Ruby's First Time RACING w/her NEW Texas Speed 7.0L!! This is A LOT of Bald Eagles... (quest for 7s)

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[@CleetusM]

Sorry I’m late we were wrangling some eagles today

[@HarryMUFChamp19ns]

Hope u won I know them eagles fight back

[@carlosmarquez3844]

I click as fast as I could

[@bozwell1165]

Cleetus McFarland ye ye brother

[@gamerkilla]

just wanted to say you inspired me a lot i actually am going to college right now to become a mechanic because of you. youre the channel that got me into cars

[@t00schw1fty9]

Do you feel more aerodynamic without the chops?

[@rjai4890]

Cleetus “you wanna go to 15 or....” James: “nah let’s just go all the way to 20” This is why James is my favorite

[@eddominates]

no use wasting a pass on 15!

[@SomeJustice19k]

His mechanical knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Dude knows more about cars then I know about my own life

[@cdz2269]

We need merch with his face like how cleetus and holle do 😂😂

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

c dz I’d invest in that

[@lazyjackass77]

I loved it when he had ruby's old motor broke down and ready to pull in less than 30 minutes. Cleetus: "This is what happens when you leave James alone with a motor for a half hour..."

[@4399daniel]

I love James ordering his boost on the tune. Sounds like he’s ordering a burger. ‘Ahh, can I get the gapplebees burger with 15 psi starter sauce and a 20 psi on the side’.

[@Vibrant13]

I think your for got to order the infinity psi freedom sauce

[@Gavin-qh7li]

Would you like a shot of Nitrous with your order Sir.

[@HRM.H]

427 , turbskie , boostcontroller and the powerglide. The 3 piece with the soda.

[@michaelneri3087]

His face when garret ask's "you want some boost brother?" He wanted to say some explicit words with that yeah and smerk haha that's great.

[@carlifegarage2340]

Cleet: I’ve changed to boost to your liking James: “All of it?...Perfect”

[@anthonywaddell298]

Keith Rose I read this comment right as they said it. Made it just that much better.

[@stevecoxiscool]

Purrrfecttt

[@aveoxus1139]

Definitely one of the highlights of this video

[@chriss1683]

I was hoping he'd say 105% lmao

[@michaelchavez6428]

Don’t get me wrong, I love all of the freedom factory’s content, the burnout contest, the freedom 500, side by side action, toast, & the mystery machine content, but I’m glad to see some ruby action on the ol’ 1/4 mile ❤️❤️❤️

[@manbird2184]

Yessir

[@codydoorn376]

I want leroy

[@jeanvi52]

Yes! Thank you

[@JustinSeara]

Good ole Technical go fast video. Love it

[@OkuriLucy]

@@codydoorn376 agreed

[@TheBazzterd]

I just love how James is able to explain everything in such a way that even i can understand.

[@ericpettyfishing]

Seriously.

[@nickh.3315]

That is a sign of deep understanding. When you can take a complicated subject and explain it to anybody, you know what you are talking about.

[@dunkcannon1133]

Nick H. Exactly he simply knows what he’s talking about such A good thing

[@noahmasse3090]

for real have so much respect for him, literally the most obscure shit and he has wisdom i would expect from some 65 year old drag racer. Dude is smart as can be.

[@adrenalinejunkie1100]

It helps that he’s so sarcastic. Idk why but if you’re nothing but serious trying to explain something vs being funny/sarcastic explaining something. Ones going to go through a bit easier

[@adamdo548]

James is so chill you could two step it while his head is in the bay and he would be like "yeah that dipstick is broken"

[@isaaccormican6304]

James is the coolest Most chill guy ever Happy birthday dude

[@readysetnogo]

The fact that Ruby's overflow goes into an empty water bottle instead of a mountain dew bottle is mildly disappointing...

[@SteelebillyWes]

That should be a top priority on the repair list

[@g4111]

Should be a Code Red.

[@cadepavlica5577]

g4111 yes

[@connoisseuroftigolbitts]

carl fxi Probably would run a 7.9 after that mod

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

@@g4111 Mtn Dew should make a new mod flavor called Code RUBY!

