or drop a 4.3L in it.

[@jpena2943]

All this and didn't replace the weakness of the tbss which is that pickup tube mounted in front

[@lewisdeclouette6342]

Wow

[@chrisland169]

flapping hood on the highway speed!!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

I'd like to have that old 6.0 and transmission for my wife's trailblazer.

[@wsfwsf1497]

Why stop at the hood? Should have made some carbon fiber rims too! Don't forget the spare and the jack!

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

So easy, when money is not a problem. It’s a cool build but not really a home garage build.

[@nickmassey9104]

Ok yes the hood needs flat steel stiffening at the front . Hosts could tone it down a bit and yes let's just do one 30 second advert for the sponsor at the end

[@stephenjc246]

301 build ! Can you squeeze horsepower out of a 301 non turbo

[@rogermarshall8991]

Fail.

[@TheLuckyNumber4]

How can I get those stock wheels😅

[@a2cryss]

That looked like a newer trans they pulled out. That must have been what that dangling trans cooler was there to protect. Shame they didn't just use one with a blown engine or trans or a lesser model since they gutted it anyway. Was not really a carcass.

[@woodgrain18]

I dont know how I feel about this build.. basically they ruined a very nice trailblazer ss but at the same time a drift is a badass idea they just done everything thing wrong except for the hand brake and swapping over to a manual transmission but they could have done better for less they could have got a basic built faceplated t56 from rpm decent clutch and possibly rebuild the rear end with Strange Engineering axles,spool,gear,yoke but to get drifting now throw a spool and a gear change and instead of putting a iron block 6.0 they should have bought a Rebuild kit and a 4" speedmaster crank and rods and some D.S.S pistons a rowdy BTR cam and springs ls7 lifters comp pushrods and a trunion upgrade and a decent set of L92 or LS3 rec port heads stock ls3 intake and of course some long tube headers with the biggest diameter y pipe possible and a single 4" exhaust with a nascar style boomtube exit just moved in a little towards the center of the car not alot just 3 or 4 inches and slightly angle it towards the ground just enough that it won't melt the trim. It's definitely gonna need to be lowerd swap it over to coilovers upper and lower control arms anti-roll bar and some more angle and one of the most important things no goofy ass graphics and some badass 18" wheels and some good rubber. Thats the only way to do a trailblazer ss drift build

[@robertfoley6430]

I think you’re missing the point it’s a cheap build everything you mentioned would be cool but expensive and take a too many episodes. So if you want all that stuff then I don’t think this channel/show is for you.

[@woodgrain18]

LoL there basically doing everything thing i said in the newer episodes

[@brezeloevevo1932]

Lol

[@miggiemaccin6993]

Been waiting for this episode since the last one! Can’t wait to see it be done

[@traviswalker8658]

That hood is going to flap around. I don't think they stacked the carbon fiber lairs in different directions. You need to rotate the weave around about 25 degrees per lair for 4 lairs. This will make the part super stiff and ridged.

[@numinous4789]

That hood looks nice, but it's flapping around on the highway. Why not fix it?

[@turbinator1990]

21:15 that hood flapping all over the place

[@bmstylee]

Hmmm......using a hammer to snack a wrench to take the fan off. Looks like something i would have done when I was 16.

[@anthonywelsh481]

How much would you charge me to turn my Chevy TrailBlazer LS into an SS with a manual transmission

[@tylerstanton5678]

Is it an inline 6 or a 5.3?

[@adolfomartinez8199]

So there was nothing done to the oil pan for oil starvation!!!!!!!!!? This build was perfect for the c6 corvette oil pan will fix the oil starvation,

[@BobTheStrangeMan]

6:59 uhhhh no no no thats not for trailblazers our driveshaft is in the oil pan

[@juanvillegas4163]

Before you blow that motor either switch over to a c6 corvette ls2 oil pan and notch the cross member or get a baffles welded in the stock pan you are welcome

[@franciscovasquez4555]

Turbo that truck

[@ericriddle467]

Man that hood did not look good going down the road lol a little shaky maybe put another pin down in the front

[@shawngtpsvm]

More like durablast

[@AndrewDRoyappa]

bro what happened to the engine builds 😣

[@ivantinoco2643]

