What You Need to Know About Parachutes and Brakes!

[@rodgersrcaviation2785]

One of the reasons I love this channel is because Steve isn’t afraid to admit when he makes mistakes so we all learn. And he’s enthusiastic about learning and sharing those things. Makes it fantastic!!

[@Hodge3425]

Big amen to that!

[@TheGreatestShowman69]

Seems like TBM brakes are the reoccurring problem with all these cars ending up in the gravel 😂

[@shawngansert1973]

I agree!!!

[@MarlHellbringer]

Agreed

[@CHMH3]

He realy adds so much stuff to racing

[@michaelmeyer1384]

I love how Steve and Kevin at KRS talk about the mistakes and what did go Wrong.

[@patrickfahring6086]

Top three things about staging?

[@vegaswould]

@@patrickfahring6086 [1] get to the pre-stage when your tires are sticky and warm. [2] 2 step it for da boost and bump it in. [3] Don't forget to floor it and don't chicken foot it.

[@kenmoule825]

If there are no mistakes, then you learn nothing.

[@Berm_Blaster]

It's cool to see even how the older guys that have been doing it forever still make mistakes, have issues, and learn new things. There really is no such thing as a true know it all.

[@ae86rally]

Kevin at KSR

[@kahlebb.n]

a little insight from a circle track guy: we bleed our brakes before every race. we normally gravity bleed our brakes for 4 hours the day before the race, typically while we are doing our nut and bolt check, and then we use a vacuum pump to verify the bleed before loading into the trailer. during practice, we do brake rolls and brake checks between every session. brakes are a VERY touchy system, you can never be too careful with your setup and it’s always better to check them more than you have to. every off season, we go through and pressure test our brake lines and hoses to check for any possible leaks or points of failures.

[@markboykin6542]

I grew up with a father in the trucking business and his saying was The only thing worse than something that won’t crank is something that won’t stop

[@ajspak874]

I love this top 5 list. A bunch of stuff that you just wouldn't think of that you just take for granted

[@MadsWorld34]

this is why i really like your videos. you or something screws up. you find out what or why it did it and tell us. like the chutes. you didn't just say oh i needed bigger chutes. you tell us why you needed bigger chutes. but the holes in them i saw them for years but never had a clue why. now i do. even the brakes. i did the same thing on my dirt track car. because by the end of a weekend my brakes would be almost gone. never did know why because i would come home check things out and find nothing bleed them. found nothing but the next weekend they would be good. now i know why i had to do it. 24 years after i stopped racing. but at least i now know.

[@ls1jeeper]

I use an Capri air bleeder like $75 to change the brake fluid after a track day. Just pour some in the master as it's sucking it out then bleed each corner. Doesn't take that long and it's cheap piece of mind for sure. Top 5 of about anything would be cool ... Pre race prep, suspension, turbo's ....etc

[@kensheffer9539]

Brake/parachute(s) info is just like gold. VERY worthwhile! Thank you👍👍👍

[@CLCIII]

Hey Steve! You can't park there! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

[@Curtislow2]

Yep, "THE TOP 3 REASON WHY I CAN'T PARK HERE?"

[@ni_wink84]

Still one of the funniest things ever!

[@davidallen1664]

"Caution: You may learn something from this", Yes. Yes I have. I am not a racer or engine builder, track specialist, or even a drag hobbyist. I do fully appreciate all that goes into this sport from the garage built Summit racing parts catalog, to Top Fuel NHRA. It is fascinating to say the least, your channel has helped me to understand things that had me scratching my head, and things that totally blow my mind. Thank you.

[@markcrockford9679]

The pure physics involved in every aspect of these monstrous cars is absolutely amazing ! When you do the maths the numbers are very difficult to believe they are so outrageous!

[@74jojo]

Always interesting to hear from people who knows what they talk about, and to hear about knowledge that changed their minds are top shelf!

[@budatkins5917]

Thanks Steve, I had never thought of changing brake fluid and all of this other stuff. And yes, the top 3 or 5 series would be cool.

