FL2K19 Day 2: Leroy Races the Fastest Stick Shift Car ON THE PLANET!!

[@jacktearman7134]

Not to be “that guy”... but I do hope that since toast is done and the El Camino is on the back burner right now that Garrett and the group will spend some time going through Leroy and Ruby and making the necessary changes to run competitively in their respective classes.

[@mrnofx2242]

I hope so too

[@mattie3349]

Yes what a shout it about time they drop everything for the time being a spend the time on the real race cars!! With the one witch started it all

[@austinallgood1069]

I know it leroy is my favorite. hope to see more leroy action. which im sure we will cause leroys times sucked and it got to cletus most likely.

[@codylapoint]

I've been wanting to see that 427 make a RIP in somthing! See what kind of time it can put up in ruby! Should be a low 7 in a auto car if the parts will hold it.

[@thetalkingelement]

There’s MULTIPLE things on the “back burner”, but. Leroy needs body panels, Ruby needs a “hood”. McFarland fab needs to tuck those turbos away. Basically some form of aerodynamics, aero.......dynamic.

[@A7Xfan2007]

We need Leroy to be the main focus,we gotta get him back to his glory

[@rider8697]

Leroy *_is_* in his glory. Cletus achieved his goal with Leroy, but with NO aerodynamics, more power just means more spin. Sorry.

[@boxedfender4810]

@@rider8697 but you're not accounting for suspension tuning/upgrades I'm not sure what else he can change but there's probably something

[@jaydunbar7538]

@@boxedfender4810 clutch, he said in the video.

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Rowdy54 Bigger turbo

[@jayirving6996]

And put a body on it.. Your trying to push a cardboard box to 200 mph.. Everyone else in the class has a aerodynamic car shaped like a bullet..

[@CrankedGarage]

This Is how many people wanna see Leroy run a 6

[@ericeaton371]

he's got the power for it, just has to get it to the ground. which means massive rear suspension upgrades and redesign

[@downsouthentertainment6016]

💯💯💯

[@glockspecific7757]

Stop it

[@mranderson6840]

I would be happy to see him back in the 7

[@Chris-us8yq]

Mr Anderson consistent 7s please

[@kevinhibbard320]

We always talk about the cars, but damn can we give some credit to ol cleeters driving? 8.0x consistantly in a stick shift. What a legend.

[@vertexarcade7503]

I think the cars are faster than what they are getting,,, once i saw the guy in the DSM outshift cleetus it made me wonder alittle about maybe getting a diff driver .

[@Rollin8.0]

@@vertexarcade7503 that DSM driver must be pretty damn good because I reckon I'm a bit of alright shifting a 6 speed and I reckon young Cleetus could give me a run for my money...

[@terriwebb5093]

Hard to go any faster when your manually shifting... great driver

[@spdcrzy]

@@vertexarcade7503 That's the advantage of a slipper clutch and ignition-cut flat shifting with no clutch. Look at Cleetus' most recent videos and how much faster he powershifts without putting his foot on the clutch. It's still a manual H-pattern transmission and not a sequential, but he's literally saving up to a tenth or two of a second with the three or four shifts.

[@Lynchbocks]

Cleetus is the most positive person in the world, that’s why he is so successful. Good job brother. Love the videos and Holley is awesome also.

[@wesley8599]

He comes closely behind Brent from PFI. Watch their last track day it was even worse.

[@thebennettfady7320]

There can only be one atf

[@ateague01]

“56 pounds of boost should do it” James never has a bad idea

[@Suchmxn]

Aaron Teague lmao never

[@eformance]

When the other guy is running 100lbs of boost and Nitrous, 56 should just eek out a win...

[@corzahazard444]

Nothing a little flex seal can't handle, spray the gaskets and drain the fluids, be in the 6's in no time

[@chrisobrien7293]

Make it AWD baby! Freedom at its best!

[@samhanes2738]

Red demon is a 85 pound of boost

[@datsatoliet3607]

I don’t know if I’m speaking for everyone but drop the other projects for right now and get Leroy back at the top

[@kcav5374]

I've felt that way for quite awhile now

[@esqueue]

Leroy vs another car with the same power will lose due to the huge aero disadvantage.

[@ChapmanAutomotive]

They need to retire leroy

[@zeroelevate3146]

bryan chapman they need to make him faster

[@WhistleTeets85]

@@ChapmanAutomotive none of that blasphemous language here...😃

[@chrisrogers8760]

Every single pass you see a time slip flying out of leroy.

[@SIXPACFISH]

Would save Time Slips that Slow?

[@DOM-es6zn]

Yeah man love the channel but Leroy looks like a trash truck going down the track with all the stuff flying out clean the car out before the races.😁

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Cleetus: "Guys! I have this GREAT new HP booster for Leroy!" James: "What does it do?" Cleetus: "It throws out the last time slip in 3rd gear!" James: "That should be good for about 30 HP..."