[@twinturbocars]

I love James, he has the boldness of Jeremy Clarkson but the intelligence of James May and the whippersnapper attitude of Richard Hammond in one Florida Man body.

[@302hobronco]

I always looked at them as the youtube version of the original top gear crew. Cleetus, james and coop have that friendship connection that Jeremy, james and Richard have. That is what makes these shows real and convincing.

[@auntjanet2346]

James May has grown into a fat old lesbian.

[@kevincollins2184]

@@auntjanet2346 😂

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

@@302hobronco. You know that they all hate each other when they aren't filming the Grand Tour or when they were on Top Gear.

[@peterleo3218]

Well said

[@Thelawncarenut]

James is a surgeon, plain and simple.

[@ananyobrataroy6755]

Fo real He would be a good medical surgeon 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@juniorjake3818]

Instablaster

[@stoneheart9679]

The way james describe the problem and its solution , this guy is pure gold.

[@dakotamcavoy524]

Bullit to the Face no kidding you wouldn’t know what to do in that situation. Pipe down son

[@airborneleads1981]

100% agree

[@ForgedEggs]

That just shows that James knows his shit, I forgot who said it but a prominent figure once said it takes an expert to explain something in a simple and easy to understand way.

[@theshop4359]

James is a legend. That man can hear the most minute noise and come up with a detailed scientific diagnosis for it and be correct every time. 👍👍👍

[@Token_Black_Guy]

Hes like dr doolittle

[@maxlee6676]

Cleetus: what do you say that gap is? 5-6 inches? James: 4-3/4"

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

When James 1st came on board with Garret and Cooper, I thought to myself "why?" but now there is no question to why. Dude is a legend!

[@ericbastion2149]

Good job guys won’t be long now and that fat ass Ruby will be in the sevens way to go James you’re the man good driving brother

[@artysmotorsports]

We all need a James in our lives haha

[@cae2487]

I absolutely love the fact that thru this entire video James has the smile of a 5 year old who has been told they can grab anything and everything they want from the candy store.

[@siraff4461]

James masterclassing the sh1t outta this. That launch after he backed up was gnarly as heck too. If the wheels were a gram lighter that would have been a wheelie for sure. Couldn't ask for better content. Top job guys. This is really appreciated while we're all stuck inside.

[@Toxic2T]

True. These guys are freaking cool.

[@docholiday8276]

I wish had a friend like James. Knows his stuff but yet he’s very humble! Much respect for that man!!

[@deetaal4321]

Mama James designed a good one. Enjoy all the positive comments. Thank you and all the fans.

[@Spicyjo193]

We all wish to have a friend like him! James rock!!

[@AudibleVisibIe]

@@deetaal4321 you did one hell of a job that's for sure

[@kickbuttowskii]

@@deetaal4321 a good son and lovely grandchildren. Lucky you! Seeing you comment on videos is wholesome.

[@iantavano9668]

Hey cleetus Richard Childress racing is auctioning off a Dale car sometime soon I saw it earlier today on the news and I just wanted you to know

[@wyattschmalz8]

Ian Tavano email him

[@paulcopeland9035]

Dale Sr. never drove a truck for Childress or anyone else.

[@teebrown8683]

Paul Copeland where does it say truck? I’m confused

[@kennytownsend5199]

www.rcrracing.com/news-media/news/2020/04/23/richard-childress-launches-personal-memorabilia-auction-and-sale-to-assist-covid-19-relief-efforts/

[@exdime]

Starting bid 250,000 cleetus probably spread a little thin with the FF

[@austiny6390]

Throttle cable over the manifold has stayed even when the motor was out 😂 If I remember correctly, a year ago it was temporary... 🤔

[@aaronpower998]

The best solution is a temporary one that doesn't break

[@r7kelley553]

Unless the world is ending, it still could be temporary

[@kevincollins2184]

@@aaronpower998 a well built temporary solution almost always becomes permanent

[@BilboBaggins026]

"If it ain't broke, dont fix it"

[@swampcrawlerls1267]

You've got a eye for details.

[@normnielsen]

These guys have such a cool relationship. Looks like they are having so much fun. Good to see!

