REBUILDING AN EX RENTAL FERRARI | PT3

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I bought an ex track day rental Ferrari F430 which was cheap as it didnt come with a complete engine or gearbox. Ive since managed to build a F430 engine but now its time to rebuild a fire damaged gearbox that i bought from ebay. If i dont manage rebuild it then the budget for this build is out the window.
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[@tavarish]

I feel like I'm now a Ferrari master tech for having watched this video

[@granturizmo3188]

😂

[@jonnyaiesec]

Not only that Freddy, Ferrari master techs will use this video as reference, hehe

[@Gring98]

If you can rebuild a completely water damaged p1 you can do anything 😂

[@TheTechnoaddict]

Ask Mat if he can buy a crash damaged p1 so u can become a mclaren master tech😉

[@harty4000]

Tavarish the goat 🐐

[@robbreeze7599]

I’ve learnt so much from these videos. I think I’m ready to attach the chain back onto my bike.

[@MatArmstrongbmx]

😅😅😅

[@rodrigo_realestate]

😂

[@esskay_1]

😂😂😂

[@Dropz_RSA]

Rob, please accept this award for “internet person of the day” .

[@robbreeze7599]

@@Dropz_RSA I am truly humbled. I want to thank my mother, father and the dog for making me the person I am. 😭

[@MrAmoRay]

You are one lucky guy having a Dad who is a real gear head. His skills needs some recognition here. Admit it, man. Your Dad is one talented dude!!

[@darren4635]

yeh his dad is a real gear head. I saw him racking up in the back room 😅

[@Astakosable]

Yeah loved this smile with every single progress in this project !! 😎 I am missing my dad, he was the same 😭

[@TheJpf79]

His dad is Gandalf when it comes to this stuff.

[@chrisdavis6374]

Diff torque spec Use the German Guten-tite

[@johnretired3383]

As a mechanical engineer in power stations, we have a lot of gear boxes, you need to find out back lash settings in the diff & gear box, you normally change the spacers to get the correct backlash so you will need to find the information somehow, getting it wrong means the gearbox & diff will have problems when it gets warm & could wreck the gearbox etc, well done for putting the gearbox together from a pile of bits, I hope it works ok for you🤞

[@johnblackwell5805]

I thought the same thing! With swapping the bearings between the 2 boxes Matt, it will likely change the pre-load on the diff. Good news is you can adjust it by just removing the diff, so the rest of the ‘box doesn’t need to come to bits…. Just the diff cover etc. a g’box refurb place might be kind enough to advise or even if you paid them to set the diff spacing you’ve still saved £££££

[@luciferrussell6874]

This needs to be upvoted more

[@andy6359]

Came here looking for this sort of comment. Yes diff preload settings can be critical. swapping bearings and shims can upset this a lot

[@liljonwask]

I'm no expert but I think he should also do the yellow paint thing to see how well the gears are meshing between ring gear on diff and the pinion gear inside the assembly

[@rhyslister2754]

I think I’d also worry about the fire damage changing the temper on the gear faces 😬

[@zollotech]

Also, that gearbox rebuild was epic. Love seeing you and your dad figure it out.

[@Quacks1l]

Love to see both of my favorite KZbinrs

[@unitc87]

Obviously he spoke to his dad in the morning who told him that's what happens with no gearbox oil 😂

[@JeremiahL1616]

@ MatArmstrongbmx your dad Tony seems to know his shit! Was he an mechanic or car guy in his day?

[@acky-1902]

Part 4?

[@HeLliShSiN]

Man, its not like I have a bad relationship with my dad at all, but sharing such a bond with your dad sharing a passion is so awesome to see. May long it continue! Keep it up Mat and all the team, including your other half, so cool to see her also into the mix. Amazing content man!

[@JFREE360]

I know others have commented on how awesome it is have your dad working with you, but it's so great to see. My father owned a shop, specializing in tires and wheels, and he taught me a lot about cars. He passed about 10 years ago, but his voice is still with me when I do a simple oil change. Much love from Seattle!

[@noahgriffith5055]

Ayee Seattle

[@J90JAM]

He’s always with you, my bro.

