How to build a high horsepower street V8 engine | fullBOOST
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- Seven years ago we published a simple video about building a high horsepower street based Ford V8 engine. Today this video has millions of views on CZcams and thousands of comments. We have consistently been asked by you guys for a more in-depth look inside what really goes into building a high output street V8 engine. So when Frank Marchese of Dandy Engines informed us of a small block Ford V8 powered Aussie delivered Falcon XB project they had become involved in, we were more than happy to jump on board.
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0:00 Intro
2:05 Engine machine
5:18 Engine assembly
19:30 Dyno tuning
24:19 Finishing the car
29:34 Time to cruise!
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We have consistently been asked by you guys for a more in-depth look inside what really goes into building a high output street V8 engine. 💪
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So this isn't the 461 that made 900+hp on pump gas? And how much is the 461 motor?
No its a similar, but different engine.
How much does the 461 900+hp pump gas sell for?
@@fullboost awesome build and Video 👍👍✌
What is the best way to learn engine building? I have rebuilt a few but don't know much about what to do to accomplish different characteristics or numbers by building outside of OEM or stock.
Can't wait for the "he used too much lube" comments great vid super nice car.
I'll be that guy. He used too much lube, what a waste.
I can't wait for the wrong torque sequence on the crankshaft caps lol.
Hc
I then you need more lube.
Man likes the grease 😂😂
Aussie brothers who are into the V8 performance, and muscle cars, drag racing, power skids, the whole nine yards. My hats off to ya, you guys are one of the few countries who get it. You guys have some badass rides over there too. The baddest ford falcons period from the ford factory. Not to mention Holden (yes I like both) rip Holden btw
Was good to see the car it went into, the owner and on the road
As a Holden guy I appreciate both parties and I admire the workmanship gone into this xb and you can tell the owner wanted to do it right the 1st time and only time.
If I was to get my engine built it would be dandy.
way too much lube bois!
ps love these videos, im one of the people that asks for more of these every time, much appreciated.
Too much is much better than not enough.
I like it raw too
Ah well you got to do it some times, not all of them come prelubed and run in with 100k milles on the clock.
Its awesome seeing one of my favorite channels commenting on another favorite channel.
@@sethh8892 funni
You Aussies are giving the SBC guys something to chew on!
Love seeing all the Windsors, Clevelands, Clevors, and Modifieds you guys crank out down under!
Seriously doubt many Aussies would even know what a 351 Modified is ! Never sold here , most common are 302 Cleveland's and 351 Cleveland's we cast and assembled here from 1974 to 1984 ! You could get a 351 or 302 Cleveland in a ford Falcon in 1984 !
The entire video, start to finish, is just epic. The attention to detail, the sheer amount of kit required, the knowledge needed ... I wouldn't have a freaking clue where to start (ok I'd know *some* of it, but I'd need a patient teacher for the rest), but I can appreciate artistry when I see it. All the best, mad Aussie fellahs :)
This is modern day art. Beautiful.
These Aussies rip surfing, now they are killing it in the motorsport. This is awesome brahs!
Stereotypical assumption
Robert Daniel but not inaccurate
@@Shrapnel-sq2uk yeah I'm 🤡ing
15:58 nice background photo😉🤤
I’ve watched the “How to build horsepower” video more times than I can count and I can count really high. It’s my favorite video.
Dandy Engines did some machining work for my big bore dirt bike project, by far the best workmanship I have seen. Even though it was such a small job for them, they still put in the extra effort to make it perfect. I have a lot of respect for those guys.
They seem to have a genuine love of doing great work. Proper blokes. 🤜💥🤛
My God that XB is gorgeous. Nice engine build. That burnished HG PREM looks killer too.
Between Fullboost and Banks Power, who needs MotorTrend On Demand?! I could watch 10 more hours of this!
Absolutely fantastic work, guys! 🔥🔥🔥
Banks... our marketing is the best.
For $6 a month ill happily support more car culture, worth it alone for engine masters
Anything the Discovery channel touches turns to trash.
@@newking70 Yup. They eventually force everything into the same format. Just take a look at their old stuff and their new stuff.
@@ShainAndrews plus they killed all the car magazines.
Everyone now wants to work at Dandy. The workshop is state of the art and the staff are obviously expert. It was a pleasure to listen to and watch each mechanic build this motor.
let's watch again.