[@mitchblackmore5230]

When you mentioned that James is turning 28, it freaked me out. With all the stuff you guys have accomplished, I keep thinking you guys should already be in your 40's.

[@daevid21]

Mitch Blackmore percs day of being rich off KZbin

[@bansheemania1692]

I thought James was at Least 34ish

[@AudibleVisibIe]

@@daevid21 what?...

[@W1ldTangent]

Damn brother, I'd have pegged him for early-mid 30s for sure, you boys are young'uns! That's weird for me, when the hell did I get old?

[@Toxic2T]

WTF James is only 28? Hes still somewhat a kid lol.

[@RYTHMICRIOT]

5:23 - Cleetus = " How much more boost do you want 15 or 20 lbs?" James = " Just give me all of it, no sense in wasting laps"

[@Braxtonwilloughby]

Cleetus, James, and cooper are literally the reason my car addiction came back. I lost interest in doing anything with cars for far too long. I have a 2011 ss with a 6.2ls and I have a lost a mile long of things I’m buying very soon. You guys kept me going through my deployments and keep me going to this day. Thank you so much for being you and doing the things you do. I hope that one day I can meet you all and get a ride in any of the machines!

[@artysmotorsports]

It's not an addiction brother... It's a way of life. 🤙🤙

[@tripleBOOMER]

some one make sure cleetus sees this!

[@hhovienneau2984]

Dr. Spray'em'all is an absolute asset to that team!!!!! His "ear" is so key to being able to get ready for the track, or this case, go back to the track again!!!! Things are just starting for you guys!!!! Keep it up!!!

[@andreasmatsson858]

I’m rewatching every Ruby video and I gotta say, I’m falling in love with her all over again.. My eyes got all watery at the 9,3 pass, first ever with the powerglide. She is a beast and a beaut!

[@ateague01]

“We came, we broke, we fixed, we’re back, and we’re in America” hell yeah brother

[@MrKsingh21]

Aaron Teague Need this on a shirt ASAP!!!! 🇺🇸💯🙌🏽🚀

[@vk849]

Hell yeah brother 🔥

[@topdeadcenter9396]

Needs to be a shirt. That's what we're all about

[@drdysl3xia795]

The powers braking us this time have other plans for our future. I think it looks something like Kenya.

[@richardhobbs9038]

Emphasis on " we broke " . Hell yeah brother !

[@ethan7353]

James eyeballing 4¾" spot on is the best moment of 2020 so far.

[@CALLOFDUTYII]

Not much going for this year so far to be fair 🤣

[@joshbuchanan2160]

It was pretty impressive

[@dmbworks8094]

ill give him that but its been terrible year. in fact the worst year of my 45 year existence! you go James! haha

[@allenmcgurk297]

Cleet: “you want some boost?” James: “🥺👉🏾👈🏾 yeah”

[@JeffroJames]

I never realized how much James looks like Billybob Thornton

[@Toxic2T]

He reminds me of Schwarzenegger and a young Axl Rose sometimes lmfao.

[@HeadshotBambii]

Cleater: “you want some boost buddy?” James: like a eager child “yeaaaah”

[@clankyexpert8998]

Tre Dildy favorite part of the video 😂

[@likeaboss882]

Listening to james talk about how ruby runs down the track really gives me confidence in him. That dude really knows his shit.

[@lexprue]

Cleetus doesn't just pick up the average joes for his work

[@truthtimetv4575]

Where you been your just now seeing this

[@andrewbloniarz286]

Omg ruby hooked so hard on that one pass. Those tires wrinkled like a pro drag car. I love it, no other channel keeps me glued to the screen like Cleetus, James and Cooper. I've been checking for three days straight. I could feel it in my veins. I knew a Ruby video was about to be here. Been watching this channel well over a year now.

[@TurboVisBits]

I absolutely love James... his face when cleetus goes "OMG STOP IT MADE 30!" James being like.. yeah and?? lets go already.

[@toeslider92]

James the freakin’ rain man of drag racing puts up his thumb and forefinger: “looks like 4-3/4 inches”. Cleet gets out the tape measure: “Gol’ dang, 4-3/4 inches!”