[@Whirlynerds]

Oh Wow! 💌

[@caseyhoffman2937]

This channel wouldn't be the same without Mat's dad. What a legend. I lost my dad 12 years ago and could only imagine the cool stuff we would be doing if he were still around. Mat... treasure it. Mats dad... I ❤ you.

[@markbennett9043]

Wish my kids felt the same about me. Can't even talk. Treasure your dad,like I do

[@patrickhughes-k7g]

Hi Matt, I just love your vids, I'm a bit of an oldy at 67, so wouldn't want to wreck the street cred, but you feed the need that I can no longer feed myself with your project and positive attitude. I love that you, Hanna and the team give back so much too, you are a real example to us all. Keep doing your thing, it's great.

[@tunnel7]

Your Dad is top geezer what would you do without him. just love how you dive into it cheers guys.

[@martijnholland1714]

His name is Tony

[@rainey06au]

His name is Murray

[@UKbeats]

His name is Daddy.

[@travisfabel8040]

​@@martijnholland1714 **yelling from island**. oi!! What's his name?

[@abbeyhall4624]

Dad is a good source of experience, that is obvious. I should think that behind the scenes Dad has a lot to do with helping Mat to steer a fair-weather course thru the many mazes of building stuff. Fanx dad, your an Ace!

[@Tya2019]

Matt, I'm a teacher, I like cars and fixing them. Your M5 video inspired me to get a crashed car and fix it myself 😂 with absolutely no prior experience. And it works just perfect. Worked on the engine, electrical components, and structure as well. Bought it for $1600 and spent almost $1900 on it. It's a 2016 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Sedan 4-Door 2.5L..... Thank you, mate. Keep up the good work 👏

[@Yoyogarage]

awesome dude!

[@davidparsons6482]

Me too, awesome dude.

[@valentinepetric3689]

What a car too fair play mate

[@Henry-qh5zf]

530d for me, sold it on and broke even

[@startingtech3900]

You had me till Subaru smh those cars suck

[@madaraobito3050]

Love the fact that Matt stays loyal to his humble beginnings. Still has the same team even though anyone would be dying to work along side him. This was just makes it more fun and challenging. His dad is a great addition

[@Psy-J]

definetly - I appreciate the discount code for ferrari and maserati-parts, that really helps the working man. So humble.

[@samuraidoggy]

His name is Mat, not Matt, what the hell is wrong with you?

[@devinb5937]

I interviewed to work with them and they were paying so little it was comical!

[@raywiliamjohnsonsdad]

@@Psy-J Dont forget peddling literal slop instead of food lmaoo

[@ThePed0504]

Seeing the constant joy on your dad's face he loves being involved is brilliant

[@EvilUnderTone]

Hi Mat excellent effort. Not a Ferrari guy but I have a lot of experience building gearboxes for another top manufacturer. Gearbox crown wheel and pinions are made as matched items. You often see a colour dot on the gears say red or blue which will match. So both items will have the same colour. I'd use the pinion shaft from the toasty gearbox it should be fine. This is likely why you are getting so much resistance when trying to turn it rather than it needing oil. The pinion is tight against the crown wheel not leaving enough clearance. It'll go boomski otherwise.

[@ollywayman2990]

I thought he did use the secondary shaft and crown wheel from the fire damaged box so they were paired up? Only the first motion shaft that was original?

[@ocavant]

The only thing he did not do is set the pinion to ring/crown backlash. That could come back to haunt him, but since he is using the matched set from the toasty box, he might be fine. There might also be a setup procecedure for the limited slip clutch. Without a manual and clearance specs they are just guessing obviously. You could do some paint marking and guessing which would get them in the ballpark, as a good patern is a good patern regardless of what the factory numbers say. Why should Ferrari be able to keep this information hidden? Does the UK have a right to repair law like we do here in the US??

[@rickyz89]

What about the tempering on the gears? Could it be affected by the fire?....are they even tempered?

