What's CLEETUS Gonna Do with MULLET? I Don't Know.. But Here's What I'm Doing!

[@CleetusM]

These comments this week have been wild about Steve and I. For one Steve and I are great friends before and after any engine issues. We both understand racing breaks engines… whether it’s my fault or his we don’t really care we just do what we both agree is best. I maintenance these engines according to what he wants… we don’t slack on it. However, we rev the SMX higher than he likes, but he’s told me it’s fine. He also told me to send on 7 cylinders before I did it. We both didn’t care what happened to the engine at that point. Steve knows that SMX has been problematic for me on street drives. It’s never ever broken on a track day. I will only switch back to the big block to get street reliability back. It sucks to lose all the horsepower head room we get with the billet engine, but If you haven’t noticed Mullet can’t handle the torque and power of the SMX. The OG big block was the perfect engine for that car, and that’s why I’m going back. All of you who are getting offended on the behalf of me or Steve just know we really don’t care and we’re gonna keep working together regardless!

[@whitfordpullingteam1468]

Great message Cleet. At the end of the day it’s about having fun.

[@DWarren-lr9rx]

In all reality what Steve and you are doing is pushing the sport towards better innovation and I sure appreciate the continued content.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Yep, Cleet is right in here. I think Cleet has been very good about it all. He could have gone off the rails like people that do not understand, but obviously he did not. Cleet understands what all these engines are and can do and can happen. Whether it is Texas Speed, TKM, Pete, or Fast Forward. Crap Happens, None of us are building your moms Toyota Camry engines here.

[@MerlinOpeth]

Glad to hear you guys never slacked on the maintenance , hell yeah brother.

[@fast97z24]

​@stevemorrisracing larry understands that blowing up an engine gets him views.

[@Andrewmichaud14]

Remember when Steeve said he re-designed his main caps with a corner radius to eliminate potential cracks, that's exactly where the crack started. He wasn't wrong.

[@halofreak1990]

And remember, these main caps are four years old. Two years running in the wagon until new rods came in that just turned to dust, and then two of years abuse in Cleetus' hands.

[@cw1824]

I believe that was on version one of his billet LS. But yes. Exactly what I thought too. Cracked in exact spot.

[@swurtz060506]

@@halofreak1990 2 years of abuse and incompetence in Cleetus's hands is a lifetime of 1000 engines in anyone else's....

[@zachhowdeshell2043]

@@swurtz060506 Stick to wearing your mask and leave the engine building and race talk to the real men 🐑🤡

[@lifehealth489]

would be nice to see a cleetus seasoned test of high strength billet steel main caps in the smx , yeah aluminum is good enough for top fuel one pass , and they are changed out .

[@TimothyKepner]

For 99% of the people watching this and knowing that we could never afford to buy one of these engines it's a true testament to the pride Steve has in these. He has always been open about them and will show you ever aspect of the build and or the repair . He's not afraid for people to see what happened and tell them why it happened no matter who's fault it may be. Other engine builders has all this top-secret stuff going on while Steve is completely open about it . I'm 77 years old and I still learn from watching his videos. Now how cool is that and Thank You for being you Steve. It's a pleasure to view these

[@jmwarden1]

I whole hardly agree that Steve is putting out an engine that he has the right to be very proud of and backs it up with full support that can not be beaten.

[@Scott-Tim]

What engine builders are you referring to? DART/DSS/BRODIX They’re all transparent… Maybe looks into the builders you support

[@RonniePTexan]

​@@Scott-TimDart and Brodix do not build engines brother.

[@_Shinasu]

Yeah you can tell steve has an attachment to all the engines he makes and has immense proudness in them, they are a work of art 👍

[@fast97z24]

​@@jmwarden1full support for the biggest automotive KZbinr and full support for joe smoe down in cocamo are likely different.

[@trevorjlewis]

one of my favorite jobs when I worked at Cosworth Engineering was fitting seats and guides. One perk in the winter was working next to the cylinder head oven, lovely and warm it was a vertical rotating oven with maybe a dozen or so heads inside. One fun part was the heads were in the oven with the combustion chamber uppermost. The 4 valve chamber was perfect shape for sitting a steak or chicken pie in for lunch. So if I timed it right putting the pie in an hour before lunch the pie would rotate around the oven and be ready to grab and eat at lunch.

[@realMaverickBuckley]

Damn you worked at CosWorth ??? THE Cosworth??

[@trevorjlewis]

@@realMaverickBuckley yeah the side of Coswotth that made the road car cylinder heads. So I worked on the YBB, YBG and YBP Sierra, Sapphire and Escort heads. Also the KBA Opel/Vauxhall head and the V6 FBA/B Granada Heads. Sometimes rework on the Mercedes 2.3 16v head, I forget the code designation for that one. I was there early 90's. Was a great job, very rewarding. We didn't have anything to do with the F1 racing engines that was at another location.

[@peterjackson4630]

What a legend Steve Morris is, dropping everything and driving 4 hrs to help a friend, customer and fellow racer. Awesome! 👏👏👏

[@DonDonTheVet]

Drop everything and stand behind your product with a good spirit. Priceless.