[@El_Chompo]

I had a shop teacher that could eyeball down to the 1/8 inch. Some people just have mad skills, combined with lots of experience.

[@JeffLyle]

respect!

[@Dockhead]

@@El_Chompo i know a guy who does it with weed. a little unrelated but similar.

[@lnr12241]

I work with a guy that can do that. Amazes me everytime lol

[@El_Chompo]

@@lnr12241 Yeah he would challenge the kids in the class to draw a line on any piece of paper and he would tell you exactly how long it was. Then you would go get a ruler and he would be right! It was incredible.

[@JDs_RandomHandle]

I just finished my last lecture for my B.S. degree after 7 years of working and schooling; and I get on youtube to see a Cleeter Vid. BEST DAY EVER

[@BoyGeorgestrait]

Congratulations

[@AIM54A]

Just wait until you actually pick up your diploma. Best day ever.

[@kennyrogers1243]

J R congrats

[@r7kelley553]

Check yeah man that's huge! Congratulations!!

[@jeremiahrose5763]

Nicely done J.R.!!! Boggin' DEEP!

[@dylanfranklin6933]

i have so much respect for James, he is my favorite car dude ever. Knowledge infinity and every time i hear him explain something, i actually learn things. Hell yeah

[@TheHilariousGoldenChariot]

Cleeter: “You just made 30 pounds of boost” James: “ Hell yeah brother”

[@Justjosh_au]

Cleet: how much boost do you want james James: Yes

[@cdz2269]

😂😂😂best James comment award

[@AngryTurds]

All of them

[@Vibrant13]

It’s the typical James the ripper

[@conwayfiddy4908]

Garret: what do you think that is, 5 inch 6 inch? James: *measures* 4 3/4 I’m sure there’s a joke in there somewhere.

[@Mechanic618]

The best part is James was spot on! :)

[@IntheBay85]

...something about penis.

[@philanaemic]

6 in giraffe inches.

[@jonthewateroperatormacneil739]

James knows all about 4 and 3/4 inches lol

[@AndersVestlund]

I am envious of your approach to life. Just a few friends having a ton of fun and what ever life throws at you it’s just a smile and you bounce back. Really inspiring!

[@cripple10]

My respect for James just keeps going up each episode. Finally someone that actually knows shit but is still humble.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

At 5:20 the line "You want some boost, brother?", sounds like a line you would put on a t-shirt. 😁

[@fahjasdfha]

Just ditched texting a friend for this mid message - hit you up when it’s over.

[@CleetusM]

Justin H worth it.

[@bobington4938]

Same lmao

[@Jefreeman13]

JH is that you?

[@paulcabrera5773]

@@Jefreeman13 JH who???

[@Jefreeman13]

Paul Cabrera Dawg I’m trying to figure it out!

[@ratykat]

Man I am so happy to see Ruby ripping up the track again. Cleetus, James and Coop are such a wicked team! Do it for Dale!

[@thesunflowchannel1995]

Love how you guys started off as basic car enthusiast and completely evolved to ls engine experts

[@pizzamon795]

The mullet is looking rad bro. I'm 40, I come from a time when mullets were cool and all the guys I looked up to when I was a kid had mullets. I had a mullet. Now I'm bald..... just like those EAGLES!!! SIZZLE

[@El_Chompo]

I know I can't believe how much he committed to it too. He was just like if we get 100k views on this video I'll grow a mullet. And he never cut it off he went all in. I think he might be part Aussie now.

[@turksandwich7538]

Glad I am not the only one around that age here.

[@Dockhead]

@@El_Chompo gotta be Aussie influence possibly, sadly in the UK now if your seen with a mullet its almost guaranteed who were brought up in gypsy culture. not like Romanian caravan travelling gypsy, the Irish or sometimes wannabe rough sometimes pretty uneducated on general education and hygienic practice type of traveller gypsy.

[@martybrozek7973]

LOL

[@youngyeezus1845]

Cleetus is one of the reason I’m gonna cut my hair into a fro-mullet lol

[@zachaliles]

If a 7 second pass was easy everyone would be doing them.