Oh my GOSH! It's one of the most beautiful automobiles I've ever seen. We didn't get that in America. Thanks for the GREAT tech on the engine build. Unbelievable precision and beauty. Congratulations, and thanks for the video. --Fink
My impression from half a world away
Frank and the crew have a solid work ethic and have engine building down to a science.
Badass shop Frank!!!
Cheers!!
Pre-Covid times brought tears to this Melburnian's eyes :-( But what a GREAT VIDEO and MAGNIFICENT car! Fantastic guys, thanks, you made my Sunday....
Killed it on this one boys.. absolute masterclass in editing and composition, can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into this. Always good to see Frank back on the big screen too! Amazing work as always 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
There are so many engine builders here in the comments section of CZcams. It is amazing. Lucky the guys in this engine shop have a plethora of good accurate information at their disposal.
Very extensive perfection in the design and performance of a beautifully built Ford motor. And I'm also a Mad Max fan as well. So seeing it put into a classic 1974 xB/GS coupe was fantastic. It didn't come with a fully functional supercharger or the Monza front clip? But it's still a beautiful car and motor combination though. Great car and superb build guys.
Thanks FullBoost for bringing us these videos during these times, keep it up. I'm not a V8 guy but I can def appreciate outstanding craftmanship and a great workshop like Dandy Engines. Great video as usual. Love you guys!
Nice way to start a Sunday
Cheers boys
Absolute first rate build, like a Rolls Royce.
Much respect from a Holden man for this awesome looking car. Fancy having your engine build documented all the way. Outstanding video guys, well done
a different way to explain the engine dyno - it doesn't free rev, the dyno applies drag and slowly lets the engine climb rpm 👍
Nice to see such nice restoration work too 😎
Stumbled on this and stayed glued for 32 minutes.
Well i havnt owned an engine with pushrods since about 1984 and im not into huge tanks but LOVED watching this engine buIld. Pure art.
What was it they said in the late 1970s oh yeah " push rods are dead" hmmmm , the LS, Ford's new Godzilla ECT. How funny most power from push rods !
Great video guys, watching true engine masters at work!!
Frank Marchese what a legend and a gentleman too.
What a great bit of kit this car! As always great content and very informative 👌
I'm in awe of the skill, workmanship and knowledge. Well done Dandy. Thank you Fullboost.
Just what I needed for a Sunday morning. Loved everything about video.
Frank certainly knows his stuff.
Congratulations to the owner also
love how CZcams professional engine builders comment on frank or his teams ability to build engines. Please just don't . don't, no stop .
Bloody fantastic boys! Great detail and explanation by Frank and what a result, 800 + without chopping up the bonnet! Also - nice pins at 15:57 👍
Gotta be the best looking falcon
Bloody fantastic video guys.
That car is a dream, from start to finish.
Thanks to Frank for being so welcoming and open in how it comes together.
Great looking car and impressive build 👌 👏 👍
Great story. Well done guys.
113hp/liter. The specific output for this displacement, on pump gas (even 98-octane) is off the charts! Absolutely stunning car inside and out. Thanks for sharing this in such detail, mates. 🇦🇺
-Holden addict from across the Pacific… 🇺🇸
Not discounting this build, but Honda managed the same with the S2000
@@supraJZA80s yeah with 4 valve heads and dual overhead cam....
Just lost for words!
Incredible master engine builder!
Amazing 1974 passenger side Falcon GS!
Good see how it’s done by Aussie performance shops. Well done
Perfect marriage of muscle car style and contemporary tech for reliable massive horsepower
Those clips of the cars cruising at the end - I could watch that all day - unreal. Great build. Great video FB!
If anyone's gonna tech you about high HP engine building no one better than an Australian
The standard was set in 1948 with the book “ Tuning for speed” by legendary Australian Engineer Phil Irving.
Awesome vid only thing missing was a burnout at the end
awesome example of aussie muscle built properly, frank and the boys arent boring to watch, most ppl wont understand what fire rings do, how they are cut in and the head gasket used, but everything else was explained well, good vid boys, awesome power
Great video and detail. This is so nice to see all the stuff that goes on during a proper engine build.
The car is absolutely beautiful and the cruise part is as by my favorite. Good to see the car owner put quality parts on the car and was very happy to see the engine builder along for the ride monitoring and adjusting the engine and tune.
Great work all around. Cheers from California
15:57 I wonder what that desktop picture is... LOL!