[@dbayallday]

Cleetus’s face when George said “it tickled the limiter the other night” hahaha. Barely tapped it. Right. Accidentally set rpm limiter to the moon. Like 9400 rpm lol

[@Blaines-smallengine-repair]

He surely didn’t look happy he said that

[@MichaelOfRohan]

Yeah cleetus said very clearly he sent it to the moon twice. That motor had problems in mullet from day one. It is what it is man theres nothing but love for both if these guys

[@philb5593]

Don’t think steve is too concerned about the rpm and rev limiter stuff. (He has a video of him hitting a 9500rev limiter with 55psi boost on the dyno in his wagon.) Hard on the rod, but seems like the broken springs really did the damage.

[@AB-80X]

@@philb5593 That was not with this engine. This engine is a 572. The engine in the wagon is a 540. And he did not hit 9500, he hit 9000. The only SMX engines hitting 9500 are the 525's. Hitting 9650 with a 4.5 inch stroke, is a lot and that is what Garrett did.

[@leftyo9589]

@@philb5593 the rods in those engines dont really like hitting the limiter. as in they should be changed out after hitting the limiter.

[@daveh.354]

That "HP to Destruction" chart 😆. I could feel the frustration you must've had reading/hearing comments from people that think a 3000 hp motor should last as long as their "Camery". Don't worry Steve, some of us get it.

[@ctvxl]

100% Just look at some of the old, legendary "bullet proof" engines such as Ford 300 6cyl or Plymouth slant 6, etc. The main reason these engines have such longevity is that they were deliberately under powered. An engine can only deliver so much power over its lifetime. It can either deliver it slowly for a long period of time, or quickly for a short period of time. It is basic physics...

[@Wyd4]

100% agree. We used to race waterski boats (I was the skier, dad was the driver/owner). People would ask how much HP the boat had. (~750hp, 6lt, carby, naturally aspirated) and how much it cost to build). Usually followed by comments of "by my friends uncles mothers brother has a 1000hp *insert car* for $20k, how could your engine have cost 3x that. Thats great mate, now tell them to hold that car at 6800rpm, loaded up in 4th gear for 50 minutes without letting off. Let me know how many minutes you get in before it explodes. The fact that it needs to be explained that the more power you run (or more to the point, the more power you run in excess of what that engine would usually be capable of in stock form) the less time it can run before re-build/pull down, the higher chance of catastrophic failure and the more maintainance required. The internet has bred a whole bunch of people with unlimited access to information and no idea how to apply it to reality.

[@Superhunan]

I can’t imagine someone thinking Camry is spelled camery

[@Dreddy72]

@@Superhunan don't forget we are watching a man who says "wadder", "Camery" is just par for the course.

[@LgSutterby]

I agree. Cleet doesn’t seem to understand that. Making 3500+ HP means more maintenance, an in-frame tear down after every race week, checking bearings, etc., checking bolts for tightness like on McFlurry.

[@steveb8897]

This is some of the funniest shit i seen Cleets crew say lmaoo: 1. George: it was beaten harder than a rented mule 2. Zaks face when he brings two different sized prybars, followed by "thought so" when steve grabbed the massive one Im barely into the video 😂😂

[@envybass4566]

I found a new channel to spend my time watching! Love your videos

[@22Dropinthebucket]

a testament to your motors BROKEN LIFTERS CRACKED AND BROKEN MAIN CAPS ALL THAT OTHER MESS!!!! AND IT DROVE THERE IN THAT CONDITION!!!!!!!!

[@Acheroncontranydes]

Not just that. It did it after making a 7 second pass!

[@aaronpreston47]

@@AcheroncontranydesSMX is nuts to do that.

[@Tlloyd56]

And still pulled a 7….

[@DirkDeadeye_]

“I didn’t hear no bell”

[@Berm_Blaster]

*engines. Steve doesn't build motors

[@ManiacRacing]

I gotta say, for a scratch & dent beater engine, this sumbitch sure did take some abuse without grenading. Steve's design is flat stout. The way Cleetus and crew abuse it is proof it's a monster! I can't imagine cracked main caps still running.

[@bigman55434]

There’s only one person abusing the piss out of these engines, and that is Cleetus.

[@ManiacRacing]

@@bigman55434 Yeah they truly live the Florida Man life and just send it.

[@kevinfunk83]

Yeah, I was rather pissed when he said “ever since we got the SMX we’ve been out 4 straight drag and drives”, alluding to the fact it was the engines fault.

[@nakedbandit]

Steve has shown the main caps have had this issue in the past. That's why he did the redesign and has the c2 main caps that don't have the sharp cuts. He said in the old video that the sharp edges create a fault line so that's where the cracks extend from.

[@79huddy]

Man I've seen a couple 455 SD Pontiacs go low 10's with split caps and 20psi of oil pressure was intriguing to say the least 😮

[@teampenn-simradfishing1274]

Steve . 95 % of people get it. Your program is mint. Racing is Rand D . Utilising Cleeter as an RnD division is genius as his form of destructive testing is priceless . Thankyou for all your awesome content and ignore the people that don't realise a 6 sec car that drive 100s of kays to next track to run a 6 is physics defying stuff

[@Gkitchens1]

Cleet’s testing is probably some of the most valuable in the industry I feel by how hard he pushes things. If it will break he will find the weak point and highlight it. Steve is good at it too lol

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Yuuup. Cleet breaking things, Steve and MotionRaceWorks redesign, send new design to Cleet to see if he can break it now,... if it survives, on the shelves for customers it goes. Just like over at the Space Coast, "Test To Destruct" means you know where the limit is, so can rate the product to a lower limit. Same goes with cages - an 8.5 cage will handle the loads of an accident at speeds below what's needed to run 8.5 second quarter, but sure won't handle the loads of a 6 second crash.

