$3,500 Single Turbo Kit vs. $8,100 Twin Turbo Kit | HiLow

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  • čas přidán 14. 01. 2020
  • We bought two identical Nissan 350z’s and have been modifying them to be FUN, daily drivers that you can take to the track. Team Hi (James Pumphrey & Zach Jobe) get the expensive parts and Team Low (Nolan Sykes & Aaron Parker) get the cheap ones. Then we test them to see which components are actually worth spending the money on.
    If you want more power out of your Z, you really have to go forced induction. Which basically means, forcing more air into the engine to get more combustion. So in this episode we're installing turbochargers.
    Hi Team went with a Jim Wolf Technologies twin turbo kit. It’s high quality across the board. Best materials, it’s been through lots of R&D, everything should bolt up easily. But it’s $8000 DOLLARS! That’s more than we paid for the actual car! Can that possibly be worth it?
    It comes with two Garrett GT25 turbos. Garrett is one of the most trusted brands of turbo. It also comes with all the piping, plumbing and pieces you could ever ask for. Sometimes with these kits, the plumbing won’t fit quite right so you’ll find yourself having to do fabrication or calling your friend who knows how to weld. But with this expensive kit, theoretically everything should bolt right up and we won’t have to get our Tinker Boyz on. Part of that $8000 price tag.
    It was designed to be an OEM+ set-up with OEM reliability in mind, which means it shouldn’t require a lot of attention from you once its in--another benefit. It comes with its’ own piggyback box which talks with the car’s ECU or computer, and the right one can save you a lot of time and effort.
    These turbos are good for up to 530 hp, which is beneficial in two ways. If you do choose to go FULL hot boi down the line, you won’t need to upgrade your turbos, you can just keep these. The other benefit is that because these are way more than what we’re going to be throwing at them, they’re not likely to be a failure point.
    Team Low went with a Rev9 turbo kit, purchased on Amazon for $2400. It’s a single turbo kit. It comes with a turbonetics 60-1 turbo and a turbonetics evolution 38mm external wastegate. That’s one of the reasons we chose this kit. The turbocharger itself is the part of any turbo kit that is the most likely to fail. So even though this kit is “cheap”, I know with a name-brand, at least the turbo itself should be fine.
    This kit only includes the hard parts and doesn’t come with any software to help tell the ECU what’s going on. So in addition to the kit, we also had to buy an UpRev software license.
    We’re gonna show you our super long journey to get these things installed, then we dyno them to see who makes more power!
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  • @fixingitrightish
    @fixingitrightish Před 2 měsíci +238

    Anyone else rewatching in 2024?

  • @the1upman516
    @the1upman516 Před 3 lety +23148

    Am I the only one thinking this would be an amazing Netflix show

  • @mr.stankers5967
    @mr.stankers5967 Před rokem +596

    Aaron smiling with the oil leaking is a testament to his patience. Definitely my favorite donut member, although idk if hes still around.

    • @mr.stankers5967
      @mr.stankers5967 Před rokem +30

      His rx7 is so amazingly ridiculous, having done that he can literally do anything lol

    • @realmadstupid
      @realmadstupid Před 10 měsíci

      When I see him in a video I have a hard time watching... He has the charisma of a wet towel.

    • @arsal7959
      @arsal7959 Před 10 měsíci +3

      @@fakhirshah dude left. thginks he is at motor trend or smth

    • @pubert_
      @pubert_ Před 9 měsíci +6

      ​@@fakhirshahpretty sure he races formula E now

  • @aaronf8710
    @aaronf8710 Před 2 lety +505

    Nolan’s increasing “done-ness” as the project drags on is all of us

  • @Akuyah.official
    @Akuyah.official Před 4 lety +8266

    This series should be called: Watching Nolan's warm soul slowly leave his body

    • @UsedAWish
      @UsedAWish Před 4 lety +200

      Yemze ON THIS WEEKS EPISODE OF NOLANS CAR FALLS APART

    • @SpikeRazzor
      @SpikeRazzor Před 4 lety +7

      😔

    • @that912civic2
      @that912civic2 Před 4 lety +111

      ON THIS EPISODE OF HI/LOW, NOLAN THROWS A PISTON INTO THE STRATOSPHERE
      Sorry Nolan :(

    • @wanarroba
      @wanarroba Před 4 lety +20

      40:13

    • @MikeHedges1993
      @MikeHedges1993 Před 4 lety +25

      you took my comment, made it better, and got them to like it. i can appreciate the hustle.