[@JDDMAX]

Thats Eagle feathers. This is the reason the Eagles are bald.

[@ncdean62]

I keep thinking back to when Leroy did the wind tunnel test in NC. He's a brick at 180mph! Aerodynamics is a game changer...

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Shoot, his biggest problem is the launch........hands down. They raise the boost, octane & tuning, and they just spin like hell. Of course aero plays a huge role at the big end, but he lost that race in the first 120 feet. Spun so bad on the shift to 2nd gear, he had to lift. Watch it again, including his in-car footage. You can really see & hear him lift then.

[@hugovilla28]

dean mclamb agree with that too!

[@PapaWheelie1]

Howabouthetruth - true, that race was lost in the first 100 yards. Just like always with Leroy

[@howabouthetruth2157]

@@PapaWheelie1 EXACTLY.......THANK YOU. These kids obviously have ZERO attention spans, because Cleetus stated early in the video that all of the competition in THIS class are now using the new slipper clutches, and that he needs to use one as well, if they are going to keep up. These silly kids seem to think "aero" is gonna help these LOUSY launches. Putting the cart before the horse. Slipper clutch & some serious experimenting with the suspension is needed far worse than a car body at this time.

[@maxoneill5208]

Hardout I don't know why no one else doesn't just remove the body. So much faster.

[@masonpiddock]

It’s time for Leroy to become the main focus of this channel again. That car has so much potential and could definitely run consistent 7’s or faster with the first half of the track dialed in.

[@mehgusta]

Toast is cooler

[@pgmurray76]

@@mehgusta Toast may be toast if all the comments about it not having a cover while floating on salt water for 6 weeks is remotely true. But this is how every non-US made car is shipped. These have plastic panel sheeting but no covers. No individual containers either. I call BS. I need to see how sealed those multilevel car carriers for automakers are made and if there is positive air pressure provided by giant fans. Of course, if there are fans then the air would possibly be salty. Hyundai uses their own RORO (roll on roll off. Ban?) carriers to ship cars from South Korea. Their exhaust systems last quite long in the northeast snowbelt for such a modestly priced vehicle.

[@alexdodge2515]

@@pgmurray76 Toast was shipped off in a covered metal container

[@pgmurray76]

@@alexdodge2515 Yes. I watched that video the hour it was released. Is it important to have a cover or bag over a car shipped via container? And would that actually help in any against the "salt water" in the air? I was merely saying I doubt the concerns of cars "rusting to nothing" when shipped via container are founded/true. The entire ship listing or sinking is a more worthy concern.

[@sjv6598]

Leroy built this channel, give him the love he deserves and sort his suspension out 🙂

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Bigger turbo enough said

[@noahlowery1967]

Right?!

[@noahlowery1967]

General Lee Guy4747 move on little kid 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sjv6598]

General Lee Guy4747 exactly how will a bigger turbo give him the grip he needs and sort it from sliding all over the track? 😏

[@braydenalvey7.3]

Bigger turbos fix everything

[@TS34675]

"Who're you talkin' to?" 1.62 million people sir.......

[@trk3707]

savage 🤣

[@kendogvlogs]

LOL DUDE HAS NO CLUE

[@doubleutubefan5]

1.91 million now

[@calebj5082]

doubleutubefan5 1.95 now

[@hksrw9307]

1.98 Million now

[@jesserepp]

Time to get a carbon body built for Leroy. Drag is killing his potential.

[@jaynefontaine2119]

Was just going to comment the same, after they went to the wind tunnel I thought they add one. It's clear that the drag is killing Leroy

[@stabbymcstabstab5777]

Oath, fucking oath

[@taylorblalock6751]

Make it a clear shell?! Possibly

[@MrDngrsdave]

Seems they need to work on the suspension a lot more as well... it never seems stable

[@bazookagum1810]

Yup agreed stuff the Turbos in the nose, and get some composite panels

[@mitchdenner9743]

"Who ya talkin too?" My camera and about 1.62 million people.😁

[@ImKrull]

Enough messing around with every other car time to start with Leroy again and get him back on top!!!

[@Springfield-eo8jl]

I was thinking that myslef. They've been doing a lot of builds and not focusing too nuch on test and tune. But with the upcoming racing series they may enter I feel were about to be in for some really good adventures!

[@mrtrack54]

Is no one going to recognize that he ran ruby with a bag of cheddar ruffles in the back?! 😂 9:05

[@paulcopeland9035]

So far, you are the fourth one.

[@KwikSC]

#6 here.. i went looking in the comments for this lol

[@MacroBendGaming]

#notasponsor

[@tobywhitehurst1941]

😂😂

[@aaronquintana3834]

I was low key eye Ballin them ruffles.