[@R6AAO]

Cleetus isn't a tester for Steve. Cleetus has to pay for the engine and work just like everyone else.

[@DirkDeadeye_]

Cleetus grew up watching Jeremy Clarkson beat up cars and he’s making it a mission to be harder on them

[@dbayallday]

Should WhistlinDiesel for R&D but all they would get back would be like a molten ball of melted lava hahaha

[@craigforbes7185]

I don't remember seeing Jeff Lutz engine build showing up at Hot Rod drag week to fix this broken engine. Keep up the great work Steve.

[@MrBARishel]

Thank you for taking the time to show all of this detail and for explaining the how/why things are built or break. Been around it my whole life with my dad grinding crank and cam shafts, so its really cool to see your extreme performance end of the spectrum. Must appreciated!

[@caesar1295]

Cleetus could destroy a anvil with a low pressure water hose. 🙈

[@JimmyJobs65]

Rubber hammer.

[@daveherrington9112]

Angry Cops said if you put a squad of Marines inside a padded room with a big rock, the rock would either be broken into a hundred pieces or pregnant. I feel the same could be said about the Cleetus clan.

[@cmonkey525]

Because what they do pretty much fall under abuse. It goes beyond just racing hard and pushing the limits.

[@thelonewrangler1008]

"An" anvil🤓

[@moyadapne968]

Cleetus could destroy an axe in a sandpit.

[@ksmachinist3373]

As a machinist and a car guy, I frickin love this channel. As a GM, I love seeing how much Steve stands behind his product and the support. Appreciate the content guys 🤙

[@Nick210]

This far beyond “standing behind his product”.

[@ksmachinist3373]

@@Nick210 Yeah there's always one of you in the crowd. Of course he goes above and beyond for the marketing and building the channel/brand, that's just a no brainer. I'm referring to all of the guys that run an SMX that have nothing but good things to say. Just a tip, when you use quotations, you are quoting the exact wording. Nice try though, proud of you.

[@Cent51]

​@@Nick210 Dude, You better talk smack about the Aussie boys engine jackstand sent to scrap yard, and all the gearboxes and mechanical stuff that breaks with cleet, the dude is jock of cars, forgets maintaince beats on them till they break, and it done for content, this drama brings the views..

[@ondrejsipos5651]

Steve Morris..my favorite engine builder 👍

[@freedomfox8183]

Steve Morris is my engine builders favorite engine builder😂..

[@danielgooderham9644]

Amen

[@ryandeweese363]

Thanks for taking us along on mullets recovery!! Nice repair!!

[@saganworshipper6062]

Steve Morris: Your mom's Camry NEVER breaks. Cleetus: Hold my SMX

[@dmeemd7787]

I mean, how many people are gonna build a motor, run a seven second pass (spinning tires) on seven cylinders, drive the car to a shop afterwards with a broken main cap and have things still work after slamming the rev limit among other things?? they’re not.. that’s the general answer lol But man, you have a phenomenal program and I so much appreciate the stuff that you put out. I don’t think you hide anything with your program, there’s a reason why your motor went five seconds after 1400 miles!!

[@thomasroberts5866]

Steve is the most patient man I’ve ever seen lol

[@shawngraves1892]

He's literally seen everything. What's the point in losing patience, when he's got the drive to continuously improve. I think he's having a blast growing his brand and watching these guys dare to break his shit.

[@jimmyjckjones]

Traction control at 200+ ... skipping second for however long.. in a car that isn't handling the power correctly... THEN run 7 cylinders for a day.........No telling what tunes were being thrown at it to make up for the second gear issue........ That is some amazing testament to the engine.

[@j.sarnak1391]

exactly

[@DimeandKirk]

And STILLran two 7s, on 7 cylinders, then drove itself to the shop lmfao

[@Backdraft851]

@@DimeandKirk and 9200 rpm or something like that.

[@jimmylarge1148]

Pete did the tune I’d say that wasn’t the problem “bro” it’s called racing. If u don’t break stuff u literally suck. THEY ALL BREAK STUFF.

[@jimmyjckjones]

@@jimmylarge1148 I break stuff when I race too. But that tune had to be hot to skip second gear.. is my guess.. The point is a lot of combinations equal an amazing piece of engineering broken. Yet it still ran. Not Pete's fault at all. Steve is a mad scientist is all.

[@ls1jeeper]

Considering their PM program is run till destruction.. I'd say your engine holds up pretty well considering

[@eddier155]

Really cool to see a humble professional show everyone the amount of time and experience it takes to properly machine an engine. Thank you for sharing.

[@kilgorefamily76]

The repair work is just as interesting as the block building from scratch. Solid content.

[@Youjackwagon]

Glad cleetus bought your engine and showed us your products. You're a very smart man who builds great, powerful engines. I just learned you built the develsixteen engine. That's crazy.

