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My New Mystery Project Car Needs Major Surgery Already!
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- Since this is Episode 300 of Mike Finnegan's Garage I decided to do something big; I'm finally going to show you the mystery project car that I've been hiding for a very long time.
Don't forget about my biggest giveaway yet for a vehicle from my personal collection plus other cool prizes.
Head over to www.fsmgarage.com for your chance to enter to win my 1970 Datsun 510! Two runner-up winners will receive a Wirecare Motorsports wiring kit full of Deutch connectors, and six runner-up winners will receive an autographed FSM Flexfit hat. Official rules can be found at www.fsmgarage....
There is no purchase is necessary to enter. As always, head over to www.wirecare.com for all of your wiring needs.
Good luck and Thanks for watching!
-Finnegan
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Like all of Finnegan's builds this is the point where someone builds a bunch of stuff then Finnegan decides to finish it and in 2 1/2 years he'll have a 7-Day mad thrash to finish. Everyone's sweating a caddy but he just hasn't found the right event yet to spend 7 days and finish it 😂
So true man
100%
When you want to go fast it's better to trust someone who builds chassis everyday than yourself.
He needs two 7 day rushes. One to finish the car and another to fix the motor from the first 7 day rush.
dont forget the next 4 years to fix whats wrong after that.
Looks like a very blurry Lexus 👀👀. Let's gooo 🔥
I thought LFA?
@@ghoul1shgobl1n49 lc500. Which to be honest I've seen as many lc500s as I have LFAS out in public. One lol.
@@ghoul1shgobl1n49an LFA is extremely rare. Definitely not an LFA lol
@@TheTombomb5000lfa is extremely expensive if you can even pry that investment out of someones collection
@@ghoul1shgobl1n49do you not know that LFA'S are worth over a million dollars lol
Bumper trailer tip: cross your safety chains. They’ll cradle the hitch if it becomes decoupled. Happy towing!
Honestly you're the perfect guy to finish the LC500. Import roots (mini trucks) and CRX & 510. But you also have deep enough pockets to make sure it's done right. Happy to stay for the whole journey, it's going to be a 1 of a kind!
I used to do crash repair , respray and restoration on humble to classic cars , some not so humble , but I look at the work and the time investment of the stuff you guys are in to , the cost and the man hours , and the beautiful work is incredible to see , and i know it takes money but a man did it , hats off to you all.
Dude..
He never finishes them..
Andrhey always blow up.
Everytime.
RK Racecraft is less than 1 mile from my grandfather’s house. Right by the airport. Cool to see them featured and to see a bit of the work they do!
Ned's Viper is badass. Love the zoomies off the turbos
The diversity of cars Mike has is so cool, I mean the caddy to this Lexus is quite the swing. Awesome content for sure!
here's to another project that we won't ever see completed. 🍻🍻
OH HELL NO! YOU CAN'T JUST SNEAK A VIDEO IN AT 10PM SUNDAY NIGHT AUSTRALIA TIME! Now, I have to get beer and pizza. Lucky it's a long weekend for the Kings Birthday
Happy birthday
@jaredpratt9733 Thank man, mines not till the 15th. This long weekend for the King of England's birthday even though it isn't this weekend.
No excuses necessary.
Beer & pizza anytime!
Australia has a king?
@@DocHolliday3841 austrailia has the same monarchs as great britain
In before people start whining about the caddy.
Same same it's a big undertaking by one person trying to do finishing in his garage
I'm not complaining but I do wanna see the caddy run at the track
I'm wondering what I bought a caddy shirt for
Damn this Lexus is going to be gorgeous and nasty when done. I have no expectations for timeline for any projects as I understand it’s a huge undertaking to do any of these. When they’re done, they’re sort of done because no car is ever really done as there is always tinkering that is endless. Good on you Mike it’s refreshing to see something that not a Mustang or Camaro.
can’t be in that early
I definitely can't see the blurred Lexus LC
Stupid blurred shit to make us curious. Unsub from me
Can't wait for this one not to be finished👍👍👍
I love it how you start listing all the stuff that needs to be cut up and changed. At what point would it have been easier to do what the original builder had done, just get a lightly wrecked street car and build it from scratch?
So nice to see a proper build on something other than yet another old american car like a Camaro. The plan seems very solid 👌🏻.
There are going to be so many low 6 drag and drive cars in the very near future.... That one is going to look so nice...
Love seeing unusual platforms for drag cars! Really looking forward to seeing this ripping.
Love the project, please add Haltech R5 and clean up all the wiring and relay mess. Even with your nice relay fuse board.
No relays no fuses.
Wow that cage blue is so sick so clean. What a work of art right there in that entire viper. Thanks for the showing us both of ya’s.
