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[@joealex65]

If Rob doesn't give us a full un-cut no nonsense video of the Pikes Peak run, we are going to RIOT and burn the Honda Insight! 🤣

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Summer of _Run_ ? 🤔😅

[@rusty7699]

I mean. That's pretty off the deep end.

[@Mile-long-list]

Yup we need a full run nothing but the car noises !!!! Crank it up to 11 it prob sounds so good !

[@nekozabuza]

Agreed

[@ajbugman9663]

That insight will burn so fast

[@Not_Hans]

it feels like just yesterday Rob was trying to sneak in to LS fest with a Rotary corvette... Now he's about to drive one of the most famous hill climbs in the world... Man oh man what a ride.

[@joealex65]

It feels like yesterday when he was doing burnouts on this car with a pink bikini! 🤣🤣

[@truckerwrenchinglife]

Yep so true,good times

[@VariousVices]

He already ran it......fastest RX7 up the mountain, coasting the straights to keep it cool. Rotary record in his sights for another run.

[@CrustStarGaming]

that is still my favorite build by far, recently rewatched it

[@AoiKaze2000]

@@VariousVices Hey! No spoilers!

[@michaeltaylor4271]

I’m a welding inspector, x ray welds all the time and many other processes and I can tell you Isaiah is probably a better welder than half the guys I have to deal with. You seriously would be amazed at some of the certs these guys actually get.

[@aserta]

So true, so true.

[@TheMarcQ]

You can see he is more of an artist than just a welder.

[@muxiku]

I don't know how 56 minutes of building a car can go by so quickly, and on top of that with tension, this gives a lot of material for Top Gear, and I'm very happy that you have achieved it, now you can finally rest and sleep.

[@bennettshepard6507]

i keep hearing about the top gear stuff with him, i’ve seen american tuned but where’s this?

[@muxiku]

@@bennettshepard6507 It has to come out soon in theory

[@2404charles]

Wait that was 56minutes ? OH shit

[@derekspringer6448]

​@@2404charlesWell... Did you make it to work? Don't leave us hangin!

[@manoftehsea]

The most normal release time Rob has ever had. Blink twice if you are being held captive Rob

[@show1011011]

So much second hand stress watching this video, even though I know that you managed to pull it off.

[@RobDahm]

I want people to see the genuine side of what it actually took. I hate to say the bare minimum but anything less and we wouldn't have made it or passed tech. It really puts Pikes Peak organization into perspective with their standards being obviously so far above a simple track day.

[@user-gx5nw3se7m]

Thank you for this. The added authentic realism makes all the difference. Well done team with all the hard work, and excellent run Rob! You can literally see the very low polar moment the car now possesses, and easily the best sounding car at the race.

[@jasonlee3530]

I can literally feel the anxiety through the screen its actually terrifying

[@macinema001]

There's nothing to be terrified about. If the machine's up to spec, and the driver isn't incompitent, nor distracted...there is nothing to worry about. Just keep at LEAST three tires on the road..and you'll do fine.

[@Mile-long-list]

That mullet should have guaranteed a podium

[@buriedintime]

that's some serious lettuce in that hockey hair.

[@thatfinnishguy6575]

He did get 31st

[@BraykwonTheChef]

Rob, we love your process and expertise. We love to see you create a beautiful machine. This car is incredible and well thought out, and i can't wait to see what the 12 rotor brings. But we need this pikes peak run footy. We're so stoked to see your advance at a driver and engineer. But you gotta give the common folk the goods. We need that pike peak footy. Give us the damn run!

[@RobDahm]

Next video is all the insane work we did to pass tech and the first couple runs as well as the air shifting. Then it’s the big video on the race and race week. Tons of insane bangs and shifts. I’ll put the entire run in the end of the video too for people who want to see it!

[@BraykwonTheChef]

@@RobDahm we all are incredibly stoked! We love all your videos. Builds, runs, experiments, we’re all so excited for you and your progression and successes recently. Wenkel Gank!

[@WreckedRevival]

@@RobDahm The Channel @HillClimb Monsters has some video of it posted.

[@loicjeannin6233]

Rob Dahm the human "project scope creep". The closer the deadline is, the most inspired he is to add unnecessary stuff to the car.