[@lawnmowerdave]

awesome video to learn from... so impressed how you handled the situation. You dropped everything to take care of your customer and did you best to get him set up. Unfortunately, this time it was too late. I hope cleetus sees how dedicated you are to your products and clients and that he continues to utilize your stuff. You are an amazing dude, and cleet is lucky to have you as a friend.

[@paulroberts3550]

As a former machinist in Australia, worked on race stuff, mainly open wheel formula classes, Cosworth, Judd, etc and race engines for everything else too. This video brings back many memories of cylinder head work. As you mentioned back in the 80's and 90's we would always pre heat the head before welding, took forever and led to all the other extra work like having to straighten warp, re align cam tunnels in OHC heads, etc etc. Also back then I would always weld the inserts to remove them, its how we did it down here, quick, easy and zero affect on the seat bore. Have been subbed for ages and always enjoy your content, especially these more technical episodes. Keep doing things the way you do Steve.

[@Iowaguy13]

Hey Steve, I just wanted to thank you for how well you explain things in your videos. I know nothing about this stuff! It's much appreciated!

[@bcrossphotos]

Cleetus never met a motor he could not kill

[@ummduhgmail]

It's a good thing every video pays for an engine lol

[@tabbott429]

Easy to kill when you dont do the maintenance or inspections before a big race event. Over revving an engine more than once will also do that. Having to much money enables "corner cutting" unfortunately.

[@hawkofthenorth4829]

@@tabbott429 he used to be all about the Drag racing .. now its almost back burner stuff.. I loved the drag racing og channel content.

[@RunV5]

@@tabbott429 "Horsepower breaks stuff" Cleetus is known to not shy away from pushing an engine to its limits. He likes to win, to win you have to push the horsepower however possible. No one shits on PFI/Boosted bois when they do the same thing, like Kyle did beating mullet - blew up a BILLET block, threw all the power at it and boom. I wouldnt say its "Too much money" as he makes it obvious he doesnt want to destroy an engine - hes not Whistlin Diesel now - its more of wanting to win, to prove you can do it. If he wanted to cut corners or blow up engines, he wouldve continued with that broken main cap, but thats not the point, the point is to win, it was day 2. If it was the last race? He prolly wouldve ran it with the broken cap if he knew he had a shot at winning

[@AWildRori]

@@tabbott429 So they wasnt Corner cutting anything, if youd watched Cleetus' Video, the Trans lost 2nd, and they dont know when. 99% of the time, if its working dont fuck with it, cause putting it back together can fuck something help, Yes, checking, and maintaining things is key, But again "If it aint broke, dont touch it"

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

A lot of people don't understand that when you're living on the edge of what parts can do, you're going to break stuff. That's just part of going that fast.

[@Nick210]

Cleet is nowhere near the edge of what the SMX is capable of. This is user error.

[@rockerpat1085]

I Think A Lot Of People Do Know These Things!!!! You Ain't The Only One!!!! But Go Ahead And Act Superior To Everyone Else!!! You Ain't Though!!!

[@Im_Old_Gregg]

​@@Nick210some of it is user error for sure. But that doesnt explain broken main caps. They're definitely knuckle heads for sure.

[@llamacebu216]

​@@Im_Old_Greggcleetus ran the engine to the ground right on time for his new vehicle to come into play

[@swurtz060506]

Get real. Cleetus is incompetent and so is his crew. He needs to spend some of that money on brains....

[@bOOmbOOmProd]

Good on ya Steve! Happy Fathers Day Brother.

[@x310gtsx]

thanks for trying to help the boys out! you are the man Steve!

[@BrandonMcClanahan]

Dude you know everything when it comes to engines. Blows my mind watching you off in it like that. People handing you tools just like you are doing a brake job. That’s good stuff right there. Can’t put a price on the amount of knowledge you have.

[@T-Burgaz078]

@@BrandonMcClanahan he builts them

[@torymblue2000]

Loved the video Steve, how you fixed a damaged block/heads was really cool. Also not sure it's quite clear enough but i know folks are coming to your defense. At the HP levels of mullet and the weight of that car, there needs to be a serious maintenance regime, which is not the case with Garrett and crew. They drive it hard, put it away wet and then a few months later, they change the oil, adjust the valves and send er again. Definitely something they will have to learn, is these cars will need constant maintenance, big hp, requires serious maintenance!!

[@Forcefed2002]

What is the maintenance procedure on main caps ? You gunna magnaflux them for cracks every race? They were an Inferior design & have since been changed. (They were going to break eventually)

[@indianaslim4971]

​@@Forcefed2002With aluminum being non magnetic is it even able to be magnafluxed?

[@Forcefed2002]

@indianaslim4971 yes, but not in the conventional method- it's done using their dye with a chemical reaction to indicate cracks with a deep red color.

[@54raceman]

@@indianaslim4971yes it’s not technically called magnaflux but concept for simplicity and term recognition sake

[@indianaslim4971]

@@Forcefed2002 thanks for the explanation, you had me questioning physics for a second....

[@Bacongrease00]

Same thing with Texas speed performance. Outside the application limits. No warranty on racing engines especially when taken to the limit and then some. Same for any equipment eventually all the extra margin is eaten up from poor operating practice and maintenance then it fails..

[@1hunglow582]

Hes happy to watch it fail like that. Makes it better for customers that are nkt so understanding

[@ianf2985]

Haha. ‘Dude, why you gotta tell Dad about the limiter?!?’