Mike has got to have the best variety of top cars on CZcams!
None of which run.
Great...
Can't wait to see this car when it's all done this thing is going to be amazing keep up the good work my friend looking forward to the next video 👍
This is definitely the coolest build I've seen in a very long time. W that said another super cool chassise to build would be one of them newer 4 door Maserati! There so aerodynamic and sexy for a 4 door
Hey Mike I love the new project I just hope your car doesn't end up in fabrication jail I would like for it to get done in the next 6 months or sooner can't wait to see you drive it
Turbos make power from heat. You get the most out of them by minimizing the distance between the head and the turbo. Deal with thermal management after maximizing power, not before! You also want to use an AC solution for an intercooler.
I remember when he posted this thing up for sale, the 1st time on turbo bullet, years ago. I had always wondered if he ever ended up getting rid of it. Good to see it went to you. Can't wait to see the build progress.
Finn alluded to it with the Firebird; once a car is “done” and he doesn’t have a specific use for it he’ll get bored and want to sell it. The longer the Caddy is a “project” the longer he’ll keep it around since he does like the car. Just a theory!
For the turbos, go with Nelson racing mirror image turbos like you did with your boat. It'll make placement easier and more compact so the air flows better around to keep the car cooler in drag and drive events.
First things first. Hang the bumper, figure out where the coolers are going. Then that will give you a good idea where there turbos can go.
I think just about everybody knew what the car was. Would be nice to see him stick to a project and finish it.
Ned’s Viper looked gorgeous when it was all together. It even had paint matched intake and valve covers. To bad he’s moved on to RvW. Love to see that car on another drag n drive.
LC500 originally have the fantastic 2UR-GSE 5.0 V8, also found in ISF, GSF and RCF. They probably don't hold 1000hp but they sound amazing
Whole lot of great things in north Georgia especially if you block out Atlanta
Arse and eggs = battery going bad
That’s a few running around OKC
That’s going to be a sweet car when it’s all finished up
Opening the back of the cowl doesn't let air out. It puts air in. That's what they're called cowl INduction hoods.
Yep this a very cool build. Happy to see something that isn't a copy past Vette/Camaro/Mustang.
Excited about the build Mike! Will RK document the changes on their YT channel? Steve Morris has mentioned Ned’s SMX a few times and I’m glad to see the chassis. Very nice build.
31:54
..for what reason is the wheel base an inch longer on just one side please guys?? I'm learning about this crazy world you guys live in...✌️👍🇬🇧
Something about more roll out. They are talking about it on Cleetus McFarlands channel in the video where he is visiting CJ Race Cars. Video is named Project "EAGLE" HUGE progress, at 12.44
Yes, by the rulebook( if observed), the wheelbase variance from side to side cannot exceed 1 inch. This will confirm the front axle rollout, which is factor in starting the clock in a legal drag race contest. The clocks do not start on the green light, they start when the front tires clear the starting line beam. Hope that helps.
Finn dun went Daddy Dave on us! A furriner! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love the CRX ! My mom had a brand new civic from back then that my stepdad parked on hill w/ no e-brake. It rolled through a customers bay window . Stepdad didn’t last much longer.🤘🏻🏁
Welcome to ADHD Garage! I meant Finnegan's Garage! Seriously thanks for always giving me the motivation to finish my own projects. Because we wont get that satisfaction here.
Hey Mike. The switch on the back is a battery kill switch connected to a solid state relay, the kit is from T1. All drag cars must have that as a safety feature. Figured i’d clear that up for ya…
He knows this...
Well hopefully you get to race one of them before 2030-35
I had a 4" cowl induction scoop on my 78 Z-28 and air flowed OUT up to about 40 mph where the pressure from the windshield started to push air into the scoop. Driving in the rain really showed this well watching the raindrops as they got to the rear lip. With several Big Blocks that car never had heating problems...until I put a stock hood back on trying to make it look more stock. Bad move.
I thought it looked Lexus-ish in the blurred out views that I saw, but I had no idea it was such a cool and unique Lexus. They are certainly uniquely stylistic as Lexus' go, and were beautiful in stock form(I actually saw one on the road here when they first came out, and about drove off the road staring at it), and my Lord, and it already looks stunning as it is in its current form.
I can imagine how awesome it'll be in terms of the engineering and build-out quality with you, Joe, and RK working on it, but I can't really imagine what it'll look like completed. It's bound to be amazing in the end. Keep the faith, as with any big project like this, there are always gotchas that can be frustrating, but with imagination, planning, determination and (OK, I'll say it) cubic-dollars, anything can be overcome!
