@@a.dison92 Having a good mentor in any life of work involving craftsmanship is worth so much. We can't expect the future to be bright if we aren't teaching skills to people who will be in charge someday!
His willingness to share with us the knowledge that has taken years for him to gain is uncanny. Historically speaking engine builders (and transmission or chassis guys or whatever) kept so much information top secret to keep their edge. Literal armed guards and security dogs in the pro stock world. There are upsides and downsides to that security and containment of knowledge. I think what Steve understands is that the more he shares the more he learns. More feedback, more ideas from more brains and more trial and error. Like my dad he's the kind of guy who takes delight in learning even simple stuff from any source he can get and is willing to share it with the next guy because of it. It's all about being reciprocal.
I love how Steeve always shows the truth ! And it’s always realistic we’re not every engine is a romance story like all the other engine builders seem to show . Steve is just a wealth of knowledge.
Amazing how Steve just gives this kind of knowledge away on You Tube. Back in the day if you wanted to learn this kind of stuff you'd have to get a job with a Pro Mod team, and most likely that team would be in So-Cal or Indiana so you'd have to move to move there if you didn't live in those areas to have said job.
The amount of equipment in that building is insane. I wonder how many millions are invested in all of those machines. Pretty cool to see them in action and that they are so precise down to the thousandths of an inch. Neat.
I was just waiting for a chunk to bust off that head while hammering. I know it’s necessary to do it right, I do it all the time myself. However, that still runs through my mind every time. Welding cast (well any aluminum really) aluminum is not an easy thing to do well. It’s taken many years of trial and error and the drive to always try to improve no matter how amazing we might think we are. Nice work! As a welder, machinist and engine builder....none as my career, I really enjoyed this one.
I have spent most of my adult life machining engines, man what I would give to work on the equipment Steve has in his shop. What I would give to work in Steve's shop! His work ethic and attention to detail is just incredible. Love watching all the shop ops stuff!
Absolutely love these videos steve. All the machining and the whole process and how its done is incredible. So much knowledge and talent. I very much do appreciate all your videos, especially these type.
Your “beating it” between welding is called Peening. Hence “ball peen” hammers got their name. It’s work hardening to induce surface stress and prevents cracks to form on surfaces. I’m sure you know that already but is actually what I do as a job in aviation manufacturing. It extends life cycles on parts by this method.
Thank you again very much for being a straight shooter. You don't withhold very much or if anything at all. You dumb it down so dyslexic people like me can understand the process is you go through every single time. I would like to say thank you again to you and your crew and another great video. I pray and wish for blessings and successful days for you your family and your work family have a great weekend weekend coming up. 👊💯💯👍😊😊😎
That V10 was a kick in the nuts to the sports car industry. Took a 1960's pushrod 340, added 2 cylinders, and then proceeded to dominate everything at the Nurburgring for years.
These are such great videos the machine work and teaching us how and why you do these to make everything work together is pretty cool thanks Steve and your team
Hey Steve its so cool to see how happy you still are after years of building engines!! I appreciate how you explain most of the process of how to build different engines! Most engine builders don’t want anyone knowing anything!
Shouldn’t have any problems with that sucker now! Basically fixed all it’s issues… She’s ready to make some power now! Looked like some DelWest retainers on there… good stuff those guys… Need to make sure he sends you Dyno footage… 👍🤘👏
Having never rebuilt an engine, and always wanting to (i can rebuild cars just never done an engine), i love watching these videos. Very informative and steve seems a great feller.
Bubble level shows levelness to the earth. Indicator shows levelness to the machine weighs. When they set up your machine I’m sure they leveled it but they always settle over time. Always use an indicator
Its honestly amazing that the cylinders can stay in place and maintain head gasket seal when the block has a far different thermal expansion and the tops of the sleeves are basically floating, the only positive connection is the fire hoop and receiver!
its really cool to be able to see down inside this engine. very interesting perspective, one rarely gets to take a look at. knowing the power potential of these engines i would have never guessed thats what is inside there. example, the giant single water jacket. or that only half of the sleeve is supported in the block. strangely interesting to get the engineers perspective when it was designed
They didn't have a huge amount of money available for development for the Viper so my guess is they they worked out this method was the best cost/durability option for what they needed, which was well under 100hp/L even in its most highly tuned form.
