The ProLine / Fuel Tech Video you will want to see.

[@cnknguyen]

Seeing the light bulb pop on in Steve's brain when he saw the leak down tester for the plugs lol. Mint.

[@russupholster8221]

Great to see 3 great engine guys together in the same video in the same shop!

[@z06doc86]

These Fuel Tech guys have a very impressive shop. Shows they strive for the best. Great way to spread the word by letting Steve post this video.

[@jasonstormoen]

Fuel Tech has a channel and they dyno all kinds of cars and post it.

[@kgindustries2937]

Cool seeing Steve’s eyes light up when told spark plugs leak. What m sure the manufacturers never anticipated the heat and pressures that are being applied these days.

[@mccanlessdesign]

I have a video on my Instagram - daughter's mini-van was shooting combustion gasses (actual fire!) out between the porcelain and the metal housing - never would have believed it. She unplugged that plug wire, and limped it home - a four-dollar fix!

[@RHBTurbochargers]

It's true, how else would you see carbon deep down on the insulator

[@zrtdave]

Although business is built around secrecy, it’s nice to have these guys share a bit of their world and have some common ground. As Steve said, we’re not enemies… they both have their shit together and running their own businesses successfully!!! Hats off to you guys and the Awesome stuff we get to see kickin butt on the track! Thanks for sharing!

[@georgelaramore6529]

we use autolite in ump mods. (6-650 hp. 9200) chip porcelin get loose. 4-5 times on diff. cyls. did not seem to affect anything. plug and cyl and piston during leakdown and bore scope . Ill bet steve has seen it happen too.

[@54raceman]

@@georgelaramore6529we had one in a mod I can’t remember if it was the ump mod or sport mod motor because that car had been both at one point or another but it blew the porcelain clean out of the plug and just left the threaded metal portion of the plug in the hole

[@johnweaver1198]

One goal- everyone go FAST! This is definitely not the Warren Johnson era in Pro stock lol.... It's great they all play well together.....

[@billybarrow426]

I love how competitors can get along and talk and show each others stuff. That's how racing should be. Awsome job Steve. Love the videos 🤙

[@danielhacker1841]

The spark plug tester at pro line is a suprisingly a really good idea. Compression leaks can cause an engine to go lean , I had'nt thought about a spark plug causing those kind of problem's.

[@Akestler]

Very interesting to see the different business models for each top tier engine provider. And it seems both companies have plenty of work.

[@brianmclean3458]

Could you image the off camera conversations the 3 would have

[@Brandon74Johnson]

@@brianmclean3458 I wanna be a fly on the wall for that conversation

[@monty8996]

Spark plug testers are standard equipment at any (AMO) aircraft maintenance organization involved with piston engines. Usually clean and check the plugs every 50 to 100 hours of operation. The copper seals get replaced or annealed every time a plug is installed.

[@kentech514]

Louis needs his own KZbin channel if he doesn't have one. He is a natural on camera..

[@landscapingspecialist]

I feel like he’s just super busy, he would need to hire a film person! But I agree

[@RustyWells2]

He's in just about every video on the fueltech channel you should go watch it!

[@kentech514]

@@RustyWells2 thanks for the info, will check it out..

[@krazy2094]

Onlyfans 😂

[@jasonstormoen]

@Rusty Wells He owns fuel tech usa

[@rickrack78]

We had a spark plug tester in 1974 at my HS auto shop class. It only used Shop air pressure, but we could find leaking plugs and check spark at 120psi.

[@vehdynam]

That was excellent ! Very ,very informative and a reveal into some problems of today's world. Those plug testers remind me of the old Champion spark plug testers found in every corner service station . ( same principle). Many thanks.

[@JaakkoTK]

Opel Kadett was common car here in Finland and Opel enthusiasts have them still running and driving as summer cars. Cheers from Finland!

[@jamesm.saddler899]

That is so amazing that 2 engine builders can learn new things and have such a good relationship 👍

[@Rick-ro8bf]

That last tour wasn't awkward at all....... 🤣 haha LOVE IT!

[@ajspak874]

these videos are really kind of cool and informative. so cool to see how everybody just gets along and sees each other's work and appreciates it. that spark plug tester is really cool.

[@BlownSkillet]

Doug is a fantastic machinist. Met him in the early 90’s, when he was with Barnett Performance, and he use to do some outlaw racing, back then. I haven’t talked to him in years, but it’s good to see he’s still in it.

[@13699111]

Your video's never fail to make a impression Steve. I could see you and your friends making racing spark plugs to. Thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel

[@MatthewScott]

Beautiful facility they have. Proline is top notch! Just like your company Steve.

