That's a legend right there and taking time to show his team. Thanks Sonny..
@vinshanestrickland41793 жыл бұрын
Sonny sonny sonny . There are very few MEN! in this world as kind and helpful as sonny . I remember the 90s buying parts to build engines he was right there whenever you needed his expertise..
@chevyfan53039 жыл бұрын
Sonny Leonard is a name synonymous with awesome power, and it's a pleasure to have the man himself give a guided tour of his facilities. Nice tour...thanks!
@1951RKP4 жыл бұрын
Been around racing since the 60’s and seems like I remember Sonny from all those years. Never met the man but very impressed with his operation and his demeanor.
@oldsaerotech11672 жыл бұрын
He lost all of my respect when he started doing business with "people" who said they wanted America DEAD. Eff Sonny Leonard, Shannon Jenkins, Reher & Morrison, all of 'em who sold out.
@patw52pb19 жыл бұрын
A legendary man and his humble shop, the home of the super sized "Mountain Motor" and a place where art and science have converged for decades. Congratulations on 45+ awesome years. Thank you Sonny Leonard
@Wjones4505 жыл бұрын
so nice to see the owner of a business so appreciative towards his employees!
@michaelteeple87045 жыл бұрын
Spinning a big displacement motor to those kind of RPM doesnt happen by guess work or luck. And those HP numbers without stuffing it full of air or NOS is no joke. Wish i had a couple for my boat. Yall got my respect for sure.
@timothyryan28473 жыл бұрын
20 years ago we ran a Sonny's engine in a 70 camaro. IHRA comp eliminator. It was a 565 inch n/a , it made 1000 hp with a single dominator. It was a lot of fun. Engine was flawless. Driver and crew ,not so much.
@SirDavidHaddon9 жыл бұрын
Sonny, The good old days of Drag Racing back in 1969, Raceway Park, Englishtown, New Jersey. My Home Track!
@theotherfinnegan99555 жыл бұрын
r.i.p. raceway park
@charliemorris23384 жыл бұрын
He started in a small shop in Madison Hts.,Va. and tuned my Torino in 1971 and tood the smog pump off and plugged the exhaust holes rode my car to his home with his mailbox in the back seat.
@SirDavidHaddon9 жыл бұрын
SONNY'S ENGINES ARE A WORK OF ART! Prettier than a Diamond...
@robertvilliard34022 жыл бұрын
You can tell all them people are good natured .
@FredCDobbs-mj7hn4 жыл бұрын
What a great man! Very humble and awesome crew!
@patrickroeill87464 жыл бұрын
Thanks for tour Sonny
@otisbailey54555 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shop Tour, I appreciate the honest look into your organization.
@nevs81805 жыл бұрын
2000hp N.A wow I didn’t think it was possible with out forced induction hats off to these guys 900ci in a street car would be a ball I would die a happy man
@JonathanGutierrez-em1up3 жыл бұрын
God bless sonny Leonard
@kdracingelectronics9 жыл бұрын
Very kool Sonny, thank you for the tour!
@heathfitzgerald3634 жыл бұрын
He seems and sounds like the nicest guy ever lol
@woodey0289 жыл бұрын
A real treat. Thank you.
@timetodopatriotstuff23159 жыл бұрын
Great video awesome shop and great bunch of guys you got there Sonny.
@kennethhacker13414 жыл бұрын
Been a fan for a while.. love your shop.
@organicmaterialsciencecorp61153 жыл бұрын
This what we Americans love to see Made in America. Great job Sonny.
@michaeltuckerman69834 жыл бұрын
Excellent video young man looks like you got and incredible group of people surrounding you. Thank you Jesus
@d.j.99616 жыл бұрын
IM A NOBODY & EVEN I KNOW HOW LEGENDARY SONNY'S RACING ENGINES ARE & FEEL LUCKY TO HAVE SEEN HIS SHOP! HOW I WOULD LOVE TO BE A FLY ON THE WALLS OF EACH BAY OF SONNY'S RACING ENGINES SHOP!!! WHERE SOME REAL POWER IS MADE!!! WHAT A TRUE LEGEND IN MOTORSPORTS!!! I WANT TO WORK IN SUCH A HI PERFORMANCE SHOP!!!