[@SDSBBQs]

I love to see people learning new things and better ways to get something done. Steve you Sir are always learning and sharing this info for the world, that is awesome. Thanks.

[@NazTron187]

You the man Steve been drooling over your motors for awhile now I wish I could afford one maybe I will one day

[@davidsnoke6733]

You need to make the HP to destruction shirt.

[@guitarwelsh]

100% dude

[@GLOBAL-STRUGGLE]

😂 good idea 100%

[@Gearbhall]

gotta leave the camry misspelling too

[@philb5593]

At the end of the day the SMX is one of just a couple engines that can make over 3,000hp on a drag and drive. A few push that 3,500 mark, but the SMX is 5,000hp capable. Everything breaks when you go past 3,000hp, and Cleet’s lack of mechanical sympathy doesn’t help.

[@jmt8706official]

At this level of racing, Cleet should be doing a full tear down and insepction of the engine after races, not sure why he isn't.

[@lyricbread]

@@jmt8706officialAgreed. Although, we may not always see what happens off-camera, I find it hard to believe that they are doing just that.

[@chrisderr6375]

It appears that Steve's customer base are guys with decades of engine knowledge. Zach is a smart guy, but he's still a kid. Jackstand is a guy that has knowledge but I doubt he has the kinda knowledge Cleetus needs for an SMX type engine. If you watch Cleetus' channel stuff is ALWAYS loose. Bolts/nuts are always coming loose. Nobody in his shop has that much attention to detail to maintain the engines. Could be they're just spread to thin with all the projects going on.

[@sarongas1999]

@@chrisderr6375 What fun for a KZbin channel would everything going perfectly be? Garett isnt dumb he knows what will get views on YT.

[@chrisderr6375]

@@sarongas1999 no doubt

[@johnrborowski]

Breaking parts mean shops STAY IN BUSINESS! Pay the price for high horsepower and put on a show. That's what it's all about

[@ronbuckner8179]

Steve, it’s good to see you doing the work that’s made you famous! Your MO is talking and 2nd guessing yourself and the labor required for success. You knowing your stuff is never a question, you actually doing stuff is an anomaly. Er …that didn’t sound right!your welding work is beautiful!

[@louisgagliano8219]

I’m really enjoying this more in depth content. I’m a Machinist myself. I really like seeing how other people approach issues as they arise. You never stop learning in that trade!

[@JamesBlackwood-fi5qh]

Every engine is a stick of dynamite waiting to explode. The more power you make the shorter the fuse is.

[@stevenslater2669]

25:05 that buzzing sounds exactly like the drill my dentist was using this morning to cut out an old crown. I love watching Steve Morris videos, but today’s episode makes my mouth (& wallet) ache.

[@PZizzle]

As a professional welder-I thank you for wearing your safety gear.I HATE seeing vids where people weld sans PPE.Aside from the operators safety-it cheapens welding as a “skilled trade. I love the vids. Keep up the great work.👍

[@WatchDragon]

"I been doin it fer years, i don't need any of that gay shit", literally my neighbor, lol

[@5000TQ]

Except for breathing potentially radioactive and definitely mega toxic beryllium fumes 😢

[@bryank372]

Steve builds quality with quality! Glad you’re rocking the Dynasty Steve! Merica! Need to get Cleet to upgrade from that Everlast those Florida boys run.. roses are red welders are blue! State law!

[@rickbrandt9559]

40:05 "CAUTION" the image when Steve's mouth quits moving And the brain starts WHIRRING ,Can hear it through the internet,

[@HoLeeFuk317]

How many times did cleet tickle 10,000rpm racing on a trans skiping 2nd gear?

[@leftyo9589]

8 new rods worth! LOL

[@Jkush463]

@@leftyo9589 new engines worth since he broke the main caps lol

[@karsonrivers9880]

Twice 9k+ never over 10k and it was because the trans didn’t have second that it revved that high it’s not like they were just purposely revving that high without second 😂

[@karsonrivers9880]

@@Jkush463definitely doesn’t need a whole new engine just breaking the main caps…. you replace the main caps

[@HoLeeFuk317]

@@karsonrivers9880 correct

[@ianf2985]

Great work on rebuilding that torched motor. Keep up the hard work!

[@shanej6798]

I can’t remember the numbers Cleetus was running with the big block Chevy. It wasn’t in the 6’s. Once you reach this level it gets harder and harder on everything. There is a reason they rebuild a nitro engine after each run. That and the amount of weight they are sending down the track with mullet makes it even more difficult. Once you get to a certain level of quickness it’s going to be harder on everything requiring more maintenance. Until they come out with depleted uranium crank shafts, cam shafts, main caps and sleeves come up with a maintenance schedule and keep with it.

[@philb5593]

Cleet ran a 6.47 at 222mph on the old big block. Steve said the safe zone is 40psi, but Cleetus pushed it to 50psi. Cleetus ran 3 drag and drives with the big block. They didn’t have it fully figured out so averaged 7.3s on Midwest drags and RMRW. Then at Sick week they blew it up running 50psi trying to run 6.4 to keep up with the green mustang.