[@jdshanahan4215]

Thanks Steve for showing us a tour of Fueltech and Proline. Really cool video.

[@MrPig40]

Steve posts, I watch. I love learning and you're a great teacher, thanks brother!

[@chrisobrien9334]

That’s where it’s at. High end stuff. Truly amazing to be able to see proline and Fueltech together. Thanks to everyone.

[@db7069]

This was awesome. The industry and market is obviously super competitive, this just shows the quality of the people (for the most part) is impressive. Kudos to you and Doug, an example for all.

[@tritech]

Cool to see Proline letting Steve in to check out their shop.

[@Brandon74Johnson]

I agree and that Steve put a plug at the end of the video for PL both are classy men

[@brianwatson1988]

Love watching you get ready for sick week.

[@robinwendt5527]

All very good guys. They've done so much for the industry also and I believe from watching some other videos they're very helpful in customer service!

[@strescicca]

brazil is really stepping up the game in the electronics industry. S korea was the go to place for a long long time but times are a changing.

[@SteveMelissaMcAdams]

Good to see builders showing there stuff! I would love to be a fly on the wall during a conversation between the two for just an inkling of the knowledge

[@edellenburg78]

All three of these guys sweat horsepower. Thanks for the great content. Good luck at sick week

[@TheAngryTT]

Pretty cool tour at Proline. In house race team management is pretty dang impressive

[@jeffreyworthington7558]

Excellent video. Our vocational school had an AC spark plug cleaner, tester. I'm talking early 1970's.

[@jamesbranner4029]

This is so badass to see 2 of my absolutely favorite engine builders together! I mean if I could afford an engine from either one of you it would be such a hard choice!

[@bcbloc02]

That was an awesome tour! Looking forward to Steve being the exclusive distributor of the spark plug testers. LOL

[@wesleybrock1981]

Just want yall to know if it wasnt for Cleetus i wouldnt have found this page. Been hooked ever since. So definitely give him props!! Im sure you already have lol

[@charleshenshaw9099]

It looks like there is not a lot going on there, but come back during the season and its a mad house in this place. It's crazy.

[@jcnpresser]

I remember my shop teacher said he knew a engine guy who could read rod bearings, he said that the guy could tell if there was too much timing in an engine by where the wear marks are on the bearings. Pretty cool stuff.

[@54raceman]

Yep if the timing is far enough off it’ll wear the upper bearing more and in extreme cases it’ll actually smash it thinner

[@johnnienitro6812]

WOW! The Best of the Best chatting here!!!!

[@kswis]

Wow that's a dope office. Race cars on the wall everywhere you look. Good taste

[@flakesinyershoe8137]

I learned to drive in a 67 kadett wagon. My brother had beaten on it for a couple of years by the time I got it and was a certified death trap. Floor pans completely rusted out, no front clip except inner fenders, top cut off like a small truck, broken and crimped off front brake lines, sharp edges everywhere, no starter so you had to park it on a hill. The thing was unstoppable, the Duke boy stuff I did in that thing would get a kid taken by the state these days.

[@bobroberts2371]

12:16 Overhead power. In a manufacturing facility with many machines, a bus duct is run overhead through the building then bus plugs ( circuit breaker ) installed near where ever a machine needs to be. " SO type " cord is then run from the plug to the machine. While initially expensive, it allows for easy reconfiguration of the factory floor.

[@rad87gn]

Really cool video to watch! Thanks for sharing the tours!

[@MattyEngland]

1000hp on a jet ski! 😯😯 What's more scary? The insane speed of it, or having that huge turbo spinning @150k, 6 inches from your nuts? 🤔😂

[@michaelshafer2996]

1k hp on a ski is wild, thats a Yamaha gp1800r and i have a 19 model with a few bolt ons and its pretty sick, 85mph on water with 0-60 under 3 seconds

[@kylefitzherbert9381]

Easy answer... yes lol

[@cherb23]

That machine would be wild! The only jet ski I ever drove was a 2012 Sea-doo and it was brand new at the time. If I remember correctly it was stock with a supercharger and it had 260hp. The straight line acceleration and speed was impressive but the speed that thing could turn blew my mind.

[@mrturbo6264]

I think it's so cool that the 2 engine company can come together very nice

[@wesleybrock1981]

Im glad to see that engine building companies can get along. Loved this video!!!❤

[@kene6838]

Fuel Tech just rewired my brothers A fuel dragster and the quality was top notch. Good guys to work with too.