  • @jechraisini8036
    @jechraisini8036 Před 4 lety +2751

    45 mins, this is a Netflix original episode of high and low

    • @michaelmcgee7683
      @michaelmcgee7683 Před 4 lety +70

      Was thinking this as well! Donut media needs to get signed, I want Grand Tour level specials from them

    • @yazansakran3326
      @yazansakran3326 Před 4 lety +1

      I see what you did there
      ✋_____👁️🐽👁️_____✋

    • @ascurry94baby
      @ascurry94baby Před 4 lety +1

      Jechra Isini czcams.com/video/X5yU2eKJdIE/video.html&app=desktop.

    • @TheIrishswank
      @TheIrishswank Před 4 lety +15

      One of the best episodes I've seen from Donut, keep it up

    • @alondragomez7650
      @alondragomez7650 Před 4 lety +1

      Your welcome for 1k likes

  • @Ristofec
    @Ristofec Před rokem +215

    I never knew turbos were *this* hard to install. And these guys are pretty solid mechanics. Makes me think I’d never be able to do it 😂

    • @deadheadg9632
      @deadheadg9632 Před rokem +32

      I’m assuming the vq motor is much harder to install a turbo kit on, rather than just throwing a cheap kit and a Honda 4banger lmao

    • @alk3myst
      @alk3myst Před rokem +2

      @@deadheadg9632 try installing them on the LF3/4 engines. The turbos can be a 13 hour job alone. Fortunately the LF3/4 engines don't really need turbos for high horsepower.

    • @BabyCharlotteschannel
      @BabyCharlotteschannel Před rokem +14

      Its not that they are hard to install, and there's actually only a couple of mechanics, 1 on each team i believe.. the rest are just hosts who are enthusiasts and liking cars doesnt make a mechanic!

    • @Thati6893
      @Thati6893 Před 10 měsíci +2

      Just a really tight engine bay

    • @nskannoyance
      @nskannoyance Před 9 měsíci

      Genuinely think i fell asleep on my phone lol just seen my comment xD

  • @brendenknight8
    @brendenknight8 Před rokem +72

    I know I’m a couple of years late but can we just appreciate the effort from this whole team from the leads to the mechanics to the editors to the shop hands. Just an amazing episode. Legit tv quality up and down drama and action. Love this video

  • @NGC-7635
    @NGC-7635 Před 4 lety +3942

    Meanwhile in video games:
    “Select single turbo or twin turbo, press X to install”

  • @jacksonboyle8069
    @jacksonboyle8069 Před 4 lety +4165

    45 minute episode what a present.

    • @stefanobonaiuti4361
      @stefanobonaiuti4361 Před 4 lety +52

      Teacher: please, keep focused
      People in the back:

    • @kitler8384
      @kitler8384 Před 4 lety +1

      Jackson Boyle yessssssssssed

    • @YZYLX
      @YZYLX Před 4 lety +5

      ikr dude

    • @GustavCarl17
      @GustavCarl17 Před 4 lety +2

      My lunch is only 30 mins though 😑

    • @adamchill8780
      @adamchill8780 Před 4 lety +1

      Stefano Bonaiuti literally watching this while we are supposed to be reading lmao

  • @crystalclear7422
    @crystalclear7422 Před 5 měsíci +9

    The crack in the block was from the thread tape they put on that pressure fitting. Never use thread tape on any sort of fitting that threads into aluminum cuz it will stretch the casting and crack it.

  • @mattj1341
    @mattj1341 Před rokem +37

    You guys are the basically the American Top Gear we all needed, HiLow is such a great series to follow

  • @SEThatered
    @SEThatered Před 3 lety +2316

    Donut Media is a Top Gear's long lost bastard child.
    In a good way.

