Vette Kart Down! It's Broken Already???

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[@GrahamDallas]

Wait, what? Two videos in one day, thank you Kevin.

[@wideslammer]

I was surprised to see "No views" for a KSR Performance and Fabrication video but that was only 46 seconds after it was posted.

[@wideslammer]

When I finished watching the video, I refreshed the screen and saw that there were over 1,000 views. I'm retired and so I have an excuse -- what's the reason the rest of you are watching Kevin's channel in the mid-afternoon?

[@sirmonkey1985]

Because yt waits at least 2 minutes to update it.

[@metalted6128]

Oooh cause people work!! Like a job that doesn’t involve being on KZbin. Maybe time to grow up ???

[@aychdee981]

As always, 110% transparent and explained what happened, love it guys

[@ae86rally]

roadkill did a Corvette go-kart 2 years before Leroy. .Cleetus bought it with the body stripped off and the roll cage is external not like the internal one on your build.

[@dananold9008]

Flat fingers use rounded throwout bearing, rounded fingers use flat throwout bearing.

[@carry45calsw]

Celsius ads by Eddy! Gonna have to try them now!

[@Tony82607]

I didn't even think about Leroy. Besides I think they are putting a body on Leroy. I'm glad you're building cars because Cleetus is into airports, airplanes, helicopters and not spending much time racing lately. That'll probably piss off the Cleetus dudes but it's the truth.

[@Ryanp69]

Oh no someone’s only hobby isn’t drag racing.. pretty sure Kevin doesn’t mind what Garrett post because ya know. You wouldn’t be watching if it wasn’t for him

[@Noggles10]

Except that most of his last like 20ish videos are about cars and racing. Plus not much going on yet as the racing season hasn’t started so not sure what you’re angry about.

[@Gavin-qh7li]

It's The Month of Freedom I'll be to busy to be triggered Hell Yeah Brother

[@tmacie2]

Sometimes it takes a little thinking back on comments made, then looking at them as clues to find the issues. Bummer it happened but now you'll have the knowledge. Also, people are dense. You've said many times that this car is getting its body back, I'm pretty sure you mentioned it in that video too!

[@saddletramp6529]

Hey it's a race car...sometimes things happen!! OOOPPPPSSS! Love Eddie's pitch for a sponsor. He would make a good pitch man!! Keep up the great content and Kevin good luck at Indy!!

[@funfun8095]

Engine masters did an episode on heat shielding and that gold heat shield is worthless. Good episode!

[@BenjySparky]

Kevin and Eddie, y'all rock! Peace

[@Norweeg]

Glad to see you’ll be in Indy this weekend. I’ll be there with my family cheering for you!

[@benedictcampbell7565]

Kevin you are a awesome & smart guy plus you know what you're doin because you knew how to tuned mullett

[@tomstanley7772]

I'm no expert but. I do believe that you are correct in what you are saying that the double required pressure to move the fingers. It's basic physics and makes sense.

[@KCadbyRacing]

At my age (thankfully I don't feel like it *yet* but I'm a Senior Citizen) I've been saying, when I'm finished learning it'll be because I'm not breathing anymore. And, like hitting your thumb with a hammer, it only takes once to never forget a mistake like this (might take twice for Eddie though 🤣)...

[@rodneyschnelle315]

Really enjoy the videos. I have a c5 that hope to start building soon. If possible I would really like to see some up close pictures of where you welded the base of the main hoop to the frame.

[@gwick358]

Besides Leroy being a drag car, he's also not going to be a cart anymore soon. More like a streetable funny car with a custom body. Looks pretty cool so far.

[@jerryhatrick5860]

Fun banter. Great video can't wait to see it run the endurance racing.. Gonna be fun and interesting. Git'r done Grant.

[@robinwendt5527]

Yea it's nothing like Leroy...it's a pretty sweet road race/ go cart!

