I just wanna know when Revell will be making a model kit of this car. Would look good on the shelf next to Wrench Connection. Come on Finnegan make it happen!
Just take a stock kit and modify it, it’s the same thing as hot ridding a full time car. In today’s era it’s easier than ever since we have 3D printers and resin printers that are dirt cheap. Heck you can print out the whole car…
The recently rereleased Revell '55 makes a great starter kit. Everything can be printed like the other guy said. I think Slixx even has a decal sheet with Blasphemi on it.
@@alexcoronaBack in the early 90s I bought a step side Chevy truck model. It was just the stock truck. I tubbed it out, used wheels from a dragster model. I even used red thread for plug wires. My girl got mad at me and smashed it. But like you said you can build any model just like a real car.
If throttle tip-in is a little finicky, use something that the OEM manufacturers did to make the throttle progression more linear. If you have looked at any mechanically operated throttle on a throttle body from Detroit, the cable wraps over what looks like the outline of someones ear on the end of the throttle shaft. This makes the tip-in less sensitive at idle, but progressively changes the throttle to open quicker the closer it gets to WOT. This setup "feels" more intuitive to whoever drives the car, because it seems more linear as you drive it.
Came here to say that, don't have to now 🙂 But to make a noticeable diff. with those Ginormous throttle blades it will have to be made suuuuper progressive.
That or shorten the main arm, and add a longer arm with a v end to catch the cable between idle and 1/4 throttle. same result but little different look.
Why are you going to church Sunday is god's day its for working on your car not listening to some dude that has no idea what God wants a f god wanted you to be in church he would have wrote the bible himself instead mam did and try to say it's his words what a load of shit
I just started rewatching Roadkill now that I have access to the newest seasons. To catch up I started with the first season. It is cool to see the beginnings of Blasphemi and a reminder of why I started watching your channel.
Blasphemi one of my favorite projects cars! She has certainly come a long way. I remember the Roadkill episode when you and Frieberger went to Oregon to get the chassis and you and Tony thrashing at drag week and winning Epic
Finnegan, you should really add a radiused plate or actual set of trumpets on those throttle body openings. It can make a significant difference, as much as 5-10% in flow in some cases.
I think you need a lumpier cam.😂 Thanks, Finn and Joe! Good episode! I'm surprised that you didn't impulse-buy that wicked-cool Wizard Van that was in the background, Finn! Happy Mother's Day to your long-suffering wives!🤘❤️🙂🇨🇦
7:23 protip drill the holes first, then cut it on the bandsaw with allowance, then use a piece of wood, with a drill bit (of the same diameter as your hole) to pivot the part against the belt sander. That way, you get a nice, clean centered corner.
Kind of surprised you didn't just do a separate slip fit collector for the side pipes, it looks like the primary tubes already have a joint right behind the front tire.
Blasphemi is my favorite car on youtube, by far! It needs to be on the streets. It has such a big presence and the people need to see it on the road. What it's capable of in the quarter mile is a secondary issue, in my opinion. I know I'm probably in the minority with that.
I learned the hard way to check to see if the throttle goes over center and binds. It was a blown prostreeter in a hotel parking lot and I managed to steer it in between two of the concrete planters. That was a major butt pucker moment before I got it shut off.
For the throttle control at smaller openings, chuck that lever and get a snail type that is progressive - they're variable effective length, so initially they only open a little and as the throttle is opened they progressively open more and more, proportianally! They're easy enough to find on-line, or you can fab' your own. They're also MUCH kinder to the cables, if aligned properly. BOX the front shackles - it'll make the front end MUCH more stable!
At long last, someone (Finnegan) has addressed the critical Beer-to-Work ratio. I approve of your formula. My own beer rule has always been the same rule I apply to listening to podcasts or music while I'm working: if it's mindless work such as long bouts of sanding or cleaning, I will allow myself one beer per hour, not to exceed three beers. Podcasts or music can be ongoing indefinitely until I have to concentrate. Then all beer, podcasts or music must stop until I'm done working for the day. Your results may vary. Don't try this at home. Don't tell my wife; I already have, and I keep written records. The elephant in the room has been acknowledged... and of course it's a hemi.