[@Harry_Gersack]

We as mechanics preach that all the time: let us change your brake fluid every two years. But 60% of the customers don't give a fuck and say we just want to make money off of them

[@Zuki14x]

Any vid you say "wadder" is a win!!! Love it

[@veto8792]

😂 👍

[@metrickarma]

I want a "wadder" super cut of them all, would be amazing

[@barryh2084]

Yeah.. 100 percent gotta love this guy. Honest and humble. Thanks from 🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@Hoaxer51]

Always good to see something from our Canadian friends, Keep your stick on the ice!

[@JohnLittlepage]

Problem is, I love everything you do, post, and LEARN!

[@Ring-a-ging]

Incredibly instructional and informative. You do an incredible job sharing your knowledge through all of your videos!

[@mikesullivan4059]

Most definitely make more videos like this! The saying You learn something New everyday would be Awesome if it were coming from you- Great video!

[@markcrockford9679]

That all makes sense Steve ! I remember an old interview with Don Garlits and He said the violence of the parachute hit was giving Him detached retina's in his eyes, but they used to use whatever Shute they could get without much thought to the sizing ,The wagon must be going well because you only get problems like those when you are going faster all the time ! keep up the good work Morris Family !

[@scottjamison1602]

Wish I could press the thumbs up button multiple times!!! Great system analysis, they all work together to keep you on the track.

[@johnswede1933]

Keep an eye on the shoot mounts. A magnet and some metal dust to check for hairline cracks on the welds. Keep it safe out there.

[@christophermclaughlin3013]

I enjoy the honesty and open discussion on many different subjects. School of hard knocks, but with learn from my pain, so you don't is awesome.

[@RichardHatch-l9e]

I love your tech tips on everything you do. Me at 71 is still very much active in racing my 4 second car. Not ready to sit in the rocking chair looking out the window

[@lauraradigan4114]

I love this channel because Steve is humble and willing to share his screw ups. We all learn from this. You are keeping us all safer. Thank you

[@MrShakotan]

Yes please. Would love more Steve tech. Experienced mechanic and engine building enthusiast.

[@ianf2985]

So great to see you educate your fans! Even not being a racer myself I love seeing these technical briefings.

[@michaellafleur2077]

Excellent information Steve, not just about building a fast car but how the hell to stop it safely. Top 5 new series.

[@fondfarewell2]

Channels come a long way Steve, when a video is posted i really look forward to watching. Also enjoying your sons channel. Keep up the good work!

[@jamessawyer4625]

It is always good to have informaton about all the items needed to help the car go faster, stay on the track, and stop before the sand.. Keep to going.

[@larryjohnson7591]

This kind of information just might keep someone else safe. I would have never thought about the brake thing. Thanks Steve.

[@TimothyArnott-m7z]

Tim here again.....NICE TECH on parachute size, and placement.....i never knew, but makes PERFECT sense....TY for an ENJOYABLE Mon aft vid of WAY above my shop tech/safety stuff.....i dug it Steve!!!!.....TY!!!

[@FightinAggieFarmer]

Grew up open wheel racing, and we always changed fluid before every event. Hated having to bleed them after a fluid change as a kid, but once I knew why we did it I never complained.

[@The340king]

Great coverage on how to stop. It's very important. I accidentally stepped on the gas pedal with my left foot last race and made a spirited exit from the track!

[@barrybaker9677]

We definitely learn from our Mistakes 😮 For sure. Trial and Error 😮. God Bless Everyone

[@markellis796]

Love this type of info Steve! the parachute size reminds me of what was done in the RAF in WW2 where the parachute size was worked out on the total weight of the soldier including individual kit, this was so they all descended at the same rate and landed close to each other, this was very crucial because they could easily be separated by some distance and struggle to make contact with each other.

