Prepping the 1.8 Turbo Cruze for the 1/8th Mile. Can We Break the World Record? What Was Broke? 🏁

Prepping the 1.8 Turbo Cruze (World Most Unreliable Car ;) ) for the 1/8th Mile. Can We Break the World Record? What Was Broke? Tune in to find out!
Use code MATTCHEVY at check out at maxpeedingsrods.com for a 10-15% discount off their turbos.
Installing the $113 eBay Turbo on the Chevy Cruze 1.8 Daily Driver Part 1 - • Installing the $113 eB...
The eBay Turbo is Building BOOST!!! Chevy Cruze 1.8 Daily Driver Build - • The eBay Turbo is Buil...
PCV Issues we had - • Something Went WRONG w...
Making an equal length turbo manifold - • How to Make a DIY Turb...
Making a log style turbo manifold - • The DIY Turbo Manifold...
Custom Forged JE Pistons - • Custom Forged JE Pisto...
How to Install an Upgraded Fuel Pump - • How to Install a Repla...
Custom Camshafts for the 1.8 Cruze - • My Reground Camshafts ...
Upgraded Stage 5 Clutch and Aluminum Single Mass Flywheel - • Single Mass Aluminum F...
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[@srirachasauce8430]

Welcome back, Matt! We missed you in the youtubeverse. Hope you're doing well.

[@cmattdabrat]

I've missed it as well! More to come now that it's getting cooler out. Boost weather on the front!

[@brendanlee2019]

Missed you bro, hope youre doing okay and keep up the good work. I've been here since the start of the build and I've been thinking about this channel for a while during ur break, glad to see ur back. Take all the time you need, we wont be going anywhere

[@cmattdabrat]

I really appreciate that. Means a lot.

[@termochiptr]

As a cruze owner. This channel made my day everytime. Its been great to see you again sir.

[@cmattdabrat]

I appreciate it!

[@802Garage]

Great to see you man! You're looking and sounding good. Time was and is definitely necessary. Hope for more updates soon.

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks bro! Looks like you’ve been killing it over there and having a good time doing so. More soon.

[@802Garage]

@@cmattdabrat Doing my best. Rotaru 2.0 is about to hit the dyno. Engine is rated for all the horsepower now. 😂

[@richardrussell4065]

I've been hooked since your first videos, Matt! So sorry for your losses and glad to have you back.

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you! Glad to still have you. More to come soon.

[@douglasmcdowall5006]

Glad to see you back, I'm very sorry to hear about the reasons for you being away. I hope things continue to get better for you! Also you aren't kidding, I got nothing done on my car this summer in this Texas heat!

[@cmattdabrat]

They're getting better! Just takes time. LOL, tell me about it! Plus the high temps aren't great with boost.

[@CarlosEduardo-yk2zd]

It's good that you're back producing the videos again, a hug from Brazil🇧🇷

[@cmattdabrat]

I appreciate it!

[@Davsoto120]

Hyped for the new vid! The fact that the transmission survived all that 🤯 That’s the stock trans, right?

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! Me too! It's still the stock trans with a LSD from WaveTrac.

[@JosefTrull]

Man, I'm glad you're back, every now and then I search for you to see if you have put out another video and I was genuinely excited to see a new one!

[@stevenperez8197]

Love seeing the update, glad you’re back in action Matt!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks!

[@mikes.4811]

Alright! He's back. Welcome back. Stay cool down there! 🖖

[@mghuertas]

Thanks for sharing Matt

[@eatinginternet8690]

So happy to see you progress again. You look good. God bless

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you!

[@Slo_300c]

Glad to see ya back brother

[@ChopstikCharlie]

Glad to see you back man!

[@aaroncarlson5839]

used too have a 2013 1.4l sonic wrecked that and got a 2005 cobalt ss with the 2.0l! love the content such underdogs!

[@cmattdabrat]

Those 2.0 have tons of potential. I like the underdog aspect. Different for the rinse and repeat formulas out there.

[@dougj.8288]

Welcome back, can’t wait for more updates! Maybe time to V8 swap it and make it a RWD?

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! I have a RWD vehicle that’ll be on the channel in the near future. My father left behind I believe a 69 nova. Still sorting out the inheritance. I’ll have more on that but that’s been a process.

[@herminiorivera213]

Matt im so glad to see you back in action! Long time waiting on the turbo project!

[@cliffelmore5834]

Welcome back, friend. We all hope the best for you.

[@rovannerb]

Glad to see you again, Matt.

[@johnsnow1355]

Still my favorite build hope your doing well I'm excited to see you get this car out to some events hopefully so us fans can say how much we appreciate u in person 🙂 getting a ecu master would be a great idea to make tuning easier. I need to do the boost mod sometime my 1.4 keeps dropping the boost from 20 to 15 randomly never just holds the boost up when passing on the highway.

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! I hope to do more events. That would be a lot of fun. I'm sure as the channel grows I'll continue to upgrade things. Hopefully you get your Cruze sorted.

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

Definitely good to see you back again Matthew I understand where you're coming from I'm still reeling in the loss of my son from August 2021 my father passed away Valentine's Day 2023. I'm just trying to pick the pieces up and get back on the horse again to get my projects back the way they were supposed to go. 😊😊 I can agree with you down here in Florida it's awfully hot to be working in the Sun at 150 degrees..... As a recovering addict I've been clean for the last eight and a half years because my son's still marching forward hopefully having my youngest son working for me and my metal fabrication shop.