[@goose32373]

Cleetus gave that dude some serious stink eye when he asked him who he was talking to.

[@PlasticAssasin8]

who you talkin to? The camera (Translation) "shut up dickhead"

[@hahavaffan]

Time stamp? I missed that

[@WetJakeG]

He ain't like that, brother.

[@fezcarstuff5851]

Time stamp broski

[@oakleybaybay]

hahavaffan 14:38

[@CraigPatersonII]

Has not ran 7's since the suspension overhaul. I remember they sent you the suspension with a different setup than before. Something that needs to be considered. The car is running like a dream.

[@PapaWheelie1]

👍👍 only thing that has changed

[@34bartm]

Good point.

[@Greg1096]

he hasnt ran a 7 on this engine, last 7 he ran was the day he blew the head gaskets on leroys original engine. this engine should be capable of it but he has kinda been a pussy with leroy since then

[@aaronwhite4946]

Used to sound like a gun shot out of the hole on old suspension.

[@CraigPatersonII]

@@Greg1096 Actually this engine has ran 7's on the old suspension. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIbLp4Zui7ymnrM

[@tysonlloyd8527]

Who's been here since Cletus bought Leroy

[@mikeb0261]

This guy and before that...

[@handsome4922]

I've been here since he put the duck call on the procharger.

[@Firecracker762]

@@handsome4922 yooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i remember that lmfao

[@thejayman6340]

I been here since the first ecer video

[@leequick6153]

@@handsome4922 still probably my favorite video of his

[@pgmurray76]

AWD DSM's and the 4G63 never left the building! Red Demon is my favorite car to watch on KZbin right now, aside from 'The Grinch' and Ruby.

[@StippedGearhead]

That brake lever moves back alot when under acceleration. Are you sure that's not putting any drag in the brakes shaving off mph and time. Maybe put a large return spring on the lever to force it forward when not in use.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Leroy needs a suspension tune, to get all that power to the ground.

[@TSoneonetwo]

the thing that stands out to me is how much Leroy is all over the track. seems Cleeter is still putting so much work into trying to hold it straight.

[@heru_ur6017]

Just watch the rear suspension whenever leroy is on the dino, the amount of wheel deflection is crazy. Thats why the car is all over the place.

[@heru_ur6017]

Common problem on irs cars, the wheels toe in under acceleration, the more power the more toe in you get. On a stick shift car the effect is worse because the wheels toe in on launch then move out and back in on every gear shift. If you watch the start of the vid with ruby's launch you can see the wheels move forward and in when the car launches, but this is mitigated because on an auto the load stays pretty constant so after the initial movement the wheels will return to a near zero load state and stay there thruout the run.

[@510Redneck]

@@heru_ur6017 Yup, which is in part the reason for them now going to "slipper clutches". Drastically loading and unloading also has a huge effect on knocking off etc. the rear tires in addition to what you rightfully mentioned..... this single change will certainly help with both and easily get them back into the 7's ez mode. Not sure why folks are here acting like 7's is so far away in a car that 1 has already ran them with less and 2 isn't even putting any where near its potential to the ground... they are literally running 8's for no other reason than they have to restrict it to 8's to get down the track atm...... and literally could have ran a 7 that day even. Its soooo frustrating reading all the comments complaining about the engine - Texas speed...... as if......*sigh*

[@heru_ur6017]

Sometimes the difference between hooking up and floating all over the place is as little as 0.5 degrees, the amount of movement on leroy is in the multiples of degrees.

[@GrammarHero]

At 17:52, you can watch Cleetus breathing pretty hard as he lines up against the AWD Honda: his adrenaline levels must have been off the charts!

[@RingTuned]

Its controlled breathing to calm the nerves and steady ones self most racers do this

[@agrumpyvet3290]

Love the sportsmanship y’all have. Out there just enjoying everyone’s runs regardless of winning or loosing. Y’all are changing the sport in more than 1 way. Cheers

[@nyakio5511]

“Who you talkn to?” Cleetus: my camera I’m dead🤣🤣🤣

[@ChrisMilton-Miltron]

What a doucher lol

[@EZ-D-FIANT]

I know he missed a great opportunity imo, I'd have been like, 'im talking to Frank sat next to me' like I was nutty haha! What fun he cudda had, IV seen him be like, 'I got a prescription for speed' at a pharmacy, in the Dale truck (ahaha), so I know he's kicking himself for that missed opportunity too, next time Cleet, next time........

[@3521Rookie]

Where was this in the video?

What is timestamp of it?

[@thefightingplumber]

Lol I am on this momemt now, exactly my thoughts. They forget our boy has a 400k audience when racing 😄

[@noahlowery1967]

When the “slow shop car” is running mid 8’s like a cake walk 😂

[@pgmurray76]

Super consistently too, hence the cake walk.