[@highpsiguy4085]

Fuel tech has become mainstream SO fast. An amazing product, an amazing team of guys, and amazing customer support. A recipe for success. Thank you for sharing the tour footage with us Steve. Very cool

[@gnarkiller]

They're very smart about partnering with popular social media racers. It helps their hardware is awesome too

[@highpsiguy4085]

@@gnarkiller you nailed it. Showing the abilities of their products on basically ALL the highest HP cars out really showcases everything as a whole. I come from the turbo import world. Where there are already MANY tuning platforms out that are tried snd true. But as far as bang/buck and the cross versatility of their FT series systems it can't be beat. They are JUST starting to be used in THE "DSM" world. But I have no doubt a year from now fuel tech will be the go to platform of choice. Yes you can pay $5k+ for a FULL standalone system like a Haltec or similar. But most people can't afford that, even if their features and safety thresholds are top of the line. The amount of technology you get in any of the FT products can't be beat dollar/dollar. User friendly, huge support network, excellent customer support that's driven to helping the big AND small guys, etc. Fuel tech is a game changer. And it's a blast to watch a company like them take off and blossom so fast. They deserve everything coming

[@54raceman]

When you sell the baddest product on the market that tends to happen

[@socalfun64]

Wow! How exciting it would be to work with or for those guys!!What a cool operation! 👍🏻😎

[@Toebytes]

I used to service Pro Lines Heating and Air conditioning equipment. Used to love going there and gawking at everything.

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Steve Thank you for a informative and interesting video. So refreshing to to see Louis his energy and knowledge. Thank goodness we have intelligent young men like him and Kyle to keep this sport going.

[@dommoss4264]

Brilliant vid, I found the fueltech classroom and the plug tester interesting obviously leaking plugs cause problems that most struggle to pinpoint.

[@TheBullockFamily]

What a fun episode, it’s cool to see behind the scenes.

[@STOLGUITARS]

Great shop tour all TY !!

[@huson72]

"You lose one cylinder, you lose like 300, 500 HP" -- lol I feel small.

[@lirwin89]

My entire V8 LS engine only makes 400 😢

[@jayceecombs6887]

Nice look into Fueltech, Thank You Steve, & All! J

[@harleylake1143]

Never thought about factory bad plugs that much but makes sense especially with all the boost nowadays. You need to get a tester Steve and make a video testing them, that would be cool!!

[@mikehunt3222]

I do a lot of snowmobile and outboard engines and I’ve had it happen 5 or 6 times where I’ve gotten a bad plug right out of the package, especially Champion plugs and once I had a bad NGK.

[@jj-hf8jy]

@@mikehunt3222 NGK plugs made in Japan seem to last longer than French made plugs

[@patrickmansfield3967]

Steve, Doug and Louis in on place, the knowledge in one small space is astronomical.

[@loydta]

So much knowledge wandering around in there it's scary! Wonderful video.

[@danejones2851]

awesome of Doug to show you his facility, good stuff!

[@waynecrumblin4764]

I interesting seeing the machinations of these two successful businesses, I’m sold on Fuel Tech product as a world class operation! Proline have a different business model which I found interesting, there results speak for themselves! Great road trip video, thanks mate!🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@joebjr8053]

Once again Steve (and crew), another impressive video. Keep the great videos coming. Seriously Looking forward toward the sick week videos!!

[@lesterstehn4802]

What a great crew, Thanks for sharing Steve 👍

[@Oldsmob455]

I could see the gears turning. Great to get new ideas.

[@79tazman]

That spark plug tester is cool I have a old spark plug tester from the 50's or so I got it at a yard sale along with a spark plug cleaner that hooked to air and sprayed sand at the tip to clean it then you test them they were made by Champion spark plugs

[@Martion_55]

Fantastic content there, Mr Morris. Thank you

[@jdias51]

Wild that they don't have cnc machines everything is hand done that blows my mind Also the amount of spare parts versus current engine builds just shows how fast they pump stuff out

[@alexhathcock1380]

Awesome video, pros being pros, sharing what they love.

[@Rebar77_real]

Just because you can see the stove it doesn't mean you know the recipes. Great tours!

[@mattsmith4063]

ProLine, Fuel Tech AND Steve Morris.. Like

[@Spad68]

I've seen it all . I can die on piece lol

[@sharksrcbash]

Damn great video. The Trio of HORSEPOWER 💪

[@richardpenner4686]

Thanks for the tour..very cool..

[@bryanluntz1603]

Nice to meet you Louis/FabTech Doug/Proline Have heard nothing but good about both Good to see you all Steve Got busy with stuff Missed hang'n out Cool video

[@mikemaccracken3112]

Doug and Eric are great guys. I buy used parts on occasion from Proline.

[@Kosmonooit]

Louis is a legend of their channel .. Knows a thing or two as well. He sorted out Jeff's sneezing.