@hotrodrigs14 жыл бұрын
You mentioned Carlton Phillips, always had always had super Fast cars. Watched all you guys Sox,Smith, Phillips at Old Dominion an Summer Duck. Great Video Sonny 👍
@edwardkesock2167 жыл бұрын
I just found this video iam from Woodbridge va love your motors and heads, blocks everything great man you are a legend would love to go to your shop
@beccabeth23 жыл бұрын
I must be old I bought a set of pistons and heads from sonny back when he was over in town in his small shop he was building Ricky Smith's ford engines and Johnny Doweys chevy prostock motors. Ricky was running 760s that was flying back then. Lee shepard was running high 750s
@Goodshaft6 жыл бұрын
Great Video Sonny , you got a wonderful team there....................God Bless !
@GaMOPAR6 жыл бұрын
What a great video and nice shop.Sonny's a straight forward and polite man.Thanks for the tour.
@oldsaerotech11672 жыл бұрын
AND, ....a terrorist supporter.
@douglasschaefer3750 Жыл бұрын
I'm seeing how business's, post/ flight, utilities look by ok fall through.
@johnwilburn6 жыл бұрын
I like how he can sit there cool as ice while spinning a 2,000hp engine that costs more than I make in a year to 8,000 rpm on the dyno.
@georgepapoytsakis12196 жыл бұрын
legend ,,,,,,second to none,,,,,,keep on the fab work SONNY,,,,,ps like to see more of your work on you tube ,,,,,,,
@JonathanGutierrez-em1up3 жыл бұрын
Sonny lenard is a legend
@donweathersbee28638 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Always loved that icing on the cake. (Sonny's Valve covers). When walking around the pits, you could make a mental note, before they shut the hood, who had Sonny's engines and if you were a betting man, just go ahead and put your money on the cars with his engines, and you would go home with more money than what you came with, except for the motel room. Look like a blessed bunch of guys to be able to work for a boss like you.
@alanhursh31707 жыл бұрын
Thanks , Sonny , Just love your tour ... Very nice shop !! and we know when it comes to horse power and engine longevity ....YOU DA MAN !!! THANKS .. Big AL ...5520 SG....
@donnatalielucasheimbigner75984 жыл бұрын
He & his wife must be great employers to have so many people to build long term careers at their shop. Great to see the American dream alive & well.
@oldsaerotech11672 жыл бұрын
His 'American Dream" sells parts and tech to those Middle Eastern "racers" who so strongly proclaimed DEATH TO AMERICA.
@bigredracer78485 жыл бұрын
Back again thanks for taking the time for us thanks
@crankychicken11516 жыл бұрын
Get the crew to smile it promotes well being
@bracketracer20004 жыл бұрын
great bunch of people and yes Sonny is a legend
@pimpc599cc6 жыл бұрын
Great people in that shop hand's down!!!! Josh is the man #HAMMA
@drunkmike99435 жыл бұрын
Its crazy to have a engine so powerful NA that you don't need or want to run nos or forced induction.
@victorthompson29932 жыл бұрын
Wo’!! Always wondered About Yalls Shop Scenes!!#
@6.4hemidriver446 жыл бұрын
Really nice operation for sure!
@kwinchronic89536 жыл бұрын
Mike Finnegan has one of his engines in his racing boat, with twin turbos added on.
@dockey6942 Жыл бұрын
Good stuff sonny
@alanhale64948 ай бұрын
I always wanted to see his 1005 cubic inch
@JonathanGutierrez-em1up3 жыл бұрын
Dope shop
@williamtipene19955 жыл бұрын
Another amazing American team
@lc2kid3 жыл бұрын
RIP Sonny
@stillthepillar6845 жыл бұрын
Good and huuuuwite company 👍👍👍
@ericmayo94155 жыл бұрын
I seen Ronnie Sox in Kinston NC race Scottie cannon back in the 90s
@theotherfinnegan99554 жыл бұрын
nobama at 20:22 love it
@artmchugh56444 жыл бұрын
DAMN!!! Ricky Smiths twin brother! !!!😄😄😄😄😄
@douglasschaefer3750 Жыл бұрын
Parked in lore sir bye. I think sawed in of put your great.
