Will it Run? World's TALLEST Intake! (move over "Sky Ram")

you know, some world records you probably shouldnt be proud of . . .
music by Skorned. songs Psychosis & Lesions

[@ThunderHead289]

Help me name this abomination! Lightning rod? Periscope? ..... gotta be a better name out there!!!

[@car09180707]

Tower of BRRRRAAAPBylon

[@brokewheels5]

The "Torquer Snorkel", or "Torque Snorkel" for short.

[@oleblue60]

Tower of Power

[@TheAndreasKL]

The Pericarb

[@brokewheels5]

Outtake

[@Ian-of9oi]

I’m sure someone has said it already but this is taking your carb game to new heights.

[@robertwest3093]

I don't know which is more impressive.....the height of the carburetor or the solution to the throttle cable!

[@chriscadman6379]

Ba Dun Dun Tsst!

[@talon0863]

My Dad would have liked that one

[@jwalster9412]

Yeah, who needs a supercharger when the intake has enough back pressure to create a boost off throttle.

[@kevin2960]

I once did a really tall tunnel ram with as many carb spacers as we had. This tops it😂

[@_Frank_the_Tank]

Not clipping the zipties was a fancy touch... If the lawnmower carb never finds its way onto this I'm gonna be super bummed out 😂

[@chucksgarage7165]

AGREE 1000%

[@leonallen9833]

I don't have OCD except for when it comes to uncut zip ties😂😂

[@noka55]

It’s the equivalent of a mullet for a car

[@rearspeaker6364]

how about 4 of them, off a B&S 2 cylinder........

[@MrTheHillfolk]

Ahaha I did that to a 1"hose I had running under the car for 3-4' under the floor that the pcv was hooked to. It was like that for about 2yrs 😅

[@robertwest3093]

I know I'm not the only one who would LOVE to see this dyno tested. Oh, and I just noticed your improvised glove compartment lock 😅

[@nicolvilleoffroad]

Its pretty classy!

[@moabman6803]

At lower rpms it probably gives about 50% more torque

[@NuffMan_]

@@moabman6803 I though of making an custom intake for a tractor for optimized power at around 1600rpm (the most torgue of avarage tractor diesel) Turns out the intake runners would have to around 2meters long.. About the lenght of the one on the video! bet it has a massive spike under 2k if he ever dynoes it

[@moabman6803]

@@NuffMan_ Ya holley dynoed the April fools intake they made it it had a huge torque spike off the bat. The results are on the internet somewhere

[@NuffMan_]

@@moabman6803 Found the video, looks like they got the max power at 3600rpm, the intake needs to be longer the lower you want the power :DD When i was planning the tractor intake, i was thinking of routing the pipes over and around the whole engine a turn or two to get the lenght xD The Holley's april fools video kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2qsdoWbqbKigpY

[@coreyleed8572]

Awesome video Luke! I’ve hit my head on the hood checking carb settings, never the ceiling. You’re a pioneer brother

[@kellyyoung1665]

read smokey yunicks book, its full of stuff like this

[@iannorton4463]

AT LAST,,,AT LONG LAST,, somebody who actually knows how to properly prepare a gasket.!!! Excellent dude. ✌️👍🇬🇧

[@peterdarr383]

Grease 'em and re-use 'em. For valve covers, glue to the tins, grease the head surface. While the heads are being machined, buff down the gasket surface to get rid of the rough cast.

[@JayMalone26]

The fancy way is using Hylomar on gaskets. Kinda like using grease except developed by Rolls-Royce during the war 🇬🇧

[@warpo007]

This is cutting edge. You lads should hear from NASA any day.

[@benzmaxing]

Any day now, Houston Center about to call you up.

[@vincentgotter4669]

Hold the phone I got SpaceX on the line

[@6ford9]

Once he learns cgi he will have surpassed nasa

[@BigzeeeN]

When nasa has to do the jet change from the space station

[@adamwinters4448]

Pretty sure alien's has their hat in the ring, he got their attention

[@ronaldhines8085]

It’s always good to see Uncle Luke. Ever since he came up with the 40 mpg carburetor I worry that the electric car companies and oil companies will kidnap him or put out a contract on him.