[@nathanmerrill2366]

Ruby is so consistent. Looks like a Sunday drive, right down Broadway every time.

[@angusyoungsg]

soon to be the fastest car they got lol

[@dirtrider1092]

The power of money and the best parts! With overnight replacement. No disrespect. Hard work pays off. Better than how “Hollywood” spends their fortunes.

[@tannermule6173]

“And we’re gonna hit him with a 8.0” 😂 can’t wait to see mullet in action 🤘🏻

[@michaelkirk95]

Mullet is dead.

[@groundshakersociety6637]

@@michaelkirk95 they're still going to build it...just minus the jet engine.

[@thephilosopher13]

The intro with Leroy is just screaming “feeling cute, might break some world records later” love it

[@aidantroup4252]

“Go ahead and sabotage us” James get the nitrous

[@robertelmo7736]

:*hands James the keys

[@mikebroom1866]

THEN the tool cart

[@drew-1821]

Leroy is not liking them time slips Cleetus, he keeps throwing them out of the car! 🤣

[@jeffreynolds3848]

DoTheDrew - they’re not slips; they are 8.0 Kleenex!

[@joshmitchell77]

Random thought- How about making Toast a big tire 1/8 mile monster once you’re back from Australia?

[@judyfps5059]

JMiddle I was thinking full quarter . Try to get it to 6’s

[@soundestmonk]

@@judyfps5059 If you aren't getting in the 5s are you even really doing it for Dale?

[@bennettfriesen33]

@@judyfps5059 getting a third gen big block into the 6s would be awesome!

[@CleetusM]

JMiddle he just might have to be...

[@anthonyyyy2858]

What about mullet? I thought he was going to be that?

[@andybeaudoin3797]

two words that will make Leroy faster: Drag coefficient

[@jayslowasfej2431]

Billet block

[@TheJPspike]

@Caleb P reducing drag WILL help in the upper end. He can do everything you mentioned (not a bad thing at all), but the drag will limit the top end. It's exponentially harder to go any faster when calculating drag. Leroy has TONS of drag. Remember the wind tunnel video?

[@MrKillerRC]

Yup. The faster you go, the more aerodynamics matters. Drag increases exponentially.

[@andybeaudoin3797]

@Caleb P Air resistance increases expenentially meanning you need to produce exponetially more power to go faster. Reducing air resistance is much easier than increasing power when your car has no body. But I still agree with your points.

[@Da_Canadian_man]

Just put a front bumper on Leroy get a quarter second faster

[@jessejae5820]

Cleetus: Ok guys we got this.... Guy: "Who you talking too???" Cleetus: My camera.....lol

[@MetalMike50]

Should have said ‘My 1.6M followers on KZbin’

[@Kimulstein]

«Makin’ a livin’»

[@TrichbeeT]

Lol! Who even asks that xD!

[@User22435]

I know this completely goes against everything leroy is, but it’s time for aero. Actually, it’s time to go through the car and get it back on top by tuning the suspension a bit more and some body panels. I love leroy, but seeing an 8.0 every pass is killing us! #makeleroygreatagain

[@1320crusier]

Suspension is the biggest problem. Hes running 1.4 60s with that last one being a 1.64

[@ironmantooltime]

Front clip

[@keloduma]

Kills me too

[@keloduma]

@james avery 1900HP Syclone?

[@brandonsauder823]

damn red demon got yall so shook you wanna go against everything leroy is lol

[@makitasha]

“Who’re you talkin to?” “My camera...?”

[@randyd9414]

came here for this lmao

[@ajcfire]

I think he thought he was on a phone call

[@ILOVEuRface100]

Cleetus responded with some attitude lol

[@thegenerousdegenerate9395]

That look Cleeter gave him. Lol "whats it to you chief?" 👀

[@bepbep7418]

"The other voices in my head." lol

[@scimasterJ]

Not gonna lie, that may be the most hyped an intro has ever gotten me.

[@Fuzzwah]

"Who are you talking to?".... "Oh just 1million nerds on the internet"

[@JonnyD3ath]

1.62M nerds 💪🏼

[@sidneygriffiths485]

Jonathan Armstrong 🤣🤣🤣

[@JonnyD3ath]

Donovan Griffiths If you’re laying down numbers you need to come with the facts lmao

[@dean9440]

"Who you talkin to?" "my camera." "Oh, you got a You-Tube or somethin?" "yeah, one and a half million subs." "oh."

[@isaacberry5023]

Dean when in the video was this? 😂😂

[@JonnyD3ath]

Isaac Berry it stopped at 'my camera' really though lol

[@lesleymunro4964]

@@isaacberry5023 14:33

[@Alpha-zulu-009]

14:37 "Who you talking to?" Cletus - "1.62 Million people..."