[@bhew7409]

same for 8s

[@loganyoutube4818]

They are easy...they just aren’t cheap

[@Dockhead]

maybe he needs to look into other areas and not just pure engine raw performance. im not sure what i even mean as i dont know what the suspension set up is like or what it consists of on ruby.

[@frankcarter2174]

@@Dockhead Weight is the issue. Production vehicles are heavy. Same motor in a tube car would be at 7s

[@Burban12]

Frank Carter it would’ve ran 8s in a 25.3 cert car for a fact. The proper converter would help alot too that’s a big factor.

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

This is classic Cleetus and Crew! I absolutely love it. I have been saying for a while that Ruby will ultimately be faster than Leroy, glad to see you guys back wrenching and racing. Kind of crazy to how far the fab skills have come. I know you guys talk about your fab skills tongue in cheek but the bottom line is today you blew a piece of exhaust piping apart and were able to go back to the shop fab up a new piece, get back to the track and make another two or three passes. In the past that would have been a week of waiting for Profab or someone to make a new exhaust pipe. You guys are 100% a legit race team at this point.

[@joeychaseable]

When is James going to start the James Show? He should wear a POV camera all day and post to his own channel. Let the man eat! He works hard, he's reliable, Has a baby and wife to take care of and a yard and garage full of cars....

[@El_Chompo]

I would love to see some long form videos from him where it's just him working on his stuff and explaining tips and stuff along the way.

[@dylnbxtr]

I’d be keen for some of that 👌🏼

[@joshharris9093]

He makes a lot of money with cleetus

[@masbaum2]

Stan Chase I think him and cooper should be super involved on the second channel and post a lot of there own videoed for there cars and what not

[@AgateJeweler]

You said the reasons yourself this man needs time off

[@Scote001Jeep]

I like how cleetus drives a dodge truck races a Corvette and has a crown Vic. All America.

[@guitarsguitarsguitars6498]

Try 20+ crown Vics. Florida man has his own army.

[@John-hw3ds]

Ruby is red, the ram is white, neighbor needs to be blue.

[@dirtracer21d]

stock_jeep_life James owns white buffalo now

[@austinkoeppen6122]

@@dirtracer21d his new 3500 is white as well

[@dirtracer21d]

Austin Koeppen ahhhh

[@mikeyB71188]

The boostedboiz are going home with mullets. Let’s be real lol 😂

[@tnesh5188]

😂😂😂

[@Dodger24]

@g baker No its just a thing with the Cleetus crew, plus they cant go back home and nobody can get their hair cut properly so everyone is basically just growing it out lol

[@The10000lbGorilla]

I feel like Emilio could actually rock a mullet

[@karlhopkins713]

@g baker They made a bet before they went to Australia for summernats. I forget what it was about.

[@DA.Boogieman]

There not going home lol

[@jasongaunt]

Cleet, that lazy start sounds like it needs some more pre-crank enrichment in the tune, squirt a bit more fuel in there just as it starts to crank and it should fire up faster. Less work for the starter motor, hopefully not have to replace another one so soon ;)

[@johnnyturbo8460]

James" lets go for all of it, there's no point on wasting laps"! Love it!

[@drfrenchfrythe3rd]

Remember when Cleetus wasn’t gonna take this car that seriously? 😂

[@isaac.4]

drfrenchfry he still isn’t 🤣 this is a hand-me-down motor, he’s taking a burnout car more seriously than Ruby

[@TryHarderPlease]

@@isaac.4 no he's got a red C6 (Ruby), a white C7 (bald eagle machine), and a Blue C8 on the way. Neighbour is perfect.

[@rmxrider20032000]

The cage is in need of updating to go that quick.

[@hailster]

Remember when he talked about giving this car away to a viewer? I'm sure glad he didn't do that and is putting all this work in Ruby now.

[@diannecrawford9996]

*cleetus 🙃

[@lpe655]

7's is a whole nother world. If ppl can't be patient than they've never worked toward it. Keep up the hard work and you will get there.

[@ArKritz84]

If James is correct in that the converter is too loose (and let's be honest, James has been around the block before), and they sort out the boost controller issues, they will be VERY close very soon.