    • @beautifulday1665
      @beautifulday1665 Před 3 lety +44

      DO NOT COMPARE DONUT TO TOP GEAR CUZ TOP GEAR FREAKIN SUCKS....... note: i am talking about the NEW top gear...

    • @purplepenguin43
      @purplepenguin43 Před 3 lety +27

      more like roadkill's grandkids who ran away to build a meth lab.

    • @bazoandonov9929
      @bazoandonov9929 Před 3 lety +12

      TopGear with Jamie and the wild bunch and not the new shitty cartoon

    • @bazoandonov9929
      @bazoandonov9929 Před 3 lety +18

      @@beautifulday1665 Buddy you must be confused with the US TopGear Eugen means the Original TopGear

    • @Crazyarnold12
      @Crazyarnold12 Před 3 lety +2

      @EpiicPenguin, yeah.. for sure!

  • @xWhiteRice
    @xWhiteRice Před 3 lety +3027

    I saw a tweet that asked “why do all of mens hobbies make them so angry?” and this entire channel is a textbook example

    • @dward1959
      @dward1959 Před 3 lety +217

      Because men find an intrest, look to improve it, find problems, get angry, and overcome those problems lol

    • @MomJeans2
      @MomJeans2 Před 3 lety +116

      "Why do women have such a hard time with men being content?"

    • @mandoman69
      @mandoman69 Před 3 lety +96

      Because only thing you care about can piss you off

    • @hazard2366
      @hazard2366 Před 3 lety +40

      @@mandoman69 philosophical as shit goddamn

    • @jamesfirpo747
      @jamesfirpo747 Před 3 lety +10

      @@mandoman69 and on like writing our names in snow

  • @ThinIceGK5
    @ThinIceGK5 Před rokem +18

    Aaron and Zach. Truly super awesome for working with Donut and keeping their cool through the process of all the hardships for these builds.

  • @saabwitha2.3turbo81
    @saabwitha2.3turbo81 Před rokem +7

    25:00 Dude, that is literally a Saab 9-2x on the left side of the car. They are so rare what are the odds that I see one

  • @ecart5077
    @ecart5077 Před 2 lety +8068

    What I learned from this:
    Turbos are a lot more complicated to install than I thought

    • @danielmajano5368
      @danielmajano5368 Před 2 lety +273

      Yep N I just bought a turbo kit for my car🥲

    • @danielmajano5368
      @danielmajano5368 Před 2 lety +55

      @@ecart5077 thanks bro

    • @owen7189
      @owen7189 Před 2 lety +23

      @@danielmajano5368 did you get it installed

    • @danielmajano5368
      @danielmajano5368 Před 2 lety +46

      @@owen7189 not yet

    • @alexgorski1806
      @alexgorski1806 Před 2 lety +225

      fitting them in is just super complicated. most modern cars dont have extra room in the engine bay.

  • @MikeHedges1993
    @MikeHedges1993 Před 4 lety +5212

    This series should be called, Nolan getting more depressed every episode.

    • @JulianVR4
      @JulianVR4 Před 4 lety +29

      :(

    • @iqbalnatakusumah6804
      @iqbalnatakusumah6804 Před 4 lety +16

      I KNOW RIGHTTTT

    • @BenDunlop
      @BenDunlop Před 4 lety +88

      It really shows his persistence to get the job done. A lot of people would just put it in the 'too hard' basket

    • @godricalberto5028
      @godricalberto5028 Před 4 lety +20

      Yeah he gets sader and sa sader each episode

    • @MikeHedges1993
      @MikeHedges1993 Před 4 lety +64

      @@BenDunlop Honestly hes a trooper, if i had to pick a partner for cars, I would pick Nolan every time.

  • @Brendan1296
    @Brendan1296 Před rokem +14

    damn this is a good series, no made up drama just real people working on cars with a great soundtrack. good job donut 👍

    • @lunymoony3860
      @lunymoony3860 Před rokem

      nice to see im not the only one late to the game lmao

  • @tbz1551
    @tbz1551 Před 2 lety +10

    This episode is the epitome of why you guys are successful and deserve every single bit of it! Fabulously entertaining, somewhat educational… Always enjoyable and always so much fun!