[@SohailMahboob-US]

The only thing that I believe is making a difference is your positivity and having a great Dad. Enjoyed every bit of all the episodes. Now you better make it run or I'll unscrew your gearbox. Can't wait. Best time spent with you guys, thanks

[@MrAdd28]

Matt, the memories you’re making with your dad are priceless mate!! Keep up the great work both of you…

[@CJRSBK]

Matt must be dragging the floor with the size of his balls taking on these jobs with not much knowledge of how to build a ferrari engine but wow great entertaining content 👏 👍 and I do believe this 430 will be nice and be nice to see it back to stock style wise.

[@BK-xl5mr]

Absolutely

[@Pricklyhedgehog72]

One can only imagine the number of Ferrari engineers and technicians wincing at your crude, but effective method for reassembling one of their classics. Keep it up, this has been such an interesting watch, can't wait for next episode.

[@johannell1431]

Mat, I love your video's. Amazing what you are willing to tackle. Most people would just leave it alone. Working next to your dad and respecting him by calling him Dad and not the old man, I love that. Well done pal. I cannot thank my Dad enough for what he taught me in my life, he is turning 80 now and I still learn from him.

[@GeoffPritchett]

What's up Mat, mechanical engineer here I was literally about to comment that a transmission has a good bit of friction in neutral and will still spin if no weight counteracting the load from the engine but looks like you figured it out lol. When building my SLC I noticed it in action too with my car on the lift. Love your content man!

[@esdar66g95]

Hey Matt, i think y ou should check your ring gear to pinion clearances, you have mixed parts from 2 gearboxes including the case that holds it all in place, all those spacers and shims you put on each side have an effect on how tight they are when put together, notice you have your pinion already there in the middle and then you are inserting the diff front the side and the teeth engage, how deep you put the differential effects how much theyre biting eachother, you can check the clearance by using a paint called prusian blue, or grease, and also once its put together you could check your clearance with a gauge, if you want to eyeball it when its all put together you should be able to grab both axle outputs and move them back and forth and notice a very minimal slack, but it has to be there if it doesnt that differential will grind itself to crumbs. hope you notice !!

[@DuWainAke]

I can attest that checking the ring & pinion for proper mesh is a very important step. Many years ago I mixed & matched parts in a Corvair transaxle (yes, I know; why Corvair) & did not check or adjust the mesh. The ring & pinion blew up after just a few hundred miles (must have been all that horsepower). A critical step!

[@JorisV1983]

Its sad to see this hes got als the parts but definitely needs a manual to do this. These things are not something that gets trown together.

[@tomt6020]

Came here for this comment

[@Dadeets]

Whose Matt? Do you mean derek, Rupert or maybe even Inglebert.

[@mementomori4972]

LOL. It doesn't matter. Did you not notice the color difference between the gears, he used from the heat damaged gearbox? The gears are brown. This is a strong indicator that they were exposed to temperatures of 900°-1000°F. The thing is sooner or later going to blow anyways.

[@jaynsilentboom]

Waiting now for part 4. This rebuild is epic.

[@jamesyounger9153]

Mate I’ve been in the job 30 years and can rebuild a gearbox long as I’ve took it apart! What you’ve done there is really impressive and I hope it’s all good when yr get it up and running and if it’s not you’ll show us that unlike other channels! Best thing about you what you see is what you get keep it up Matt!

[@Jalex17895]

papa armstrong is a gem, may we get a lot more of him for years to come

[@tfh3963]

His name remains mystery. Tony

[@tfh3963]

4:20

[@LongFinger021]

Toe knee arm 💪 🐐

[@shyshydad]

Ring gear is what you were calling the pinion and the actual pinion is stubby gear that meshes with the ring gear inside the box :) no hate just helping you along the journey that is gearboxes. Props for properly giving it ago, this is the only way to properly learn

[@scottjones1948]

I love it when you say "at least we are trying at least we are giving it a go" because i wish more people thought like that it's surprising what happens when you just try to do something instead of saying nah i haven't got a clue so there's no point 😢 . You are such a positive person and that's fantastic, keep pushing the boundaries mat you are doing great 😃👍

[@sheffield121121]

Yes his videos are so much more than cars. So many life lessons too

[@gryffent]

I couldn’t agree more. I love Mat’s we are going to try attitude! What’s the worst that happens? You did it wrong so you try again. I admire this and wish I’d possessed that attitude.

