The Fastest Wagon In The World NEEDS CRAZY Parts to Work ... Steve Morris

[@charliehupp5385]

Gol Darrnit Steve, we love you. But *&#*#*@!!!!!!!!!!! Adjust your 4 link or get a new chassis tuner. .108 aint crap. You have enough friends to get a "Real Pro" to help

[@stevemorrisracing]

LOL Here is the deal. You can NOT set these Drag and Drive cars up like a ProMod car. Here is why 1… the tracks we race on are NOT prepped for PDRA /NHRA professional prep. They are a mix of no prep / radial tire prep / big tire prep. Drag And Drive has to COMPROMISE to try working with everyone on track prep. So…. I compromise perfection for trying to get down the track on the first pass every time then Load up the car, hook up a 1750 lbs trailer to my ProMod wagon and drive my ProMod wagon pulling that trailer for 8 to 10 hours…ohhhhh and then do it all over again the next morning at a different track. 2…. My car IS 100 percent stock body! It is put on a SOMEWHAT ProMod chassis. My chassis had to be altered from a real ProMod car to fit the body. It is NOT capable to work as well on the perfect track like a real ProMod car 3…. My car weighs 3635 weight matters that first 1.000 second weight matters a lot! 4…. So, my 400+LBS over weight, chassis set up to go down radial prep tracks, no prep tracks, big tire tracks without ever changing the set up (because we don’t have the time to do it in a event)… will only go a 1.08 ( so far) when the top TURBO cars will typically go 1.01 to 1.03 sixty foot🤔🤔 Finally why would I do all this? I think I may do a video going into more depth on this.

[@charliehupp5385]

@@stevemorrisracing Thank you for your reply. I get your situation. I get it! Thank you so much. Good Luck, we still love you

[@michaellafleur2077]

Dewey the shop inspector is such a trip, always checking things out. Love that dog. Steve can't wait to see the wagon back in action.

[@paulwest4755]

The Alex trailer deal is so funny , you know she's going to get you back. 😂

[@whitehouse78]

Really interesting tech in that rear end, neat stuff.

[@fmerkl]

I Love your sense of Humor with Alex !!

[@stevemorrisracing]

I like her quite a bit.

[@RustyWells2]

​@@stevemorrisracingWe all do!

[@henkoosterhof5947]

@@stevemorrisracing quit or quite?

[@jackclay4345]

Is alex traylor trash taking it to far lol

[@stevemorrisracing]

@@henkoosterhof5947 😁

[@lianwalton9194]

That 12 inch differential is truly a piece - what a beauty…

[@michaelg97]

Hahahah not Dewey wondering why your not petting him 15:26

[@mikecook2788]

Alex Traylor 😂😂😂 that’s awesome!!

[@waden404]

Dewey....the QC mgr!!

[@johnnyshell2839]

Ok that ring gear has perfect wear. Dead center. And that fluid looked amazing. Now that is engineering perfection. That dust is probably nothing more than the very tiny ribs of the machined finished. Hence the polished look

[@shawnquaintance1480]

I wonder if that coating stuff would work on say someone sitting in the water!🤔🤔🤔 Like the impellers and jet pump housing! Doesn't have wear rings and the impellers are likely $1,500 a piece!

[@jcnpresser]

The oil sprayer is pretty smart! May include an oil cooler for you drag and drive guys? Idk, it has very minimum metallic debris in the oil, may not need with the sprayers.

[@Cantthinkofahandle117]

To put that rear end in perspective, the 2024 Duramax uses a 12" ring gear for a towing capacity of 31,000 lbs with a vehicle weight of 7,000+ lbs.

[@Rebar77_real]

You know a rear end means business when it has its own pump!

[@throttlebottle5906]

drag cars especially are always abused, hardly any warmup if at all to migrate the pile to bearing, then blasted wide open for burnout, then staged and launched like an missile. gee what could ever go wrong? bearing only hold so much oil and unless you warm them up( idle spinning on stands) they rarely get enough pre-lube and the remainder in the bearing races isn't quite enough, also the pump helps with cooling it all.