It amazes me how keyboard cowboys make stupid comments about a professional engine builder yet their millenial knowledge is learnt from youtube & no physical practice or engine building
You're giving them to much credit saying they learn from CZcams. Most struggle to eat a cracker without choking on it so absorbing information is unlikely...
Most identify as toasters...or can we not identify anymore?...anyone?...
Agreed! They do it in all aspects of life too! They claim to know better than climate scientists, epidemiologists, or any expert who's dedicate their life to something, yet they know better. Boggles the mind
Can y’all chill out please I don’t have the ability to build an engine one because I don’t know how 2 because I don’t have the equipment. Please just think about why other people say or do things before ridiculing them.
@@zerotwo6409 😹😹 cry more
Great filming and editing! Really appreciate the craftmanship in this engine build, you boys knocked this one out of the park!
Thats probably the best video you guys have done. Thanks! What a car.
I wish we could name and shame the people who gave this video a thumbs down
Yeah i always wanted know who the fuck gives this and other great vid´s a thumbs down!
Only 78 of these dumb asses anyway
in 3, 2, 1 cue all the shitbag youtube "experts" to tell Dandy how they're doing it all wrong ... "insert twin middle finger emoji" ....... great stuff fullboost and well done Dandy thanks for sharing
Absolutely love this Ozzy engine building vid. Not as overrated/fake as the American ones and just really relaxing to look at! More like this please! ❤️
800 + hp with no forced induction! Now thats a craftsmanship right there.
Can you do a video on Frank & Steves XW's? especially talking about the 481x engine in steves car
Just go to proline for the 481x build. They're all cookie cutter engines.
Interesting! I also have a xb gs falcon 500 coupe. Not sure on what Cleveland setup I'm going to use yet 🤔
I got the pleasure to look after and drive a work friends XB coupe, 302ci and popular 5sp conversion at the time in 1996. White with the green bonnet and stripes. I remember thinking how massive the car felt as I owned a 67 HR ute and this tank with a small steering wheel rode like a boat it was super comfy! lol. Engine needs to be big to fill the bay or maybe just a turbo or procharger to fill it out...
Your name also sounds familiar...were you a Maitland boy?
@@brettus9115 I was lucky to find my 74 xb gs. I'm going to bring it back to its former glory in factory spec. Burnt orange, matching numbers clevo, pretty much the same xb in this video. It was originally from Coffey ford, Dandenong vic. Was dressed with horn car decals but i prefer the gs decals. I'm from the Maitland area 🙂
@@brettus9115 oh yes! Maitland high 😁 Small world.
@@jason35177 Yeah mate, so random! Lol
I have a '78 XC GS coupe with 351 (mocked up Moffat special), but been in bits for years. All there, just that life had a pesky way of distracting me. Only thing keeping me going, is getting that thing back on the road! Great watching these videos and reading comments like this. I'm in Tassie, but a road trip seems likely :) Good luck with your project(s)
Hearing the valves slap shut just by hand is so satisfying. Great work with premium race parts. Awesome.
Gorgeous car, well done Klim, Frank n team, thanks Fullboost!
Problem with idiot comments is they have no videos of themselves assembling an engine... They have no trophies, they have no accomplishments, dyno graphs or anything to tell you that THEY might know what they are talking about. Internet comments aren't owned by those who make them, no accountability at all. Kudos to Fullboost and Dandy Engines and thanks again for allowing us inside the facility.
Exactly right. Like the guy with the ugly Rx8 reckons he will blow his doors off.
@@mattblack9344 RX8 drivers are butt hurt their cars are slow as dirt.
the Falcon is STUNNING!!!!! Well done!
Great video Fullboost and a special thank you is in order to Dandy Engines for letting the world see how they make it look so easy!
PS: That XB is what dreams are made of.
absolute masterpiece...greetings from Greece..!!!!
As always , Awesome car and happy owner !! Dandy has delivered the goods once again ! Happy driving !
Fantastic video guys, brought back memories of dropping off gear at the original SpeedPro in Frankston. Waiting for the call to pick up and put back on the car and then feel the improvements as you drive around. I would always turn to the engine maker ads in the 90's for engine combos. Dandy was always there.
Love the video and the way you explained the process of building the engine this is one of the best video that I've seen explaining how to build a high horse power NA engine.
