CLOSE CALL!! …. Life Changing Moment

Clarks near death, we got Cotton back from paint, and pit car racing! All in one video!
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[@budddove6480]

Glad Clark wasn't driving faster than his angel could fly. He seems like a genuine and loyal guy. Thank God

[@reyalPRON]

god had nothing to do with this mate.. that was 100% Clark. thats experience and knowledge come together in perfect harmony.

[@budddove6480]

@@reyalPRON Preacher ran off with your old lady didnt he. Just know she's happy now. I can think and believe whatever I want. Only a Muppet would tell someone else what they should think or believe, you aren't special, and I'm no mate of yours.

[@reyalPRON]

@@budddove6480 and one more thing. a preacher ran off with my old lady? what are on about? take you medicine and take a breather from the internet. go touch grass

[@jamespain7479]

@reyalPRON it's a common phrase I've heard and follow and I'm not religious never drive/ride faster than ur guardian angel cause at the end of the accidents happen skill and experience just makes it less common

[@reyalPRON]

@@jamespain7479 what? you are not religious, but u speak of guardian angels? sir. make the choice. Clark saved that one, no intervention with a fictive creature created by human imagination...

[@freedomfox8183]

Damn that is definitely an eye-opener, I've been sideways at 170 I can't imagine another hundred miles per hour on top of that would have been a code Brown moment that's for sure😂

[@imagri1]

I’ve been crooked at 70-100 mph…. I can’t imagine another 100 on top of that…. Let alone 200😂😂😂

[@curtpratt7566]

i had to stop this and say this has to be the best Steve Morris videos that mix and the editing has been top notch

[@cadwang_621]

I also had that impression

[@FOH3663]

Yep they're in a new gear ...

[@mre1984]

Clark is a DRIVER! He also treed you bad Steve!

[@patriot2164]

That's Some Driving Clark ! Glad your OK !

[@markwray3905]

Don't f up the paint says the guy who laid his keys on the roof 😊😊

[@FastSS02]

Strangely it didn't appear they repainted the roof as it was masked off in the booth.

[@smithjohn3080]

​@FastSS02 my guess is they painted the roof first then taped it off to paint the rest of the car... not the way I'd do it but doesn't make sense not to paint the roof too

[@FastSS02]

@@smithjohn3080 I dunno. I didn't see them sand it in the video either. Doesn't mean it didn't happen I guess.

[@RyanToomuchy]

He knows there will be a helmet 🪖 or two set on top!!.....wiiners circle type stuff!!!

[@JohnRoberts71]

Congratulations Clark

[@metalted6128]

They autocrossed with drum rear brakes. Can’t wait for SME to fix this issue!!! Great driving Clark!!! Awesome video as always!!

[@stephenlea5765]

Haha “Tanya Harding you right now!”

[@jakeTheSnake707]

Came here for this! Had me rolling 🤣 😂 💀

[@BigRob345]

I wonder how many viewers have no idea what that means? 🤔😂😂

[@JohnJohnson-ey6we]

Numerous unless they watch Vice Grip Garage and they've heard him talk about grabbing the Tanya Harding Aka BFH AKA HAMMER

[@patrickmoran8790]

On the subject of Cotton, I'll give a tip of the day. The factory Caprice cars typically had a 7.5 ring gear rearend like an S10, and police cars had a variant of the 8.5 ring gear rearend. I don't know if the wagons had the 8.5 because of the car weight, but that's not the subject of what I foresee as the next move. Cotton probably still has a 2.56 to 3.08 standard diff. That's easy. The trouble is that GM made a pinion gear that receives a pinion speed wheel, and a PSS that feeds the ABS. If the pinion speed sensor doesn't match a potential gear ratio change to possible 2.73 to 3.42, and the tone ring on the pinion isn't matched, and the ABS isn't disabled, the car will be a brake pedal applied scary ride thru a red light with no brakes because of ABS signal. On a similar subject, the diff carriers and gear sets are the same used ons10's or 8.5 full size rears if you eliminate the pinion speed sensor and disable the ABS by pulling it's fuse. I learned this the hard way by someone else's F'up, and it wasn't my car too. The car was a 93 Impala SS. To keep ABS, the ring and pinion set used to be available thru a GM dealer, and the exceptional folks at that time would have learned about the pinion tone ring to gear set match because the tone ring wasn't a part in the gearset that allowed for it to be installed. A GM or aftermarket gear set is not machined to allow for this quirk in standards. To sum it up, disable the ABS and put an aftermarket 31 or 35 spline 9 inch in it with whatever posi or locker that's desired. The money spent will override the money and headache to find someone in knowledge to find the parts for the specific gears that aren't covered in aftermarket. I can tell stories. Shew, learning memories..............