Will it be switchable between race slicks (obviously not as crazy as those on it now) and street tires and still look balanced in either trim? With you taking about 200MPH speeds (1/4 mile trap speeds, I assume) you're gonna need some pretty beefy tires out back to contain the power of the twin turbo motor. I suspect the adjustability of the suspension system will be a huge factor. A completely computer-controlled suspension system that can be tuned to each setup would be amazing. There are some systems starting to show up that can manage race car suspension in real-time to avoid wheel hop, leave hard with the ability to totally tune-out wheelies (if you want), and then can be reset to street settings with a touch of a button. Just swap the wheels and tires, and press the button, and you're set up for street or race mode. Pricey systems, but it'd sure make the livability of the car a lot easier.
What kind of rear end is going in it? A Ford 9-inch (suitably beefed up aka Currie), or something perhaps a bit more exotic? What gear do you think you'll put in the diff? Automatic or manual? A six-speed manual would be really cool because you are fantastic on ripping through the gears, though it looks like its already set up for an automatic -- but that can be changed :-) .
What color are you going to paint it? The original snow-pure white does look great, but I can imagine a few other colors that would also make the car look beyond stunning, with that white being one of them. I'm sure if you haven't nailed that down already, you're day-dreaming about it a lot.
All questions you probably don't want to answer at this point, and I understand. All I can say is that I can't wait for future postings as this project moves along.
You are truly blessed to have the ability and skills to build so many diverse and utterly cool cars!
I have to compliment your wife, as she's got to be an amazing lady to support your dreams. She's yet another huge blessing in your life.
Blasphemi is still my favorite of them all, but when this Lexus is finished, I have a feeling that Blasphemi may be in a close second-place. Speaking of Blasphemi, when are you going to run it next? I love watching you hammering the gears as you bullet down the track. Your shift style reminds me of the late (RIP) Bill Jenkins.
Thank you for sharing your work(fun) with us. Its living vicariously through you and Joe. Every moment is a joy to watch!
Keep all the cars shiny-side up, and y'all stay safe.
My 2022 Lincoln LS had aluminum hood and trunk. Battery in the trunk and plastic fenders. It had perfect 50 /50 weight distribution stock. I had the LSE trim and manual 5 spd. A total Unicorn car. One of 2300 stick shift cars ever made in 3 yrs of production. One of under 200 LSE trim pkg stick shift cars EVER. To bad it got rearended and the LSE unique pieces were unobtanium. This will be a cool build.
Secret Squirl is the best. I totally chuckled
16:20 guys my hero for the battery on concrete. way old school saying. great content as always. nabbed the blue FSM t-shirt the other day. great quality, comfortable, and perfect fit. i'm 5'5" and 160.
Sure would be nice to see at least one car finished and driving
That's not how it works . Obviously you've never built a 6 figure race car . Even a multimillionaire has to wait on parts availability. High end parts are not sitting on a shelf .
He was driving the El Camino in the opening. It's finished.
That's because someone else finished it
Mike: "What's that funny smell?"
Joe: "Hmmm, I didn't fart."
😂😂😂
Finish the Cady!!!!!!
7:07 Hey Finn when you “intend on finishing” the Caddy 2032? 😂 Turning into “The Finn and ADD Show”. You the man Finn just bustin ur balls
@28:50 _"Had some problems, valve spring issues..."_ Funny coincidence! The engine builder, Steve Morris, recently did a video on this. Long drives at constant low RPM were right at the spot where the valve springs would surge (or resonate), leading to springs breaking. Steve himself had the same issues with his own SMX, and so had Cleetus. That other famous drag-and-drive SMX customer, Tom Bailey, did not have valve spring issues since he runs a different cam profile.
I watched this video on Monday morning and had never seen a Lexus LC500 before, when I got to work that morning there was a black LC500 in the parking lot, what are the odds ??? Can't wait to see this finished !
You know someone is a mini trucker from the 90s-00s when they call side skirts and splitters Ground Effects.
How long till the caddie is racing?
YES!
Love the elCamino! Hope to see an update on the Lc soon
The 69 Camino was the best truck on this one, Please do a showcase on it again soon. I also have a 69 and am learning about it more & more every month.
Cady Cady cady... finish the cady
Just saw a white one this weekend in NC - caught my eye. Sharp car.
Cleetus has a good hookup for moulded panels , if they can do a eagle nose for leroy lc500 parts should be no problems
I just laughing about this and cleetus. When Mike said about this car having a long wheelbase, and not too long cleetus was complaining about wheelbase of mullet and just gonna build something new.
@@MsLoneWolf4I mean, there's having a long wheelbase, and then there's having an El Camino wheelbase. The LC500 is somewhat long, the El Camino is just this side of a goddamn _aircraft carrier._
Can i just say that wall opening in the trailer is a brilliant idea
Yea that Viper has a Steave Morris XMS in it!!