[@scottbutler2761]

I think you need to lengthen the draw bar on your trailer so you can turn and not have the Drag spares hitting back of the wagon

[@1813boo]

That rear gear is in crazy good shape. That's just amazing. I wish the gear pattern looked half that good on the diffs in my 80hp rock crawler 🤣

[@Nova-1977]

Steve is and all of us circle track racers have this problem but we are trying to make the right rear bigger we fill it with 60 lbs of are set it in the sun and let it stretch and they are Hoosiers . It works we can get over an inch sometimes but it takes a couple days in the hot sun and more air . Be carful .

[@Jim-Penn]

Alex Traylor .... Good thing she's a good sport! LOL (and she likes you)

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁👍

[@COYOTE_N8]

I definitely learned something new today, thx for the video. Can't wait for sick week content.

[@tinof5829]

You are very right about "stretching" the tire/s Steve. I learned that trick in 79 when I was racing my A/SM Camaro out of Batten's shop. I was at Indy at a Divisional and kept watching how Don Bowles was handing everyone in the class their a$$! Other than the fact that Jack (as in Roush), was the crew chief and had every secret weapon in the car, Don was putting everyone away, especially on the short side. I got curious and went to his pit and talked to him, (Don). I asked him what tires he was using and of course he replied, "what the class requirement is." Class requirement was 10.5-inch width. Well, they looked like they were 12" wide. They were Firestones and the width was 10.5 ON THE TIRE. I measured them and they were 11.5"!! Needless to say, I asked him if he wanted to sell them. He thought about it for a minute (without talking to Jack), and he said "sure, you can have the wheels as well for $500." A no-brainer there. When I got back to Batten's I told him about the experience and he chuckled, slightly. I said, "what's so funny," and he proceeded to school me on the "stretching" trick. A lesson well learned!

[@bobroberts2371]

Time 635 Jack screws to remove cover. Grind the end of the bolts flat that are being used otherwise the end of the bolt will tear up the surface. Most bolts have a rolled thread and this results in a sharp end.

Good point.. I mean bad point.

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

To pull my rear 31x18.5” tire and wheel on my 1960 Hillman Husky 2 dr wagon Pro Street car I have to pull some bolts out of the ladder bars, shocks and loosen the whole side of the rear end I’m removing them from. Rear pain since those the tires are tucked way up inside the wheel wheels and quarter panels. 😊

[@br549rdr]

I admire your enthusiasm. You can tell you’re enjoying yourself. It’s great. 😇🙏🏻

[@vehdynam]

Great video with tech tips ! That M-W 12 " housing is a work of art. Many thanks for all that you do.

[@andrewbecker3700]

The shots of the "Tie Fighter" rearend are sick. It looks like Darth Vaders ship. Couple bucks tied up in her? Cool beans.

[@CaseyR89]

Only 20 grand lol

[@mrmongo6722]

Looking forward to seeing you and Alex going at it this year hopefully you have better luck this year. I am really looking forward to some trash talking between you two.

[@bayoumike544]

Very nice wear pattern on the ring gear given the power run through it.

[@strykerentllc]

Looking forward to the G3 Hemi detailed breakdown of shiny bits video. As to the tires with the promod making 50 passes before a swap, those cars weigh about 1000 lbs. less than the wagon, correct? They're subjected to less PSI on the contact patch so that's something to keep in mind. Lastly, no video should be without Scooby Dewey making a cameo. LOL Cheers!

[@birdnova877]

Camaro updates! Love the wagon but would love to see some Camaro. Gotta love Dewey always has to make a presence in the videos 😂 what breed is he?

[@hendoggable]

The wagon is a work of art

[@mre1984]

Good luck at Sick Week Steve! I hope you have P.B. Times & finish

[@stakman78]

Do I sense slight digs at other steel cars that were more than capable but got cut in half by a young ferret? You are the most capable guy on you tube Steve. Always learn something. Thank you.