[@RyanKogelschatz]

Hey Steve u asked for input for possible topics for future videos…. So I’m part of the Lf4 community, ( ats v / ct4 v blackwing ) the bottom end is fully built for factory..( diamond piston, titanium con rods , forged crank) …. The main issue that seems to be the one thing that keeps killing motors when u start pushing them hard is we spin rod bearings….. so my question/ possible topic is bearings / clearances/ how fix correct issue ( spun bearings , especially rod bearings) do u just upgrade to best possible bearing , is it about clearance, correct oil etc …. Anyway big fan love that you’re always trying to educate the people… I’ve learned so much from you … Steve tech was some of the best stuff you ever put out

[@walteranderson1245]

Thanks again Steve this man is about doing this racing thing right . No one knows it all but we can learn from guys like this.

[@justhavingfun7375]

Great video. One thing worth mentioning is when should you deploy the chutes. I’ve always been told to launch into them under full power, or drive into them, not sure if that’s right but thought I would mention it.

[@motivation14ministries70]

I once had a NASCAR big wig. Tell me how they used to cheat in the old days with a bead of clear silicon caulk on the top of the rear window. He said it created about six hundred p s i of down force over two hundred miles an hour. I find all the Tech very interesting that you talk about. It really is exciting when you put up new videos. Because it's always some cool stuff, keep up the good work, Steve and kyle...

[@stevefling2906]

I believe the wader in the fluid is a result of condensation from the heating & cooling cycles. Great share of your learnings! So happy there was not a catastrophic event to learn from. Enjoy your new slow ride after winning to the 1/4!

[@MrMaxEffort]

Things to do before go to the track.. Things to do before each run.. Thing to do after each run(ex checking all the belts).. Things to do when coming home after the race is done.. This is the channel to watch.. Keep it up Steve and Kyle and of course The Shop Boss Dewey.. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@glenclifton4563]

This is the best explanation of why and where you do what you have to with brakes and parachutes. Great job as always. Thank you!

[@rodvanness3973]

Keep the videos coming, Dr. Steve!

[@justinwood8838]

I appreciate Steve sharing the knowledge because it could save somebody's life one day

[@charliedavis6143]

Like the top 5 , really like the engine builds & assembly, it never get boring

[@ccpm8049]

Great video steve, i love how informative you are. Your detailed explanations keep me here and also are helping me thrive in the same field as you. Ill be here for whatever content you post. Keep up the great work brother

[@timtheveg]

As others have said, huge respect for admitting mistakes and being ready to learn. What I'd like to know about is "Blower Surge", I've seen so many comments on videos about tuning it out etc. Could you do a Top 5 on the subject?

[@miztatone918]

Love how Steve is willing to admit when he makes mistakes and also share what he learns from them .

[@Richard76-pp6ic]

Best type of videos on KZbin is yours tips and trix.. engine buiding to this one.. thanks Steve for the good work.. Cheers from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@odysseydiagnostics]

Hey Steve! I’m glad my advice about the fluid being hygroscopc and that long write up I sent you about my experiences in Colorado having the brake fluid boil has helped you! And the fact that u started your video with “bleed bleed bleed always have fresh fluid” shows me you really took in and researched and connected the dots! Lol

[@stevemorrisracing]

😁

[@odysseydiagnostics]

@@stevemorrisracing ps I love the check valve info I never seen that before and have no experience with a low mount master cylinder! We allll be learnin it’s awesome I dig it!! 😎

[@FastSS02]

@@odysseydiagnostics check valve keeps a low residual pressure in the lines so you don't have to pump the pedal to get pressure to build. This is most critical on disc brakes vs drums. I learned a lot about brake stuff when I was younger and my dad was building a 46 Chevy street rod and looking for the best setup for the brakes. He was talked into non power saying with the correct pedal ratio he wouldn't need power. He has never been happy with that decision and now he's older it's even harder for him to stop it. He wanted to swap rear discs in from the drums, but I think going from a large single piston to a 4 piston caliper Wilwood setup would be easier and stop better.