[@wobblysauce]

Ah now you just need a light on it, so you know where you parked

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@wobblysauce DOT might force him to put clearance lights on it!!

[@andyreid7274]

​@@rearspeaker6364the FAA may require a flashing red light too!

[@limprooster3253]

The magic is his carb cheater. And it's a very similar concept to the old computer carbs from the early 80s

[@mzaccagnini7179]

The oil companies will put a stop to him.😊

[@Eviltw21]

This is the very reason why I watch this channel just to see what kind of experiment Luke can come up with😂😂

[@robertwest3093]

Me too! I thought Garage 54 had crazy off the wall ideas.

[@dane-my1qo]

Me. To

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

“Pick the car up and go sideways like a couch” Hysterical 😂

[@g.o.b.2558]

😂🤣

[@TheJustin574]

The throttle response was better than I thought it would be!

[@turkeyboyjh1]

Longer intakes usually improve response because of the large vacuum chamber the intake acts like

[@NBSV1]

@@turkeyboyjh1 A large vacuum chamber isn’t what you want for quick throttle response. You have to fill that chamber with air before the engine can pull it in and respond. Short runner individual intakes are the quickest throttle response, but they tend be mostly for high rpm power.

[@limprooster3253]

​@@turkeyboyjh1 This isn't an intake. It's a carb spacer. He's still using the dual plane underneath it, so the runner length didn't change. The scavenging is going to be pretty much the same. Now if he did this again using an EFI lower intake, so that he had 8 separate pipes converging to one at the carb, then it'd be an intake with 5' runners.

[@dannymostarac1799]

Ram air!

[@stevekuhns793]

This is quite possibly the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen! I love it! Can't wait to see how it does over some miles.

[@oldmanfromoc7684]

Thank you! Your to kind! it looks like an abortion!

[@willallen7757]

The Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things is gonna be stoked.

[@RDAmidwest]

Like radio or television broadcast antenna, this needs massive cable supports to handle the wind.

[@MrDerwood1969]

you know you have a long ram intake when you need an electric lift pump up to the carb, love it!

[@craigmclean8260]

This is hilarious, and it works! Do you need a vacuum gauge or a church organ pipe-tuner to dial this in? The zip-ties made me think you had installed those climbing spikes like they used to put on utility poles, in order to facilitate unsticking a stuck choke!

[@freestylewhynot4246]

Lmfao

[@crankysports]

I’m really amazed at how much effort you guys put in. Cutting the flanges to the correct size, welding, grinding, it is really cool!

[@JackF99]

Hey now there was hammering too.

[@wreckerjonny6144]

Won't be able to hit the drive thru at Sonic. Whole new meaning of the word bird catcher.

[@mken4740]

This kinda stuff is so much more cooler than just another revival. Keep it going Luke!

[@lawnmowerdude]

“With our new paten pending space-age design, vapor lock will be a thing of the past”

[@smarternu]

YOU WIN the 2023 go big or go home prize...FOR SURE.

[@sethbarnes7608]

This is why I love this channel. You're always willing to try crazy s#!t. And the thing is, it always works!😊

[@majcrash]

Being an engineer helps with the success rate.

[@StarJar58]

You definitely have to follow up on this, because when you think about it, it was the increased atomization that gave the lawn mower carburetor it's amazing performance.

[@davekauffman8727]

Amazing project Luke, wow, I can't wait to see the next installment on this wild idea!

[@barbmelle3136]

From Leo: I am almost jealous of how much fun you are having with that old FORD. I was too serious with my hot rod days.

[@WalterPidgeonsForge]

One of the many things I appreciate about you Luke is that when fabrication happens.. You guys are using tools a lot of us have.. None of the CNC waterjet, Plasma cutter or farming it out.. Real stuff!