Its all about the attention to *necessary* details. So many people focus on the aesthetic of a build or repair that they normally fall short of focusing on the function of it. You explaining what IS important, vs what is NOT important shows you're not trying to impress us with "flash", but focused on the only thing that is important, the results.
What are you welding the block with? I find that the aluminum machined super gummy after filling in stuff on blocks. I usually use 4340 though. Is it 5356?
Hey Steve,, you said you dont make it look perfect after drilling for water holes... Try this if you havent tried before. On cast aluminum, after welding and grinding flush.. get some 40, 60, 80 sand paper pretty much what ever grit works for you. and Peen it with a ball peen hammer... it gets pretty close to perfect lol.
That was one of the best videos I have seen. Excellent work as always Steve, it's Great to see the Man doing his own work to make sure its the best product it can be.
I have copper orings and the pro seal gasket on my honda. Granted not huge power but its only a 1.6 sohc at 502 whp stock sleeves. Supposed to help if their is slight head lift to keep the fire in. My engine is known for head lift with timing on stock size head studs. I don't know if it's helping but a year of weekend driving and a handful of track days so far so good. Might be my tuner not the oring.
The man is a genius and I’ve been watching him for a long time now. Never have I seen him some what flustered with a build. This one must have been a real pain in the ass. In either case great work and attention to detail. Great video man thanks. 👍
This is My absolute dream. Customize a v10 block and set it up as a midengine set up. They need to do to the Viper what they did to the corvette. Or rather. I should
You mention not being able to put material back where the cam bearings sit. My question is would you be able to sleeve the area where the cam bearings ride back to the size you want? Has that ever been done in any other application?
Interesting about the head stud failure. I just took a broken name brand head stud out of a turbo'd LS this week. It blew a head gasket on the dyno and they couldn't work out why, until the stud broke whilst tightening the head down with the new gasket. I've done several broken new head bolts and studs over the last 12 months for clients. All from different OE and after market manufacturers. Some of these failures have occurred way before the fastener has got anywhere near torque. Great video Steve. Regards Greg
Great video Steve, one question-and I am no engineer, when you block off the water routes in the head and block and use a single exterior connection does that affect the individual cylinder temperatures because the water distribution is not as affective ?
0:12 Mr Steve well said. Only wish my coworkers had that old school mentality like myself but they rather photograph my minor errors than call the boss then fix it.i on the other hand do what you said just fix it complaining doesn't take you anywhere. Well said Mr Steve Continue being one of the Titans of Motorsports engine building. Mr Steve and his wagon are going to make history
Steve is one of the good guys. He spends years learning a craft to a very high level, then spends his time teaching it to others.
100% agree.
He more "explains" it such that even an internet idiot like me can appreciate it. But, no way have i learned how-to build a 4000hp street engine!
It's a bot
Forreal man, wish I could work side by side someone like Steve to learn as much as possible. Guys a legend.
@@a.dison92 Having a good mentor in any life of work involving craftsmanship is worth so much. We can't expect the future to be bright if we aren't teaching skills to people who will be in charge someday!
The amount of knowledge steve has astounds me and im happy he makes these videos for us to keep us all informed
His willingness to share with us the knowledge that has taken years for him to gain is uncanny. Historically speaking engine builders (and transmission or chassis guys or whatever) kept so much information top secret to keep their edge. Literal armed guards and security dogs in the pro stock world. There are upsides and downsides to that security and containment of knowledge. I think what Steve understands is that the more he shares the more he learns. More feedback, more ideas from more brains and more trial and error. Like my dad he's the kind of guy who takes delight in learning even simple stuff from any source he can get and is willing to share it with the next guy because of it. It's all about being reciprocal.
The lack of english astounds me
"Who do you call and complain to?!
Nobody.. You just fix it!!"
Wise words from a superior fabricator! 😎
I love how Steeve always shows the truth ! And it’s always realistic we’re not every engine is a romance story like all the other engine builders seem to show . Steve is just a wealth of knowledge.