[@PapaWheelie1]

1.64 at last check lol “Oh them....”

[@erikkarlonas180]

16:49 Sweet Honey Barb-b-Que that was a hella of launch and 1-2 shift! THem eagles were screaming for damn sure. Cant wait to see what this does with a slipper clutch!

[@SteveCole73]

Any sport, where the competition is actually excited to compete against you out of respect, is good in my book.

[@jonnothetrucker]

Well said

[@tgidds]

So that whole Leroy back in the 7’s thing

[@imnotimportant]

"dont worry everyone, we'll turn him up and run some 7's for you guys this week". New clutch and 2 months later, "yeah we are an 8 second bracket car..."

[@robmanueb.]

Just needs to drain the coolant and he's there.

[@MrTheRisingtide]

Shade

[@jamieganderton]

@@imnotimportant it's since he changed the wheels.....

[@sam0wings]

GM Kof hard 😂

[@ApselicityGaming]

“Methanol was recommended by our tuner” “Tuner number what?” “Tuner number 3.” Haha actually had me going 😂

[@McNamEvan]

Nothing like changing everything right before the final.

[@razorsz195]

Leroy needs some love on the suspension side of things, he bogs at the start and you need the car to be solid to get a good launch, i also suggest adding some aerodynamics to him to stop to wobbly launches, you look at most of the other cars n they have a slick shape, this is what leroy needs!

[@tikilord66]

A little down force is a good thing.

[@zomgz932]

leave leroy's body alone he's got ruby as the full body car

[@modernvisionscc]

Why did Ruby get put into a class she’s not allowed to go? Isn’t her cage only good to 8.5 and slower? Also I think Leroy time has come for methanol

[@EarrGasmm]

Yeah that's a bit fucky. Out in the first round by half a second, in a class they aren't teched for.

[@PSNxFTWxRAGOI]

We all knew ruby was maxing out at an 8.5 and slower with the turbo kit. Something isn't right about that.

[@170turbo]

Definitely need answers on this.

[@LeviHeizer]

When you launch Leroy your rear suspension is bottoming out and rebounding too hard, it's throwing your rear left tire out of shape and causing you a loss of traction on the rear left at ~60ft as the tire is forced back to shape. I would try softening the rear or reducing rebound if possible. -Not a professional opinion

[@danielrowe2174]

I've noticed Leroy slamming down when launching followed by the tire spin. If He softens more He'll probably damage parts.

[@LeviHeizer]

@@danielrowe2174 Then more suspension travel to start and slow down how quickly the suspension tries to lift the rear back up after launching. It could just be a limitation of the Corvette springs but the tire being oblong and wobbly is causing the rear to float.

[@seanfitzgerald5026]

Yeah I was goin to say crank the coilovers up a little to lift the rear end some and stiffen the rebound

[@waynebollentin989]

He needs to tighten the rebound to keep the rear in the squat position. Keeping the front extended longer would help also. The rear camber is natural set negative for cornering but that hurts a car in a straight line. Little positive camber would give the tire little better contact. Regardless this shit isn't easy. Once you get down to the low 8.0s regardless of transmission type it's a different world. You have to work 10 times harder for every tenth. Many thought he would be running 7.0s to high 6s by now. When I said no way. I got called a hater and shit from idiot. I wasn't saying it to be a dick. I've raced and built cars this fast and faster. Have the hp is only 1 part of the puzzle. Most don't get that because they've never been this fast or dealt with this kind of power. Specially with IRS and a manual. Hopefully they get it worked out.

[@kylelaughinghouse1893]

Irs problems needs a solid rear end

[@stealthtrees96]

It wouldn't be Leroy without something flying out on a pass😂

[@pyrocl0]

Thought the samething. All those twinkie wrappers.

[@RedneckTaZ]

No shame losing to a guy running that hot a car and who seems like a class act. New clutch time for Ruby!

[@paulcopeland9035]

Ruby needs a new clutch??? I have a feeling she probably doesn't !!

[@grosenberger]

“The white visor? Sure looks like he does.” Lol

[@romangomez1370]

“56 pounds of boost should do it 😂😂”

[@jmoney19905]

Red demon runs 85 🤣🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Smith5783]

@@jmoney19905 Didn't they say it was over 7 bar? thats over 100psi

[@elihedden6052]

Ok. I’m like full drunk and that was like the sickest edit I’ve seen. Ever.

[@countryboy99656]

Eli Hedden relatable af bro

[@HaZyDaKiD]

There's few things more iconic than James lining up ol' Cleeter.

[@CarsWithFrank]

“How do you know?” “Cause I saw the board!” Hahaha

[@TravisG001]

It is wonderful to see drivers respecting one another despite what they drive. Good job Cleetus and Leroy, you both are winners in my book.