[@odysseydiagnostics]

@@FastSS02 Yeah the check valves were cool to hear Steve explaining cuz I never had to use them, but also never used a lower master setup either. Biggest thing w drums is the adjusters prevent them from sucking back in tho so that’s probably most your difference where a 4 piston vs single piston caliper will still have similar volume take up just spread between more pistons, the drum stops sucking up at the adjuster tho always. A lot of when I started figuring this crazy in depth brake stuff out was just w reg vehicles mostly in CO mountains, and the rubber boots on the caliper pistons was enough to take the piston back some requiring a couple initial pumps before good pedal and having it not sink etc. On reg vehicles I ensure the boots stay supple and the slides etc are not sticky at all, then sometimes even have to spray the backing plates of pads to glue em to caliper to prevent rattling while driving they can get so loose from the take up. It’s awesome how even something as simple as brakes when we all put our heads together and converse, how much more detail we can figure out and hone to almost perfection! I’m not sure how to make the effort “easier” for your dad tho other than power unless you could figure out how to use angles and levers game to get the pedal to supply more leverage? I keep thinking maybe even a bigger bore master but thinking it thru I dunno how the bore smaller or larger would actually change the force required, only the total travel.. where the take up can be solved some by a little more preload on master by adjusting the rod size, but then too far and brake drag as well as the cups inside the master could plug the return ports if went too far on the preload… something cool for us all to think about, I love how everyone wants to take alla this to next level n really put our brains together

[@FastSS02]

@@odysseydiagnostics He has the suggested size master cylinder per the company he bought the brake setup from. He ended up changing the pedal from what they had in the kit to the stock 1946 pedal assembly to correct the pedal ratio to apply more pressure. He just has to decide what he wants to spend money on. Now I'm older, he wants me to do the work since he's pretty much done working on vehicles at his age.

[@michaelrockey4728]

Keep the informative content coming. You can also call the folks at Wilwood and ask them to design the best option for your street car as long as you have specifics about the calipers you are using and wether it’s disc/disc or disc/drum.

[@johnbob8465]

Thank you Steve for your honesty, great You tube channel

[@victormackenzie-davis2711]

Well done, that will help out a lot of people avoid disaster.

[@james-p6i3k]

Steve another great video, really awesome that you share your knowledge, I’m so glad you built my engine my friends are flipping out over this engine can’t wait to bring the car back once engine gets installed

[@C--A--M]

I really enjoyed this video. Any other videos you could make about safety would be much appreciated! Off the top of my head, a video about how to keep any and all fluids from getting underneath your tires would be GREAT!

[@shadesmcgee7653]

I think it would be great to learn about picking the right size turbos/superchargers, finding the right tires, transmission ratios depending on speed and power, etc. Nice video, by the way! This was very helpful and educational!

[@southtexasoutdoors847]

I’d love to see the wagon in a wind tunnel it’d be intriguing to see its drag coefficient, but as always great video with some great educational content keep up the great work Steve!!

[@timothygoodsell1446]

Awesome info, i watch for entertainment and ur knowledge, keep these kinda videos coming. Thanks 💪💪

[@Avboden]

Pretty cool of you to admit just how off you were on a lot of these things. Good thing you learned the lesson at a track with such a long runoff!

[@gdaytrees4728]

Always wanting to know the rod lengths you use, block deck heights, etcetera...details that i have not heard through the years i have watched your videos. I am a huge fan. Blessings to you and your family, Steve.

[@rickmachale8646]

Keep teaching me, and I'll keep learning. Top 3, top5; great!

[@wow68]

Loved it. Great job, great topic. THANK YOU for sharing!

[@KixBryant]

Thanks for blessing us with another great video

[@johnkaswinkel7883]

Best video so far! I am sure we all would like to have more of this type of content.

[@Steve_Smith1776]

One of the best videos you’ve ever done. Thanks!

[@anetworkservice]

Great information Steve! I appreciate you telling us what we don’t know. I’m plumbing brakes on one of my cars now. We’ll worry about chutes later. But at least I’m armed with some knowledge when the time comes. I’ve been having trouble with my brakes being weak. I have been looking at master sizing, pedal ratio, and new lines. But I didn’t know about check valves. You put on better parts and get less braking. So thanks!