[@JanaTernonva-m5x]

Just watched, and I'm super proud. Keep the amazing work!

[@DogatHeart]

Thanks BOT

[@Berm_Blaster]

​@@DogatHeart*Hoe Bot 😂

[@fugemlpriks1876]

Two year warranty is a pretty good backing from the producer. 👍

[@robcossin4690]

You are providing so much inside thought and details no one else does, thank you Steve.

[@donovanxd5920]

On the roll out. That number is a chalk number. It really doesnt mean anything until mounted and pumped up. You dont own them till you do a burn out. We used to buy them at the track and theyd mouunt multiple sets till you get a good set. Wed shoot for a 1/4”

[@throttlebottle5906]

tire aging and compound hardening is just as big an issue as high pass counts and total wear. also aging from UV/sunlight. best to keep them covered/stored inside in controlled climate. if you want more seasons with less total runs.

[@davidnunnally1550]

Hey steve By chance have you checked the clearance on your turn radius with the slicks in that tongue location? I feel like it would come very close to the car or contact on turns . Love the content. Keep it up

[@patriot2164]

Dewey Loves Dad ! LOL ! Status on Valmaro ??? LOL

[@crossboltmains]

0:16 OH my goodness😆😆😆

[@scottw7492]

I will at Bradenton to support SM. Can’t wait!

[@racinRichie70]

We stretch dirt track tires all the time, yes true they do shrink back, have fun and good luck

[@button-puncher]

12:08 That is one massive rear end. It really is a work of art. (Definitely not thinking of Alex Taylor.) BTW, kind of surprised that there isn't a magnetic filter on that oiling system.

[@RFoster130]

That rear end is such a unit. Good to see it's working so great for ya.

[@otisbailey5455]

Good vid..learned something about tire stretch don't know how much they shrink back on avg.

[@davidvickery8792]

Looking forward to seeing you and and your family at Gainesville during Sick Week, good luck this year.

[@glen9010]

Always great information and presented with humor and knowledge! Oh yeah, and Dewey the shop dog inspecting everything! One other thing, the roll out of the tires is circumference, not diameter. I know, picky but thought should be clarified.

[@chriscote3701]

15:23 Dewey needed Dad's attention real bad right here!

[@MattyEngland]

[@UncleManuel]

It's so neat that you can remove the quarter panels and have access to the enTIRE rear end. 😁🤘

[@mgttreecare]

I'm curious to see if the turbo coating affected the impeller speed when coming up on boost, compared to without in the past. It will be hard to tell what it does once on the 2-step since the wastegates are working from that point on. But should make the turbos more efficient across the board, and quicker to recover down track.

[@countryracer69]

Commenting so the algowhatevers keep it up. I'll go rewatch the other one too. It sometimes amazes me the similarities between our worlds. In the video some of them include growing tires(we do that a lot on dirt and asphalt alike), I also switched rear ends after exploding a 9"(leading, turning 8100 when it let go. That 8800 rev limiter struggled!), carbon fiber driveshafts( huge safety for circle track cars).

[@llvanderhoek1406]

Send the second transmission to Kevin at KSR ready for replacement. Ha Ha

[@Jimmyb918]

Pretty cool stuff Steve while you're learning you're also teaching awesome

[@markgarvey5859]

Your always interesting an great educator an more happy new year

[@leehendrickson3030]

OK Steve, you got a badass machine, now get out there and kick some ass!

[@MTNBLUERACE]

Love the antagonist humor...makes the "rivalry" so fun.

[@jasonbirch1182]

The tire size difference makes perfect sense if you think about it. If you cut the 16" wheel/tire in half from top to bottom, the wheel and tire is half a doughnut. the diameter of the two cuts which is the tire and wheel cross section will be 4" more with a 20" wide wheel.