[@felixsantiago5606]

That problem is old. Every honda that runs on the 8 and 7 suffers from the same problem. The parachute will lift up the rear end , making it really light. Solution.... a deployable 4 or 6 inches rear lip at the rear spoiler with a electric piston. Once you deploy the parachute, that lip will go straight up, giving enough down force to keep them on the ground . Porsche has a system called PAA. Same thing.

[@stevemorrisracing]

The wing blew off first which is why he pulled the chute

[@user-hb3ix5wl6n]

We run special land speed chutes not drag chutes for these runs. The only reason the back end got upset was because the rear wing ripped off the car just after the 3/4 mark. It was fine at a similar speed in October but it just wasn't happy this time. That's the way it goes. We have already talked to the manufacturer and are working on a better design that will hold up to the speed and the downforce.

[@garynelson3425]

Still love how you show the struggles of everyday engine building !

[@SomebodysNephew]

Thank you for not editing that out. It was a good belly laugh and the world is way too serious about it anymore. Sometimes you just need to joke about us people who blind people with our calves. People with skullets need more love.

[@randallmason9687]

Slick paint = 100 hp! Clark with the cat like reflexes! Nice driving Sir!!!

[@MPHMayhem]

Clark is a good driver for sure!! Stop tearing stuff up Clark! 😂

[@user-hb3ix5wl6n]

Fine lol

[@thomasczyz1279]

I love that color blue on that pick up 🇺🇸😎

[@scoobydoo5925]

Clark better get himself a wheelbarrow to card those huge balls! Wheel man for sure!

[@claytonandrews251]

Now Steve knows why the wizard always leaves a window open on cars in his shop lol

[@54raceman]

It’s been so long since Ive had the front windows up on my bonneville I don’t even know if the window motors are still any good (should probably check that lol)

[@promodsteve7882]

f3 to f4 for free, hell of a guy.

[@joshmiller8663]

Clark's wing could have used 8 or 10 of those self tappers for his wing. Just glad Clarks run ended well.

[@user-hb3ix5wl6n]

It stood up to a speed close to that last fall but not this time. We are already in the process of reengineering it to make it better and safer

[@matthewmccormick2417]

BIG Congratulations To Clark. Glad you are okay Sir. I bet that was a brown streak that wont come out. Nice street racing LOL BUSTED. Clark got you on a hole shot bad. I bet Alex Taylor is laughing her a$$ off lol

[@chrisobrien9334]

A new level of entertainment has been reached by SM. I think this is your best episode. Covered everything in detail and had some funny shit along the way. Congratulations Clark you big balled MOFO. And the 2 dudes at the end are fantastic. Well done 👍

[@lukk4273]

Good lord I have to say the way Clark handled that steering wheel was inhuman. No chicken wingin there. That man has the skills to back his balls!!!!

[@chriscadman6379]

Long hair guy for the tiny car win!!!

[@chrisbranch2891]

That big black hemi push rod is the guy she tells you not to worry about

[@superdave2403]

Paint guy done a great job!! Cotton looks awesome!!

[@patcoder7308]

Glad your still with us clark

[@ksboi29]

Cotton is looking good!!!! Man 263mph and going sideways is wild!!!

[@thebarkingmouse]

I know the loss of a wing was a big factor, but I think that the hard opening of the parachute is also an issue. I've seen it in many other drag cars. I used to skydive. I don't do it anymore, but something that occurs to me when I watched these drag shoots come out is that some sliders that would delay the opening of the parachute just slightly might be a really good idea. Right up with the parachute the kind that I used the purpose of the slider is just to slow the opening and delay the opening of the parachute just a little bit so that it can open in a more organized way and the opening is less violent because if you're going from 120 miles an hour to 20 miles an hour in under a second it gets violen That loss of control is almost certainly because the parachute opened hard and it lifted the rear of the vehicle causing, you know, you didn't have loss of control back there. And now you're hauling on the back of the car with a fair amount of force and it's just wagging the back end around. A slider would slow that down so that it's not such a violent event.

[@user-hb3ix5wl6n]

The chute is a land speed chute.Small and long .It doesn't hit hard .I got drag chutes for drag racing and those hit hard

[@zapa47]

Cotton looks spectacular.

[@michaelfackler9716]

Man , that smart car race was painful , was like watching 2 turtles on a Sunday stroll , but deep down inside still exciting

[@Mohawk21-oi1ni]

Turtles stroll?

[@s.v.gadder1443]

That dude can actually drive I've seen that before from him.

[@dmeemd7787]

Thank you for sharing this and my god I’m glad everyone’s okay..!! I already know you guys are gonna be on top of everything!!!! You guys are amazing people and more importantly, I hope everyone else learns something from this to make their program(s) better and safer… Much love!