[@LenorHPV18]

me and my dad have a saying of "we might not know what we are doing when we start, but I guarantee we do by the time we finish", I feel like this is the same for matt and his dad as well.

[@zollotech]

Love to see you change cars and challenge yourself all the time and then sharing details we don’t typically see elsewhere on Ferrari. McLaren next time?

[@CatPizzaPlayzYTUK]

First reply

[@ItsJaydo]

Fr

[@spookyreaper1702]

Freddy is a mclaren expert at this point I’m sure he’ll help mat out

[@darrengarvie8832]

Boy o boy Mat and Dad Tony (he has a name 🤣🤣) smashing it out the park again gear boxes are very complex I thinks it's witchcraft to be honest 🤣🤣🤣 good to see the progress and keep up the hard work nurburgring test drive would be nice 😁

[@aizatazizan3395]

Mclaren next for sure

[@hiluxmatt1]

Hi Matt I have rebuilt a few Toyota Hilux gearbox’s. The turning of the output shaft when the input shaft is turned when in neutral was normal on the hilux. Just drag through the gears. When you have the diff in and wheels on the ground should stop the turning transferring.

[@bonganingonyama1097]

Matts Dad is such a legend so happy to see him on every build now

[@Gaaaaav]

Love to see the support Tony gives Mat.

[@Timo_tambien]

Who's Tony? ;p Only kidding, I actually know from binge watching. Great work Mat! Recent subscriber and I'm hooked! Your attitude is infectious.

[@leeneal6969]

thats supposed to be a secret

[@tishasolomon6173]

You did it 👍🙏🇨🇦 MA and DDE and Tavarish best channels IN BUSINESS

[@Cerberus221]

Tackling that gearbox was nerve wracking just watching it. Hats off to you all. Bloody well done!

[@thatoddtodd]

Suga Sean wins the belt, and Mat puts out a new video. Perfect weekend

[@Fisgrisen]

The sugar Sean part sucked though 🤣

[@breakupgoogle]

right! that card was really good.

[@hawkhand6238]

That’s what I’m saying

[@joshuaboehm6419]

Sean deserves that belt!

[@fred3831]

@@Fisgrisenwhy? He’s better than that fraud aljolame

[@domenicoramazzini8208]

Watching you fulfill your dreams and bringing your dad on to help its so wholesome brother. Keep making content and being a good bloke! Always inspiring!

[@akido40]

I’ve watched many KZbin channels but hands down this one’s the best , Mat the way you breakdown and explains everything is so clear and understanding, your dad’s a legend !

[@mikep1212]

You must be making the best series on YT currently. These rebuilds are phenomenal. Thanks for sharing Mat & team.

[@Rangie52]

Well done guys. 1st gear box done now your ready for more!!!. Great to see your fantastic relationship with your Dad, keep up the amazing work.

[@francescorochira773]

Mat, your enthusiasm and tenacity are infectious. As someone who has rebuilt a few engines and a motorcycle gearbox (Moto Guzzi, similar to a car) mostly without manuals or KZbin videos, I admire your "have a go" attitude, well done! Also, it's great to see you and your dad working together, that must be such a buzz for the both of you. Fantastic, and well done mate!

[@stephenhargreaves9757]

I really appreciate the calm slow and ‘learn-as-you-go’ ness of these videos. It really helps me gain confidence in my own projects! Thanks Mat!

[@gryffent]

Given all of the parts and a millennium to work on it, I STILL couldn’t put it back together. Great job Mat, Tony (I mean Mats dad who’s name shall always remain unknown) and crew. All of the best to you. I love the look of that Ferrari!

[@skywalker2]

your dad is pure joy, it's so great to see you two working together!

[@mrsmith4662]

I'm always absolutely amazed how Mat unflinchingly tackles all the complexity of these state of the art motors and with such optimism. I baulk at puting a simple one cylinder motorcycle engine together.

[@mahmga1]

Mat - This is what I just appreciate so much of your work - You aren't afraid to get in, do the research, use what's available, and get it done. Cheers!