In my opinion there are 2 mechanical methods to restrict that throttle body for drivability. 1 is another row of throttle plates above the first, commanded by either a servo or manual/adjustable lever or a 4 holed flat aluminum plate that can slide horizontally above the body to restrict airflow as required. Sure it ain't cost effective to build either way but it sure'll do the job I reckon.
Can't wait to see it on the strip Finn ! I thought you may Dyno while you were there ? Hope the intake makes a difference for sure ! Peace and Love brothers !
O.K., I will preface my comment by saying I know I have NO business having an opinion on other people's vehicles, but I can't help but thank you for going back to the aluminum slots.
Joe not knowing about the 1/2" milwaukee glitch was funny my impact does the same thing when I walk up to my tool box and touch something the light will sometimes turn on and it only ever happens on the 1/2" never had it happen on any other tool from milwaukee
Not to be contradictory, but beer comes AFTER the work is done. It's the reward for putting in the work instead of drinking beer. Or, indeed, a reward for not drinking beer while working with potentially dangerous machinery. That said, the Datsun looks friggin' SWEET. One of my best friends had a '72 wagon that was 3 different colors, and after his ignition switch broke, he wired up the ignition to the heater fan switch and added a 99c pushbutton for the starter. It was all wired with speaker wire. It was Roadkill long before Roadkill. (EDIT: More Roadkill: I almost forgot the piece of tinfoil rolled up and shoved in the idle mixture screw hole to act as the mixture screw.)
Only thing i say about your hoodies is you are leave alot of fans of yours who need larger sized out! I am 6ft8 and ate good in life so i want 5x and 6 x sizes to make them fit , i am just saying man, is all, i love the fact you use paradise dragway in calhoun ga
How bout making a slider plate that sits across the top of the four openings that you can operate from inside the cabin so you can cover half the holes while you're driving in the street, but pull it all the way wide open for the track. It totally sounds like something you could MacGyver together!
Maybe you should put in one of them new-fangled LSs or LTs or whatever they call them these days. I heard the wrecking yards are full of them. It would be nice to see a Chevy in a Chevy for a change. I'll bet Trans-Dapt even makes adapters for it. You might need to make headers because stock manifolds would probably hit the steering box. You may want to upgrade the cast iron Powerglide to the newer Turboglide. The '55 rear end should be just fine. Maybe a set of 4.11s would help.
So the place I work at does Electrostatic Discharge testing (ESD) ranging from 2KV to about 25KV. I did the same thing to a Milwaukee sitting on the table while working one day. Funny seeing it come from the welder too.
Chevy Corsica. Not popular, didn't last long as a model. But, having driven many a beater, they were so fun. Essentially a bigger, faster Saturn. Which were also fun.
Go back to the lighter trunk lid and seal it better (rewatched that episode yesterday) air coming out from under the rear window inflated the trunk. Easy weight saving.
I don't think I've ever watched a video on RU-vid where someone mentioned a Mazda Protege. I drive a '96 as my daily. It's looking a bit rough these days but it gets great gas mileage, has ice cold AC, and it's mechanically sound. Unfortunately it's a rust magnet and the paint has seen much better days but I don't care. It does what I need it to do and no one would ever consider stealing it, even if I left the windows down and the key in the ignition and with a "steal me please!" sign on the windshield. 😂
Rather than plugging a hole I reckon a longer throttle arm is better, per inch of throttle peddle you'll get less airflow as its less aggressive. They do similar things to cars with fly-by-wire where you put it in sport mode and the throttle curve is straighter line. Also no roadkill in the UK after all these years means we only have this to watch Finnegan and nothing for Freiburger.
if u can unbolt two linkages for on street. still be mint .. maybe have too look into some weight saving again she stacked a bit on. alot of go fast bolt ons and probably do same time because of weight
Finnegan, would there be any benefit to a bellcrank on the throttle body to simplify the insertion angle of the throttle cable? Or for that matter, a gear reduction system to lesson the travel distance from closed to WOT? Even a clockspring adapted to the shaft might help the extension spring to force the blades closed.