[@quartzcyanis]

you need to match that with a set of mile tall zoomie headers XD

[@shawntims3817]

Honestly the fabrication was looking pretty legit until the burr bit fell off in the tube 😂

[@andrewmcgill4957]

it happens to the best of us ; P

[@cadecarp11]

A backfire with those tubes full of perfectly mixed fuel and Air could be pretty interesting

[@trentmoseley]

Definitely should be a guest on Engine Masters. For the lawnmower carb and this. This is great.

[@deadriseful]

I’m so excited to see this on power tour!

[@jamesferguson8217]

Haha, yes...exactly:)

[@docdetroit146]

Just needs a mailbox on top

[@fvrrljr]

*this concept was coined back in late 70's either Playboy or Hotrod Magazine or Car Magazine* the artists wrote that a carburetor spacer added horsepower then the other picture had showed car with high stack of spacers just like you did. either you found the article or creative people think alike and coincidentally/accidentally you thought of the same thing. back then i owned a '66 Corvertible Corvette. Super Shops was my racing place to go and that's where i learned about it. *Thanx for proving that theory*

[@makaylaslater5247]

This is the most absurd thing I've seen. I love watching these videos I'm never not amazed at what Luke comes up with.

[@godfreypoon5148]

So is the carb properly altitude compensated? 😆

[@rearspeaker6364]

needs a light up there, so the airplanes don't fly into it. P.S: not the first one to make that comment.....

[@Project_Low_Expectations]

It’s Denver ready

[@1986Honda4trax]

He’ll have to plan his route around bridges and restricted airspace obviously

[@98Kentuckian]

The most awesome part about this is that you're gonna drive this on Power Tour 😂

[@ironthornkoncepts]

Cloud harvester edition water injection tunnel ram. Now all you need are four individual lawn mower carburetors to go on top of each tube... Quad down-draft setup because why not! Thanks for the laughs... I'll keep watching. ✌️😎👍

[@tankiadam4967]

I would love to see the torque curve this intake makes

[@holzwurm_hd7029]

The How's the air up there, tall guy? Of cars.

[@WouterWeggelaar]

God speed on power tour. Make sure you have air-rights whenever parking and don't go sideways, your carb might end up in a different zip code than the car!

[@jaysonwallker1648]

Yeah you could go through a 3 or 4 ft deep puddle now!

[@smarternu]

In the early 1960's mopar did the long ram 2x4bbl intakes. They ran poor because the temperature was low. The venturi effect produces a thermal drop, but you know that. You might consider some sort of warming tube from the coolant system wrapped around the intake unless you have reached the limit if silly. Love the video.

[@yeahitskimmel]

Venturi effect creates a pressure and speed difference, the cold comes from evaporative cooling

[@smarternu]

@@yeahitskimmel The faster the air moves through the venturi the lower he pressure and temperature. But yes cooling occurs in an evaporative effect. Most mfg's designed for warm intake or air to cross the intake or into the intake when they used carbs.

[@oif3vetk9]

Definitely not the most efficient design but the low end torque created by that intake design is insane compared to conventional intakes.

[@jaymac2184]

The "warming" tube idea would also help with a popular power tour issue - overheating. So this could kill 2 birds with one scoop 😆

[@paulblosser4025]

Very mad max-ish. I would think that might be the equivalent of drip irrigation into the lower intake.😮

[@qmopar]

I love it!!! You rock Luke. I know we're not even into the first day of HRPT, but I can't wait for NEXT year too!

[@timhede9560]

Luke's videos are always interesting, and out of the box. Extremely interesting video. Thanks for the fun Luke. ( The tower of power! ) Seems fitting..

[@m1greg125]

Better put a flashing beacon on that to warn aircraft!😂

[@rearspeaker6364]

just posted that too....your first one, give you the credit!!

[@brokewheels5]

The first intake needing a low bridge escort!

[@Twogreenfeet]

Is it under 13.5'? I wonder if it will break carb studs at 100mph!