[@jakecombs04]

Cletus: changes to slipper clutch Leeroy: goes a 7.3 Cletus: im a genius But in all seriousness, leeroys got so much potential but his aero is so horrible. If leeroy is gonna get quick he needs a body. You should do a poll to see how many people actually think you should body leeroy. I think you'd be supprised, like to get this to the top so cleeter sees this. I wanna see leeroy take back a title. It's sad Ruby is catching leeroy with a whole less liter and a whole turbo less. And on a junkyard truck engine 😫. Crazy what aerodynamics can do. I think leeroy needs to get sprayed, methanoled, bodied, and a fatter tire.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

Jake Combs - I think Leroy should preserved for posterity! Everything you suggest should be reflected in a clean-sheet Leroy II.

[@marshallzeyfang8380]

Jeffrey Reynolds I was thinking the exact same thing. Keep Leroy and build a second car with the soul purpose to be the new fastest stick shift.

[@Republican_Extremest]

Get dafuq over the Aero.. he will never put panels back on Leroy.

[@indyrock8148]

@@Republican_Extremest agree, but can he add some small parts to improve aero, like anosecone?

[@gungadinn]

@critical glass+ Tell that to Jeff Lutz and his wagon. Or to Street Outlaws JJ DaBoss and his Chevy 3100 series pickup truck. Aero will give you mph, not necessarily ET.

[@sergeantplays4413]

14:39 “who are you talking to” 😂😂

[@averybolling]

Jame's daughter is adorable lol. Hell yeah, crew chief with that sauce.

[@yeost187]

They need to get him to quit bucking at the launch and get it stabilized (Leroy that is). You can see at the initial launch it takes off like a rocket and lifts Leroy. Then the landing happens... With the way the gearing is set, it bog's down initially, because it almost can't handle it. Then the ponies kick in to compensate, which causes Leroy to go into another mini launch and become unstable. The whole process after the initial launch is costing them their times. Solve the launch issue and they get their 7's back. Aeros and Tires aren't going to fix that.

[@bepbep7418]

Exactly.

[@connorgreen1913]

Yep, you can see the difference in that final race. Leroy has no stability, that demon leaves with all the power, Leroy o. The other hand leaves hard, gets unstable then fights into submission before making top end steam. He needs some serious chassis work and suspension set up.

[@gullreefclub]

Leroy's leave and his "bucking" is do to the independent rear suspension and the style clutch they are using. to correct the launch they are going to need to replace the IRS with a straight axle and 4 link setup or do a lot of shock work and replace the clutch with one more appropriate for drag racing.

[@zstrode.8953]

Random guy: Who you talking to? Cleetus: My camera... 🤣🤣

[@PapaWheelie1]

Who you talking to? 1.64 million subscribers lol

[@AeroPrixma]

where was that

[@billymerritt420]

@@AeroPrixma 14:39

[@879blank]

Bet he felt like an idoit lmak

[@traitoR142]

@@879blank Bet he is an idiot...lol

[@tundeclipse]

The respect of the racers was so friggen badass man. "How do you know??". "I SAW THE BOARD!!!" 😂

[@G8trDunn]

Cletus hits his first two .0 reaction times in the biggest races. The second race was even faster. Thriving under pressure, Clutch!

[@OriginalBroadcasting]

Leroy built this channel, give him the seat time he deserves

[@llamacebu216]

Leroy did not build this channel C7

[@doozerchuck8625]

Liama cebu Have you not follow the channel?

[@Liberty46]

@@llamacebu216 channel wouldn't be so popular if it wasn't for leroy. Most of the subscribers cleetus now has are because of leroy. So yes, leroy kind of built this channel.

[@llamacebu216]

@@doozerchuck8625 have YOU just now started following his channel? Not to mention he clearly says the same thing on the C7 video.

[@leovin00]

James and his duct-taped hood racing a professionally built race car with no expenses spared 😂

[@loganh2876]

that was a highlight to this video lolol

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Duct tape works for nascar,.... :)

[@Matty.Hill_87]

It's all going on under the surface.. he's a grudge racer

[@510Redneck]

@@Matty.Hill_87 Grudge cars don't go to events that shows times, let alone show them to the world. :)

[@taylorpainter127]

James is so funny, "we put new air in the tyre" =D

[@bobouistic]

That aero just needs to improve somewhere, everyone pulling consistent 7s has some good aero for the race.

[@zethloveless7238]

bobouistic believe it or not aero isn’t the thing holding him back. He’s only losing some hp to it and not the whole way down the track. Honestly it’s his 60ft times and first half needs to get better. Remember he turned it all the way up to run 7s last time he has not done that yet at all since.

[@stevenatherton4629]

Zeth Loveless yeah he went full send on a bad engine, and he’s not full sending on a good one.