[@traviscoxracing]

Good job Kevin

[@Icer602]

I never thought this car was a copy of Leroy. I just like to think Leroy has kids all over the state's 😆 he gets around 😂 great vid🤘🤘✊

[@mikehipperson]

Hey! Kevin, Leroy's getting a new funny car dress! Gonna have to call him Loretta from now on!

[@Squintz45]

When I saw the startup vid I was worried about the thrust. Figured it may have been a pedal stop problem. This makes a lot more sense. I will be running a tiny twin disk in my build. I dun learnt somethin! Thanks for sharing that Kev!

[@troyadams1076]

Kevin brother u are doing a great job 👏

[@garynelson3425]

Amazing info, good job, guys !!!!

[@Jammer.1]

The throw out bearing theory sound right to me & every time you step on the clutch it puts forward stress on the crank !

[@chrislongbeard]

The orange and peach mango Celsius mix well with Titos for after work beverages. Just sayin.

[@spyk276]

I like your blue Bridgeport

[@owggarage723]

Eddie BROKE it!😂

[@brandongreene3213]

Couldn't be Eddie! He doesn't do anything!

[@JohnClutch1]

Eddie does have a guilty look in his eyes.

[@scrumpyb5859]

T shirt

[@user-hi2ev7ug4l]

Good stuff....thanks👍🔧

[@llvanderhoek1406]

Thanks for the eye opener. I am busy with my build, I will definitely be checking this. Thanks for the tip. Keep up with the videos.

[@thepieguy4522]

Good description. Love ya work. Keep it up❤

[@Enzoscarboncreations]

What 2 KSR videos in one day?! I seen the notification and thought it was this morning‘s video notifying me again

[@Timbo428CJ]

Eddie.... you ain't right ! 😆😆😆😆😆

[@billpotmesil]

All the neat stuff in the details!

[@patrickvaugn897]

Live and learn . Ive spent a lot time working with redesign and engineering flaws/ oversight.

[@stanleymartin1613]

Cool stuff. Enjoyed watching ✌️ 😎

[@beeeennnnnnn]

'Broken already?' Story of a racer

[@stannelson2582]

Did Eddy just tell Kevin to leave his workspace and go work on his Pontiac! lol.

[@baddaddy8718]

The more build time on camera Eddy gets, the more conscious of how good his finished products can become and I’m sure he’ll output some real nice hot rods. Race crs should be beautiful coming out of shops like KSR….no freaking tape on firewalls🥹

[@thesinwagin]

Damn 2 vids today. Nice!

[@user-lv1nv1ks7n]

Kevin who's gen 1 Camaro is in the back on lift

[@davisjohnson3621]

Roadkill did it 2 years before Cleetus, and they weren't the first. Exoskeleton cars have been thing for well over 10 years by now. (Maybe not where you live.)

[@donmacan8727]

Steve Morris uses line to line to fix lose engines !!!

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

That makes sense to me Kevin. I agree. Now we know !

[@drjeep1971]

Thank you for the video

[@CaptainRon513]

Love the interaction among the shop characters...Eddie is a great replacement for Drew

[@LeRoyNess]

Nice to see a Leroy jr the third lol

[@brentclark3627]

Love the content thank you

[@InnocentMiscreant]

Dang gave us the good uplifting racing content before giving us the bad news on the Vette still a good informative video on throw out bearings

[@cyane1577]

So . . . the next time during any test drive if the clutch makes odd noises you need TO cease and desist and trouble shoot.

[@eladsputnik2232]

Or to put it another way, this vette has been like this longer than the average Cletus fan has been alive.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

LOL, possibly so!

[@scottyforder3277]

Leroy getting a body soon. Cleetus is having one made for him

[@g_force3857]

Seen it…. Looks like it’s tongue is hanging out…. Absolutely disgusting looking thing….

[@deweerd3155]

So good thing it wasn’t a camero ,cause there is only one camero racing lol. Who cares what it looks like ,it is a race car , A your having fun . Perfect 👍

[@dj-kq4fz]

Thanks for the X2 today Kevin!