[@richdoesstuff2694]

Third video on the recommended list is the video you bought Ruby... it’s so amazing to see how far she’s come! That was the first video I watched because it was recommended and I’ve been a fan since! Watched all the Leroy videos, saw all the Ruby videos when they came out, and you inspired me to supercharge my Challenger. Now we’re here with the Freedom Factory and Ruby with the OG 7 second motor!! Do it for Dale!

[@jaymainey22]

Cleet: i turned the boost up to your liking James: Perrrrrrrfect

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

*James* : "Safety third" *Dad James* : "Safety is key."

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@Klip One Haha! Ok bud. Jesus is king. I'm building a car to bring to a Cleetus event. Exactly what is real life to you?

[@hoondaily270]

Stuff hits a little different with a kid...

[@AudibleVisibIe]

@@izzyplusplusplus1004 wtf does jesus have to do with anything? 😂

[@nickstarks22]

Happy Birthday James! You deserve a raise! You're a killer mechanic and a huge asset to the team!

[@jasonwennblom3507]

james is one of the smart guys i know, literally knows anything anyone asks him

[@joecarew3]

Long time viewer, not a car guy, love these episodes working your way through fast passes. Congrats on all you have accomplished and keeper movin! God bless America!

[@ivanhernandez3734]

asking james how much boost he wanted to run that second pass is like asking a kid how much chocolate he wants... ALL OF IT!!!!!

[@btomlin5764]

Love listening to James. What a great guy you have working for you. Don’t you ever dare let him leave this channel!!

[@brettbarnett3479]

Dude I remember the day your got online and bought Ruby! My goodness how far you’ve come with her! How many motors and refinements to get where you are now. You’ll get there just takes a little time to dial it in. DEW IT FOR DALE!!

[@188steve2]

We need a "calibrated eyeball" shirt ASAP!!!!

[@calebcouch2195]

Cleetus: “James how much boost you want?” James: “All the boost!”

[@fourwheeledfloridian2346]

No, the proper answer is yes.

[@orionfixr7713]

James; " All we need is a 70 shot ."

[@Snakeeyes9909]

"the ole calibrated eyeball" - James

[@thatcadillacguy1961]

Asking James what he wants is a rhetorical question. “All of it.”

[@donaldwojtczak4049]

I really love watching you guys and hope I get the pleasure to meet the team one day. Since I’ve started watching this channel I’ve grown as a technician and my love for cars grew more than you’ll ever know. Keep doing it for dale, Hell yeah brother!

[@hyoogekawc8465]

To think that turbo is that big to the point where a coupler was off and it maintained 7 pounds wtf!!! HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!!

[@wandapridmore5087]

James is my hero. Why waste a pass I want all the boost

[@keithlane4343]

You guys, and everyone racing with 2020 technology don't know how fast you are running. When I used to track race (late '70's / early '80's in New England) I did bracket racing with my '69 Camaros. I ran "Heavy Eliminator" bracket, and ran best of 12.84 @ 117 + mph. Everyone thought I was crazy to not only race my daily driver, but drive it from Cape Cod , MA, to Epping , New Hampshire to race, then drive it home again, then drive the Camaro to work the next day. I think back to how fast high 12 seconds in the quarter was, and that mine was a crazy fast street car for it's day. Funny cars used to cut a 6, 7, or 8 second trap times. The fact that you guys drove a car to the track and ran in the 8's is unbelievably fast. Very impressive and a feat to be proud of. Great job guys. Take care

[@danielclark59]

I wish i had half the knowledge james has when it comes to building cars and also the knowledge he has when it comes to Drag Racing.. James you are living the american dream bro. Keep doing what you do best!

[@samthelegoman3990]

James standing with his arms behind his back while cleet asked him how much boost to run was like a young lad at the ice cream truck

[@thedadbodgarage1823]

That was really cool of ole cleet letting James wipe the new off that Texas speed 427 in ruby!

[@paulcopeland9035]

It' kind of new. That was the original 7's engine from Leroy.

[@aaronkleinhesselink7979]

@@paulcopeland9035 Pretty sure Leroy's 7's block was sold. It's the same size as Leroy's 7 sec run.

