It is complicated to machine the first time. But wayyyyy easier to cast, if its something you may be interested i am set up to do such a thing. And would love to see the atlas get more attention.
@LoudandProudBSE7 ай бұрын
@rickywade177 this is the answer. Near net cast and then machine to cleanup
@yeahbuddygarage7 ай бұрын
Man that’s some killer work especially being from a home built CNC machine! Bryson, you’ve definitely earned my subscription 👊
@andrewnelson37337 ай бұрын
@@rickywade177we need to talk. I will visit with Calvin about contacting you.
@jcooper7027 ай бұрын
Its a shame this channel only has 46K subs - it is very well-produced and informative!
@hifi4lyfe4067 ай бұрын
As Walter White once said... your goddamn right.
@macattack13927 ай бұрын
Ditto
@macattack13927 ай бұрын
Sad thing is I can't even make a new comment. Can only reply for some reason
@MotorSwapDan7 ай бұрын
He'll get there
@macattack13927 ай бұрын
@@MotorSwapDan should of been already is what he is saying
@FastSheetGarage7 ай бұрын
First off, thanks for even going down the endless rabbit hole that is building ATLAS engines. I’m a technician by trade and have had a poor opinion of these engines and a poor opinion of the chassis that they had wrapped around them. You hands down have changed my opinion of the power plant, and fellas like JWhit have changed my mind about the chassis. I could be wrong, but this video to me seems like the beginning of a max effort build of the ATLAS, and I’m 100% here for it!
@shadowopsairman15837 ай бұрын
The trailblazer with said engine is still pretty popular here due to fact it is rwd and not a fwd suv like the current model is.
@FastSheetGarage7 ай бұрын
@@shadowopsairman1583 agreed. Most of the TB/Envoy/etc. vehicles in this area are between 150-200k so we are not seeing them in dealerships nearly as often, but they are still very present.
@PiDsPagePrototypes7 ай бұрын
The girdle is one of the key parts that keeps a Barra together, this is a big step forward for the 4200. That price per unit would be pretty fair - you and Bryce could do it it as a machined-to-order product, only setting them up on the CNC bed once a 50% deposit is paid.
@SkypowerwithKarl7 ай бұрын
Next time use 7075 aluminum. It’s much stronger, machines great and has the same thermal expansion. All metals will move after machining. You machine the parts to finish except for the critical surfaces where you leave stock. Un clamp the parts to let it go to a relaxed position. Now level it up and place shims under the high spots so it keeps its relaxed shape when clamped so critical dimensions can be machined. Now you have new registers that can be used to do any additional work. I do this practically everyday. Yes it’s tedious but it’s the right way if have close tolerances.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Yep. We talked about doing that, but decided not to.
@williamstel93302 ай бұрын
I was told by a lady running a leading drysump pump manufacturing shop that 2024 has much better strength at high temp than 7075. And that was why her husband had used it.
@hoost30567 ай бұрын
It could sell, and I know how. Gotta take the braced Vortec 4200 to a lot of events and beat people, especially the small tire/no prep ones.
@anomamos90957 ай бұрын
You can sometimes mitigate warping issues by plotting the cuts in a similar manner to tightening head studs. Avoid removing too much in one spot in one pass, also drill through the corners of any full depth cuts first. Keep doing temperature checks across the material to ensure that there’s no hot or cold spots that are more than a degree or two different.
@nobodynoone25006 ай бұрын
You should release the files! (perhaps with an NDA if you want to sell them in the future should production become cheaper) Great work so far!
@bobg30347 ай бұрын
Thank god something other than an LS!
@brianmiller11497 ай бұрын
I am proud to see fellow Pennsylvanians build such awesome stuff! Building your own cnc machine then machining a part like this is next level!!
@mikellewis23462 ай бұрын
O I didn't realize he's from PA. I'm near Harrisburg PA. Small world sometimes.
@DavidM20026 ай бұрын
I built 3 home CNC machines and have been using them for over 20 years and I've never seen anything so well thought through and so well executed by a home designer and maker. So well done.
@kalybnielsen41837 ай бұрын
I like watching engine builds and new ideas, but the LS, as great of a motor as it is, it is enough to gag you, "Let's turbocharge it!", wow, just like everyone else, congratulations. A straight 6? You don't hardly ever see a build unless it's a Jeep 4.0, big whoop, a Ford 300, yay, you never see a GM 250, those were great engines, reliable, and once in a blue moon, there is someone that mentions a 292 with no details. This Atlas series is awesome, there is 1 guy that would ever dream about using it and it's on this channel, now I want one in a late 70's Chevy C10, just because
@edugj237 ай бұрын
In the US, yeah, V8s are so plentiful that inline sixes fade into obscurity. But we play a lot with them down in South America, and they're some old platforms making big power.
