How Racing Engine Parts Are Made! CP Carrillo Factory Tour & Behind The Scenes (Rods & Pistons) 

I think it’s pretty awesome that the same places top race teams in motorsports get their parts made also make parts for normal guys like us. CP Carrillo has been with me since 2018 when I did the 427 engine for the Escalade. Great people over there 💪🏻 Stapletonautoworks.com

Carrillo rods have been an industry standard for so long it’s great to see the CP and Carrillo keeping such high standards

CP piston are hands down that best pistons made!! Seriously they aren’t cheap but nether is a rod out the block. I’ve used CP piston on 80% nitro methane atv that made 100 hp and it was the only piston to handle the pressures

It's great to see you teamed up with Lake Speed Jr and seeing the doors open for you. This has kicked your RU-vid Channel into overdrive for sure. When and If you finally want to make a swing into the Northeast to visit Moroso Performance Products give me a shout I'll open the door for you.

Lake Jr has opened alot of doors for you. I am really enjoying this series

I saw on an episode of Harry's garage, pistons made by CP Carrillo for his Lamborghini Espada. Works of art.

I've owned 4-5 sets of the rods over the years. Never had any worries with them.

Another great video! 21:20 Shot peening doesn't technically remove stress it actually creates a different kind of stress in the surface of the material. Its trading the tensile stress from forging and machining for compressive stress as it work hardens the surface. The strength increase from this can be drastic. Love all the factory tours lately keep them coming!

When I went through tech school (Milford, NE) we went through some tours of all the different engine parts and stuff just like this and it was really awesome so the fact that you’re doing this for free for people is pretty rad. I could tour stuff like this all day just listening to the guys talk and show stuff off. Thanks man for doing what your doing

Love the engine parts nerd sessions! Never knew how many steps were involved in getting quality pistons and rods manufactured. Very informative video. Also shout out to CP Carrillo for allowing the walkthrough their plant and the detailed explanations on the various techniques and stages. Well done Mitchell and Logan! Another winner!

RIP to Coy Gibbs, I know Lake Jr probably knew him and it just came as a shock. Prayers to the whole Gibbs racing family and immediate family

There is a lot more work going into rods and pistons than I ever imagined. Thank You for teaching me about things I would just clean up and put into the engine.

These guys made my rods and pistons in the fall of 2022! 2015 Ecoboost Mustang NHRA stock eliminator. I’ll probably be inspecting the whole short block assembly in December. Interesting fact, the rods weren’t even in the catalog in June of 2022.

Great Vid. Thanks Carrillo team fore letting us in. I have a set of your rods and pistons in my Ducati. Great to see where they are made.

Amazing. The piston actually goes through a metamorphosis while the engine is running. Thank you guys again. I'm a sponge soaking it all up.

Great to see where all the gorgeous bits of kit I use in my racing engines come from. Keep up those high standards, guys, love your stuff!

This is truly awsome, wish they were doing two strokes rods aswell, not just four stroke predominantly.

It's amazing to see inside shops like Carrillo. A wealth of information sharing right through the video. It seemed nothing was off limits as we might see in some shop videos, which is totally understandable with some products or product development. Which is what surprised me about this video, we got to see way more than I might have thought.

Yes...this kind of content is awesome...love it. Nerdy details like this really provide opportunity to make better choices when deciding where to spend that money. Thank you for getting this kind of insight.

Just bought a set for my Ls three weeks ago. Thanks for the factory run through.

Keep going with the tech videos... They are great, and it appears that most places are welcoming to your approach of just a couple people with cameras and willing to listen.... Dart next maybe?

Terry here from Canada, London Ontario. Love your channel. You two rock!

Love the content mate. Especially the recent videos with Lake Speed Jr. It makes me happy to know that there are humans this smart, stick around Lake Jr long enough a feller might just get a PhD from second hand exposure

Man thats such a cool look into how they machine their pistons. Awesome video as always and thanks for the content. Looking forward to the next live stream.

I have not seen anybody that I like watching go through Carillo rod shop. In my back yard is even better. Hope the super carry gas prices out here don't stop you guys from coming here more often. Awesome video as always

I love cnc stuff, those machines are no joke! You should have asked to do a timelapse from billet to piston that would be awesome!

Did not know that Arias pistons is now owned by them., in the period of 40 to 50 years ago the family had Arias make forged pistons for all the Lotus Europa engines we did. They NEVER broke. ... Old long ago memories.

Great video ! Would be interesting to see the Forging process.

What a great shop! You can tell by the brands of CNC equipment they have that they are committed to making a quality product and are serious about it. Well done.