@johnsmith-qz4bv5 жыл бұрын
great video..
@bigredracer78485 жыл бұрын
When will you use the GMC 637 cubic engine big black Chevy or the 5 and 1/8 bore
@douglasschaefer3750 Жыл бұрын
He two in reverse put you bye.
@douglasschaefer3750 Жыл бұрын
Champagne
@Frank2891003 жыл бұрын
BIG CUBE BOSS 429/CLEVELAND ENGINES LABELED AS CHEVY. PLEASE DON'T LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
@corriejacobs58766 жыл бұрын
Good people
@kenganoe9227 жыл бұрын
Impressive
@BigBoyO569 жыл бұрын
Badass
@ericmayo94155 жыл бұрын
Sd like sun got the best heads
@bigredracer78485 жыл бұрын
3200 hp naturally aspirated please
@deanydextreme9 жыл бұрын
I went threw Auto Mechanic school top of my class then went to welding top one of 3 then took 2 years Machine shop 2 in my class and even Auto Body Repair licensed in all but never could find a school that would teach engine building for this is what I wanted to do I am in my 40's and would still like to build NHRA RACING ENGINES is there a school just for engine building ?
@shockwave688 жыл бұрын
+Deany D Arton The School of Automotive Machinists in Houston Tx. I graduated from that school, it's strictly focused on machining and building hi-performance and race engines, and many graduates go on to work on NHRA and NASCAR Cup teams. If you're an engine guy, and want to work in a place like Sonny's, that's where you want to go.
@deanydextreme8 жыл бұрын
***** I Thank you I will look it up for I have family that lives in Houston TX
@BustedWalletGarage7 жыл бұрын
Deany D Arton professional competition engine builders are not going to give away their secrets. After all , it's a business. You wouldn't expect Coke or KFC to divulge their recipes.
@johnwilburn6 жыл бұрын
Well, Deany, did you check out the School of Automotive Machinists?
@phippstreecare7 жыл бұрын
Mr. Leonard do you build 358 dirt modified motors
@sickdude11914 жыл бұрын
Do they build competitive circle track engines?
@jamesgossett39824 жыл бұрын
How much for a 427 small block. ?
@skipunsworth7656 жыл бұрын
1800 HP with no blower h-shiet
@shawno17506 жыл бұрын
its a 17:1 compression why not? We made 900+hp on 15:1 compression on a BBF
@joediblasio18466 жыл бұрын
SHAWNO that's a FAR cry from 2000hp. 2 points of compression isn't going to give you 1100hp lol
@gwzimmerman44804 жыл бұрын
🤔👍🇺🇸
@K-Effect9 ай бұрын
Don’t get much better
@SuperDaveVideos9 жыл бұрын
Can I repost this video?
@ericmayo94155 жыл бұрын
Who in nc
@bigredracer78485 жыл бұрын
6" broe motor please
@bigredracer78485 жыл бұрын
GM made a motor with 5 1/8" broe
@jaimealvarez42989 жыл бұрын
I have a 1971 chevelle covertible Im looking for a costume biult engine for it Any sugestins i also need a price thx
@numlockkilla6 жыл бұрын
Jaime Alvarez these motors are 70 to 100k
@joehanson7624 жыл бұрын
ALOT OF MONEY INVESTED IN DEVELOPING THOSE LARGE MOTORS,IS THERE ANY OTHER HI PERFORMANCE BUILDERS MAKING THEIR OWN COMPLETE MOTORS?,
@VA482GG9 жыл бұрын
Where's Tom?
@heller1274 жыл бұрын
He got a gig with the monkeys he is on tour with them right now