[@TiViD]

I had to laugh when he showed the gold foil insulation, and then took a moment to be like “yeah and it looks pretty badass too” or w/e he and Joel were saying 😂 but that totally would be me too !

[@aaronschocke2147]

I am the same way at work when working on a jig or restoring and repurposing a tool for some sort of pattern work. A simple, gnarly looking basically functional jig evolves into a full system and a dedicated bench for the tooling, complete with dedicated power and lighting etc. 😂 I can't stop myself...the best part is when you don't use the setup for another several years. Lol. BUT....BUT...That moment when you can use that tool for a job! You will chase that high 😂

[@macinema001]

​@@TiViD That insulation may SEEM silly, but, rotary cars put out extreme levels of heat.

[@keenanmatthews1208]

Quit agreeing to these impossible deadlines. When the crew is tired mistakes are made. When you're tired you crash a car if not worse. Learn your limits, make the cars right, and have time to relax and think things through.

[@KapteinFruit]

The guy with the nice mullet, I forget his name, is the backbone of the whole operation! I just wanted to recognize his work. He does a lot of work and keeps the ship afloat.

[@hahaha12345678993]

his name is isaiah, superb fabricator

[@jamesdoranto9013]

The man you refer to is Fab Daddy.

[@aserta]

That'd be Fab Daddy. And yes, he is bad-ass.

[@michaelvu3101]

fabrication father

[@easygoingdude9990]

Hear hear! Fab daddy brings the heat!

[@DuncanLovett01]

So stoked you made it mate, loved watching you go up the hill.

[@sonnycong]

I met Isaiah at Bass Canyon campgrounds, super nice guy. Never knew he was a raver but the music choice in the videos make sense now.

[@DocSineBell]

Man I recognize the lack of sleep. That confusion, that detachment while you try your best just to stay connected and focused. Feel ya brother. Nice job

[@pastaalalamborghini]

Time to get ready for next year and hopefully give yourself a chance of being prepared

[@groovezog666]

Usually I relax with a car video after work but this one stressed me out! Incredible work. Real happy you made it.

[@AlteredCarbons]

i seen the run over on "Hillclimb Monsters" was a great run. i can't wait to see more the improvements after everything done for the season

[@ChadCarney-hu3du]

I had a rule i came up with during mechanical engineering senior design project: if its not ready 2 days before, its not ready the day of. ESPECIALLY with no testing or shakedowns, ESPECIALLY because you need to get to know the car intimately. A year of driving the car and racing it before pikes peak would set you Hopefully nothing went wrong at pikes peak, wouldnt wanna see you fly off a cliff because yall forgot or rushed something. Its a lesson youll learn once. I would have scrapped and done it another time lol, sometimes the hardest thing to do is change the plans you set for yourself, especially when you put in 14 hour days for it, trust me i know lol

[@KapteinFruit]

Rob seems like the guy who says, "thank you so much for your help today, guys." when in reality everyone there just wanted to help with cool stuff. Point being, Rob seems like a humble and grateful man. That's why I love his videos.

[@Steelythestacker]

He really is genuine. Hard to find these days.

[@KapteinFruit]

@@Steelythestacker It for sure is my guy. We need more people like US. We all who watch this can relate, I believe.

[@Olimorveu]

In Formula Student, more seat time is often worth more lap time (and reliability) than a new aero part etc. That's why we had a guy purely focused on project planning, to limit our scope and deliver a product on time with sufficient testing time and margin. But hey, I'm still not any better at deadlines.

[@mm6705]

thats a really good idea. Very wise to limit scope because testing and shakedowns are not to be rushed either. Just from what little I saw in this video, there are several high risk areas I'd be VERY surprised that didn't cause issues. Rob needs someone to help him alter his expectations. Most competitors take MULTIPLE YEARS of submitting an incrementally improved race car to just FINISH the race. Let alone get a good time? Like, bro. lol

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

Why did I taste it when bro was cutting the bumper lol 😂

[@ofthenearfuture]

No shade, but they probably should have kept you DQ'd, and taking a thoroughly untested car up Pikes is categorically insane... but ultimately I'm glad you got to run and survived lol. The car is absolutely incredible, congrats to you and the team for making it happen! Thru hard work and sacrifice, y'all literally did the impossible

[@ryanwolfe911]

“A mountain in the middle of nowhere” thanks Rob 😂

[@Christian-cz9bu]

I opened a bag of Cheetos Puffs, just before Rob started digging for the fuel cell (in the unflavored Puffs.)