[@markmayer948]

I still like your shop better not only because it’s in my home state but the the way you tend to be clean and efficient. The closest I have been to your level is working for Donnie Walsh jr. Even had the chance to help wire Tom’s red Nova keep up the amazing work and the awesome content.

[@wolfparty4234]

That’s real world stuff right there boiz💪🏼🔥🔥🔥👍🏼

[@brianholcomb6499]

Great video Steve! It's really hard to find a shop more impressive than yours! Also, so glad you got Doug to show you around! Keep on with your SMX! Hemis are ridiculous with eating parts! I'm betting Louis has to be the highest horsepower guy in the world! Meaning the amount of hub dynoing high horsepower race cars than anyone! I'm betting you are the engine dyno king though!

[@ReynardAkuffo]

This was great!!! Thanks for the footage

[@terrybaltimore1542]

Good stuff man, really enjoyed this one.... Pro line guys are very cool.

[@chrismadaj8751]

This was a nice change of pace not that I don't love your channel but to see a different content I know Steve what you must be thinking you build your own car Maintenance it drive it Tune it . Some people got the money they can just rent a race car for a weekend. Who would have thought That GODSPEED

[@RonnieT123]

That race program they have is awesome 👍

[@landscapingspecialist]

I was just thinking about a gantry in the shop just the other day. Mighty useful, especially in a machine shop I reckon

[@WitterPC]

Great video of like minded people. I like how Steve is able to say, Hey I didn't know that about the spark plug leaking out the end.

[@denisteets0818]

I think the ev motors for the race cars would only make sense for bringing the cars to tech or pulling them in and out of the trailer and even to the lanes.. those can replace the golf carts that racers use to push the cars back after the pass.. and it makes more room in the trailer..

[@VineV-Dutch]

8:50 that red Opel Kadett was a family car in Europe Bank in the late 70s & early 80s. Today: still the 1.0 to 1.6 liter engines are the majority of Europe's family haulers. Even in Germany on the Autobahn.

[@CL-ty6wp]

that grey with orange stripes is beautiful

[@kanervatie]

My father had a Opel Kadett from the 60's, with a 1.6l Turbo engine back in the days.

[@gregfemrite3150]

Cool to see Steve get humbled a little bit at tomorrow’s tech, even the wizards learn new stuff 👍👍👍

[@precisiondiesel225]

To be successful in any industry today, you have to be willing to work and communicate with your competitors. Especially the big players. This benefits the customers and the industry.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Would love some insight on the tune calls that the cranks crack in fewer passes! Do the cars run much faster than the safer ones? How much more aggressive is way fatter a/f and a lot higher timing?

[@Tom-xn7zc]

Great video, thanks Steve

[@stormyyoung6344]

Cool video Steve I like seeing all their sweet toys.

[@MrNofuns2]

FuelTech by far has the absolute best customer support and communication. I’ll give them the crown for that for sure. That’s what makes them stand out from all the others. There are a lot of systems out there that are very very good, if not better hardware/software wise, but absolutely no support. You’re basically on your own to figure out what you need and how you do it.

[@richardphelan8414]

Excellent Video Thank you

[@littlemotor414]

That’s a dammit LOT of experience, knowledge, and skill standing around those plug test boxes… 🤙

[@UC308Hatch]

Wow just wow, thanks for sharing

[@Jamisons_World]

3:25 “I’m sorry we make too much pepper on the motor” 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@HotRodDave]

Good Stuff. I live right down the road from them.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Now _that_ , is cool.... making your custom ECU, and updating the ones already out there, to control inverters and electric motors.... and I'm _NOT_ an EV guy ...but the possibilities they just opened up with doing that are ridiculously vast, and I'm actually surprised Steve didn't pick up on some of the possibilities instantly when he mentioned it. Using an electric motor in a hybrid manner, along with something like the SMX, or even Steve being Steve could literally engineer and develop a new block and engine all together that could embed an electrical motor within it... similar to what actual automobile manufacturers are/have been doing, but now on a legitimate performance focused way. Imagine Steve no longer complaining about his 60ft anymore because along with his "SMX-EV" trying to come off the line at X amount of boost, instead of having to wait to build more boost, _while_ everything is already happening like normal... the embedded electrical motor is already propelling the vehicle at it's full torque rating... Or you know, you could build that damn Trailblazer SS and make it AWD again, putting dual electrical motors on the front wheels and that 1K+ HP mid-mounted turbo LS powers the rear axle.

[@BKetch]

19:30 I want to know what is flying around outside. Sounds like a Radial engine, which means something very old.

[@MUTP-zq1oc]

Imagine the three of you joining forces for one great run on the station wagon. Let's say a 5.5 second goal. God that would be epic!