  • @chickenbud03
    @chickenbud03 Před 4 lety +3395

    When the “cheap” turbo is still more than your car

    • @astletruscott6291
      @astletruscott6291 Před 4 lety +168

      Bro you imagine for 2k you would get instructions.
      Or maybe it wasn't a z specific kit

    • @ParadoxdesignsOrg
      @ParadoxdesignsOrg Před 4 lety +8

      haahhaha
      .... true.

    • @jacobcummings5511
      @jacobcummings5511 Před 4 lety +78

      They coulda gone eBay and had a smoother install

    • @DonisGP
      @DonisGP Před 4 lety +29

      Fr like my whole car ain't even 2k

    • @EvertGuzman
      @EvertGuzman Před 4 lety +5

      Donis GamingPortal I’ve got full coverage on one and it’s only worth 50 bucks

  • @Zomby3
    @Zomby3 Před 3 lety +3566

    I’m seriously confused how a $3500 car part doesn’t come with instructions or the right parts

    • @sock979
      @sock979 Před 3 lety +246

      Cuz it's a freaking eBay kit None of their crap does well some of CX racing stuff they're probably one of the few decent eBay vendors. Just goes to show unless you can solve problems yourself and have good mechanic experience and understand how stuff works buy a real kit. I've gotten eBay stuff because I can make my own stuff I know how to think outside the box and deal with problems. But I would not recommend it for most people and this is a great example why heck even with a nice $8,000 name brand kit they had problems. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone having an install that went perfect on any kind of aftermarket boost. turbos are the worst though because of all the exhaust routing and pipes and oil lines the easiest is positive displacement superchargers and actually I think they're the best for street car and nothing beats supercharger wine even a blow off valve whoosh

    • @brianm6117
      @brianm6117 Před 3 lety +218

      @@sock979 eBay is not a vendor. They are just a vessel for sellers to sell their stuff. There is a lot of quality stuff you can get on eBay. Just because you buy something on eBay doesn't mean its gonna be garbage. You can buy garbage almost anywhere.

    • @mrlocorio4291
      @mrlocorio4291 Před 3 lety +182

      I kept hearing this doesn't fit, this is missing, we need to this because they that, I'm like IT WAS THREE AND A HALF FUCKING GRRRRRRRRRRRRRANNNNNND??
      My entire car was only 4K!

    • @hunternelson3018
      @hunternelson3018 Před 3 lety +15

      That’s how anything engine related works.

    • @mgh797
      @mgh797 Před 3 lety +4

      You’re an imposter

  • @channaSC843
    @channaSC843 Před 2 lety +2

    20:55---now that's pure joy.

  • @bullmk
    @bullmk Před 2 lety +2

    This was one of the most interesting videos ive watched in awhile. so much more appreciation for the level of work that needs to be dished out when fitting cheap parts.

  • @jacobknollinger4943
    @jacobknollinger4943 Před 4 lety +651

    Donut: makes fun of car build deadlines
    Also Donut: Misses track trip build deadline

  • @lctimbs26
    @lctimbs26 Před 4 lety +7349

    If there is another season of Hi-Low, I'd like to see Nolan get the expensive parts.

  • @kevinfox500
    @kevinfox500 Před rokem +1

    A moment that speaks for itself. James looking on, and saying, I hope theirs starts.
    Respect.
    Reminds me of my youth, motocross racing, and how we were like brothers on the Pits, and would fight to neat beat each other, once those gates dropped.
    Same with my 20s, at the local tracks.

  • @satujodasrivathsav3050
    @satujodasrivathsav3050 Před rokem +6

    Anyone else keeps coming back to this series especially this one? This video has such a chill vibe to it despite all the drama roadblocks

  • @Cygnus0lor
    @Cygnus0lor Před 4 lety +5849

    I didn't think it'd be this difficult to install a turbo, usually, I just go to the safe house and press upgrade.
    P.S. Magnificent job guys.

    • @maybemateo3509
      @maybemateo3509 Před 4 lety +70

      Mir5 is that a nfs reference😂?