Now, THIS is 'Ars Mechanica' at its very best!!. No wonder so many of us so sure ICE will never go away!!. Many thanks for such an awsome work & outcome!. God Bless!!..
🤗🙏🙏🙏
Really good complete video guys it’s great to see the engine go from pieces to driving the car 👍
What amazing work, the engine build is something else, and i can"t believe they got that manifold under the bonnet, awesome effort, awesome build.
I love my old holdens but appreciate anything well built. Awesome car, great video on the quality work that the guys at Dandy engines do 👌
Bloody hell Dandy do mint work. I love that through a few channels we're getting an inside look in to their process. This is a fantastic presentation of an immaculate engine build going in to one of the most beautiful cars ever created. Thank you
great way to show the talent and knowledge we have here in Australia. Well done Dany Engines and Higgins. Both look like they are doing amazing things.
THAT XB is such a beautiful car!
@Lex Riordan Higgins heads are made in Australia
Awesome video- anything Frank's involved in you can bet money it'll be wild!
“Backend of the track” is the keyword and good analogy.🇦🇺🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🇦🇺
It aint wrong if it works right, love seeing engine builds 😎👍🏼
Not a Ford guy but love the attention to detail when you build your engines. Not many builders have the attention to detail you do
What is with everyone running Powerglides? C6s can be built to take 1600-1800hp at the dragstrip every weekend for years. It's really nice to be cruising around 40-50mph (65-80kph) without revving at 3800rpm. That motor is an absolute beauty! Extremely well built to last forever. Craftsmanship on the car build is top of the line. Just throw in a C6 with a locking converter and a Gear Vendors overdrive unit. Gear Vendors will make you guys the only shop to go to. You can have a Turbo 400 and a GV overdrive attached to 2500hp engine giving you a mechanical 6 speed auto. Lock up converters can be controlled by switch or the ecu.
A monster that will go on the highway under 2500rpm is next level.
Don't build many cars do we ! The GM power glide has one gear , first as top is just a locked shaft just like top gear in a manual ! That means once it changes to top no gear drag, power loss, light weight , simple , a C6 , well heavy , never fit under a Aussie Falcon , different tail shaft. And extra gears you don't need with that much power .
This one of my most favorite videos. I find this to be therapeutic! The attention to detail and the craftsmanship of this build is quite heart touching. Love it! #GearHead4Life #MoparHead
What a build, wish the owner many happy miles and cheers to the team who built it, true masters
Awesome video. You guys should do more of these detailed videos. It’s great to see the detail of how a particular engine achieved the power results and the effort put in.
Great video.
One of the best you have put out.
Dandy engines does great work.
Great video. Beautiful car with a badass engine. Awesome work!
Love love love, full dedication. You rock master engine.
Awesome in depth build guys,thanks for sharing your craft. Cheers
Cant get enough of this tuff build. So I came back for another watch.
Thanks for the content once again
Glad you liked it 👍 Let us know what you'd like to see next?
Wow wish the guys that built my last engine combo put that much effort into it. Love watching these types of vids, Franks a genius, good vid boys.
Great vid. Love watching engine builds.
Perfect XB coupe to 👌🇦🇺
Not a Ford guy but I love the attention to detail you apply to each engine. Not many builders out there that take the time you do and address each part
Amazing engine and build. Also video composition was top notch. Well done boys!
Great stuff, good explanation of all the ancillaries. Keep em coming!
Everything about that is awesome. Well done.
I have watched this 2 year old + video a number of times …… it’s not old it’s just great .
What can you say! But awesome build up great work buy everyone involved . Great interview by the Fullboost Crew. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for this video. I totally enjoyed it and learned a few things along the way. Currently gathering parts for a 70 Torino 351w engine. Those Higgins heads are amazing. I wish.
man that's a lot more in depth than what I did when I built my engine I just kinda tossed it together and prayed that it wouldn't blow up lol!
You had me at 'building a high horsepower NA V8'. Everything after that was like watching a supermodel born of metal come to life at the perfect photographic age. Ooo's and Aaah's abound!
Add: Damn, a rare moment of jealousy! We never got the Falcons like this stateside, the lines on that car are amazing! Love the way it looks, sleek and mean! Oof, want want want!
I can tell im going to watch this a few times!
Amazing what a awesome build 👍 .
Only ever been in a V8 once and it was brilliant
Awesome work guys in both video and engine build love to see more of this style video