[@vehdynam]

Great information ! Yes, top issues with bearing clearance , comp. ratio, etc. would be much appreciated .

[@tomcoon9038]

I've been following you for a few years now. This was fan-freaking-tastic! "Caution you may learn something from this video" really shown through. Here is an important thought for future vids. (which I hope you do in this format) When I started racing Super Pro in a rear engine dragster, I made a lot of mistakes. Why? Because I didn't know, what I didn't know. So please keep that in mind. (like this video)

[@firestorm755]

Great vid. Love seeing how this car is evolving.

[@marklottero5345]

One of your best tech videos. Great information !!

[@RobertoResto-n1t]

Yeah this is a nice video!! The way Steve explained things is so cool! I can understand him to the fullest. Engine building and tires next would be nice. Love racing but I don’t have no idea about building one like this. Thanks Steve!!

[@duedate1]

Great information ,this will save someone from having a bad weekend .

[@HiggyRSQ]

The vents in the chutes are very important, The affect the performance of the chute and in some circumstances help with what we call anti squid. This is when the periphery of the chute opens and closes on deploy. Sometimes it will close to the point the chute collapses and drops to the ground. I come from a background with ejection seats and parachutes as well as aircraft arrestor chutes, I know the science.

[@David-o3u2t]

Thank you Steve for all you do

[@nscott0370]

I love your videos, thanks for all the educational and informative content. i look forward to everytime you post a new video, thank you Steve!

[@jerrybickes7957]

Love it my man given us such good information helping to keep his fellow racers safe. Thank you and have a great week everybody.

[@redchemicalsltd2324]

Steve, thanks for sharing this information...super informative 👍🇬🇧.

[@markdavis8433]

Nice meeting you Steve this weekend big fan and made my whole event

[@glenbrannon7224]

Absolutely need to know. And yes I would like to know about tire sizes and Cam size.thanks Glen

[@Hoaxer51]

Yes, I’d really like a series for the top five reasons, we can always add our thoughts for more things as the series goes on. Edit: After reading some of the comments, it seems that you could do a couple more Top five reasons just on brakes and brake fluid alone. You touched briefly on the angle/ length of the brake pedal and a little more info on that by itself could be interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@dustinbecker9345]

The measure of a man is how they confront the problems in their life. I commend you in your pursuit for answers and clarifying why things happened and what if any will help keep you safe in the future. This information shared if used just once, may prevent another racer from a dangerous situation. Keep up the great work!

[@Haywardrc]

On our race cars for track use we do new fluid every year . I like the idea of a few bleeds during the year or before every event just to make sure and it’s a easy insurance

[@robertsorrells3686]

Killer content! I was hopeful you would go into detail on all these things; after you went to school on stoppin. Thanks Steve!

[@hillbillywes100]

That's a good format, always want to learn more about any and all subjects!

[@ralphadams4478]

Something to think about could be master cylinder needs a slight elevation to help remove air bubble pockets that could happen and if slightly higher may help move em up towards master cylinder and thru braking may return fluid to it quicker if it happens to get a air bubble pocket in lines

[@bobnks]

Awesome info thanks Steve really enjoy all your videos including members vids!

[@warnockenterprise]

Always learning something new every day right 👍 stay safe positive and blessed 🙏🙏🙏 SME crew

[@sanddan525]

One of you better videos! I like the learning shows almost as much as the racing. Also, you are not hiding your mistakes but sharing them and the solutions. 👍🏻 Check out Motive pressure brake bleeders. I’ve been using them for years, great for flushing the fluid (complete fluid replacement) and makes bleeding the brakes a one man job.

[@705on8]

Very informative thanks Steve!!

[@stephenlea5765]

Love the Top # concept. Ideas: choosing engine bore/stroke for an application/hp level; anything engine building related: things to check when tuning an engine (both carb & EFI). That should get us through the Summer! Thanks Professor Steve.

