What was VADER?

Let’s take a look at a notorious x275 car and how things have changed. Merch at harrellengine.com

[@bennyfactr6122]

Not enough people discuss the phenomenon of roll cage shrinkage or why it happens to those who find beer and bbq delicious. A damn mystery

[@jcnpresser]

Too funny, I was thinking the same thing.

[@rpturbo]

Those Moly molecules shrinkin

[@justinrichard6837]

My opinion it's the gravitational pull of the earth and moon over time. 😂. It's can't be the beer and bbq.

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Vader was one of a kind.......a very well built and raced car. That staging technique was a well kept secret for a long time......Really made my life easier once I finally figured out what was happening....lol

[@danmyers9372]

Hey John! What years was Vader a thing? I presume it was back when you were radial racing.

[@the_hobby_cavethcracing444]

In case John's busy@@danmyers9372...this car was a thing in 2011ish. John was running 275rs back then. Good times!

[@lordcommander3224]

This car has like a 100 page thread on Yellowbullet. It was the big man on campus back in the day.

[@racecitypatriot66]

I remember the day it ran 155mph at Piedmont and the dart ran the first 4second pass. Horsepower junkies blew up. Everyone else was running 5teen 5.0 at high 13x's

[@ni_wink84]

Never get tired of the intro/outro music! I end up singing half the day after I watch a video

[@xstreets10]

It's crazy I did the interior of this car years ago when it was first built. I'm surprised to see the door panels still in there.

[@slowvega]

I attemted to sing your opening song for my wife, but she just looked at me , and walked off.

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

She probably likes country.

[@Anmospo]

My wife and I sing it in the car from time to time

[@mr2chet527]

@slowvega I have gotten my wife to sing this song a few times! So funny

[@danmyers9372]

@@realgoodatdoinstuff900- Nobodies perfect.

[@arturozarate1752]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@owggarage723]

"I CAN'T WAIT" for another episode of RGADS!

[@scottsmith5623]

I just can’t fkn wait to hear the intro!

[@Cygnus307]

RGADS

[@dannoyes4493]

What a Phantasmagoria of Sight & Sound! Well done.

[@SpeedProductions]

I remember reading all that drama on YB. We was dreaming of building an x car at that time so it was like car porn

[@mattmanyam]

Nice rig. Cool stories! Thanks!

[@TheMan_inBlack]

I learned the 2 speed shuffle from Mr.Morton on a test day at Mooresville… worked great for the sub par technology I had, blow through carb with a 80mm s400

[@JBNL1972]

Came for the awesome intro, stayed for the awesome episode! Cool to hear some race car history!!

[@css0076]

Pete.....you're cool ASF!!! Keep doing what you're doing!!!

[@buildingracingvideos4714]

I hate it when my cage and clothes shrink

[@redpillpirate111]

Someone sunk the cage down....I remember my old t bucket was the same way. It's gotten so small now that I have to get my lady to tighten me up...😂

[@robwigglezz944]

I like the old car history. I wasn't that into this stuff back then so it's cool to see and hear the progression

[@suicidal_racing]

if you like hearing about old 275 or outlaw radial stuff just google search yellowbullet outlaw radial or x275 and you will see some good threads pop up from 07-2012. youll see what the first leaf spring car to go 7s was, when dzued frame rails first happened (scranton brothers) first car to run 200mph an back it up, the debate of stock style suspension vs stock suspension..in 08 is when things got wild really because donald started throwing money into outlaw radial and in 09 is when radial vs world was done to prove that s/s cars would drag the true ten 5 and limited street cars which where back half cars on 29x10.5s. folks like chad rivera, justin curry,shannon ragsdale,jef pulk,darrin hoyle,reese and the bad9er crew where some of the badass rides back then. on tt5's

[@paul44235]

Love seeing it still has a SBF in it.

[@Shademax4273]

Its cool hearing about the good ol days. I have also heard from turbo gurus that not all anti surge covers perform the same. They said the anti surge covers with holes drilled in them (precision was popular for this) would lose power over covers without it. They said that type of comp housing on Vader is a better design.

[@kevinprotree9736]

I was at the end of piedmont to pull Chad Brandon back to the pits when Pete came through the traps at 140+ on fire. The fire suppression didn't work and there were extinguishers at the end of track put nobody had a dzus wrench to get the hood up. My pocket multi tool got all the fasteners open but one and we had to break the carbon hood off to get the fire out ( all this in maybe 20-30 seconds)

[@philbert006]

That turbo looks like it would eat your hat from ten feet away

[@Sands10welding]

I really appreciate the knowledge and the stories about how stuff was done

[@toocamcivic]

God damn right !!!!! Bring back the Boards!!!!!!!!!