You took it to the right place, Ryan and crew are bad ass’.
Hopefully I'm in the drawing,? Bought a hoodie ( which I wanted anyway). Also have quite a few cassette tapes to mail you from the 80s.
I love everything you guys do, you’re always so explanatory and a lot of technical details. But why ANOTHER drag car… 😅
"I'm going to finish it" ok been waiting for the Cadillac for two years
That switch is probably to a solid state relay kill switch. I use one on my drag car.
i was not expecting that! thanks for giving it some new life and sharing it .
Glad to see the car at RK. It will be amazing I'm sure.
Just finish something dang it.
It's what I thought the new supra should've been
100% agree, Ive said this since the concept drawings were shown, beautiful cars, unlike the the mk5
100%%% yes!
It's an updated version of the LFA at the end of the day.
The LC500 is a sick car. I've only seen one. It was a convertible too. 🤠
Any time the dealer works on my GX460 I try to take one of these as a loaner. Best they have done for me is a RC F.
Wow! That's a lot of merch rolling there.
Man mike how are you gonna finish and run all them cars, how many is that now blasphemy, split window corvette, caddy, the c10, and now the Lexus. Plus the boats and the street cars wow that’s insane man.
The gaping maw of the ugly front end on a Lexus is impossible to hide. 😅
You're confusing Lexus for Tesla
You need a steve Morris
Smx in this to do drag and drive
plasma cutter 1st and then drift car tech, rear rad, aux water pump , floor mounted pedal box---- lets go!!!
Awesome!!! If you get those panels to stay in place at 200+ you will be in great shape! But I must say, Finnegan, you NEVER pick the easy route!!! Ever think there was a reason the guy never finished the car? Rarity comes first to my mind!! But it will be a beautiful car when done!!!! Good luck!!
He never finished because he saw his close friend get into a crash at the track and decided himself to walk away from it, as far as what I've read. Not that it matters but just a random piece of info.
This is going to be yet another interesting build. Looking forward to the snail's pace progress.
years of agonizingly slow progress only to end in broken parts over and over and over again. i think we've seen this done before on this channel. lol
Cuple more b itches
@@leftyo9589yup. He's actually kind of annoying to me anymore. The amount of carnage and money he's pissed away half assing things at the last second is super irritating.
@@jasonbirch1182 Agree. Finn is wallowing in exactly the type of project overthinking Roadkill set out to destroy. Not sure I wanna stick around for it.
@@jeremyjohnson7764 yeah that and then just going full roadkill on expensive shit and destroying it with stupidity is really tiresome. Plus pay attention to him. He doesn't listen to anyone. He's just waiting to talk. Douchery.
Thatsa sharp ash fother mucking car👊
I'd like to know what's going on with the split window 63?
So so so much work into that viper. And I appreciate the simulated v10 headers off the turbos. Bought some “I heart fossil fuels” stickers. 👍
Still waiting for the caddy. Drop the Lexus, finish caddy. Please.
I've been watching you for along time and I haven't see you finish anything. So what makes you think you'll finish this
Very cool. 😃
I will say though, a personal pet peeve of mine is when tubed/gutted chassis cars are still called the car they were before. No hate or anything just a personal grievance of mine that I'm sure not many people share. Not that it matters, I think the original car chassis/mounting points and geometry are what make it that car, once you change those or go full custom, it's no longer that.
So more like a drag car with LC500 panels. 😅 Still awesome and love to see how this all turns out.
I bet if Blasphemi had three seats and were running the kids would have a blast seeing it in the parade, I would have lost my shit.
I got really excited when I heard the car was going to RK. But no, they are only doing the chassis. Looks like another project Mike will never finish. 😝
Cartersville is a great little town, I’m just a bit north of them.
I'll be glad to see the end of the 510 plugs. I still miss mine that was a twin to Finn's and it pisses me off that I'm overseas and can't win.
Viper guy uses Steve Morris engines. I saw the video when the manifold top flew off.😂
Love Finn no matter wat he is doing. I will always miss square force one. But at least he doesn’t just keep stuff and let it waste away in storage. All good.
He says drag and drive you have to have serviceability hahaha like a 55 Chevy with the rarest of rare hemi big block
Lol oh wow I was way off, it looks pretty good with those meats in the back
I was NOT expecting this from you,but I’m here for it! 😎
Mike has so many drag cars he’s livin my dream
With all that front end room, why not do a crank driven procharger?
It was crazy when Ned blew the top of the intake off! "Bubble gum and bailingwired" it together and finished the event!!
Please paint this the coolest colour ever created. Lexus ‘Structural Blue’ 8Y0. It took lexus over a decade to develop it and only sold it on a handful of LC500. The car will look like it is glowing at night.