[@danieljameson8000]

I think the cnc bandsaw comment was from me. The context was yourbfirst video on cnc blocks where you were commenting about the recycling value of chips. The thought was if you order a larger block of aluminum you could increase the useful scrap vy sawing the material between the deck surface and corner and between the pan-rail and the edge of the block. Cnc bandsaw are relatively cheap but a horizontal mill and a slitting saw may be more precise. But I wouldn't change anything until you're 10 or more blocks into you're initial process.

[@gafrers]

Congrats to Clark and what a save. 👏👏 Cotton's headlights are absolutely Great. Would be perfect for the BoostMaster Wagon. 👌👌 Smart ForTwo 451 FTW

[@randywl8925]

Painting music 🎵 🎶 🎵 🎶 🎵 is AWSUM. Paint job is too. Wow, what a transformation. 👍 Mothers Day gift? 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@matspatpc]

16:10 what a lovely colour. ;)

[@beeeennnnnnn]

Thanks for sharing Steve!

[@1320pass]

Clark we love you bro! Bas a$s Camaro!

[@123gonow]

Oh the Michigan Tanya Harding comment had me rolling ! Thanks for all this content awesome stuff !

[@scottwhitmire6577]

Steve... Locking it up in the trailer???? Glad Spring is here so you can open the garage doors with engines running. Best to you Scott 🏁

[@greasebeardsgarage]

If you re-watch it, it isn't locked. The drivers door is open. The problem is the keys are in the ignition and the back latch is closed. They need the key to manually open the back glass. Or, they can jump the battery to use the electronic hatch release.

[@RFoster130]

Love all the random updates. Always enjoy SME videos. Can we all agree what a upstanding guy Steve is. That F4 Upgrade was awesome of ya.

[@judgehastheword9069]

That long door tool you unlock the wagon with was it called ( The Big Stiffy ) One of the best for unlocking door when you lock your keys in you car. That is the name it is funny. I love that white wagon!!!!

[@toddclark332]

When you go that fast Clark all kind of things can really happen guys have a great weekend

[@rodcaseracing3376]

PROUD new owner of a 91 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser I am daily driving in Iowa! Had to grab me a STI decal for the back!

[@jeffgraham48]

Always problems and fires to put out. Good thing Steve is so positive.

[@jesslittle7110]

You the man Steve ! Fellow Michigander I love it ! My sisters husband needs to get with you . He is back to back NMCA nitrous pro champ. But he runs Musi engine . He is in Belleville . Be awesome to keep it in Michigan.

[@hippydug1971]

He really is a superstar!!! amazing job Clark!! Glad you are safe!

[@chrissena3050]

Holy splat! If were in Clark's shoes, I might have pooped some.😬 Whew!!

[@Berm_Blaster]

Most people dont understand the fact that those blocks of aluminum are actually what is called a billet. When the word billet is used thats referring to the block of material. The technical term for a "block" is a billet.

[@Alda853]

RIP To the legend Chris Farley

[@BenjySparky]

Steve and Clark, y'all rock! That was some fine driving you did there. Peace ✌️

[@jonashoeeghtoftmouritsen6836]

Love the weatherman step by step🤘😃

[@jasonhovey815]

Great video Steve. you are a ball buster lol. Congratulations to Clark glad he’s ok that could have been bad. Cotton look awesome

[@MikeY77z28]

Nice save Clark!Your a bad ass.

[@ronbuckner8179]

Clark is the man!

[@Nick210]

Steve don’t you dare sully the wagon with those eBay lights 😂

[@FastSS02]

They look better than the factory crap.

[@dannmohr5721]

OOPSsssssss…..😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@joeyjustin6895]

2:25 GLAD HE REMEMBERED TO MAKE GRADGULE INCREMENTS. TINY MOVMENTS ONLY. GOOD REMEMBERINH

[@stephenpoe2037]

A Chase is a Race ! Lots of good content ! Thanks for sharing !

[@veteranmina]

First car I ever had was an '85 Chevy Caprice Classic with a 4.3 v6 rear wheel drive. Loved that car but at that time I didn't know much into mechanical repair, wish I would have kept it.

[@rickbrandt9559]

"The Caution" in effect, not like early videos, so I'm Back to learning & still watching twice, Clarky too valuable to lose, life skills saved the day.

[@patrickvaugn897]

That's a beautiful wagon

[@robinwendt5527]

Love all the content you've been putting out Steve...lots of different things it keeps me coming back!

[@donleinhart]

Thank God Clark is ok. Turning the steering wheel that much at that speed, his tires must have scrubbed for hundreds of feet. The license plate on Cotton stands for new pillow! You’re making a lot of wagon fans!