[@haydona1845]

@@stevenatherton4629 This engine he has now is capable of putting down way more power than the one he ran a 7 on. He probably is running nowhere close to max on this engine and it is churning out more power than when he was full sending for the 7. Its suspension all the way.

[@RichPianasOilPump]

I honestly think it can’t do that time again unless they make grossly more hp in the top end. The heavier iron block up front upsets the weight I feel like

[@haydona1845]

@@RichPianasOilPump Look at the way leroy launches....notice how the whole back of the car dips and spins the tires straight out the hole. That engine is making at least another 400 hp if not more than the original. If anything he added 100 pounds but I couldn't see much more than that.His biggest problem is getting that power to the ground.

[@mickgrimes9078]

god that red demon is a work of art.. watched some of his vidoes on it... making the transmission and transfercase hold up on that is whats the most mind blowing to me..

[@4flow729]

You should do a Pedal camera angle on Leroy during one of your passes

[@tgidds]

Lightning McQueen yes

[@austinguy6966]

Fuck yes dude

[@gscotty2]

17:40 and 17:50 the moment Cleetus takes a big deep breath and clears his nerves. We all know this feeling... Cleetus is a beast! DO IT FOR DALE!

[@sir118]

James: “So, tight field.” 😂😂

[@michaellittlejohn8723]

How can there possibly be PAPER whipping around the interior of Leroy... EVERY single pass !!

[@CGT80]

It is probably all of the old 8.0 time slips!

[@Apachefog]

He gets a new piece of paper every pass.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

CGT80 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 - either than or 8.0 Kleenex...

[@masongoebel2015]

Just think how much faster Leroy would be if he had these things called "body panels"

[@jackradzelovage6961]

leroy would cease to be leroy my dude

[@StLMikie]

We would then call him Loretta.

[@StanleyKubick1]

imagine how much faster you'd run without your arms. what are you talking about?

[@masongoebel2015]

@@StanleyKubick1 if leroy had body panels he would be exponentially more aerodynamic and would in turn go faster

[@bepbep7418]

@@masongoebel2015 he would also be heavier. Give and take.

[@1990Ravens]

Awesome video! The entrance videos were amazing. Keep them in future videos. Leroy is a beast! 14:35 🤣

[@jhutch1470]

I fully believe that lack of aero is holding you back.

[@dalehanson6476]

It's a brick with a motor.

[@mothridith9760]

A huge motor lol

[@th600mike3]

Yeah when you're running 200mph 1/4 cars unless the DA is crazy thin... it's a huge huge problem

[@eformance]

He went 7.8x with the old motor and same aero, the car just doesn't go straight. I bet he'd lower his ET if the car went straight. I also think there is something going on with the tune in 3rd/4th, because the motor sounds a lot less angry than 1st/2nd.

[@justinkasey1058]

Leroy could probably use a nose a roof and some side panels. Who is good with carbon fiber? Hook it up!

[@whosaidthat5236]

I think it’s time to park the project cars and focus on Leroy again , ... and the dale truck lol great video

[@ThatOldStoner]

I love how humble Cleetus is.

[@jeffreynolds3848]

Ben Lee - and patient on the line...! Take a DEEP breath Cleetus...

[@hashbandicoot2985]

10:57 Lmfaoooo watch the time slips just fly out of Leroy as he goes down the track 😂😂

[@nathanlarge6848]

Who else is likein the duck tape on James hood lol

[@CleetusM]

Nathan Large I think he should keep it forever

[@nathanlarge6848]

@@CleetusM hell ya brother lol

[@DTB_RARA]

good ol McFarland fabrication right there!

[@StLMikie]

Churches it up some!

[@LRtwins2]

I respect it, but to me it’s a safety concern if the motor gets on fire. *Nitrous enters the chat*

[@yamaha188zt]

"Who you talking to?" Cleet: (acting like it's a person) "my camera?" 😂😂😂

[@luisv7674]

If you look up "humble" in the dictionary you'll find a picture of Ole Cleet drinking a bartle skeet with an eagle soaring across

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

and PFI brent rubbing his shoulders

[@ray817oneDEEP]

Nah guitarmageedanz71 is humble and ss717

[@luisv7674]

I've met cleetus and everyone at cleetus and cars houston in August and they are the coolest people to have a conversation with, SS717 and GMzl1 would see us as a number on their channel

[@justinmulkey3434]

Congratulations Cleetus, James, and Cooper!! You guys should be damn proud to get that runner-up position, it’s a great accomplishment and all of your fans are proud too. Even though you didn’t take the win you guys did an amazing job and gave us great content! Looking forward to World Cup and FL2K20!

[@Matt-vb2jo]

Leroy's turbos almost sucked the phone outta my hand.