    • @StingSting844
      @StingSting844 Před 4 lety +185

      @@maybemateo3509 pretty much all games dude

    • @haroo86
      @haroo86 Před 4 lety +5

      Hahahahah i see what iut did there

    • @mnikss03
      @mnikss03 Před 4 lety +13

      MaybeMateo *sees speed go up* “yup...all of it” haha

    • @Jakethysnake93
      @Jakethysnake93 Před 4 lety +48

      It's not this difficult on all cars. 350z engines are crammed in the engine bay. They're just a pain in the ass

  • @a.z1304
    @a.z1304 Před 4 lety +1312

    This might be the closest thing to science garage we'll get boys.

    • @anthonymoreno7461
      @anthonymoreno7461 Před 4 lety +1

      😂

    • @huntman777
      @huntman777 Před 4 lety +8

      what did happen?

    • @unclejohn5012
      @unclejohn5012 Před 4 lety +15

      @@huntman777 Family stuff

    • @hafidzgi
      @hafidzgi Před 4 lety +81

      To be honest, Science Garage is the reason why I got hooked up with this channel a few months ago, but I'm kinda late I guess, I miss Bart, honestly.. ):

    • @27johnrick
      @27johnrick Před 4 lety +5

      @@hafidzgi same here dude lol but all their other segments got me hooked!

  • @jameshoneycutt785
    @jameshoneycutt785 Před rokem +17

    This is my favorite episode. A turbo is just such an exciting addition to any car, and watching these guys make it into a fun (frustrating too, but fun) event was great

  • @matthewshearer3250
    @matthewshearer3250 Před rokem +4

    I just rewatched this for the 3rd time and this is honestly the best youtube car show of all time. The struggle, the road trip, the bros… i have so much nostalgia for the last time i got into a car project with my friends when i watch this.

  • @andrewcampbell9762
    @andrewcampbell9762 Před 4 lety +1462

    James: cranks starter for 20 seconds and then proceeds to try 5 more times to start it within a minute
    Starter catches on fire
    Crew: *Surprised pikachu face*

    • @bounzig
      @bounzig Před 4 lety +43

      ikr... I was wondering why nobody reacted or stoped him, ofc that starter is gonna burn... These mechanics made a lot of beginner mistakes lol... like the fuel injectors xD

    • @aspecreviews
      @aspecreviews Před 4 lety +18

      Imagine this having to WAIT for your engine to start.
      This post was made by the Integrated Starter/Generator gang...

    • @aspecreviews
      @aspecreviews Před 4 lety +3

      @Mark Patino ISGs aren't "ricer"!

    • @gauravmerugu7415
      @gauravmerugu7415 Před 3 lety

      LMAO!

    • @soull1843
      @soull1843 Před 3 lety

      Andrew Campbell I hope this sounds negative but how do you get so many likes nobody ever sees my comment

  • @alexhills746
    @alexhills746 Před 4 lety +471

    The fact that Nolan’s car spits flames is pretty cool

  • @yurimonogatari134
    @yurimonogatari134 Před 2 měsíci

    Seeing all the failures actually made me want to do what you do more. there's something about the process of problem solving i really love. also showing the problems in the video makes you very relatable.

  • @user-jf2sk9zp9s
    @user-jf2sk9zp9s Před rokem +5

    I remember watching this two years ago, it was pain. Now revisiting, it's still pain.

  • @Mrtrevbot
    @Mrtrevbot Před 2 lety +2748

    Everyone needs someone like Aaron on the team. He's so positive, a great motivator, and a teacher to Nolan. Keeps Nolan cool under pressure.

    • @cesartoledo5621
      @cesartoledo5621 Před 2 lety +8

      What the hell are you talking about?!?! It’s bevis and butthead!

    • @Mrtrevbot
      @Mrtrevbot Před 2 lety +120

      @@cesartoledo5621 did you even watch the series? Lol Aaron is a very intelligent mathematician and continually kept Nolan from losing his shit and was always encouraging him.