@benandjakehuston63217 ай бұрын
Super, super, super cool. Hella stoked for you. Youre doing everything i wish i could right now
@battleaxefabandmachine7 ай бұрын
As a mechanic and machinist, I can have a great appreciation for that piece. I'm just an old school manual machinist. Lol
@emperorbobarino7 ай бұрын
The girdle, scraper, windage tray combo is a great idea. Looks really good. Also, good on you for recognizing that precipitation hardened Aluminum doesn't always love having the hell machined out of it.
@Levibetz7 ай бұрын
Holy shit! I've had an interest in building a CNC router to do similar stuff before myself. Primarily I think it'd be extremely cool to be able to machine plates to be able to build cylinder heads. I could copy-paste LS port shapes onto an AMC 4.0, or possibly even just machine two LS heads to bolt on with o-ring grooves sealing the two halves in the center. The ultimate dream is to build a GMC 478 V6 with billet heads to make a crazy high RPM big block V6 like they do with BBCs. There's gotta be some 6 cylinder racing class with no displacement limit. I think you could take like a 1" plate, machine a deck, then machine ports in two halves, weld them together, then weld them into the deck, plates to weld together the valvetrain deck and sides.
@zdkama7 ай бұрын
Oh shit, that intro music. You must play KSP :) The first half of this felt like The Odyssey by Billet ;). Really nice job.
@Tommy-B.7 ай бұрын
I knew you were no dummy from watching your previous videos, but this truly demonstrates genius, sir.
@whereisamerica73847 ай бұрын
Very cool. It's killer watching your ideas come to life. It's nice to see others team up with you guys to make this platform work. So many people guard information like It's the nuclear codes.
@jondahl31737 ай бұрын
I liked the pressure vessel demonstration, it really accentuated the point!!😅
@fatbubba20977 ай бұрын
Turned out amazing! Another great video, keep them coming!
@brandonrenwick91257 ай бұрын
+1 sub for the nice cnc machining. dude thats a very well thought out design! mega boss moves on L&P making that part with that cnc im very impressed with the programming!!! that part would rip in the vf2ss at work. we are in new freedom PA if the need arises for more than one.
@fuse80527 ай бұрын
REALLY enjoying these videos. I know we make some good engines in the US. These videos prove it! Makes me want a single turbo 4.2 in my S10 so I can go eat imports!
@Lagrange11867 ай бұрын
Well… this part is definitely a game changer. Bravo sir I feel like you are gonna bring the platform to yet another new level
@gsturnerjr7 ай бұрын
Stick with it sir, not throwing money out the window AND going fast... 🏁🏁🏁🏁
@Baard20007 ай бұрын
Love the choise of music !!!!!!!!!!
@gafrers7 ай бұрын
Great work. Love the development. LoudandProud's build is Insane.
@frankensteincreations47407 ай бұрын
Next version you can integrate the main caps into the girdle… 🤔 Pretty sweet! I’m in the middle of prototyping a part of my own… Working with a local cnc company. I did the exact same thing lol. Designed it to a t in the cad program, and now he has to go through it and run all of his tooling and tool paths… 👍🤘
@edwardoneail15377 ай бұрын
Amazing abilities on both design and execution,thank you!
@jrpo63797 ай бұрын
*_DERP!!! DOINK!!!! DOYEEE!!!!! EEEHHHHHHH!!!!!_*
@danielfmyers7 ай бұрын
Looking like middle school bathroom “wall art” around 11 minutes 😂
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Yeah. That's just what to computer generated. Bryson and I just shook our heads. Lol
@TurboWorld7 ай бұрын
Totally gnarly man, can't wait! Just got one for my redblock from overboost racing channel across seas. Great things this year fam!
@danielcarroll56677 ай бұрын
Intense ! A piece of art , yup , there'll be a market for it when you start doubling the power anyone has made with the platform before...
@jasonshald19127 ай бұрын
Finally the algorithm nails it. Awesome work. Heading over to your buddies channel. Doing much the same as he is but with a 56' chev and in the process of building another CNC mill. Lots of questions for him. Thanks!
@michaelb53307 ай бұрын
Barra killer ! Oh how much the Aussies would love it if we had access to this motor and had it in some Australian built models from GMH to stick it to the ford guys in some friendly rivalry between inline6 from the big two (Rb30) Aussie already give the ford guys some fun
@Watchmedome30177 ай бұрын
By far the coolest Timelapse I’ve seen on KZbin so far ❤
@HOTRODPOKEMON7 ай бұрын
Nice brother looking into the platform now thanks for paving the way
@danh.49957 ай бұрын
I am looking forward to this build coming together in the Camaro! Can't wait for the next live stream.