[@neelhill8946]

I met Sonny at kool April nites in Redding and chatted with him about the pro charged sm big block. Awesome truck.

[@GOMEZJ76]

Great job Clark on that save brother.. Do I see a cotton giveaway, like sugar momma? I would love to have that wagon!! Great job guys

[@craige.1712]

Most excellent 😎 The Tonya Harding pushrod is insane!! 😂

[@randywl8925]

Id almost satin black the grill to bring the dark side to blend the headlights together.

[@MatthewBlanchard-lm1et]

Love ur tunes man.....I'd have that so loud .....yeah!!!!!!

[@handza]

Hey Steve, one of your fellow brethren’s from the wagon tribe will be gracing your shores in a few days. Picnic Media and his Aussie wagon CLIKBAIT will be traveling around a few burnout comps and riding along for sick summer. Hopefully you have time to check out his badass wagon and do some wagon content together. Great guys doing great things for the enjoyment of people around the world. We appreciate all you car about nuts sharing your journeys with us.

[@matthewmccormick2417]

That tool he used to open the hood of Cotton is used to unlock cars very fast. I have one myself i got when i worked for the Fire Department. They are great

[@jayceecombs6887]

Awesome Steve! Just "THINK"... IF EVERYTHING WENT TO PLAN STEVE? THANK YOU, J

[@64Ziesingracing]

ive never been converted into loving a car before but steve youve done it i love the wagons now ive always thought they looked cool but i actually want one now lol

[@metrickarma]

Lol, loving the Morriscasting from the corner!

[@Gonzo.S.Thompson]

"She's a beaut, Clark."

[@Dr_Xyzt]

The music during the paint montage reminds me of Foghat. Top stuff!

[@ruger8412]

25:30 one slick unit. 👌 real nice!

[@johnnyturbo8460]

Speaking of billet blocks, Here's a question I have always wondered. How do you machine all the oil/coolant passages ??

[@robertfischer4160]

Hey Steve, I'm really digging the music. The soundtrack rocks

[@davidriccitiello6421]

He has the rear hatch up in that SUV while sanding the wagon, lol. That Black SUV has to have 1/4 inch of dust inside of it by now.

[@UncleManuel]

You know the meaning of FIAT? It stands for "Foud It Absolutely Terrible"... 😂😁😜🤟

[@throttlebottle5906]

300 or 400 dents down the side... LMAO!

[@sherrylockhart305]

Cotton is looking great 😅

[@JohnW1711stock]

The juice ain't worth the squeeze. LOL

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Clark still usin' drag chutes Wholly Cow it gets squirrely!!! He said stuff about that Definitely wasnt kiddin'

[@user-hb3ix5wl6n]

They are land speed chutes!

[@stevemorrisracing]

He is NOT He talks about that he uses land speed single small chute

[@miceinoz1181]

Glad Clark and car is OK, albeit he ended up a little slower than he could have ended up. Entertaining video for sure.

[@hadrian2505]

The size of that F4 is ludicrous, 1 to 1 wit an engine

[@austinmay3483]

Videos are getting better! Keep it up man!

[@codyserr7331]

I understand people’s thought proton saving material but also understand it taking more money to get that done. What if you did it yourself and saved that material for something else in the shop? Food for thought. Yes I just commented. I will forget what I want to say throughout the videos so if I have something to say it needs said at that point in the video. Love all of your content Steve. You teach me a lot through your videos. Thank you.

[@mikebates7234]

Well you sure are a brave man ! Sorry the button did not work for you. You have big balls !! Stay safe, you are a kool customer

[@KeikoFXDesigns]

270 mph in a drag and drive car!

[@stanleymartin1613]

Cool video. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@Aladinscave]

How in the hell do you make me like a family wagon !?!? What’s going on here?? What’s happening to me ! ? 😂 That wagon looks cool 😎 👌🏻

[@andrewcastiglia9548]

Do you rough cut with a large high speed cutter for bulk removal? While those wings aren't much mass they could take many hours to get rid of if your usual cutting your profile directly into it using auto path planning. Using a 3inch end mill to hog away the large mass in an hour or 2 vs 20 or 30.

[@rogermacdearmid4380]

I thought the plate meant “Now Pretty Low”. And dang! How could he do all that sanding with no mask? That not smart.

[@derekhobbs1102]

I work in a very dusty kitchen factory using MDF, and only 2 of us use masks. Stupid.

[@StillShatter]

Sometimes it pays to have patience's. Great video as always thanks!!!!

[@user-dy3dj9nm7s]

I bet the pucker factor was about maxxed out for Clark. Y'all take care.

[@martymorse2]

Hey Steve, There is no "gone" in Oregon-Ore-gn

[@TheSteve1175]

Awesome video Steve 👍