Amazing how Steve just gives this kind of knowledge away on You Tube. Back in the day if you wanted to learn this kind of stuff you'd have to get a job with a Pro Mod team, and most likely that team would be in So-Cal or Indiana so you'd have to move to move there if you didn't live in those areas to have said job.
The amount of equipment in that building is insane. I wonder how many millions are invested in all of those machines. Pretty cool to see them in action and that they are so precise down to the thousandths of an inch. Neat.
I was just waiting for a chunk to bust off that head while hammering. I know it’s necessary to do it right, I do it all the time myself. However, that still runs through my mind every time. Welding cast (well any aluminum really) aluminum is not an easy thing to do well. It’s taken many years of trial and error and the drive to always try to improve no matter how amazing we might think we are. Nice work! As a welder, machinist and engine builder....none as my career, I really enjoyed this one.
Been a machinist my entire life, I wish I could work for somone like you!
I'm a Mopar guy and I loved seeing you doing a Mopar this time is awesome and great to watch. I'm learning more and more every episode every time!!!
I learn so much watching Steve and Kevin from KSR every single time. Thank you for taking the time
I have spent most of my adult life machining engines, man what I would give to work on the equipment Steve has in his shop. What I would give to work in Steve's shop! His work ethic and attention to detail is just incredible. Love watching all the shop ops stuff!
Absolutely love these videos steve. All the machining and the whole process and how its done is incredible. So much knowledge and talent. I very much do appreciate all your videos, especially these type.
Thanks !!
@@stevemorrisracing !!!!AWESOME build by a GREAT crew!!!!
THANKS for posting this. 🙂
Best regards from Yucatan Mexico,
Ben
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@@stevemorrisracing do you have v10 there in shop
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It will never matter in my life of hotrods, but I love your attention to detail and teaching. Thank you!!
Your “beating it” between welding is called Peening. Hence “ball peen” hammers got their name. It’s work hardening to induce surface stress and prevents cracks to form on surfaces. I’m sure you know that already but is actually what I do as a job in aviation manufacturing. It extends life cycles on parts by this method.
Nice tip “ forging the welds” or tapping the welding as we go. Going to use that going forward 🤙
Steve, the hero we didn't know we needed. But the hero we deserved.
These are the type of videos that are going to propel SME's CZcams channel to 1 Million!!
Thank you again very much for being a straight shooter. You don't withhold very much or if anything at all. You dumb it down so dyslexic people like me can understand the process is you go through every single time. I would like to say thank you again to you and your crew and another great video. I pray and wish for blessings and successful days for you your family and your work family have a great weekend weekend coming up. 👊💯💯👍😊😊😎
Man I love this channel! There’s no other place on YT that will show this kinda detail.
So cool watching the time lapse of the engine assembly. I think its Ben. He did a nice job on that monster.
We all are praying for to recover from his viper snake bite. Help out and buy a t-shirt- I did.😁
There you go again, taking things up to the next level. Amazing work your doing. Engaging minds to see things from a different perspective.
Thank you Professor Morris once again a great lesson. 😀😀 love your build videos they always have great insight on how and why. 😊
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@@stevemorrisracing wat is hp v10
I feel like Steve wanted to say “viper engines are silly, just get a smx”
Zoom out to the machine array- instant thumbs up. World class work. Incredible honor to see inside the operation
A pneumatic needle scaler also works well for peening between passes.
“Who do you call and complain too, nobody!” this is why we love Steve 👍 Always learn so much on these videos, thanks Steve.
_It would be a dream to work for this guy!_
In a WORLD of V8 builds its nice to see something with the correct amount of Cylinders!! 😊
Can't wait to see Ned out there breaking ❤s
That V10 was a kick in the nuts to the sports car industry. Took a 1960's pushrod 340, added 2 cylinders, and then proceeded to dominate everything at the Nurburgring for years.
Excellent video. Loved the detailed hands-on work and explanations.
Hell yeah I was hoping you'd put a video out on Bens new engine, can't wait to see his car back in action and see it all done!