[@brokewheels5]

@@Twogreenfeet that's right. I have heard them called bird and bug catchers, but I think this one may be a crop duster scraper

[@aretardridesmotard6128]

Hahaha ive been waiting for this video. Im getting a beer for this.

[@VeganGorilla555]

Ever since you've gotten the Maverick I've wanted one! lol

[@huzudra]

This is how you get a job offer from Edelbrock to beat the Holley SkyRam.

[@TinManKustoms]

That's awesome man I'd call it the cloud catcher or the moon intake

[@lostonpurpose3734]

Tunnel ram to Heaven

[@rearspeaker6364]

@@lostonpurpose3734 bug catcher!!

[@Bun_Can_Do_It]

Next up to the pole is Maverick! Hands down the best gear head content on KZbin! Luke rocks!!

[@ThunderHead289]

Thanks! Usually people tell me to kick rocks!

[@BrockMcSheridan]

These types of thunderhead videos like this and the lawnmower carb is literally the stuff i think randomly at work lol love these types of videos!

[@mylesakatrm4388]

This is the exact reason I stay tuned to your channel! Watching from the hospital! 👊 ✌

[@andyreid7274]

Heal up fast!

[@oldhillbillybuckkowalski]

I think a dual lawnmower carb setup would be interesting.

[@poweredbyford87]

That's a good idea. Or six of the same one barrel lawn mower carbs to make a six barrel lol

[@oldhillbillybuckkowalski]

@@poweredbyford87 I used 4 S&S carbs (aftermarket performance carb for Harley's) on a 350 in a 79 Chevy pickup. Getting the synchronization down was a bitch and almost made me abandon the whole idea.

[@dennis-nz5im]

Custom sixteen barrel with moped 12 mm carb and a shorter secondary with 22-26mm, progressive linked.

[@darcybowyer5743]

Never thought I'd see such a thing as a "carbutower" on a car😂

[@claztube]

Good One Darcy... LUKE, this one is a winner The 'CARBUTOWER' for UR'POWER

[@jcarne1015]

A friend adapted a 3 bbl Weber from a Porsche 911 to a custom 96” Harley Shovelhead. He had to do a fair amount of tuning after completing fabrication of an intake that mounted to an S&S Super G manifold. Worked out pretty well. Only issue he wasn’t able to overcome was the lack of a choke on the Weber, requiring liberal use of the accelerator pump for starting, and an unusually long warmup period. I bought the bike a few years ago, but he bought it back after his wife died.

[@brandoncarter5664]

@thunderhead289 saw this monstrosity in Atlanta, it was pretty hard to miss 😂 was good to meet you and chat. Keep up the A+ content sir

[@lawnmowerdude]

Man, you guys take heat soak seriously.

[@chibineo24]

I've seen Luke do some dumb stuff... (Satellite Chronicles) but sometimes it's just fun to do the dumb thing!

[@dane-my1qo]

I don't think anybody's had as much fun with a Maverick is you

[@jeremypike9153]

Back when I raced oval dirt cars I always kept a stick of chap stick for carburetor gaskets. Used it on the metering block gaskets when doing jet or power valve changes.

[@johnhannasmusicaladventure8104]

Looks like air ride is next, haha !

[@warpo007]

Needs navigation warning lights.

[@aaron71]

The higher it is the colder the air! 😂 this is fantastic

[@musewolfman]

Weathered flat black, 4 door muscle car, V8, and an utterly impractical piece of engine? This is straight-up Mad Max.

[@deanvigna7519]

You need guy lines on that thing. She’s gonna fall over in highway winds. 😂😂

[@lostonpurpose3734]

I would be worried about aerodynamic drag ripping it off at highway speeds

[@ThunderHead289]

Anyone sensible would

[@rus0004]

You look at it and it's like "the f is that", but then the scoop goes on and it's like "I understand completely".

[@garrettrice7598]

"I'm hitting the tree with my carburetor" words I never expected to hear ever.