Nice to know they make pistons now. In years past I had them make my rods.

Cool video. I used to work in a race prep shop that shared their building. It was on the other side of the building, but unfortunately the race shop shut down years ago and I moved away.

Hell yea man I have a custom 102 mm CP piston in my 660 Yamaha raptor

This kind of stuff still fascinates me. Excellent video. Keep up the great work!

Lake Speed Jr pops up everywhere 😅 and that’s a GOOD thing!

I love these behind the scenes vids. Great stuff. Lots of attention to detail in what otherwise seems like a "simple" process (if that makes sense).

Loved Carrillo rods since 1987 🇦🇺

What I really love about this video (and many other videos of yours) is I learned something at 62 years young, oval wow thats knarly but cool, thanks man

Awesome to see a company that's this big still being run by engine guys

Nice video. I just purchased a set of Carillo Forged Pistons (4.125" bore; 10.75:1 static c.r. w/stock heads) for my 2021 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special. Once I bore/hone my cylinders & fit the pistons & rings, my 114 cu.in. becomes a 120 cu.in. displacement. Very high quality, impressive...They look like jewelry in the box! Tom M. So. Cal.

Instalei um jogo de pistões CP em um honda fit a uns 5 anos, turbimei com 1kg, esta rodando perfeitamente até hoje aqui no Brasil !

Speaking of a shiny dome... Dude is smooth like warm butter must be all that knowledge

Nothing better than made in the USA 🇺🇸 💪🏻

I have one of their pistons and rods in my Honda CRF150R, good stuff!

Wow, how cool is this! You guys scored a nice tour & video footage of this manufacturer. Sure do appreciate all your & Logan's hard work to do these videos for us all! I'm into stuff like this, being the lifelong gearhead that I am(35+ years in the mechanical career field)and all the hot rod stuff I've built over the years, both cars and motorcycles. You know I'm right there with you in all this, love hi tech stuff, and am looking forward to the build on Lake Speed's engine. Thank you both for such great video content!😎👍👍👍

Great video Mitchell and Logan ! As always keep up the great work !

Outstanding factory tour ! Thanks of all the video and edit work that you do also. At the very start that is one cool door man you have in Lake Jr.! Great friend to have and keeping doors open to the future. That is cool to hear them chatting about the different piston material. Keep up the great work but remember to relax some and truly soak in your accomplishment's, because your doing my dream job !

The top tier for performance! Now I don’t feel like waiting 5 months for pistons is like pulling teeth, more like hunger being the best sauce N54

This was literally like a tour of my work. Lol

Thank you! This is really awesome … guess my 95 E36 won’t need much from there❣️

great videos, i love CP, my pistons are the fav thing i ever brought, they look so sick! the one thing i would have loved to see is how they seperate the rod caps and manage to keep it round, because when you cut you remove material so they would have to account for that, or i dont know use magic to make a perfectly clean cut with zero material lost lol thats the one thing i have always wondered about rods and now after writing this im motivated to search and find out. one day ill have a full cp piston and carillio rod combo but my engine i cheaped out and went spool rods lol she'll be right

Great video!!! Can't even imagine how much money is those machines and programming design.

Thanks for the video, excellent stuff, I don't think people realise how much goes into making things, all the best to yous and your loved ones

Thanks guys! ♥️ what you always bring to us! It's great to see this high end engineering and parts. We all have a wish list, a give away of pistons and rods would be a great gift, understanding that the cost is very high, but what a start to my engine and everyone who is thinking of building new for 2023 or 2024, how about it? 🤔 a stroker crank of course. Logan you were quiet during this filming, l did see you taking still pictures 📸, under the eye of management! You take a lot of stills, are you planning on putting a book together? A coffee table book full of race and performance & engineering car, engine, fabrication parts. Can't wait. That rather large HEMI piston was cool, kind of secret 😉? Well you two have outdone your selves again, it must take a lot out of you? Set up, the filming, questions, editing and oh ya, get some sleep. Are you limited because it is so much work and some, so many trade secrets have to be protected! I for one love ❤️ what you and Logan do, and am very appreciative. THANK YOU! It's late, l am behind, so off to bed, ✌🏻🧡👍🤘🇨🇦 🙂. P.S. a thanks to Lake Speed Jr. Also.

Another over the top video tour, as always! Thanks for sharing y’all…

I have Carrillo rod in my 2015 Harley CVO. Fantastic company very good video thank you!!!!