[@TallCade]

Aaron Kleinhesselink Have you watched any videos recently, or not so recently, any other videos at all? Ruby has Leroys motor. It has been resleeved though

[@KhanIlkara]

It's always great that you're testing this stuff out before putting it to task. Also: For a junk yard motor that piece of scrap was pretty beastly, I remember watching that episode quite a ways back.

[@saluco]

I have learnt so much from this channel over the years , thank you!

[@daleowens7695]

You can literally see James improve as a mechanic/engineer. He seems really gifted in this arena. I'm curious to see the progression of his career now.

[@adamatabor]

Yeah it was really cool to see him step into the role of test driver. You can tell how serious he takes his work.

[@carlifegarage2340]

Yeah and good to see him driving now

[@SirVic42]

He may have stumbled into his dream job. Gets to wrench & race a 1000hp Corvette, trip to Oz, all the Baja Blast his kidneys can handle.... living the life!

[@dirtracer21d]

SirVic42 the thing people don’t realize is that James Nova and 240 have well over the power of Ruby and Leroy. Just wait until the Nova gets on the channel it’s unreal. Same with the 240 it’s a 1/8th Mile car for a reason

[@Mistyfgdf]

Dale Owens and in curious on where do you start out of highschool to become a knowledgeable dude like him What classes in college etc

[@scottsmith5623]

“Ruby looks so happy to be racin’”... Truer words were never said..

[@foxtrot889]

So stoked to see James drive, and so stoked to see good ol' Ruby wreck it. I adore this car more than most cars... (Neighbor's a favorite too.) Any video with ruby kicking ass is a good one. Can't wait to see where this beast goes.

[@airsoft9077]

These three make such a great team. The videos are always awesome when they are all there

[@nicknamean]

puts in a 20k engine.... reuses a broken dip stick 👌🏼🍆🍆🍆 YEE YEEE!

[@swampcrawlerls1267]

That's what I was thinking too.

[@Dave-ui6xn]

Is the engine really that much? Geez

[@thomasbansbach2593]

It was only running 17’s on boost was because the engine couldn’t produce enough load. It was burning through the converter James said it.

[@JrdN910]

I agree I also saw that. Last pass during the burnout he wasnt even spinning the tires much cause hes pushing though the converter

[@jamescaudill1248]

Ruby went from struck by lightning to taking rips down the strip. That car is definitely happy! She was on her way to the crusher before you saved her. Nice work.

[@519scott8]

When you guys are at the drag strip the vibes r just different!!! Love it

[@tonybuccolo8555]

Torque converter set up may be limiting it to 8’s ( hence why it seemed like a bracket car/ consistent / any driver/ many boost maps goes 8’s) motor could make 2.5k hp, but car may still wanna go 8’s cause of powerglide and converter set up. ( paralleling Leroy and the slipping clutch )

[@tomball7681]

the tractor flap do be hitting different

[@ngcolby]

Its a much bigger flap now...

[@tomball7681]

@@ngcolby indeed

[@workhard9513]

James strapping in knowing he’s got 100% on his boost controller with a big ass cheese on his face... Love it

[@phookit2]

She sounds sooooo good!! I've enjoyed every video of the Ruby journey. I'm having a party the day she hits a 7! HELL YEAH BROTHER

[@tmrdarkstar85]

That smile James gives when Cleetus says you want some boost brother Priceless

[@coadylewis7739]

Typical car guys: I nEeD a ReTuNe FoR mY cOlD aIr InTaKe Cleeter: Runs the 5.3 junkyard spark map on a built 7.0 with a bigger terbo. Tunes at the strip.

[@coadylewis7739]

@Max Power that would be correct...

[@boxedfender4810]

@Max Power terbo as in cleeterbo a cleeter owned turbo

[@red-man1600]

Absolute..... wait for it...... LEGEND.

[@XxAtomic646xX]

to be fair, he has a holley on it and its closed loop re calibration is pretty on point. something a factory ecu just isnt capable of.

[@Ishliss2012]

XxAtomic646xX yup those new hollys pretty much tune themselves. You just tell it the values you want and it does the rest.