[@jasonwcoleman250]

Sounds dumb, but I think the E-brake handle needs a spring. The G's from Leroy's launch could cause the back brakes to drag.

[@s_wggns]

Line lock setup uses a solenoid so I don’t think without that button being pressed that handle works like a conventional e-brake. I always see his thumb on that red button when staging

[@damiendoisher7812]

@@s_wggns the button is 2 step

[@youtubeisbroken241]

It only moves back enough to take out the slack in the hinges. There’s no way it’s putting any actual pressure through the system

[@s_wggns]

@Damien Doisher I doubt that, nowadays you can set your 2step limiter and just mat the pedal and it will hold at that RPM, that button I'm more than certain is a "line lock" and that helps him bring the car up to boost when staging.

[@damiendoisher7812]

@@s_wggns no sir, that's what his staging break is for. That button is 2 step

[@BlackSozi]

"56 pounds of boost should do it" JAMES IS A LEGEND HAHAHAHH

[@mee1492]

I wouldnt trust him not to do it...

[@baileygardner7400]

That intro was insane!! Def stepping it up

[@kx454]

"That's pretty rowdy looking"...Talking about an F-body with a ram-air hood. Proceeds to pan over to a C5 with a snail the size of Texas above the roof line...

[@pogonick55]

Cleetus "I was JACKED UP on Mountain Dew" McFarland - 2019

[@pgmurray76]

I had great timing with this one. It appeared after accidentally drinking a Mtn Dew Big Gulp. I was supposed to get Diet Dew. This along with a BK Whopper made by someone who didn't wash their hands enough or bad lettuce had me jacked up on the toilet while watching. It may have been the sugar as it is always too much for me. (Just for the record: the BK near me is typically solid, but has a few new dudes working now.) It was only $0.49 with Rewards. I didn't want to waste the sweet nectar of life.

[@jingles9657]

New shirt?

[@j.j.3391]

@@pgmurray76 You're a real one man.

[@pgmurray76]

@@j.j.3391 Just got a 2 liter bottle of Diet Dew. I love this stuff, but I drink water and brush afterward. Carbonic acid and 3.5 pH of tea and soft drinks is a teeth killer more than the sugar.

[@j.j.3391]

@@pgmurray76 Hey at least it's not Nos or Rockstar. That shit erodes your enamel away almost instantly.

[@justinbrown7151]

i feel like leroy is a bit squirley down the track, not as straight as he could be

[@1320crusier]

time for a drag bar and spending time getting the suspension to put energy into driving the rear tires into the ground

[@Paperhatchett]

It’s because it has a bent frame

[@glennvandenberg3912]

Somewhat like cooper

[@Matty.Hill_87]

@@Paperhatchett exactly

[@tabbott429]

Isnt that because hes spinning halfway down the track?

[@jonathancottingham3206]

I love Leroy and that's what got me into this channel. I totally get racing a naked car like that but you can't defeat drag, it'll be diminishing returns with more and more power. Aerodynamics don't start at certain speed, Leroy is against it the second he moves. It may also be adding to the instability at speed. Still, got to love seeing you all having such a laugh racing. Keep it up.

[@proraptor4146]

I miss leroy being at the top of his game.....

[@Hman9876]

8:57 Me: "Hey i like those chips too"

[@jgreenjeans]

Get em out for weight savings!

[@ryanshrum4802]

Yo I seen thought to I wanna as wondering if someone was going to say something about though me ruffle in the back not like long the trip it just had

[@travis.vanness]

Love the Cheddar Chips sliding around in the back of Ruby.

[@travis.vanness]

@beazleybub makes me want to ship him some..lol

[@MrTydriver]

Classy as always Cleetus. When you get beat you give kudos to those who beat you, and very gracious when you win ! A true sportsman !

[@Boostedm3nace]

“We gotta manifest the bye run.” 😂 That was funny as hell.

[@troy-from-cjrc]

Leroy the Savage for the..... runner-up. " Still first, first loser" James for the Win!!!! Either way great video Guys, Troy from Pro Fab approves.

[@chrisyeary9874]

That was one bad ass intro with all the footage and different angles. HELL YEAH BROTHER!!!!

[@christiancapps9896]

25:50 ole cleeter shed a single bald eagle tear. I know you wanted that win brother

[@MrBricey25]

Just watching the intro if Leroy could leave like ruby he’d be in the 7s easy Ruby is much more stabble dunno if it’s coz of the different transmissions,but Leroy looks wild lol

[@blackiechane]

Last time I was this early cleetus was putting whistles on the bad eagle machine

[@liuses5gaming205]

"and we're gonna hit em with the eight O." I lost it xDDDDDD

[@driojal]

16:19 Cleetus's girlfriend jumping up and down cheering him up. That's a trooper!