[@Grimm-Gaming]

Ive still eaten a few!

[@proudpennsylvaniaman7996]

I'm not really even that into the rotary platform.. but your content puts everyone to shame. The crew, work, attention to detail. It's top fkn notch dude.

[@imtrippedout]

I came from the pikes peak open results page, and all i can feel and say is that im proud of you guys. You guys did an outstanding job on the car, and you did really well for your first time at Pikes. I hope that you attend Pikes again next year.

[@cristianramirez7295]

Having a 4 rotor sema car as a parts car for your pikes peak is a diff flex

[@demonic477]

If your running ethanol you need to pull out the foam insert or the fuel will eat the foam you don't want that going thru your injectors just a little FYI

[@robwigglezz944]

It's 2024, a high end company wouldn't put anything that isn't compatible with ethanol in there

[@NorroTaku]

​@@robwigglezz944never assume always double check and ask the manufacturer

[@MrIke303]

lol…. Pretty sure Rob would’ve checked the specs or Fuel Safe would’ve made sure to get him the right one. He’s a major nerd about the fine details and I love that about his videos because I am too. Also, like the first commenter said, people use foam in their fuel cells all the time with ethanol.

[@KingJerbear]

@@robwigglezz944 That's simply not true, but I'm sure this particular application is safe for Ethanol usage. They certainly still make non-ethanol applications as well because it's cheaper

[@plehis123]

@@MrIke303 I wouldn't be so sure. Rob didn't know till recently that you don't torque bushings without weight on them. You always miss some stuff and always learn.

[@Ergotfungi]

The amount of time spent talking to the camera instead of being on the road was giving me anxiety lol 😂 jesus rob.

[@bobbycuesroadhouse2204]

Isaiah, no sleep, look at this fab work after some bumps of Peruvian pink!!

[@ilaril]

I can't but awe how far you've come on the building and motorsports. It used to be "I want to build this", and little by little you went deeper and deeper, learning new things and telling all of us about them. All I got for you and your team is love, brother.

[@hahaha12345678993]

even though i know he made it and all, this video got me stressed out with all the deadlines that keep getting pushed. cant imagine how over stressed everyone must have been during all this. kudos to the team

[@landonyelken458]

I cant imagine how stressful and frustrating this was to cut it this close

[@therdrbog]

i wish you the best man, loved every single video you've put out so far, cant wait to see you conquer that peak.

[@scottboatwright2394]

All I can say, Rob, is foot to the floor, haul ass and best of luck to you!! You've been building this car forever, and you and the car will kick some serious ass!!! We're all behind you!

[@IS300Spartan]

I really appreciate that you’re taking the time to keep us updated throughout the entire process, even when you’re feeling so stressed and time is such a limited resource.

[@ineedmymodfixed]

It makes me happy to see the 3 rotor get the love it deserves. It has come a LONG way since the blue garage. I don't think anyone expected you guys to completely rebuild the car in this short amount of time. Very impressive of everyone involved!

[@Maddytherx7]

So stoked to see this run. You are the reason i wanted to learn and truly stick to the rotary engine. Truly an inspiration and really hope that we get an un-cut full run of the car

[@elwin_tjustice45]

I've been anxiously awating an update on Pikes Peak!!

[@CamelxXxYogurt]

Idk why but i got such a mid 2000s almost vlog style MTV reality show feel from this episode lol, super proud of you man and cant wait to see what you do next

[@dongonzulman6478]

i really appreciate the hard cuts, but having a teaser for the next video was the right move on this one!

[@wobblysauce]

As you go up in performance, things like this happens... you have a good team of people around you.

[@sleepervdub]

thanks man. love it when we get an hour long video. your team is insane and skills are unmatched

[@chadman256]

Joël is really working overtime to give us the content probs to you guys for all the hard work you are doing

[@HitokiriRaiden]

Its so nice to see someone showing what the rotary is really capable of with modern stuff. I love the videos and cant wait too see the hill run video. next time with everything you have learned and more time to test the car it will be a monster for the next time.