[@braxtonnelson5375]

Just the right combination of "engineer" and "redneck"! Definitely an occasion for the words "Hey y'all! Watch this!"

[@Socialflipper]

You should try the lawn mower carb on it to see if its possible as well

[@nickloh912]

The big question is, are you taking this on power tour this year?

[@beavis43]

That's pretty amusing Luke and thanks for making me aware of the band Skorned. I thought you were playing Alice N Chains in the background. Reckon I'm 7 years late hearing about the band. LOL! 😂😂😂

[@dankinser9340]

That has to be one of the greatest things I've ever seen. I tip my cap to your sir.

[@chibineo24]

Can we address that Luke's snorkel makes that old beast the best for offroading?

[@rearspeaker6364]

needs a scuba tank to ford a river....

[@adamcvanwinkle]

I love this kind of content, now if only you had a Dyno to test for the optimal height, cutting it down a a foot at a time haha

[@carwashadamcooper1538]

one inch at a time. there's gonna be a sweet spot there somewhere!

[@MrCaprinut]

I had no doubt it would run. And I saw the usual FB comment, "It will never run!"

[@G_Machine_Joe]

It was great meeting you and yer dad on tour this week. You've road-proven another garage idea! I'm itching to get The Carb Cheater setup on my Skylark. Thanks Luke

[@zundfolge1432]

how the hell do you not crap yourself when looking out the window at that rainstorm. Thats just TORNADO creepy

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

Its just iowa things lol. People are used to weird weather

[@relishgargler]

That’s just a regular Tuesday rainfall for Iowa.

[@flyingace5057]

Holley eat your heart out 😂

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

You've taught me that nothing I do to a car will make it stop working. Therefore I will do all the silly things.

[@greyingsky6023]

Gotta say, your videos ALWAYS have the best music

[@neubert500]

This channel never disappoints! This reminds me of the insane stuff my best bud and I did from Jr. High to graduation!

[@klapaucius77]

I love how your mind works, keep bringing your crazy creativity to KZbin! I find crazy very entertaining!

[@adamlentz7528]

This is why I subscribe, I love your ability to do a decent job on your experiments.

[@mrrandom55951]

9 seconds in and I am laughing for real - my dogs looked at me funny. IT IS SO RIDICULOUS! I LOVE IT.

[@gabeos7459]

Best cold air intake I’ve seen in a while

[@liamwatts8597]

I freaking love your brain dude. Carb cheater, lawnmower carb and now THIS?!😂❤

[@papafrank7094]

I adored the way the carb and the riser tilted off center when he revved the engine. Enjoyed the redneck engineering in a most positive way. Stay safe and remember, Safety Third.

[@Peg_Leg9n]

That’s pretty neat that it works that well no matter how useful or useless it may be still a cool fact to find out for the fun

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

Oh you are going on Power Tour with it like that? What FUN!! Looks great, as stated below, I love the fact that you didn't snip the tails off the zip ties.. super classy!

[@JamesRK2]

I F-ing love this youtube channel lmao this is hilarious.

[@davidbell1181]

Not a big fan of commercial but really glad to see them so you can keep bringing us awesome and goofy videos 👍🏻

[@ModelA]

Are you high? Carburetor- "Yep".

[@ProbationOfficer]

I needed this video today! Thanks Luke! You're off probation, you have served your fanbase...

[@machspeed5373]

Come for the automobile silliness stay for the Alice in chains songs i never heard before

[@troyboyd7984]

The streetlamp joke sent me. This was a fun episode. Cant wait till next time!

[@tomupchurch4911]

Holeshot and the intake breaks off... puts a V in the roof. Then carburetor igniltes & fuel pump continues to run.🔥

[@rearspeaker6364]

some "bugs" to be "worked" out..................

[@danhunik7949]

Nothing screams entertainment louder than anything taken to stupid excess.

[@TimRedman]

"This is dumb!" Seriously, Luke, after the lawnmower carb, I've come to give you really wide latitude on what's dumb and what just works, even when every voice in my head screams "no".