    • @damianmccabe
      @damianmccabe Před 2 lety +17

      @@Mrtrevbot lmao buddy has no idea what hes talking about

    • @alittlemacmain7359
      @alittlemacmain7359 Před 2 lety +11

      Wasn't he in hyperdrive? Or am I talking about the wrong person

    • @shumovpt8390
      @shumovpt8390 Před 2 lety +9

      And hes the rotary god 🧘😀🤣

  • @olzzydlzzy6750
    @olzzydlzzy6750 Před 4 lety +513

    44 minutes the gods have blessed us with MO RUNTIME BABEH

  • @JO-cr9gn
    @JO-cr9gn Před rokem +3

    This may be the only car series in the history of ever to be both honest and genuinely believe in the tight timeline proposed at the start! A truly valiant effort guys! Unfortunately our cars and parts suppliers always have their own plans, looking forward to the new season, donut rules!

  • @morgenwood7599
    @morgenwood7599 Před 2 lety +1

    I randomly come back to this video every couple weeks from high low specifically and it’s one of the reasons I fell in love with the 350z

  • @SauceMan48
    @SauceMan48 Před 3 lety +2636

    I never stopped being amazed by how often aftermarket parts don't fit right.

    • @gupiwa
      @gupiwa Před 2 lety +64

      You mean the bit where they tried to force it in the wrong way around? Yeah after market parts suck!

    • @testaccount4191
      @testaccount4191 Před 2 lety +5

      maybe you should fit then right way round

    • @doktorcamacatzy9271
      @doktorcamacatzy9271 Před 2 lety +216

      @@gupiwa You'll be surprised how poorly built some aftermarket parts are that they don't fit even if you install them correctly

    • @sr70rr
      @sr70rr Před 2 lety +44

      Shit never fits, if it fits you're just lucky

    • @kenross863
      @kenross863 Před 2 lety +6

      Thats why its called aftermarket

  • @mittytokumeisei995
    @mittytokumeisei995 Před 3 lety +3198

    moral of the story: never road trip your vehicle immediately after installing a lot of new parts.

    • @tostadorafuriosa69
      @tostadorafuriosa69 Před 3 lety +64

      i mean they bought cars that were beated up and installed a ton of shit

    • @CarsandtheirParts
      @CarsandtheirParts Před 3 lety +26

      @@tostadorafuriosa69 they were hardly beat up were they

    • @tostadorafuriosa69
      @tostadorafuriosa69 Před 3 lety +54

      @@CarsandtheirParts old cheap sports car is a recipe for being beat up.

    • @mvpchae
      @mvpchae Před 3 lety +91

      @@CarsandtheirParts one of them had a cracked block lmfao

    • @1slow370
      @1slow370 Před 3 lety +29

      @@mvpchae they cracked the pan when they tried to install an 1/8npt fitting into an 1/8bspt hole.

  • @claytoncolgan2881
    @claytoncolgan2881 Před 2 lety +3

    You guys are freakin' insane! I love that you guys took this as far as you could take it no matter what! The spontaneity is what makes endeavors like this worth while. Hope y'all have fond memroies of this despite how much pain these cars caused you lol!

  • @shitboxenthusiast1557
    @shitboxenthusiast1557 Před 2 lety +2

    This video damn near made me tear up. Had a buddy pass away last year and we would always talk to each other about the Hi-Lo series on the Z's when they came out. Miss that dude.

  • @LakeLyfe315
    @LakeLyfe315 Před 4 lety +605

    This needs to be called "The Story Of Nolan's Morale: Hi-Low"

  • @pierreanton3825
    @pierreanton3825 Před 4 lety +519

    This Video scares me of modifiying my own car...
    But im still gonna do it
    And going to have problems

    • @satoapendragon1257
      @satoapendragon1257 Před 4 lety +6

      Pierre Anton welcome to the club. I swear mines got modification gremlins.

    • @tt-ln4mc
      @tt-ln4mc Před 4 lety +3

      just dont do it cheaply lol

    • @imaginationplay3382
      @imaginationplay3382 Před 4 lety +1

      Having problems is part of the job it what's makes working on cars interesting

    • @BottomlessCoffee.
      @BottomlessCoffee. Před 4 lety +13

      I’m busy putting an Evo III engine into my RWD 70’s Mitsubishi Shitbox and trust me I hate every second of things not working, but it will all be worth it when the boost kicks in and I yeet into a tree.