My brotha. I can't wait either :)
Absolutely awesome watching you guys work.
Always happy to learn something new from your channel. Thank you!
These are such great videos the machine work and teaching us how and why you do these to make everything work together is pretty cool thanks Steve and your team
Great video Steve,
Learning experiencef start to finish.
Will you post any dyno updates of the finish build?
Hey Steve its so cool to see how happy you still are after years of building engines!! I appreciate how you explain most of the process of how to build different engines! Most engine builders don’t want anyone knowing anything!
I didnt know Steve could weld, i always thought he was just there to stand and look pretty.
As a die hard Chevy guy all I can say is what a beautiful engine! Nice job and thanks for explaining everything you went through to make this happen.
Thx Steve, learning again. When I weld cast metals I peen the welds to relieve stress since welding shrinks the metal a little, reduces cracking.
Shouldn’t have any problems with that sucker now! Basically fixed all it’s issues… She’s ready to make some power now!
Looked like some DelWest retainers on there… good stuff those guys…
Need to make sure he sends you Dyno footage… 👍🤘👏
How did you make the fire rings and how they stay in they grooves while installing the cylinder head? Love these detailed videos!
Hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment and a $10 tool still does the final valve grind. I love it!
So very through Steve! Love being able to understand through watching & explanation! J
Having never rebuilt an engine, and always wanting to (i can rebuild cars just never done an engine), i love watching these videos. Very informative and steve seems a great feller.
It was at 34 minutes it finally clicked why SM is doing all this work. He’s a smart cat
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They “forgot” to grind that surface! 🙀
This is really good detailed stuff. Thanks for spreading the knowledge man
Bubble level shows levelness to the earth.
Indicator shows levelness to the machine weighs.
When they set up your machine I’m sure they leveled it but they always settle over time.
Always use an indicator
@@helpallofem4428 no the bubble was not perfect.
Quoted from Steve," Who do you call to complain to .... Nobody! You just fix it."
- That's a T- Shirt, mug, hat, whatever -
What device or methods do you use to set tool sizes? for example the hoops groove or the different valve seat sizes.
Great job guys God bless yall
kevin from ksr does the same thing. hammering the weld while making a repair.
Steve McGyver doing what he does. Damn, I'm impressed by all this welding and hammering and knowledge.
Its honestly amazing that the cylinders can stay in place and maintain head gasket seal when the block has a far different thermal expansion and the tops of the sleeves are basically floating, the only positive connection is the fire hoop and receiver!
Stumbled on your channel thru cleater, and love the in depth content and how you go into everything. You sir are a master at your craft! Amazing work!
its really cool to be able to see down inside this engine. very interesting perspective, one rarely gets to take a look at. knowing the power potential of these engines i would have never guessed thats what is inside there. example, the giant single water jacket. or that only half of the sleeve is supported in the block. strangely interesting to get the engineers perspective when it was designed
the jaguar V12 is the same, the wet sleeve design is common to a bunch of euro engines and has it's origins in WW2 aircraft engines.
They didn't have a huge amount of money available for development for the Viper so my guess is they they worked out this method was the best cost/durability option for what they needed, which was well under 100hp/L even in its most highly tuned form.
Steve Forged welding. Love it
Its all about the attention to *necessary* details.
So many people focus on the aesthetic of a build or repair that they normally fall short of focusing on the function of it.
You explaining what IS important, vs what is NOT important shows you're not trying to impress us with "flash", but focused on the only thing that is important, the results.
What are you welding the block with? I find that the aluminum machined super gummy after filling in stuff on blocks. I usually use 4340 though. Is it 5356?
This amount of knowledge amazes me. I wish I lived close to SM engines so I could apprentice. I’d clean toilets to hang around this much brilliance.
2:15 Seems they got it all backwards.
Should have had a steel O-ring and a copper gasket.
Hey Steve,, you said you dont make it look perfect after drilling for water holes... Try this if you havent tried before. On cast aluminum, after welding and grinding flush.. get some 40, 60, 80 sand paper pretty much what ever grit works for you. and Peen it with a ball peen hammer... it gets pretty close to perfect lol.