[@cmattdabrat]

That must have been rough and still is. I feel ya. There’s those good days and those days that hit ya hard mentally and emotionally. Sounds like you’re on a great path. It’s been since January I last drank. It’s been like starting life all over again in every aspect, but like you said. Just picking up the pieces and rebuilding. Thanks for sharing.

[@julioherrera3554]

Thank you friend for returning with new videos of the Projector Cruze 1.8l and if we want to see that beautiful car running in the 1/8 miles, good luck

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! It’ll be fun.

[@xyneclan4163]

Dear Matt, I'm very glad to see you back on track! Wishing you the best from Germany

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you! Happy to be making content again.

[@johnstone5927]

So glad to see you back behind the wheel. Really love your content and attitude. Wishing you all the best!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you! Means a lot.

[@builtbybagsy]

So hapoy see this notification on my phone this morning. Great to see you back. Keep on keeping on. Much love and support from Australia.

[@cmattdabrat]

I really appreciate it!

[@elhombre8925]

I missed your videos. Welcome back!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! Missed making them.

[@sc_8851]

Good to see ya back man, glad to see the Cruze up and running!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! Great to be back.

[@alexjoyce1276]

I'm sorry to hear about your family, but glad too see you back on the KZbin

[@cmattdabrat]

I really appreciate it.

[@technicallyeco.2751]

Good too see ya man back at it

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! Looking forward to making more content. Missed it.

[@cmattdabrat]

Good to be back at it.

[@lillpee]

Glad to see more videos. I have been learning to tune my car with hp tuners since 2009. Once i figured out what each table actually did, i was able to zero out all of the "self correcting" stuff and put all of the spark and fuel where i wanted it. I have also been mafless since 2009. Good luck with it. Its not impossible

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! I know the feeling. Some many adder and subtraction table for timing with coolant temps, iat, etc. Maf was super simple to tune. VE more work but not terrible. Just working on ironing out the tables that control the pump and false knock. But we’ll get there. Thanks again!

[@elliotwells7272]

Great to see you back brother looking forward to seeing your new videos

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! I appreciate it. More to come soon.

[@sincemarchofficial6536]

Good to see you back Matthew!!! Hope to see more of your chevy cruze videos 😊

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you! More coming soon.

[@modeverything1]

Looking forward to the next track video!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! Me too. Will be out tonight if the weather holds up.

[@arthurhenderson3853]

Good to see you back hope you are doing well mate

[@cmattdabrat]

Thanks! In a better place for sure.

[@w.r.1356]

Hell yeah, missed you brotha!!! Just glad to see you again

[@cmattdabrat]

Missed ya'll too! Glad to be back at it.

[@cmattdabrat]

Missed ya'll too!

[@abigbrain1967]

Welcome back!!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you!

[@abigbrain1967]

8.717 is the (my) current 1/8th mile record.... was hoping for 8.39 (1/8th and 12.99 1/4) before she got totalled.

[@cmattdabrat]

@@abigbrain1967 dang! Those are some great numbers and goal to shoot for. If it doesn’t ran out today we’ll see what she’s got in her.

[@402YEEP]

Ayyyyeeee let’s goooooo!!!!

[@cmattdabrat]

Yes!

[@rob7439]

Ive actually been thinking of upgrading the springs, steering and brakes on my cruze so this is exciting to see if the ZZs are worth it.

[@christosm9959]

Couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw you uploaded a new video hope you’re doing well Matt we missed you!!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you! Means alot.

[@badass96ta]

We can line up the redeye if you need some content. Welcome back

[@cmattdabrat]

That would be fun. Shoot me an email [e-mail]. We’ll have to line something up.

[@tacotime07]

Hey papas back

[@delatuned]

Yaayy!

[@chikunman133]

Oh fuck yeah. Damn yt never let me know this was out

[@cmattdabrat]

No worries! Just check back as I'm going to post content regularly.

[@cmattdabrat]

Check back as I'll have more up this week.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

Haltec makes some decent aftermarket ECU some under a grand still alot of money

[@cmattdabrat]

I've actually checked theirs out and looked into how tuning works. Seems pretty straight forward. I just need to give them a call and see what's all needed to keep the electronic steering or how to tackle that. It would be nice to keep a lot of the cars features, but have complete control over the tuning of the engine.

[@spankthemonkey3437]

@@cmattdabrat see if there is an older factory computer that can be tuned better kinda like the old Honda's but yet again don't know if it will be able to power everything you want to keep. It would be funny to run the car with an early to late 90s chevy cavalier computer 🤣

[@victorwilks88]

Missed the videos

[@cmattdabrat]

Missed making them. More to come soon.

[@gabrielmacedo5408]

How much whp?

[@johnsnow1355]

Is the coolant temperature a American car deal? Mine only shows oil life and volts.

[@cmattdabrat]

I'm not 100% sure. Could be a model year thing?

[@cmattdabrat]

Could be? Might be a model year thing?

[@williamgillespie3127]

🍻

[@TrungTheMaker]

i miss you long hair

[@cmattdabrat]

I do too at times. Just not the upkeep lol.

[@generiley355]

I'm glad you are back Matthew.....love your videos !!!

[@cmattdabrat]

Thank you!