@monkeybarmonkeyman7 ай бұрын
Milling has always been a very alluring process to my eyes and mind. I never got to do it myself but I used to work in an automotive machine shop many, many years ago. You know, rebuilding blocks, valve jobs, even working with the old babbit bearings in those straight eights. I'm going over to Bryson's channel to sub up, at least for a while, see what he's got. As to what you, your dad and mom are doing race car-wise, yup, eager to see anything you folks want to put up for us to watch.
@edugj237 ай бұрын
Oh, technology development! It's surely one of the best things that come from the pursuit for high performance.
@joshlewis50657 ай бұрын
Shit just got REAL
@JimBosGarage497 ай бұрын
I have ran CNC machines for 30 years and still love to watch them work. Awesome job to both of you.
@nicksautorepair69367 ай бұрын
I love the major level of innovation on this channel. It’s amazing!
@slfrules17 ай бұрын
That thing is beautiful man! You nailed it fr! Looks like it could come in a Dailey kit
@philipschrantz84027 ай бұрын
So satisfying to see the chips flying and the design be revealed!
@jamest.50017 ай бұрын
I wanted to do something similar with a small block Chevy. Design a two piece oil pan. The upper sealing to the block with a o-ring and bolting on with the mains. Things got complicated around the oil pump! Running a external pump would be simple. Just drill a oil passage to the rear main. With it also attaching by 1/2" bolt just outside the main caps. On the main webs and possibly enlarging the corner end pan bolts. And add a few dowels to lock in place, possibly using dowels in the main caps to girdle interfaces. The problem would be oil pans, no one makes them! It would require possibly 2-3 different pans. Maybe making a pan kit, basically a modular design. That are like Legos, that get welded after the pan is in the required shape, so a front sump, rear sump, wide shallow sump. 2/3 -3/4 of the pan would be basically flat going at a slight angle to the sump. It's complicated, but a baffled aluminum pan would look awesome, possibly add cooling. But sbc would be fine with the small steel girdles..
@lloydratsoy20577 ай бұрын
KUDOS! That is sweet. You are very lucky to have a buddy that can and will do things like that for you.
@matthewlarson10507 ай бұрын
That's amazing!!!! Can't wait to see some Dyno numbers after you get it installed!! I love all the Atlas content! My first car was a 1979 AMC AMX with the 258 inline six and a four speed! I've always loved inline six engines and I fell in love with the Trailblazer/Envoy performance.
@jeromedenmark75877 ай бұрын
WOW looking forward to the next video
@jessealbright85937 ай бұрын
This is awesome man keep up the work i can't wait to see this engine being used more normally 🤘🇺🇸
@Mastermindyoung147 ай бұрын
You're the tip on the spear. Keep it up!
@albertsalzman66187 ай бұрын
I can watch CNC videos aaaaaallll day. That part looks like jewelry to me. Also, how you gonna just casually have the ginormous snail on the floor next to you when you know we all watch these vids thirsty for jet engine noises? That's torture. C'mon, man!
@uptownsamcv7 ай бұрын
awesome!! it's amazing watching technology at work.
@Sir.JohnHawkins7 ай бұрын
Hell yeah I can't wait to see you really push these atlas motors 🤘
@bobeeman97307 ай бұрын
Beautiful piece. I got a box chevy wagon with an olds motor, and you got me on facebook looking at donors. 😅
@michaelwoods18127 ай бұрын
This really is a diamond in the rough channel. Like the early stages of Rob Dahm’s channel.
@Low7607 ай бұрын
But they have been online since 2016 with the 4200
@michaelwoods18127 ай бұрын
@@Low760 I only stumbled across this gem of a channel about a month and a half ago. So I guess I got a lot of content to catch up on.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Rob Dahm is a huge inspiration for me. I got to meet him last year. What a cool dude.
@jeffheins66247 ай бұрын
This is wild. Can't wait to see the camaro come together on a race week
@angelobauza39647 ай бұрын
Very impressive young man l love it
@patpayson7 ай бұрын
It looks like a very nice piece and should perform well.
@jakeness48637 ай бұрын
You are an inspiration man
@Stona9997 ай бұрын
Fantastic work. Keep up the great content!!
@dat_blue_si5 ай бұрын
Seriously, I love what you're doing, man!!
@ryanlovins16077 ай бұрын
That's a beautiful piece.
@Кто-тоНонея-у2я7 ай бұрын
Great job. Keep up the good work. Good luck.
@rosch19647 ай бұрын
no project is sucesfull w/o a little help of the friends... nice an be proud that you have one. Thats what friends are for...
@button-puncher7 ай бұрын
WOW. That is a work of art. Mesmerizing watching it being made. Incredible work all around. I'm guessing just the cost of the billet block would it put it out of the reach of most. BTW, ever try ATF when drilling aluminum? I love it. Made to keep steel from sticking to aluminum.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Thanks. I'll have to try it.