[@stevemorrisracing]

Great suggestion!

[@edayre1750]

Best video, not how to go fast but basically how to not die! Love it

[@jonathanbravo2602]

Wow great video Steve! This was an extremely educational video! I loved the top five, thanks!

[@vrooom666]

You need look up DOT 5 or DOT 4 brake fluids DOT4 contains a certain amount of borate ester, which allows it to handle more heat. DOT5 is a silicone-based fluid that was developed for use where moisture or water is almost certain to be a factor in the braking system

[@DonInabon]

💪 100% dot 5 is the way i used it on offroad jungle expeditions hu.idity up the wazoo. I changed fluid b4 every expedition. I would change yours every 3 events.

[@nobuddy1364]

But if you listen, Steve is running DOT 5.1 which is not silicone based. More like an improved DOT 4 but don't ask me to explain the DOT numbering logic. 5.1 is hygroscopic like conventional fluids and you cannot end up with pockets of unmixed water like in DOT 5. But you do have to change it to maintain the heat tolerance.

[@johnnygeorgopoulos4072]

Yeah, and he mentioned last time he was running Dot 5, I think he's under the impression like most people would be, that Dot 5 is "better" than Dot 4, it's not, it's just silicone based instead of ester..... I already suggested Motul's RBF 700. I'm just confused on why nobody is making carbon brake discs yet specifically for drag racing.... he'd be able to use the typical large carbon ceramic disc if he went to a 20x5 in the front, which would reduce the weight of the rotor itself, but then the large 6 to 10 piston caliper is what's going to negate the difference from what he has now with those little TBM brakes (I'd still rather have the stopping power and go with a carbon rotor and up to a 20x5 wheel)

[@Deuce1550]

To put it simply, I always considered it this way : dot5 handles higher temperatures than dot 4, but dot 5 requires less water absorption percentage to be considered 'wet' so therefore more frequently replaced.

[@richarddoyle689]

​@johnnygeorgopoulos4072 But.... Carbon brakes need to be hot to work properly, not happening in a drag car. And they are mind numbingly expensive.

[@AlDavis-fm7sm]

Steve really love your videos always checking to see if you posted anything,,,,,,,I'm 70 years old and I've built a few engines back in the day

[@AlDavis-fm7sm]

Dag gum it hit the send button sorry but used to build them what did Camel hump heads 30/30 duntal think that's how it's spelled,,,,,, but in my opinion you're the best engine builder that lives in the United States,,,,,the best I'm thinking about or wanting to build a 1.500 hp motor or up to 1,700 and I'm gonna get you to build it for me thank you bro for your videos

[@veto8792]

Love this kinda series! Could you tell us what is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow? Seriously though, great stuff as always. Thanks for the tips. Hands down my favorite channel.

[@joebaileygl1500]

I love these series. You always put out awesome videos

[@johnmishler9881]

Steve, parachute people should be able to give you load numbers so you can determine if support in back of car can handle the load. Also, the number of times you apply that load, may determine that some of that needs updating from fatigue.

[@joemancuso9999]

Great job Steve. How about Top 5 or more pre-race preventive maintenance , procedures - (things you do to car) when you get back to your shop after attending a race to prepare car for next race.

[@FastSS02]

Or Top 5 things Cleetus should have done to keep the SMX from blowing up!

[@richardphelan8414]

Buick grand Nationals from the 80s, it was a Must to change out brake fluid yearly this was a must in the late 80s

[@christinahamiltonracing]

I recommend reading Carroll Smith's books on racecar prep. Prepare to Win, Engineer to Win, and his Nuts, Bolts, Fasteners, and Plumbing handbook. Learning to set up a race car through trial and error instead of reading from those who came before is not a process everyone is lucky enough to survive.

[@Jack_Rabbit_1]

9:56 Those air vents in your new chute look like 3 pairs of evil eyes lol. Thanks for another great vid Steve.....