[@osamabintokin998]

Glad you made it happen dude, and glad you made it to the top safely. I met you briefly in the morning, and while I know you're not a professional, it still was awesome to see the car and talk to you. Thanks dude

[@hitmanvr6]

"That looks nasty" I laughed so hard about this. Only car guys like us could possibly ever say about a "fuel delivery system" "That looks nasty". 😂😂😂

[@jasonsapp792]

Isaiah is still the OG shop BADASS but you have added so many other quality craftsmen to your shop.... Good stuff

[@zakiasakura6481]

right after this video youtube recommended the hill climb monster video featuring this car. glad to see it running at full tilt!

[@ex0d1us]

I watched you race from Devil's Playground! I can say for certain, more people were excited for your run than any other, plenty of cheers and excitement when you went by! Really happy for you that you and the car were able to complete the race and put down such a good time.

[@TofuRabbit]

shoutouts to the welding skills of...literally everyone on the team, you guys are so good and your welds are immaculate, so satisfying to watch lol

[@twitchsheinz]

This video was wild! Can't wait to see the next one. Best of luck Rob!

[@shirokuruma_wrx7]

I’ve been waiting for this video all week

[@mremm8897]

The real life tension and emotion always translate 100% on these cutting it close/crazy deadline type of videos. This is art ❤ No one does it like Daddy Dahm

[@stutterpunk9573]

the video is only 54 minutes old and i feel like i missed the birth of my first born

[@LTX_Designs]

🤣

[@Mu11y]

Appreciate the Content Mr. Dahm

[@3toedSloth75]

Ahh, it feels good to have been quoted at 55:20. Having been a startup owner I know how it feels to be where you were. Heroic efforts suck but they are often needed when pushing yourself to do something new. Something big. So proud of you and Isiah, and Ethan, and all the other guys who worked hard to make this happen.

[@mattroux9994]

one of the best, most humorously informational videos on the internet to date imo.

[@802Garage]

Talk about beyond the last minute! I think time travel was required to make this happen. Also props for the most intense trailer loading ever. I hope you got some footage on Trevor's dyno at MotionAutoTV! If not, still can't wait for everything on the mountain. Our deadlines weren't nearly as intense, but reminds me of some of the morning to next morning stints I pulled working on Rotaru.

[@andydarbo7450]

looked like alot of hard work well done rob and team

[@goodcitizen7064]

I'm proud of you boys! Rob, you and your team have come a long way, be proud, no matter what happens!!

[@oldmanloki]

after following the pikes peak journey on social media, i’m pumped to see your cassette tapes

[@GodlikeGTZ]

One hell of a build under pressure. Keep runnin the ragged edge with no sleep guys, its great content!

[@Mastodonian]

You all are straight up machines.......no sleep and trying to concentrate is probably the hardest thing you can do. Like being drunk and doing math non-stop. I hope everything went well and you reached the actual top! I felt the pressure in this video like in no other hahaha. Actually CANNOT wait to see the run! Massive huevos to try this with you own machine Rob. Did you at least try the breaks before you started the run?!!?

[@Rev.Happy.]

FINALLY THE POST IVE BEEN WAITING FOR

[@alltheboost5363]

rob.... really.... of all things to be late to. something my wife would do is be late to racing.... but you come on and pikes peak. I'm glade you made it but plz for all the car guys in the world be early not late.

[@andrewable2634]

Did you watch the video? Lol he tried to make it on time.

[@panher]

That's a lot easier said than done when you're building a race car (especially if your name is Rob Dahm).

[@justinrobertson5493]

@@panher I think we can all agree that Rob needs to work on his planning and scheduling.

[@klm2fm4]

@@justinrobertson5493he started building as soon as he knew he was racing. It just takes time to build a race car

[@MrIke303]

This dude is building a race car from nothing. You plan the best you can. Things always happen. Also sounds like he’s been dealing with some unorganized dudes.

[@shunjinezu]

Big respect to rob for pretty much rebuilding the whole 3 rotor in record time, prove what you can do 🎉🎉🎉

[@user-xc2kh2im6j]

I was working in a mine in Nye Mt. Worked 192.5 hours in 2 weeks, I was 22. I felt your pain and pride. Well done video. The teaser at the end, on the peak, vroom pop, so rewarding.