[@blaxican20]

He went 6.47 on the previous engine and had numerous runs in the 6.50’s and 6.60’s

[@tonyb1184]

Absolutely fantastic to watch Steve and his team at work. These engines are incredible. Looking forward to seeing the rebuilt motor on the dyno running sweet. Great job fellas 👏 👌 👍 🙌

[@Davespackey]

Probably most detailed hp to destruction chart I’ve ever seen.

[@michaelgallopo5879]

True master no other engine builder would do this for a customer/ friend 1st Class...keep living the dream ✨️

[@teresaharmon4405]

Steve. Love your engines!!! People need to listen to you about refresh and burning off the methanol in the oil instead of leaving that milkshake oil to rust things. I also know that the faster you go the harder it is on parts. You could run mullet all day at 12 sec and break one part in 100 passes. You go to 10 sec pass and you break a part in 50 passes. Buy the time you get to 6's you break a part every 10 passes. With the best of maintenance

[@54raceman]

While it’s still important Funny enough the methanol and moisture thing he was preaching because of the valve springs ended up not being the cause of them breaking

[@cj09beira]

@@54raceman he now thinks it was something else, doesn't mean it was, it could have been either, its not like the springs were tested to confirm.

[@darylnicklen3685]

Thanks Steve great seeing you using new techniques to make your job easier.

[@rushentertainment]

I love how straight forward you are!! You're a great builder.

[@mrbigw100]

We’ve been defending you Steve you make one hell of a engine cleet just need to up his preventative maintenance program and not just send it till it breaks 😂

[@Forcefed2002]

That inferior main cap design was going to break with or without maintenance. How you gunna service main caps? That's why steve changed the design on the following SMX mains.

[@aaronpreston47]

@@Forcefed2002Not to mention that’s the engine that destroyed 8 rods in the wagon last year.

[@numlockkilla]

Thats why its a scratch n dent. It wasnt new. And maint is putting in new caps and full rebuild every yr. ​@aaronpreston47

[@stevemccauley5734]

@@aaronpreston47the rods were an inferior design. Engine had nothing to do with it. That’s why he won’t use them anymore. It’s all on video if you paid attention. The “scratch & dent” everyone keeps referring to… good lord do you really thing Steve didn’t make the block & crank 100% before he sold it??? Or used those rods again?

[@aaronpreston47]

@@stevemccauley5734 Man, I’m not throwing shade at Steve or anything. And I didn’t need that condescending snark. Just pointing out that this engine has been through abuse long before Garrett got his hands on it. He doesn’t use inferior rods, just like he doesn’t use inferior main caps anymore.

[@edwardwood3622]

LOL, 9500 rpm is “tickling” the limiter.

[@54raceman]

For a 481x style engine it is

[@freedomfox8183]

If that's where you have the limiter set then it is lol as long as he's got load on it and keeps it below 9000 it'll be fine lol

[@richb.4374]

Cleet showed everyone the screen on the laptop, I saw 9650. Any engine of that horsepower and displacement turning close to 10k rpm is going to grenade no matter who built it.

[@RonniePTexan]

​@@54racemanThat's a lot of RPM no matter what engine you're running, with the possible exception of an F1 engine with OHC and extremely short stroke. Even those cars get brand new engines every 500 miles, if it makes it that long

[@-Primer-]

@@54raceman RPM killed that engine. Only 3 things can cause a main cap to break. RPM, Detonation, and lack of oil. His limiter should have been set to 8000. Slugs that big should never turn that fast unless you plan on rebuilds every pass. There's a reason the TF guys only turn 8500 rpm, because nobody like grenades.

[@musclebone7875]

Wait until Cleetus see that md500 helicopter restoration bill!

[@Edizzle15]

Doesn’t matter he has fuk yoo moneys now

[@MichaelOfRohan]

Thats what estimates are for

[@DillonPrecisionFan]

How to end up with a cool $1 million in aviation...start with $2 million! If it floats or flies....rent it!!

[@given0fox968]

@@DillonPrecisionFanif it fucks, floats, or fly’s - rent, don’t buy.

[@ofmyownaccord]

@@Edizzle15 Bro, he came from a rich family.....

[@Godfatherws]

Long-time cnc machinist, and now I've rotated into mostly developing a dummy free process for aerospace production parts. I want to say I enjoy watching the old-school tool maker work that you broadcast. That's what got me into this field of work. Having to be hands-on, I'm so jealous. Keep it up, sir!

[@Aaron-p6w9b]

I love how you explain how everything works I always learn something you are truly gifted at engine building

[@Lokisword]

The one lesson missed in the youtube engine building qualifications is the if you want huge horsepower you WILL break stuff. Oh and I think the Camery to Nitro break line definitely isn't linear, she is a big ol hockey stick

[@Rollin8.0]

Agreed - so many people just don't understand that when you're making big power even the best parts in the world have a lifespan and a limit, no matter how much money you spend.

[@jimmylarge1148]

No! Its that Cletus sucks! That’s why it’s broke. 😂 People in these comment sections act like a racers never broke parts before it’s hilarious! Thanks for actually knowing what your talking abt unlike these other fools.

[@leftyo9589]

finally the binford 6100 lifter removal tool! more power!

[@jeffreyakin3850]

The "Tuner" owns this.

[@RonniePTexan]

No need to point fingers. Racing breaks stuff. In fact racing is Undefeated and Undisputed at breaking stuff.