Another great vlog. This kind of stuff is interesting. Thank you and have a Blessed day

You should go tour Holley in Bowling Green, Ky! And visit Corvette museum, factory, and track while you’re there. Maybe even Beech Bend Raceway?

This is awesome 😎

Great content guys. Keep em coming!!!!

CP makes jewelry out of billet. I had them make some custom 18:1 pistons to my specs and weight and they nailed them. The dragbike is retired now with a #1 plate on it.

Even back to the later 60's before CNC Machines were around, Carrillo Rods were still the Premium Con Rod you used in building a Race Engine. They weren't inexpensive though, a set of Rods for a BB Chevy in 1968 would cost you over 500 Bucks (68 Dollars) However you get what you Pay for. They are almost Bullet Proof as far as Breakage. You really don't need any more accuracy in a Race Engine than 1/10 Thousandth but these Modern Day 5 Axis CNC Machines can Machine Components to 1 Micron Accuracy (1/400 Thousandth) all day long. We used them in Motorcycle Race Engines also. One instance probably saved us having to buy new Main Cases for a BSA A65 DT Race Engine that Normally have OEM Aluminum Rods. During a Race the Engine had an Oil Pump Failure. The Left Side Carrillo Rod was completely Starved from any Lubrication for a Couple Laps on a 1/2mile Track before the Engine Locked up. The Rod had Stretched some what, but it didn't let go and probably saved us a 1000+ dollars in Parts that would have been destroyed with the Factory OEM Rods. Those High End CNC Machines you see through out the Facility Cost a Bundle of Money but what they Produce(Rods/Pistons) is the Highest Quality you will ever Find...

Wow didn't know there was that there was that much to a piston great job again keep bringing them video

Was surprised when CP warrantied rings for a set of 20 year old pistons i bought used. They were originally supplied with the wrong rings new.

Fantastic!!! You guys rock! Cheers!

What a nice clean shop.

Those machines sound like someone trying learn to play the bag pipes lol

Such a great product. Thanks for the video

Be interesting to know more about the initial forge material where that's done

When the older guys retire they wont be able to replace them . Kid comes in you expect to work? What part of the shop can I hang out and text and pound the pud for $25.00 an hour ?

I worked in a piston manufacturing shop summer, when I was in college

I’m running a set of cp pistons Good Products 👍👍

Bryan was doing piston Dr Seuss, not rap. Lol. Thanks for another great video!

You’ve done one hell of a job on your videos!

Awesome, another shop tour! 👊🏻

Nice rod man

Killin it as always. Y'all take care.

VEREY INTERESTING THANKS

What amazes me in the machines that do the milling etc. Who makes this milling equipment ?

Carillo is the only rod we ever used in our circle track engines. FWIW I have never seen an engine blow because of a Carilllo rod failure.

I used Arias custom race pistons in my Corvair race engines then CP Carrillo bought them out. The last sets were from them. Never had a piston failure.

Great content guys. wish I had a Lake Speed in my life Snr or Jr

Awesome video! Very interesting, keep up the good work. Thank you. 😎

Awesome x two!

When are ya'll moving out of CA????? Come to TN or MS where it's cheaper to live!!!!!!!!! Edelbrock is here!!!!!

That's awesome 👍. Very interesting. Keep up the great work

Pure quality 👌

Looks like every operator has surface plate,cadillac guage and one two three blocks all they need is joe blocks to ring together. Used all of these for 45 years as tool & die maker.

Thanks for sharing.😄

This content top tier! glad I subbed best wishes

Lee Kavanagh, ,,, that tour guide is definitely a piston guy . I can't imagine somebody walking through that complex and not mentioning the new rod alloy .

Lots of good info and a good tour to see what they have going on. Only 6” pistons though? They don’t do any big stuff? 😂

Is there a chance of going threw Weisco? They make pistons and rods aswell another great company with lots of proven wins. I love these type of videos showing how it’s made

This is great content as usual

Awesome stuff great video thanks for sharing

Another great video Mitch.

Not complaining but on the rod side you never saw showed they cut the rods at the crankshaft and machined them to the correct dimension. I use to machine billet rods for racing go-kart when the Briggs & Stratton engine was used. Stock stroke as well as longer strokes. Mechart Rods.

Time to check out Brodix cyl heads.

Once again a cool factory video

They're making me a set as I type this. And I always just thought they were just slugs.

Wont aftermarket rods not influence the lubrication of the cylinder walls? Original GM rods had oil thrower tabs on the outer side (crank side of the bearing pocket) most aftermarket rods have nothing? Will I need to modify the rods with oil channels or the crank before use?