[@valmull4656]

32:30 I once in the 90s worked for 28 hrs straight during a hurricane in FL for State Farm Insurance. My union employer got confused and wanted to pay me for two 13 hr shifts. But I insisted on triple pay. ($45/hr). When I was driving back from the job site to the hotel I fell asleep and almost crashed into other cars few times on I-95. Not fun.

[@UncleManuel]

"The car is ready for the show / race." is a sentence every car builder can tell himself - if he doesn't have to specify in which year the project is done. 😂😁😜

[@khobaibzafar3601]

Early release Rob 😮😮

[@JoeSEED]

Congrats on making it up. It was cool that I managed to tune in right shortly before the run and see it live. I hope you spend a couple months finishing the development of the 3 rotor and run it again next year fully sorted. Then start the rebuild of the 4 rotor with no time pressure and actual testing before run it.

[@dimitrimenkiena4795]

gotta love the CAD (cardboard aided design) u guys use. very technical nice job 👍

[@isaackelly3157]

best part is the windshield guy - you know this made his day!

[@CamFitzgeraldYT]

You set the bar again! Congrats!

[@BlueEternities]

Redefining crunch. We appreciate the work you put in but we need you to stay safe.

[@tgeesliniii2747]

Good Damn job on that run. Pikes Peak looks intense. Rob, you sir, killed it. Congratulations.

[@DJRustla]

That was one of the most intense videos ever!

[@mikescudder4621]

Good luck lads!!

[@halfwaydecentvehicles]

Another awesome video, we are learning, laughing, loving, if you could make us cry also, this would be a Broadway show...

[@timfreeman5608]

I’ll be very surprised if that car is ready to do anything but I’m rooting for y’all

[@eliminster06]

Proud of you Rob, lot of work and overcoming difficulties to make it happen. You got your first time done now come back with improvements from what you learned this time and have the car dialed in for it.

[@averagewestcoastenjoyer]

Rob’s deadline videos give me secondhand anxiety, but it’s always about the coolest stuff possible

[@stutterpunk9573]

as a fluid dynamics nerd you have no idea how happy i am with your ducting and cooling solutions!!!

[@asliceofloaf1984]

Absolute MONSTER of a car. I loved the 4-rotor and all its videos but honestly, I believe your work on the pikes peak 3-rotor has surpassed it, just by virtue of how much youve grown. Its CLEAN, sounds amazing, and I cant wait to see the run and results.

[@meegel]

Those pops at the end 👌😮‍💨

[@egibson2266]

Oh Dayum! Will return tonight to enjoy!

[@egibson2266]

Man… incredible, I am in awe and am I slightly jealous of your work ethic and skill, yes, but also motivated to keep getting my foxbody project moving forward. You have heard it many times over, but thank you for doing what you are doing for all of us, even through you did us dirty like that at the end. Love you, no home… maybe a little.

[@Thearchitekrx]

That has been the best ending of Rob videos.

[@leslienordman8718]

wow, you guys sure worked hard. Well done!

[@gabrielrenaud1965]

I was stress out just watching the video! So much to do with no time! Hope all goes well on the mountain!

[@MisterMayhem727]

Everyone is already proud of everything you have already accomplished and how far you have already come. Good Luck on the peak and have fun brother. You got this.

[@meezh]

How did you guys still make me that anxious you weren’t going to make it, even though I literally saw vins videos on the mountain 4 days ago 😂

[@gamegoodman9064]

Thank you for uploading the 56 minute long video. (Fc from thailand)❤

[@S2NAZ]

I caught the video of the run up PP and Rob did awesome! The car is just stupid fast 😮 well done 👍🏻 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ExtremeODD]

Holds up a fender mat "someday I'm going to be a good person and use these" *cuts to cutting hole in hood with angle grinder* haha

[@octane613]

Rob i know youre stressed but man youve got to understand how proud of you we all are. You and your team took what was effectively a stock FD and turned it into a hill-climbing time-attack monster in less time than most teams spend designing their cars. Im not expecting you to take a W home, i dont think many of us are, i just want you to finish the race. That alone will be the accomplishment.

[@robwigglezz944]

Good luck on the mountain. Well done crew

[@rickhouston2144]

The amount of work that has been done is inspiring.

[@tomapalvtec]

Always Dank content