[@pieflies]

The owner’s lack of maintenance and not keeping a close eye on how everything is running probably has a bigger part to pay.

[@michaelpeace716]

34:47 it’s crazy you have to explain this simple fact to people. The faster you go, the more HP you make, the more parts you break, the more maintenance matters, and the more the little things matter. I wish Garrett would be more serious in his racing program.

[@jonnycarrick7552]

Steve it’s always great seeing you guys getting stuff together

[@Lourdes_single]

Your vibe is infectious, love watching your content!

[@ProblemChild-xk7ix]

Your bikini pic is infectous!

[@tonycarter8527]

It is obvious that this time it is Cleetus’s fault that the SMX failed. He was unaware that his transmission had no second gear and had done several test passes while over revving the engine. Then, when the engine lost a cylinder, he continued to give it a hard time until it failed. I am sure that when Steve dismantles and examines the engine, he will find that it failed from abuse and not from parts failure.

[@aaronpreston47]

I’m not sure how a main cap fails from abuse.

[@tylerwhite4743]

​@@aaronpreston47 Number 1 cause of cracks is vibration. What did cleetus do testing for this event?

[@5000TQ]

​@@aaronpreston47harmonics from running it on 7 cylinders that loosened the cap nuts would do it.

[@allan95]

@@5000TQ 100%

[@halofreak1990]

Yeah, but don't forget, Steve told him it was fine to do a pull on 7 cylinders. I think Steve's exact words in the previous video were "The SMX will do sixes on 7 cylinders all day long"

[@scottsmith1525]

I remember Steve saying something like, it'll hold up....IF ...you play by the rules....We know how Ole Cleet likes to break rules. That's how research happens.

[@adenzien]

I love how dedicated you are to miking it right. Cleetus is a damn animal on motors. You sir are a saint

[@nhra7110]

Channel and videos just keep getting better and better! Thanks!!

[@TheScottib1]

Watching here in Oz 🇦🇺 .... Kudos to Zac still there cleaning up Cleets mess whilst Cleets other crew are chilling out somewhere...

[@GreatLakesLogger]

I have my doubts they were out "chilling"

[@TheScottib1]

@GreatLakesLogger well they certainly weren't in the picture at 10pm when Zac and Steve were wrapping things up. The others must have been sipping pina coladas lol...

[@ampedex]

Amazing what happens when the boss pays you to do a job, what a mong take

[@lepermessiyah5823]

@@TheScottib1 It isnt your business for a start, but there could be any number of reasons they werent in shot. They were still there for all you know

[@TheScottib1]

@lepermessiyah5823 I'm entitled to my 6 everyone else who is commenting, sod off .... 🙄

[@miztatone918]

Sweet just got out of recovery for a procedure now I can relax and watch a good video

[@MotorSwapDan]

Feel better brother

[@treeslight]

Well handled Steve.

[@SleeperC10]

Very interesting video. I really liked the portion in which you narrated while showing footage of short block machine work.

[@jamesdoranto9013]

Steve, I think you are the man and appreciate that you stand by your products and business. Of course it's why you are successful, hope you only continue to grow the biz.

[@keithdaniels1994]

The boat guys call it Horsepower Hours, the harder you lean on it the less time you get out of an engine. Watched when Gerrit turned off the traction control and turned it up, I knew that was a bad plan.

[@thephilosopher13]

Did they tie the valves open on the dead cylinder? If not, I bet that’s what broke the main cap. Temperature differences, unbalanced detonations and continually compressing that dead cylinder.

[@samthesr20man]

Be worse if they didn't compress that cylinder, it would be free wheeling no resistance and would be more out of balance

[@thephilosopher13]

@@samthesr20man okay

[@jamesmiller2237]

Keep him away from the laptop

[@hardknox1917]

That’s the real issue , ole Cleet gets a lil over confident on his tunning capabilities lol

[@shanevermij4780]

Steve you are a stunning person to drop things and always willing to help

[@seantheberge5456]

Awesome video!! I love seeing the the processes involved in repairing / rebuilding these engines. Good educational material, thank you!!

[@stopurcryin3701]

Cleetus blowing up motors = content that’s what it’s all about

[@Togo-420]

The burnout pit in Mullit as content was not a bright idea.

[@HoLeeFuk317]

Absolutely. Pushing things past the limit and being nuts is why Cleetus has so many subs in the first place

[@manuelpiston]

​@@Togo-420 he didn't even record it as content.

[@jasonperkins1654]

​@Togo-420 what are you talking about. Cleetus and Steve both got long form videos from that burnout with an audience that has been waiting for this one to drop. I guarantee there were thousands of people just like me waiting for this one from Steve's end.

[@Togo-420]

@manuelpiston then how do I know about it? I watched it as content all 4 & a half seconds of it. He only showed that much because he thought it would have been much cooler, but the motor is only designed to put out 3k hp for 10 seconds at a time, not sustained for minutes especially after a drag run. In that configuration.

[@TechKnowCSS]

HP TO DESTRUCTION CHART IS THE SAME THING MY FATHER SAID TO ME, "YOU CAN GO FAST OR GO LONG, BUT YOU CAN'T GO FAST LONG."

[@nickh3720]

Welcoming all keyboard warriors.

[@stevemccauley5734]

Dude no shit. Gotta love these “experts” lmao

[@MrMice...]