[@korzer]

Looking forward to your Leroy teardown and rebuild series Pete !

[@AdalbertoBadilla]

Hey pete thanks for the explanation on how you guys staged turbo cars back in the day im going to try it since i run in the sand and see turbo cars dig the sand when they bump all the time

[@justinfargas2367]

I'm so glad and thankful that you found time to make another video. I'm watching it currently. Any time you post anything it is much appreciated here down under. Thank you Ricky-Bobby...

[@Jvcomet]

Bringing back the memories

[@given0fox968]

This conjured many thoughts and memories. Yellow forum I was probably on their airgun page daily from 2010-13. Cars that were a big deal of their time - like Nitrous Pete’s fox body late 80s early 90s era. 92-94 I used to street race around Detroit in my buddies 88 GT that was built by Steve Christ of Dynotunes in Minnesota, which is who built Nitrous Pete’s Mustang, and 7 of the 10 fast Mustang’s of the day. Those were the days when all the races were stick shift Mustangs it seemed. Good times 👍👊🇺🇸🤘

[@dalehansen8004]

I hope we all appreciate this upload on Pete's birthday.

[@robertjohnson4784]

Wow Harold you took me back brother when you said big stuff LOL I could remember if you showed up to the track and you had a trans brake and a bump box you were the man. Love the videos Harold

[@StavTech]

2 things- 1- every single video I end up singing along to the theme tune loud as fuck like an idiot. 2- interesting what you said about the anti surge slots, as you do get conflicting info. The turbo specialists/experts generally claim without the slots will make more power as their job to reduce surge is bleeding off some air and therefore lowering compressor efficiency. BUT most drag racers and tractor pull guys say with the slots makes MORE power, because when the compressor is fully tapped out those slots suck air IN rather than bleed OUT. Never seen any back to back data to prove either way though.

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

The slots make more power without a doubt. Quite a bit actually

[@jcnpresser]

Been on fire multiple times, like it was just a normal day of work. Crazy! Would like to hear those stories!

[@brianturner4949]

I'll say it again best KZbin music ever !!!!!! Now it will be stuck in my head all day

[@stevewinn4913]

I agree on the yellow bullet! So much better

[@CoastalRacecraft]

I always wondered where this car went! Saw it at Rockingham for a civil wars race I think and this car started my love for new edges. Cool seeing it back out

[@jasonhastings5538]

Thats a badass car!!!

[@stephanied143]

Pretty funny I just checked to see if you put something out lately this morning .

[@TurboJohnRacing]

Oh damn, I forgot about the fire at Piedmont....... The statue of limitations has passed, what happened on that pass?????????? I remember the car rolled by with a blanket over the engine, into the trailer as fast as I have ever seen then just vanished from the track....... What kind of Smokey Yunkic activites were you trying that day?????

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

I actually had nothing to do with that. They rushed repairing the car after the Rockingham fire and left the bolts out of the fuel rails. Blew them off at the stripe….

[@TurboJohnRacing]

@@realgoodatdoinstuff900 ahhhhh, I remember thinking you must have found an x275 loop hole and didn't want everyone to see what was happening.....lol

[@BenjySparky]

Pete, you rock! Cage shrinkage is the worst 😂. Love RGADS. Peace 🤘 💥 ✌️

[@robostyle9773]

Thanks for another great video!

[@waylonrichter1253]

Pete if you get another 400 inch Windsor in the shop, show us how it’s done

[@TheMlc4life]

Real Good at commenting ... for the algo!

[@brandonvarney7258]

Good old days of Yellowbullet 😢

[@64Pete]

Cheers Pete, good stuff. Real good stuff, in fact! ✌🇦🇺

[@mr2chet527]

More drag racing history videos please!!

[@broo_shs]

cool story thx man

[@alkennedy1124]

Did you see the Dyno explosion over at Steve’s on his last vlog, he is looking for a professional welding person to come work on a new Dyno frame

[@KenMumford-z7x]

Friday night here is australia great viewing again.

[@hedrives]

I'm only here for the opening music. LOL...

[@arturozarate1752]

@ 7:52 😂😂😂 whatever Pete! My 93 Cobra must be shrinking too. Ive owned it since 2000. Never mind my waist size increased though.

[@vehdynam]

That was interesting , many thanks.

[@PNW_Car_Mods]

What a cluster fuck. but innovation is what it is.

[@arturozarate1752]

Good vid...like the history of race cars should be a regular thing.

[@josephd.4890]

Clay Millican is at PME and they mentioned you!!✌️

[@mwhitelaw8569]

Quarter stick Hurst Quarter stick

[@mikemaccracken3112]

I fired Facebook back in 2020

[@owggarage723]

Pete, didn't you build, drive, and own this car when it first was raced? I remember it. Didn't it have a torque-arm suspension?