[@Mark-um7ey]

😂😂😂😂 you should get a new picture of Alex for the back seat looking like a little kid riding in the back of the family wagon with maybe a ice cream cone and a game boy or something in the other hand. Either a scared face or crying lol

[@glamiskid50]

Picture of Alex making faces out the back window like we did when we were kids, maybe giving the finger ? I dig the removable quarter panels is the rear end out of a funny car

[@Bodie2020]

Alex holding an are we there yet sign would be great as well!

[@TheZFreeman]

"Change fluid not parts" is great. When I was much younger, an old timer once told me "oil is cheaper than metal" and it's stuck with me for decades, I still say it to this day.

[@78Mitsu]

Same size gear as a 1 ton duramax...thats some beef. Highly recommend adding a magnet keeps the pump from squirting metal bits into the bearings.

[@stevesturdy4549]

Already 2 big azz magnets in this 20K rear end!

[@78Mitsu]

@stevesturdy4549 i made some assumptions my 10" housing didn't come with them... good to know. Might just be polymerization moly from breakin or assembly lube.

[@scottromano6998]

Dang. You have forgotten more about drag racing than I will ever know. Keep up the great info!

[@glenryan6569]

You guys with the half million dollar cars should stay at the same hotel and then arrange a designated spot to park then spring for a couple of security guards to watch everything over night, I'm sure you'd get a better nights sleep. Might be worth the extra expense but split between 10 guys I'm sure it wouldn't be that big of a hit.

[@miceinoz1181]

Dunno, many are still working on their cars nearly all night to fix them up for the next day. SME has done that (more than once😁)

[@RustyWells2]

You have learned some really good things about tires Steve who ever you're talking to they know tires keep taking to them because you are right on the money!

[@chriscadman6379]

I have relatives from Kalamazoo Michigan. Nice to hear that accent.

[@C-C-777]

Another awesome learning experience with Steve! 🙏👍🇺🇸😎

[@neilvenners3309]

Loving the tyre tech talk Steve! Really feeling the Sick week build up! The trick evolution of the wagon is a work of art. It takes me back to something over here 🇬🇧 in the early to mid nineties. I’m a flat four man, and a creative friend built a beetle race car called Bugster. He chopped and channeled the body, took a mould and produced each panel in Kevlar then attached to his space frame chassis. So similar to yours with removable quarters (albeit yours being steel). His damn car barely got as high as your nipples! It was a work of art. Anyway, thank you for the video and the informative tech as always 🤙

[@nhra7110]

Love it!! Can't wait for the Gen 3 Hemi action!!

[@throttlebottle5906]

larger solid housing rear ends are stronger overall, who'd have ever guessed! ( lol). the third member type are most popular because strong and easier to gear swap or just change whole third member in short time, since many racing/offroad re-gear per track/event, maybe even mid event.

[@jtcoker2684]

I used to run a heads up 6.0 class and would let 1 psi of air out the driver rear tire to make it go down the center. Had the tires off the ground 80’

[@MrMisterMist]

Alex Traylor will be on your tail after this! On drag & drives. 😜

[@Shademax4273]

Make sure all your trans/fuel/oil/coolant lines are good so no tire shake leaks. Take spare trans/converter and driveshaft yoke ujoints rockers lifters springs valves retainers locks pushrods headgaskets fluids and whatever else you can fit in alex😂

[@andrewtegarden6314]

The ease of access is astronomical 😂

[@brandongreene3213]

Maybe a gusset on that wheelie bar tab would be worthwhile? That's such a cool rear diff!

[@Dave-bf9qu]

How do the new tires circumference compare to the tires on the wagon?

[@RussellCompton-fh3gr]

good stuff,,,,really good on the tires

[@jfarm_1311]

Cool stuff. It looks like sick week is gonna be awesome this year

[@AndrewB416]

No more squatting down to work on the car. Super jealous of the 4 post lift. Car looks fantastic.

[@Crxpert1]

You're killin it brother. Awesome content as always.