Did you just cut a matco wrench in half to use as a shifter?....now that's an expensive shifter😆

[@marshallcox134]

These dummies put the stock oil pan and pick up tube on the new engine when the oem TBSS LS2 is known to have poor oil baffling

[@gmanthaplug7933]

This is the second 6 speed tbss ever built. Don’t try and make it seem like you guys did it first wanna check the first one out go on Instagram and look up @stayshitty_drew

[@JR-ss8iu]

The ls2 makes just as much power as the motor they put in🤣

[@allanb3222]

390 vs 450 🤷

[@JR-ss8iu]

@@allanb3222 if they stuck the same cam in it would of made more power lq9 has shit 317 heads ls2 243

[@MNorris1985]

Can i get the old hood? oh wait....it probably didn't survive being used as a template.

[@footz71]

Can I get that old engine?

[@joshuamazzzone4771]

Love it

[@cobaltlukather9045]

i wonder if they'll go full Rob Dahm and try making their own Hoonitruck...

[@fredprime204]

Do a giveaway

[@Jameson4327]

To be totally truthful with you I wish I could see you on TV. But I am very happy at least I see it on KZbin.

[@Mikefoxx55]

1 big commercial ad for products.. and what about that flapping hood.. 👎👎👎

[@MickyBane]

In spanish

[@djknollwood5747]

Poor TBSS

[@02DDP]

Comment section is brutal😂

[@wyattparsons4829]

Let’s do the same thing to another car! Tires engine? Why rebuild? Easier to buy a new one that “everyone can afford”? That’s an aluminum LS that’s not build often. Freshen the motor and a supercharger or turbo kit wold be an east 400-500hp. Manuel trans swap and weld the diff. Make this a build that most of us almost have the resources to do. Not strip it throw a bunch of new parts at it then see what happens. With new parts we all know what’s gunna happen

[@davea2407]

Wtf are these guys doing to get the exhaust bolts out? There is noooooo way they all came out cleanly

[@wsfwsf1497]

Low budget version of LetterKenny.

[@joshuaharmon-besch1511]

Someone heard this trailblazer ss drift suv pitch and said Yes...the coolest part is what they are not using!?!? Awd upgrade for....yes wait for it...not this car...a cooler 1 that has awd and likes boost

[@TheAleutiansolution]

That’s not how you make a carbon hood

[@gcomofficial8286]

Carbon fibre hood is just Amazing

[@bumperxx1]

So much hate in these comments 🙄

[@jasonheron8531]

Why would anyone swap an aluminum LS with an iron block? This makes no sense

[@footz71]

Can I get that old engine?

[@philljustphill1656]

why do amateur youtubers sounds waaaaay more natural than two professional hosts....

[@leneal2315]

I dream of doing all this to my trailblazer

[@mikewhite3123]

You took out 500 pounds,now how much did you add...

[@richardcoleman9645]

Send me the intake and heads off the motor y'all just pulled out of this please.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Please provide us with your name and address

[@richardcoleman9645]

@@bilbobaggins4710 Richard Coleman. Contact me at [e-mail] please. Can't put here.

[@richardcoleman9645]

And if this is for real. Omg thank you.

[@richardcoleman9645]

And looks like a joke so ha ha.

[@bilbobaggins4710]

@@richardcoleman9645 hit up a salvage yard...when I need used parts cheap I go to car-part.com ...it's a website of salvage yards all over America and into Canada

[@Brock_Landers]

Really though, who does an engine swap and keeps a LS plastic truck intake? Why wouldn't yall swap to a LS1 intake manifold? That plastic intake looks terrible. It looks like popping the hood on my old 2012 Express 1500 with a stock 4.8.

[@allanb3222]

The tbss intake out performs the ls1 intake. Richard holdner has dynoed several of these tests on you tube.

[@dn-kg6rb]

I was interested in this series until the fast camera zooms and pans that reminded me of an annoying reality show. How about just doing the work instead of giving me a headache...

[@arcticthundergamer113]

that carbon hood is SAD ! and using super glue to hold it together 0_o ? you can see it wobbling and that STUPID Wrap ! this is show has become a JOKE