[@AJKlos]

I love when James explains things!!

[@Dobermanator]

10:46 there's an expansion joint which can grow considerably with temperature and or compensate. There typically is a flow guide ring to prevent debris build up and loss in flow performance (it's usually a straight tube joined at one end only. There may even be two tubes, one overlapping the other. The expansion joint typically must be installed in a straight line to avoid deflection of the outer bellow and contacting the inner flow guide tube. There should be spec's on how much installation deflection is allowed at specific temperature, that or make it near perfect. As you can see the forces involved in thermal expansion is massive.

[@Averna222]

Fun fact: that eagle sound isn't actually an eagle, it's a red tailed hawk. Eagles actually have a pretty weak sounding chirp, but that's ok cuz they could still tear your face off.

[@taylordial9107]

Averna are you the person that exposed the PGA for pumping in bird sounds because you knew the bird chirping in the background wouldn’t be native to the area they were having the golf tournament?

[@400_billion_suns]

Yup... eagles sound more like seagulls

[@kmf1392]

I learned this during a field trip in 3rd grade. Childhood ruined

[@joshuaearnheart2756]

That sound he uses in the video may not be real but by no means is it a “weak chirp” Had one land in a tree above me while I was goose hunting and it screamed at me for trying to make it leave. I was absolutely terrified.

[@joshuaearnheart2756]

Papa Dee nah I’m good

[@watcher3774]

James is so focused. Great call on letting off during a problem most wouldn't notice💪👍

[@Toxic2T]

10:26 that's so true and applies to any kind of project/build. Even if it's not a vehicle. Always have that in mind, my fellas.

[@brandonlauro]

Hi my name is Brandon me and my dad Ralph have been watching your channel for a while ever since before you even got Leroy I watched it evolve from a little supercharged scrap yard car to what it is I love what you're doing with the channel your life's work is my dream me and my dad have been working on a 1967 Mustang Fastback ever since I was born he originally purchased it as a daily driver from a neighbor when he first moved here to get around he slowly started putting more and more money and parts into it until you decided to make it a drag car it has a fast fuel injection system a 2-speed Powerglide BDS blower small block Chevy engine and a full sound system the car has been through so much the first shop was one of my dad's friends they ended up getting robbed in the car got taken all the way to the Canadian border where it was recovered by police we got it back and then another friend worked on it for a couple years along with my dad we got the car pretty much completely built and ready to run but now we're at a point where we don't know how to work the fast computer we're having problems troubleshooting spark and fuel problems and tuning my dad has spent so much money in this car and we really don't have much it's his dream to get it back on the road and he seems to have lost his motivation to work on it due to money recently I tried to install a new starter maybe the computer wasn't turning over fast enough and that's why it wasn't sending Spark but me being 18 I'm just not knowledgeable enough for this and my dad being 52 just can't work on it like he used to we live in Orlando Florida right next to the theme parks if you have any advice or any shops you could point us to or if there's any way you would let me pick your brain for knowledge it would really help I want to get the car running for him I want to finish this project it's so close to running it just needs someone who knows how to work on it I don't think I can be that person without help

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

TRACK: What time are you trying to hit? Ruby: YES!

[@von...]

yo not even a shill, but sub to this dude yall who read this. his 2jz E30 build is sooo insane and he deserves more recognition for the work he put into it.

[@izzyplusplusplus1004]

@@bigboreracing356 Nah, you just don't get this spicy comment.

[@WelcomeToTheMadness]

No Prep Stretch Are you angry watching a car do pulls for 20+ minutes?

[@Trialnerror]

@@WelcomeToTheMadness No, thats just a stupid comment.

[@deejphatwood9946]

The smile James had when you showed him 100% duty cycle is what I like to see! Do it for dale brother

[@weibmen]

i love the fact you always look back and convince youself and your team to stay possitive and look what you made instead of what you didnt :)

[@beauyo1293]

I woke to get ready for work, and this was the first video on my suggested feed. I’ve been waiting for this one. That Bald Eagle Kick was hilarious!!!! I damn near woke everyone in the house up. Lol