[@frankensteincreations4740]

This car is just a masterpiece… All things about this car are 💯 necessary, not overkill. People have no clue how hard it is to make a big car fast. Reliability and quality plus massive parts means everything! I’m about to go from 1,000 hp 8-71 big block, to 2,500 hp twin turbo big block. 4,800 LB 1970 CHEVELLE WAGON NOMAD TRIM!!! EVERYTHING BEHIND THE ENGINE IS ABOUT TO GET A WHOLE LOT BIGGER AND A WHOLE LOT MORE EXPENSIVE!!! Lol

[@azurefog]

The ongoing Alex trolling is wonderful. Also, hug Dewey for me.

[@magnuscato9770]

Break in the new tires when testing and adjust the diameters. Then take them of the rims and keep them until you need to swap.

[@zukomonitor]

Do you do any balancing to the wheels & tyres?

[@grandmasmalibu]

When you took the cover off the rear you voided the warranty. LOL

[@davejames2015]

😂 mint 👌 i remember telling you to do a hinge. You definitely improved the idea.

[@Berm_Blaster]

Steve is so proud of those removable quarter panels 😂 But rightfully so, great idea and well executed.

[@Berm_Blaster]

Steve just unloading a 30rd mag of shots at Alex 😂 I actually used to ride bikes with a dude named Alex Trailor lol

[@toddclark332]

Big horse power takes big parts badass dif bud have a great night later 🏁🇺🇸💪🏼

[@shroom9033]

Maybe you should Line to Line coat your diff gears to help them glide through the gear oil easier😂😂😂😂

[@Jeffsa12]

Steve, is your wagon with the trailer going to be able to turn sharp without the slicks hitting the back of the wagon? Need to extend the tongue for clearance?

[@danmyers9372]

He has driven a previous event with that same trailer.

[@Jeffsa12]

@@danmyers9372 I thought mounting the slicks on the front of the trailer was new, but maybe not. Looks like there isn't much tongue length with the slicks mounted, but if it's always been that way should be OK.

[@larrycollar1322]

You need to hook up your trailer to the wagon before leaving for sick week. I think you will hit your rear tires strapped to the front of the trailer before you can complete a normal turn. Meaning you either need to lengthen your trailer tongue, hitch or find another spot for the tires.

[@danmyers9372]

He has already run the setup just like this in prior events.

[@timmummert63]

I hope all is well with Kevin Smith. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@danmyers9372]

Take a chill pill.

[@brvfd822]

I’m sure he’s fine. He’s a super busy guy, and we just came through the holidays… who’s to say the man didn’t take some time for himself and his family?

[@Bodie2020]

@@danmyers9372why you think him saying they hope all is well for Kevin is a bad thing. Some people a genuine in wishing well upon others. Would you rather him say f?c& ksr they’re on this drug or that drug and their cars suck like some of these idiots. We can assume Kevin is slammed with work and life. He is a small shop who is super busy and he lives his kids. No news is good news. So many idiots have been talking bad on him and Steve because of mullet. Those people are retards and don’t understand cars and engines. Kinda like people who get super defensive when well wishers pray for people!!!

[@thebigdude]

Podium! Thanks for posting Steve and crew

[@sbcbuilder4279]

says he can't wait until we see what "kind of trailer" Alex builds.😂😂

[@Ron_Masterjohn]

Ok since ❤Dewey❤ and I are good buds I’ll go back and watch the coating videos again. 😊

[@TurboJohnRacing]

That rear is so nice, love it.

[@danmyers9372]

Not as nice as your new paint job John!

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

Always remember to check your rearend no one will do it for you hahaha 🤣 let's freaking go brother 🏁💯🇺🇲

[@michael102387]

I am actually designing a rear end right now 3D modeling and I was interested in the teeth on these really heavy ones like this

[@glenbrannon7224]

Awesome Steve, wishing we could all join you at Sick week

[@murraymlonsbaryl8512]

Hi Steve -- What is the circumference of the two tires installed versus not ... Will the difference be less ??

[@craigforbes7185]

Steve Morris quote of the day "Size does matter". Have a great Sick Week 2025.