Thanks Steve and crew. Absolutely love the content!!!
Do the rollers in the roller bearings for the camshaft have clearances? Must they be drenched in oil to function without harm?
That is some damn fine work steve!!!!!!!!!!! I like to see someone who takes pride in there work keep it up brother !!!!!!👍👍👍👍👍
That was one of the best videos I have seen. Excellent work as always Steve, it's Great to see the Man doing his own work to make sure its the best product it can be.
Glad you enjoyed it
20:08 Called Peening, also will help relieve stress
2.5 days on a broken stud ! That Sux ! Most interesting and detailed video . Thanks for sharing !
I appreciate the method on welding aluminum thanks
Loved the viper build great content thanks for sharing 👍
Awesome vid! Thank you for sharing
Cool video....enjoyed seeing a Viper motor from the inside..
Awesome video I love seeing the machine work
What is the giant sprocket/gear in the middle of the crankshaft for? I've never seen that before. Super cool build.
I have copper orings and the pro seal gasket on my honda. Granted not huge power but its only a 1.6 sohc at 502 whp stock sleeves. Supposed to help if their is slight head lift to keep the fire in. My engine is known for head lift with timing on stock size head studs. I don't know if it's helping but a year of weekend driving and a handful of track days so far so good. Might be my tuner not the oring.
Awesome build and next level video! Thanks!
Another excellent video! Always learn something when I watch your videos. Thanks!
Wow amazing to see professional at work. Love your passion
The dry deck idea is very cool. Can you show how that’s designed to be sure there aren’t any trapped air pockets?
Yes, I was going to ask a similar question. There will surely be air pockets in the block as the tapping is on the low side of the vee.
Can't wait to see the SML videos... awesome work Steve. Looks like a lot of labor on the viper engine
Nice video Steve thanks for sharing.
Hey Steve, is the copper ring touching the steel head gasket causing electrolysis? And if so is that why it failed?
I wish i had some of your knowledge / info when i worked for arrow raceing / the viper warranty center. Back in 2005ish.
The man is a genius and I’ve been watching him for a long time now. Never have I seen him some what flustered with a build. This one must have been a real pain in the ass. In either case great work and attention to detail. Great video man thanks. 👍
This is My absolute dream. Customize a v10 block and set it up as a midengine set up. They need to do to the Viper what they did to the corvette. Or rather. I should
You mention not being able to put material back where the cam bearings sit. My question is would you be able to sleeve the area where the cam bearings ride back to the size you want? Has that ever been done in any other application?
these vids are packed full with information, great work
Beautiful engine! Can't wait to hear it!
Interesting about the head stud failure. I just took a broken name brand head stud out of a turbo'd LS this week. It blew a head gasket on the dyno and they couldn't work out why, until the stud broke whilst tightening the head down with the new gasket. I've done several broken new head bolts and studs over the last 12 months for clients. All from different OE and after market manufacturers. Some of these failures have occurred way before the fastener has got anywhere near torque. Great video Steve. Regards Greg
Your a motor genius, love the way you educate, where can I get 1 of those stickers on dyno window.
love your work steve. full of useful interesting information
Really interesting to see the machine work behind it all 😎👍
Waiting for the SMV unveil any time now. Great video Steve and Crew.
This video really kept me up passed my bedtime. Totally worth it. Great stuff.
Would opening the oil ports to a bigger diameter help with lubrication?
Great video Steve, one question-and I am no engineer, when you block off the water routes in the head and block and use a single exterior connection does that affect the individual cylinder temperatures because the water distribution is not as affective ?
0:12 Mr Steve well said. Only wish my coworkers had that old school mentality like myself but they rather photograph my minor errors than call the boss then fix it.i on the other hand do what you said just fix it complaining doesn't take you anywhere.
Well said Mr Steve
Continue being one of the Titans of
Motorsports engine building.
Mr Steve and his wagon are going to make history
I need this on a shirt. Who do you call and complain to? Nobody! You just fix it! That's some Steve Morris top ten right there!
Awesome video. Your knowledge and skills are.amazing!!!!!! My husband and I love your channel.