[@JohnTownsend-mm1jj]

You are one special human being Matt nothing phases you! Your content is 2nd to none 👌

[@msr3388]

8:13 😂😂😂 whistlindiesel

[@nullproduct12]

Ring and pinion gears are mated and cannot be swapped either other gears. I'm so glad you got that part before you put it all together. I would have hated to tell you three days too late. You guys are doing and awesome job! Can't wait to see it complete!

[@brahimlaadhar9129]

the most complex puzzle game, hats down for Mat and his dad.

[@joakoc.6235]

19:44 That clutch plate is a limited slip differential, is in many sport cars and off-road vehicles to avoid 1 wheel sliding in a hard acceleration on low grip surface or on a turn, so it works like a normal differential at low wheel speed difference, but if a tire starts spinning faster that it should, it frictions and send power to the other wheel to distribute the power evenly.

[@julienprivatemarquetprivat3699]

Yes and might even be adjustable for slip response. LSD on commercial sport car, might be adjustabke to answer the need of the driver to get the right sensitivity of the torque at which point you want to trigger oversteering. I guess you might need to get to sport car specialist in customised LSD to answer your question

[@golfluv2seeit]

Watching these videos makes me want to quit my job and become a mechanic apprentice learning to rebuild exptic car engines. Matt is the perfect illustration of how hard work and attitude can get it done

[@billywilliams8833]

Mat having your Dad on the Channel has Completed it, the Cherry on the Cake, I Absolutely Love seeing you two together ❤️

[@harm7602vicount-Visconti]

As an car enthusiast I love watching this. Trail and error, just finding out what does what, great stuff. Never give up 🍀🍀🍀

[@paulcudina3229]

Absolutely brilliant stuff Mat. Just caught on to this channel in the last week and loving these builds. I'm no mechanic but happy to give anything a go to learn. You're an inspiration to anyone thinking about doing any DIY. Keep it going. Ill be watching.

[@gdfggggg]

I always save random nuts and bolts etc from whatever I come across. I used ikea stub screws to rid my 530d of the dreaded swirl flaps (alternative a few hundred quid), I used some rubbers from a new washing machine to hold the air box down on my van. The list goes on.

[@Beefy2203]

Matt, your dad is brilliant, his smile and laugh is so infectious. It’s great to see you both with such a great relationship

[@Madhatter09]

You deserve a full blown show in the Discovery channel or BBC or Amazon prime as this content is at par with old top gear/ wheeler dealers/pimp my ride. Wishing you more success brother

[@NorthCamZ]

Honestly mate, you've had me absolutely hooked for the last year or so. I know you here it all the time but the relationship between you and your dad is just amazing.

[@sispriggs]

A limited slip diff does need some resistance to work efficiently, I knew you had it from the get go. Good work mate 😎😎 it’s all about the physics 😉

[@jamiemorgan4146]

I kept yelling that it’s normal to have it turning. They’d never had gotten that far without that all being correct.

[@Marcelotop]

19:35 - This is a limited slip differential. A differential works shifting the torque to the wheel with less resistance. This is used to align the wheel speed in curves as the inner wheel will have a smaller trajectory to follow, thus needing to spin less. If there was no differential, the wheels would fight each other as the one outside the curve wants to spin more. The issue with racing cars is that, as you roll the car, the weight will be shifted to the outter wheels. This will increase the resistance of the outter wheels and the torque will be shifted to the inner wheels. Now imagine an extreme case where the car is rolling so much, that the inner wheel is lifting from the ground. With an open differential, all the torque will be sent to that floating wheel, as its the one with the least resistance. Meaning, you will lose all your torque to push the car forward, thus losing time, until the car reduces its speed,the wheel touch the ground again and the engine start pushing the car forward again. In racing cars, in order to prevent that, you can limited slip differentials. Meaning. These plates will not let one wheel spin 100% and the other 0%.depending on the amount of these plantes, geometry, material, pressure (if hydraulic) etc, you might have a 20%-80% differential - 70-30%. Etc. In some cases like off road application, you can have a blocking system which will actually make it 50-50 so you don't get stuck in the mud for example.

[@-EC002-]

Mat, you're either a genius or a complete lunatic! I'm having a really hard time deciding which it is. It's like an emotional roller coaster watching your videos... but I can't stop watching! 😂

[@titanrem2010]

There isn't usually much of a difference between a genius and a lunatic.