@MichaelDurig17 ай бұрын
This was fun. My Dad was a tool Maker and was considered by his peers as a Cracker Jack. (A designation to describe someone who was in the top 1% of the trade) He often spoke of using a milling machine and how his trade was being replaced with computers in the early 80's. Thanks for sharing.
@Moto_7 ай бұрын
Love what you're doing with the 4200
@MrBigR9287 ай бұрын
Good stuff 👍🏾
@Thesaurcery4U2C6 ай бұрын
There is nothing more satisfying as watching chips fly, while listening to one of the best composed musical pieces ever.
@michaelblacktree7 ай бұрын
That's awesome! 👍
@SCARFACE692477 ай бұрын
When you get that engine figured out it's going to be awesome!
@CrazyQbin7 ай бұрын
Hell yeah keep up the hard work team.
@jaybee64777 ай бұрын
It’s too bad you won’t be able to see it once installed, it looks awesome
@jeffstrange32097 ай бұрын
Thank you 'friend, what a work of art 🙂
@LoganC2787 ай бұрын
Very cool! Loving the new videos this year
@danielhertz72667 ай бұрын
That "warping" is from the material stresses relieving during cutting.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Yep.
@bdkw17 ай бұрын
Tooling plate will warp due to material removal too. Your part has pretty even material removal and shouldn't have warping issues no matter the grade of aluminum. Cast tooling plate is better at damping vibrations than wrought aluminum, so that may be a benefit.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Yeah. You could be right there. I have thought of just trying to have one machined and see what happens with regular 6061
@bdkw17 ай бұрын
@@Calvin-Nelson I do this every day. If you want something better, use QC10 mold plate.
@Bajahaha707 ай бұрын
I could only imagine what you would have to charge for one of these. Mind blowing work can’t wait to see how the Camaro works out!!
@maldo727 ай бұрын
crazy that you have less than 50k subs (2024) with he amount of work you have been doing .. great content
@brendanlongo17497 ай бұрын
I will be here for the process. Not going anywhere
@warrenlucier57967 ай бұрын
I think the 3rd iteration of this is a charm and hopefully it works out as intended.
@scottsutherland74267 ай бұрын
The classical while machining is the best AVE reference I could have asked for 🫡
@scrapmetal_sleepers7 ай бұрын
Beautiful part, cant wait to see it installed.
@johnwjr29057 ай бұрын
Kevin you've done it again! Hope everything works out great and that you and your friend can continue with this somehow
@Mattndew6767 ай бұрын
6061-T6 billet can be fly cut to relieve the curling stress and then bake at 400° for 4 hours to stabilize it even more.
@roadrunner44047 ай бұрын
Greatness.
@nickdoescher99577 ай бұрын
Any body wanna pitch in and have this guy create us billet parts 🤣😂
@jfseaman17 ай бұрын
Oh my that is aluminum po?n. Very cool.
@ronstiles26817 ай бұрын
Lot of work sir, i prefer to fit a ho v8 ,but its about enjoying what you want !!! Nicely done
@chestercobblepot78397 ай бұрын
Now you’ll just have to make the upper half of the block billet. You know, so it’ll match.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
That's a great idea!
@nobodynoone25006 ай бұрын
Oh, but then you'd need billet heads.
@chestercobblepot78396 ай бұрын
Billet all the things!
@spencercoates90676 ай бұрын
SUMA TECHNOLOGY in Huntsville Al. I used to work there when they did the milling on shuttle fuel tanks.
@NoName-yr1jv7 ай бұрын
Well done 👍
@russell.gibson6 ай бұрын
Nice! Huge power incoming!!!
@manitoublack7 ай бұрын
need the associated dry-sump pan
@pippaengroda7 ай бұрын
looks freaking epic
@allrite14977 ай бұрын
Leon Wilkenson would be flabbergasted!!
@andrewnelson37337 ай бұрын
My Great grandfather.
@balljointfd3s7 ай бұрын
Just curious, have you ever seen the stock Girdle fail? Amazing piece of work and hope this leads to making some big numbers!
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Nope. Stock girdle is awesome. Never seen a failure. He have started to notice uneven main bearing wear though
@michaelblacktree7 ай бұрын
I don't think the issue here is girdle failure. The issue is the girdle flexing enough to let other parts fail.
@paul56837 ай бұрын
From the looks of that cnc mill/router, I can only imagine that is a noisy sob. There's a reason machine tools are made out of heavy cast iron, not just precision but also vibration reduction. Very impressive bit of engineering. As long as I'm not in the same room as that howling beast. I can imagine what something like this would have cost for a real machine shop to make. Good thing Bryson works for free.
@Calvin-Nelson7 ай бұрын
Eh. It's not horrible. You definitely want hearing protection though.
@andrewisenbart34047 ай бұрын
Wow! that is an awesome girdle. I'm curious how many hours went in it, tell by the time laps a lot of machining alone.