    • @MrMaxitaple
      @MrMaxitaple Před 4 lety

      Yo Pierre wanna come out here

  • @aesop2733
    @aesop2733 Před rokem +1

    Such an accurate depiction of the hobbyist. It was probably hard to want to post some of these clips but I think the struggle really makes the whole thing better

  • @itznayem8441
    @itznayem8441 Před rokem +1

    The amount of hard work it goes into making these videos is crazy. Man love to see the team work

  • @venoxidegaming1432
    @venoxidegaming1432 Před 4 lety +912

    “You look like you’ve seen an ex girlfriend.”
    Bro 😂

    • @nihvl
      @nihvl Před 4 lety +22

      Venoxide Gaming “The one that got away” 😂😂

    • @seancanoy
      @seancanoy Před 4 lety +3

      That killed me 😂😂

    • @TheMCD1989
      @TheMCD1989 Před 4 lety +1

      😄😄😄😅👌

    • @Kyrpptic
      @Kyrpptic Před 4 lety +8

      “Jessica”

    • @Daniel-rf2ck
      @Daniel-rf2ck Před 4 lety

      Oh man, i felt that hahaha

  • @baguette2816
    @baguette2816 Před 4 lety +621

    When the hi car wouldnt start, everyone was looking at the car like how a bunch of doctors and nurses look at a patient that they are losing

    • @AaronShenghao
      @AaronShenghao Před 4 lety +37

      When the low car was leaking oil, they were like the medic trying to plug a fallen soldier's bleeding hole with his hands.

    • @jacobfactory5003
      @jacobfactory5003 Před 4 lety +1

      Never turbo a Z
      czcams.com/video/L8KoX4MTFzw/video.html

    • @MattiasLundqvistC
      @MattiasLundqvistC Před 4 lety +20

      @@jacobfactory5003 Never plug your own channel in the comments.

    • @blastfamusidiot
      @blastfamusidiot Před 4 lety +1

      LMFAO never have I read a more truthful comment.

    • @hinglemccringleberry8193
      @hinglemccringleberry8193 Před 4 lety +3

      Jacob Factory did you really base your pfp after donut media’s

  • @starbxoy
    @starbxoy Před 9 měsíci +2

    I don’t think anyone’s noticed this nor see this comment but at 25:38, you can see that Zach Jobe accidentally took off the shift knob thinking that he broke it lol

  • @780joey
    @780joey Před 10 měsíci +1

    The flames out of low car in that night time shot was so sicckkk

  • @epicraptorman
    @epicraptorman Před 4 lety +510

    Do a weight reduction episode. Low car: gutted interior. High car: CF hood/hatch/etc

    • @dekhunter148
      @dekhunter148 Před 4 lety +39

      I vote send it, take off the hood, bumpers, power steering, ac, everything on low car and make that thing fun

    • @k-aw-teksleepysageuni8181
      @k-aw-teksleepysageuni8181 Před 4 lety +7

      @@dekhunter148 and illegal to drive on Cali roads....Lol.

    • @dekhunter148
      @dekhunter148 Před 4 lety +44

      @@k-aw-teksleepysageuni8181 as my driver's Ed teacher told me, it's only illegal if you get caught

    • @benten1443
      @benten1443 Před 4 lety +1

      @@dekhunter148 true dat

    • @silviokacorri3145
      @silviokacorri3145 Před 4 lety

      They have already shot this , look at the trailer the cars are done

  • @hey_neighbor
    @hey_neighbor Před 4 lety +302

    "We have a crack in our block, plan of attack is..." *JB WELD*

    • @Ricardo-sx5xk
      @Ricardo-sx5xk Před 4 lety +5

      More Weld Baby

    • @jeremy71940
      @jeremy71940 Před 4 lety +5

      PFT. Zip tie it.

    • @brianhill4153
      @brianhill4153 Před 4 lety +3

      I once fixed an entire ship on a foreign mission with a roll of duct tape and a can of spray glue...