The irony in your own comment 👌

[@nickh3720]

@@MrMice... 😏

[@Allen338LM]

I can't thank you enough Steve for taking the time and filming and going into depth on how stuff works and is made repaired ext always learning from your channel

[@jjenglish239]

Really was hoping to see you clean that broke main cap. Weld it up and start the motor up. I like seeing your talent doing it all.

[@johnslawnseasttn4489]

Cleetus hard on things but it really looks like making all that money and running all his businesses is taking the fun out of it all

[@spcneary]

Anything you do for a living takes the fun out of it, even dream jobs. Cleet is stuck in a position where if he doesn’t do it for dale the views go down and he no longer has the money to fix the toys he breaks doing it for dale.

[@AndyL940]

He hasn’t looked as bubbly of late …. But it would wear thin hardly being able to get a pass out of any of the fleet lately

[@Infamous918]

Dude has to many ventures going on. Freedom factory, airport, building a house, running a company, recording content, flying and buying planes and helicopters. dude is going to burn out.

[@woody8577]

@@Infamous918 Livin' life at 200+ can get to you. Sometimes it doesn't hurt to throttle down n' look around.

[@michaelwynne4346]

Garrett has too many High End Race Car's and 2 or 3 guy's trying to maintain them, on top of that they work on every Project that comes in the door, saying they have to many irons in the fire is an understatement.

[@GLOBAL-STRUGGLE]

Yeah not to mention the fact they also fill in as camera men too so Need more workers or he gets a dedicated race team

[@jamescusmano2690]

I thought they mentioned they hit 9450 on the rev limiter

[@jonathanhuman7333]

I’ve been watching Steve’s channel for a while and I’ve never heard him cussing and he stands behind everything that he does. Such a classy guy!

[@johnniebarker9746]

These r my favorite videos. Love learning the welding, machining and design flaws/ materials important for horsepower

[@onecleangti]

I think people take what Cleet said at the end of his video a bit off. He said he broke the smx every time he does a drag and drive and would go back to a normal big block since that seemed to be mullets happy place. I figure he can find parts almost anywhere for a normal big block where the SMX is such a niche product. Yes it sucks that he’s ditching it but I think it’s the right call. Mullet seemed way happier in the sevens, it was the downright faster faster faster limit that couldn’t be met

[@QargZer]

Mullet is breaking itself with that power. It can't handle smx power

[@philb5593]

This is the only time he actually broke the SMX. Had that thrust bearing issue at the start, was caused by transmission problem. First drag and drive with the SMX was the bypass of the oil pump stuck open. Second was transmission, third drag and drive was this one.

[@marshalldcarpenter]

With the SMX, he was getting pushed into racing against pro mods. I'd be real surprised if he didn't use an smx in the camaro. Pro mod car needs pro mod power.

[@Edizzle15]

@@marshalldcarpenteran SMX is a water block. Why put a water block in a purpose built drag car? Not a drag and drive car but a DRAG car??

[@tstager1978]

@@Edizzle15 Did he ever say he wouldn't do any drag and drives in eagle? He likes drag n drives!

[@nortiousmaximus940]

cleeter is a good test bed for stuff, if he can't break it, it can't be broke. l've heard he can break anvils.

[@tabbott429]

anyone can break an engine by ignoring certain problems (broken transmission) and over revving it multiple times.

[@reelthing4u]

i heard he broke a anvils with a rubber mallets

[@Jamisons_World]

Heck yeah!! You’re setting a whole new bar on what it means to take care of your customers and build world-class engines ❤

[@justingould3891]

Super cool stuff Steve. Love seeing the process and your experienced explanations.

[@cutepuppies9216]

The main cap broke when Cleetus was testing on bad tires and had violent shake on the big end. Was probably in converter lockup too.

[@gt1man931]

People were trying to forget that this BBC was just a couple split seconds away from being scrap when they talk about how great it was in the car.

[@shorty430551]

It ran a 7.6 on 7 cylinders with 2 cracked main caps and a few hundred miles on road, that's pretty amazing. Was it a cooked hand grenade that could explode at any micro second YES. However I think you might be forgetting Mullets engine is the Mass Exodus block where there was a mistake in the metallurgy of a batch of connecting rods and all 8 of them let go on the same run on Steve. I doubt the block would've been unsalvageable.

[@bigduphusaj162]

​@@shorty430551he was talking about the BBC engine😂 who in their right mind gave you the thumbs up, did you +1 with your burners or what? SMX is NOT a BBC

[@lepermessiyah5823]

@@shorty430551 he is talking about the Brodix block, not the SMX. Everyone seems to forget it wasnt designed to run the numbers they run with Mullet now and it was on the verge of destruction every run with how hard they pushed it. Everyone has rose tinted glasses because of how long it lasted and the number it achieved, forgetting it wasnt supposed to in the first place. The SMX is built for those numbers, the issue isnt the engine.

[@shorty430551]

@@lepermessiyah5823 Ok I can see that, Cleet himself might be guilty of the rose tint too. My guess that the BBC is for Mullet and SMX for Eagle still stands though the engines are made for each cars intended classes

[@lepermessiyah5823]

@@shorty430551 SMX is built for drag and drive, Eagle isnt. Its going to compete in pro275 which the SMX isnt suited to. It wouldnt be the best combo to go with