[@threewheelingwithgene4254]

Well I could have sworn I heard you say in the video that it was going to get a body on it and you were just testing it out for now and it looks like a vet cart but maybe I was mistaken. I don't know

[@GearlessChris]

Pretty sure you guys built Leroy's original cage.

[@robertmorris8259]

Yep

[@boredom.victim]

Celsius better call and sponsor or I'm gonna keep drinking Rockstar

[@ch3no2killz]

Pretty Good Pitch Man! Does he sell "Snake Oil Too"?

[@timothyhays1817]

Don't forget to deflate the fuel displacement balls and take them out after tech. Learned that from Smokey. Any specs on length and diameter of fuel line? 😊

[@hillbillywes100]

I learned in my 20's it's every single part, every single measurement, every time, every change. Eddie is a hoot, Young, Dumb and full of #$%

[@tedzehnder961]

The burn out donut, while cold did it in? Not that you aren`t entertaining but crew banter always helps.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

No, the throw out bearing was the wrong one for the clutch style.

[@tedzehnder961]

@@KSRPerformanceFabrication Got ya. Found out at the video`s end.

[@Firebug2009]

Its a great day when a 2nd ksr video comes up! Awesome work guys, well not eddie, with the standing/sitting around instead lmao 😂 but every job needs the foreman/supervisor...now we know who the real boss is there at eddie's shop

[@scottwhitmer2034]

Freiberger and Finnegan built one too!

[@bobbyborba6460]

So I’m curious what your cross weights are when there’s only a few gallons in the car. As fuel burns off it will have the opposite effect. We use to play that game to gain cross as the fuel burned

[@randallmason9687]

The first Vette cart that I remember was way before Leroy. Hot Rod, or Car Craft magazine stripped a C4 to see how much faster it would be.

[@leftyo9589]

that was a good 10 years before leroy.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

I remember reading that magazine!

[@edwardlincoln3981]

Mixture of aftermarket parts ….Ahhh never know

[@davejames2015]

Hmm you think that a few stabs of the clutch wouldn't take out the thrusts. 😂 maybe I got that backwards

[@bobr.3390]

If I remember correctly, 4.8 requires a crankshaft spacer vs a 5.3. (that on an automatic) Don't know if it applies to the manual trans.

[@dksaevs]

My EX-SISTER INLAW had a dry sump in her daily driver. yeah the local JLUBE forgot to tighten to drain plug...

[@88TRUNKBACK]

My buddy just left them, same guy did it twice and his GM would not let him fire the guy, as the manager a good portion of his pay was affected by profit made, 2 bonuses lost was enough for him, at a dealership now 3 months no problems

[@justinpakarno4346]

I remember you Elvis Presleying the clutch and making a face like 🤔

[@Gavin-qh7li]

Machine the tilton throwout bearing to suit the smaller clutch.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

The bearing isn’t machinable, but we did swap it out for the correct one.

[@patrickvaugn897]

Harassing Mr. Barbie shades 😂....someone send him a barbie t shirt 🤣

[@Watchmedome3017]

Celsius with DDE too lol

[@throttlewatch4614]

The Cleetus fan boys are strong I like Cleetus and I’ve defended him on other channels but some people go overboard.

[@austinsmith7750]

Let's Goooooo

[@jblaze0382nj]

It sounds like there's a lot of hate in the comments, just wait until he gold wraps the engine bay! 😂

[@MuddyFarmer75]

Finnigan did the vette cart for hot rod magazine then later to be featured on road kill long before Leroy, the vette cart was built in 2010 so guess Cleetus copied Mike finnigan, I’m not bashing I love all these guys videos, I just knew about vette cart long before I knew how Cleetus was is all

[@leguile1]

I can't wait to see this thing with them fat tires and body, running track times.

[@tomeickhorst6787]

So it’s a 5.3 block with a 4.8 crank so it’s destroked and going to love rpm’s. Just curious do you have to eat the cost of the crank ?