[@trevorward85043]

Cheers to Hannah for keeping things anchored. Love the series so far.

[@ferithedataguy]

I love how far your channel has come. Looks more like a family/community hub than a one man band now. Having your dad onboard is a big plus too.

[@boykruger]

This is a major episode🤯🤯I don't think most comprehend the amount of work that went into this Absolutely love it❤

[@callyk5678]

Love the way you throw yourself into the deep end to learn and make content rather than take it to a gearbox company to rebuild it which wouldn’t actually cost that much. And what a legend tony is 👌

[@ILikeMotorbikes]

Show me the groove bit got me so good! Mat's Dad is a legend!

[@ray24051]

I felt so bad when you said it didn't work because just watching the amount of work you put into this and then when you came back with your girlfriend and showed that it was working I was so happy for you!

[@spotop81]

The only problem with this video is you just can't tell how long they have been working and stressing on one part. It could be 18hours into the day and Mat is still smiling. So impressive. I would have been rocking in the corner crying for my mom half an hour in.

[@milktobo7418]

My only issue is the metallurgy of the burnt parts (especially gears). I'm thinking embrittlement of the steel which would lead to eventual failure of the gearbox. I guess the next owner can always figure that out as long as they dont wreck it after a couple days of driving.

[@Lemma01]

It's a bit like what you are saying is HWBT? Spot on.

[@triplem2002]

I've had the same kind of problem with a small bike, where i had to rebuild a gearbox (I didn't take it apart) and after a lot of hours i finally rebuild it but i wouldn't turn, like it was in gear. Then i put oil in and it worked just fine. Sometimes u gotta trust the process. Btw. love that mechanic team, being serious while having fun. Love the content, keep it up Mat and he's team!

[@allanhamilton23]

Love watching these video highlights of my week nice to see you, back in action Tony .

[@aris_stepanian]

I never regretted watching one of your videos, their always fun, you really make my day better!💯😌

[@tasoskls6256]

Hey Mat!! I come from Greece and i love all of your work! Pls continue playing with your cars and don't hear anyone!! Well done for everything!!

[@Matkavz]

Mat, your Dad is a flipping legend 😎😂

[@drakothelord]

lmfao the groove 🤣 start dancing 🤣🤣🤣

[@carlbond1603]

Tony😉😉

[@modisentlatleng8842]

Absolute gangster he is 😎😎😂😂

[@kalindugunathilake2811]

@@carlbond1603 Deeleeeeteeee itttt..

[@kalindugunathilake2811]

oh nvm there are hundredss of comments with the name xD

[@davidziska4482]

Amazing persistence! You definitely have talent and guts to do these crazy complicated builds. Thank you Mat for inspiring us to try challenging projects.

[@jergervasi3331]

I am LOVING this series... keep up the great work! I love your humility and positive energy.

[@michaelball1307]

Very well done Mat.. there is no better feeling than when something mechanical you have been working on finally works... and is reliable..🙂👍🏻..

[@ianjenkins4641]

Wow you just keep raising the bar with these rebuilds. Hats off to you

[@jonnyduncan7056]

Matt, I built a kit car 10 years ago and just love your streams. You, Sir have a fantastic attitude and a great family business. I love your enthusiasm and balls of steel, along with the have a go and what the hell.. Keep up the great work and you deserve the success. Jonny/UK

[@Kissmyapex]

Best thing about Mat’s videos is the relationship him and his dad have, keep smiling lads 😁

[@M140i23]

I love you’re videos Mat! You’ve done so well for yourself, self taught, never giving up. Keep up the great work!

[@no66]

Good to see you giving it a go. The tight circlip was probably due to the shims. You need to find the spec for end float/clearance. I bet it's a bit tight since you had to "force" the circlip on. Again, very impressed with you going for it, keep at it!

[@TheCosworth69]

Loving how your channel is progressing and having your dad in the build is great. Hats off to you both and love the energy he brings to the channel

[@lifeslooker]

Admire this challenge - working together as a team to achieve the end goal of getting a Ferrari going again when it''s in bits and pieces. Well done mate. Fair play and continue to have every success in whatever you're building. Whatever comes next, I'll be watchingf for sure as you've made damaged car resurrection a sport mate. Congratulations.