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

I never owned it. It's always been factory style four link.

[@TODAYISNOTTHEDAY]

I think Eric McMillan had it built originally. I could be wrong on that, but I think that's where the car originated from.

[@paulboone44444]

I know your more than bizzzayyy..😂 but could we get some more content? I am seeking all the knowledge I can get. It's. A continuous lifetime endeavor to master

[@plark7323]

I found a yt under the name Greg Quirin, if you're looking for car content go check out these old guys in blue jumpers.

[@erickbernard8208]

Ur always on FIRE😂😂😂

[@jeffmckc29]

Yellow Bullitt when Monte had it you mean.

[@Giftied]

monte never should have sold Yellowbullet. it died that day sadly!

[@johnolson7430]

Sure did

[@MPKPerformance]

I remember.

[@hmkolavtVI]

"Hard to get in to"... Nope, you are getting old 😅 Happy Birthday!! 😁😁

[@frannahmontana1]

Why the 302 base 310 motor? What size turbo!??!!!???!!?? Very interesting concept…

[@justinwhitaker3537]

I've been on fire 3 time's in this car !!!😂

[@waylonrichter1253]

7:40 haha, I laughed out loud

[@alkennedy1124]

Get ready , for the new to Cleetus top fuel two seater dragster, that will be at the freedom 500 , it’s from down under, from the( burn out kings) PowerCruise promotions,,, they announced it on their KZbin channel yesterday, it a free gift from them to Cleetus, they said on the Chan one stipulation is,,,Cleetus do a burn out with at the freedom 500, coming up. You might get some top fuel tuning experience, lol thanks BigAl California.

[@danmyers9372]

Nitro tuning is TOTALLY different than pretty much everything else. Have heard it said many times that you have to forget pretty much everything you think you know about engines when you step into the realm of nitro cars.

[@sneezinhatch]

I still run msd a 871 blower car making 1700 hp

[@minibikemadman]

yellow bullet ftw!

[@BRUCEPARTS1]

I miss the days of yellowbullet

[@strokermaverick]

Thumps up, as always!

[@danielfmyers]

If my car had been on fire I’d name it Anakin

[@mattmanyam]

That's what they called it before the fire. 😎

[@moparcasey3135]

Woo hoo!

[@gotstars]

I dont think it shrank i think the 20 years of climbing in cars has changed

[@TheOlsonOutfit]

I think all cages shrink over time ;-)

[@Jnichols77]

YES!!! Let’s all go back to Yellowbullet…..I never left.

[@chuckjenkins1968]

I miss the forums 😢 Where the weak are killed and eaten

[@matthewrandall915]

Somebody in Delaware is saying you did the HED shuffle with a bunch of money they sent you for parts. 🤷‍♂️ I’m sure there is two sides.

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

I have utterly no idea what you’re talking about. Don’t think I’ve ever even talked to anyone from Delaware. Slander.

[@matthewrandall915]

First I shoulda minded my own business and for that I apologize. But no not slander. Fran @rpm said he sent you 5k for parts and you ghosted him. It was said in response to a comment on his last track vid like a month ago when someone said hey have Pete tune your car from hed. You can find it

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

@@matthewrandall915 I have no idea who Fran at RPM is. My phone number here at the shop is the same as it always has been. If I owed someone 5000 dollars surely they would call?

[@Dougarrowhead]

@@matthewrandall915petes shop got me for a set of valves, retainers, locks and seals recently.

[@Dougarrowhead]

⁠@@matthewrandall915petes shop stole a set of valves, seals, locks, retainers and locators from me.

[@ljkking622]

Yellowbullet changed after being sold. Not as much fun

[@Nebbia_affaraccimiei]

7:35 are you sure its the cage and not the age? :p

[@geesss8675]

FYI I got no of notice about you new video

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

That’s probably because I make fun of the ‘president’.

[@ChapmanAutomotive]

I miss yellowbullet

[@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808]

Interesting 😉

[@mbeanphotography]

👍👍

[@f5garage401]

Can you stage it real good?

[@toddclark332]

🔥😁👍

[@every-istand-ophobe6320]

Too bad there is 2 thumbs up buttons.

[@SteveMartin-ir7un]

Shrunk the cage..lol..maybe you are bigger than you were back then.

[@palehorse7377]

note your views are dropping off after that sad intro video that didnt even get 10k views.

[@realgoodatdoinstuff900]

Nice to know you’re still watching. I’m sure it had nothing to do with the fact I didn’t put out a single video in like 40 days.

[@palehorse7377]

@@realgoodatdoinstuff900 of course I'm watching. Why wouldn't I be watching? Did you think I was a hater?