[@jacksz28]

Clutch air gap and pedal stop verified? Slave moved too far a knocked the thrust bearing out ?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

No, we had it adjusted so that it barely released the clutch. Turned out to be a throwout bearing style vs clutch mismatch.

[@PatrickLipsinic]

Does this clutch require a pedal stop for this also so you are not pressing the clutch too far? Also a good example of the racing that he's running this in is Grid Life GLTC. They are power to weight and there are several Vettes running and they are detuned. They would have to weigh a bunch at stock power. Most of the cars run around 230-240hp so they don't have a high minimum weight.

[@skutchBlobaum]

Just needs a crank button man....

[@leftyo9589]

people might say you were copying leroy, but fact is leroy was about a decade behind the first stripped down vette cart.

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Leroy came about after the invention of fanbois though........ ;)

[@MCHall]

i don't know why i'm commenting this but didn't roadkill with finnegan and freiburger have a vett cart way before leroy?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Yep!

[@hotrod2893]

Anyone who thinks this vet is the same as Leroy doesn't know cars.😂😂😂

[@jeffreyevens2033]

There is no way LeeAnne is trying to be Leroy. You guys sure are thinkers!

[@davidowen888]

Uh.... 👍

[@davidgough1161]

That is a lot of movement! Looks like about 3/16 of an inch, no bueno!

[@robacomb2781]

Well you were struggling to select gears been there done that in the past

[@teresaharmon4405]

Anyone can tell there are similarities to Leroy but a copy it is not!!!! They are both Corvettes with a lot of body gone but that is where it ends.

[@jdinnis]

I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this thing with the thrust bearing. If the thrust is applying force to the middle of the fingers instead of the ends, it will have LESS mechanical advantage (shorter lever arm). So the same amount of force applied to the cylinder should have a lower applied force to the crank? I don't think it is a FORCE thing. I think it is a DISTANCE problem. The throw out cylinder will always move the same distance in/out. Since the lever is shorter, it moves FURTHER and therefore wears the thrusts right?

[@KSRPerformanceFabrication]

Pushing in the middle of the clutch fingers means that it needed a HIGHER force applied to release the clutch. Think about pushing a seesaw near its pivot point vs out where you are supposed to sit. It takes way more force to achieve the same lifting energy. We only allowed it the amount of distance that it needed to just barely release the clutch so it was not a distance problem.

[@ericc.6940]

DOH!

[@aggieroadracer]

There is no reason to have a 7.25" clutch in a low..limited HP endurance car running AER/Champ/WRL especially if you have multiple drivers hopping in that could damage it and then you have to keep expensive spares that you can't get at a local parts store. you still have the OEM engine mounts on it so you aren't dropping the crankshaft centerline and could still use the OEM diameter clutch with a lighter pressure plate/flywheel etc... not to mention you have the teething issues of figuring out the parts mismatch like this. You guys have a beautiful build overall but the low HP enduro stuff sometimes you just have to K.I.S.S. I've been perfectly happy with the fidanza aluminum flywheel and the lightweight option spec stg 4 in my track C5 for YEARS of use and it was used prior to that for YEARS in a 4th gen camaro. I even towed a trailer behind the C5 during One Lap of America with that clutch. Every time I see someone go to the small 7.25" stuff they have NOTHING but problems. Only time to use that stuff is for when you put the crankshaft 7" off the ground or when you have a jerico and the clutch is used to get the car rolling ONLY. Change Grant's mind!

[@Dudelumb]

Kevin…you made a “that doesn’t feel right” look the first time we saw you in the car. Just sayin’. I think your instincts were kicking in from the get go…

[@ReEvoluion]

Only a fool would compare Grant's car to Leroy. That's like comparing a Viper ACR to a Demon 170, both are made for the track but nowhere near the same style of racing.

[@borgonianevolution]

Put Eddie in a dress and that ad copy just might work these days

[@BrickNewton]

Its always Eddies fault either that or hes just standing round doing nothing. Poor Eddie 😂.

[@davidtappe5337]

Build what you want. Leroy is getting a body. Not even close to a copy.