[@602jrdan4]

Tony Armstrong😏

[@viiviqa]

Love the progress Mat! Keep up the good work! 👏💯

[@RogerMcjoggin]

This was awesome to watch. It's evident that you may not have countless years of mechanical experience, but your logically reasoned approach to a job like this makes up for it. My dad gets a few projects like this in his garage when a car is ripped apart by clueless mechanics and gets delivered in a bunch of random plastic boxes, it requires calm nerves and patience to not get overwhelmed by it.

[@kevinwhittaker1307]

Well done, amazing progress - gearboxes are a daunting task. Mats dad is a legend. 👍

[@richiekaye1103]

Loved this instalment ,What a winning episode. What a relationship you and dad have One love for the Armstrong SNR

[@markanthony284]

Mat ..... you and your Dad and the team continue to amaze and inspire me, and I've been in the trade professionally for 40 years, you never give up, you do it all with a smile ( even if I'm sure sometimes you wish that camera wasn't watching every nut and bolt ) and you always find a way ! ....it may be a Ferrari, but like any engine and gearbox it's just a huge jigsaw puzzle, and some have more pieces than others as you're finding out and sharing, total respect to you, "He who dares wins" was never more apt .... All the best to you

[@Bardigiano]

Simply amazing what you guys achieve and each episode is a delight to watch.

[@tcphoto]

I am officially a Mat Armstrong fanboy, your videos are great, entertaining and I'm alright with saying so. Keep up the great work!

[@andrewnorthfield4201]

Watching this video just now I am in total awe at what you are achieving with this build .To tackle something so complex without the mechanical knowledge of a gearbox specialist is to me scary as hell but good on you for trying hope it works and look forward to seeing it when it does .My mot s due on Friday and need new discs and pads all round and I think that is a big job

[@cinocv]

the build is coming along so nicely, I hope it starts without having to take it apart again!

[@lukasf.9917]

Absolutely amazing work! 🔥🔥 as always

[@andyclarke3895]

Well done on getting one good box from the two unknown units, applying straight forward logic & also with the great knowledge of dad ( Tony ) you make a formidable team, keep up the excellent work. PS Jack gave dads name away in his latest EVO video.

[@maxpowerV8]

It is still astonishing to me that you can rebuild a damaged car

[@matthewdick2631]

Really? Have you never fixed anything before?

[@luisla5269]

crashed cars are easy as long as theres no frame damage. but mat gets failed project cars (murcielago,ferrari), structural damage cars (gt3, m5) or cars that are just so expensive that you really need the skills maschines and budge to do it yourself and cheaping out where it is possible but using quality when neccesary. Mat is a great guy, so entertaining!

[@matthewdick2631]

The man is awesome but he proves it’s possible while you watch it.

[@maxpowerV8]

Well not a car nor a bike I am 13

[@MrSlpierce]

If you get the height of that spacer wrong it could potentially effect the angular alignment on the pully, which could effect the life of the belt, hopefully you judged it well :)

[@jjohari67]

I could have given up many times just by watching it, but Mat, u step by step learning as u go & having positive mind really amaze me. Final "next morning" outcome really gave me a relief. Thanks Mat for kicking my butt, now i need to focus to complete my project.

[@vanshsingh271]

Love from India 🇮🇳❤❤❤

[@cnewto12]

Love it! Condenser is a compressor, pinion is a crown wheel and the secondary shaft is the input shaft.. perfect Mat!

[@shorecarul]

I was hoping you will do that to test the gearbox! Some cars even spin the wheels when up in the air and in neutral (with the engine running)! I'm happy for you, keep it going!

[@thesecats8656]

Watched most of your videos now, and whilst make a meal out of hard work beating talent; it is abundantly clear that your dad is The Talent and without him your could work as hard as is humanly possibly without achieving a fraction of what he brings to the table!! Your dad is a frigging rock star when it comes to engines!

[@nickmcintosh9]

Mat's dad is well funny. He needs his own build! Great work Mat, always keeping things light and positive while working through the struggles. It is one of my new favourite channels.