    • @jeremy71940
      @jeremy71940 Před 4 lety +1

      @@brianhill4153 Navy loves there duct tape. They bring CRATES full of it.

    • @arturorodriguez2588
      @arturorodriguez2588 Před 4 lety +2

      In my mediocre 18 wheeler mechanic experience at the truck yard my father parked, at there was a man with a nice crack in the block of his diesel and his solution was to jb weld it, he drove it for a good 2 years after and ended up selling it cause he wanted a peterbilt. I was truly on my ass when i asked him after he sold it if he ever took it to a shop to get that crack resolved and he laughed and told me “Nah it didnt give me any issues after that concerning the crack” but I’ve also seen some really unorthodox stuff that people do to their 18 wheelers to keep em goin

  • @iambecomejeff
    @iambecomejeff Před 2 lety +1

    Man, I was NOT expecting such a JOURNEY of a video, well done lads.

  • @StephenGBall-rz7kx
    @StephenGBall-rz7kx Před rokem

    This kinda reminds me of top gear but more relatable to the tuner experience. I love it. Lol years ago, I turbo swapped a vr4 in a Pittsburg parking lot all night...then roadcourse raced the car the following morning at beaver creek...no sleep. This reminded me of that experience in so many ways...I wouldnt trade that experience for the world.

  • @chasemc69
    @chasemc69 Před 4 lety +444

    I'd have that turbo sticking out of the hood of the car before I would get rid of my AC.

    • @luisa.espinoza48
      @luisa.espinoza48 Před 4 lety

      Why they do that?

    • @hazgebu
      @hazgebu Před 4 lety +21

      Also what I thought about the intake on high car

    • @randomvideo1181
      @randomvideo1181 Před 4 lety +7

      chasemc69
      Can you even change the oil in ur car 💀

    • @kilovwdude6457
      @kilovwdude6457 Před 4 lety +11

      Fr cut holes in the hood to make shit fit before you start taking shit out or just run no hood😂

    • @harleydanforth5986
      @harleydanforth5986 Před 4 lety +13

      You realize they live in California the state that will state ref your car for having wheels and suspension because it’s modded.... California hates modded cars I’d do everything possible to stay off the cops radars

  • @SethMarcell
    @SethMarcell Před 4 lety +755

    30 min in, this is the MOST TENSE donut episode ever.

  • @XenXenOfficial
    @XenXenOfficial Před rokem +1

    God, mentioning Tractor Supply Co. was a throwback. Worked there when I was younger, they made me mop their entire store every night, organize the back which hasn't been organized in 5 years, do all the stocking, bathrooms, etc 🤦‍♂️

  • @rosibalisong4403
    @rosibalisong4403 Před rokem

    I really like Aaron and Nolan's dynamic, i relate a lot to Nolan in the sense that i have a passion for it, but i can loose my cool very easily, and sometimes i just need that one friend to be there to keep me frosty.

  • @SuperBodoque
    @SuperBodoque Před 4 lety +609

    Nolan has never wanted to kill himself so bad in his whole life

  • @robertkeel3336
    @robertkeel3336 Před 4 lety +928

    Every mechanic knows it's a final attempt when you say "I'mma just cover it in a bunch of JB Weld and see what happens"

    • @punman5392
      @punman5392 Před 4 lety +14

      Hey there’s a video floating around where a guy builds a cylinder head for a B&S mower engine out of JB weld

    • @diorsawaaj
      @diorsawaaj Před 4 lety +22

      Matt Bowen Project Farm has built more cylinder heads for that lawnmower engine than Chrysler built PT Cruisers

    • @connivingkhajiit
      @connivingkhajiit Před 4 lety

      @@diorsawaaj literally ran a PLA plastic 3D printed head. Dude huffs some amazing shit.

    • @Raymo2u
      @Raymo2u Před 4 lety

      @Dj Luminol That's him, he's done alot of alternative creations and has found use of multiple fluids as fuel if it ever came to it. True man of ingenuity and question.

    • @MyFatalz
      @MyFatalz Před 4 lety

      Needed to brais it would have sorted it fine

  • @jakekielty1
    @jakekielty1 Před 2 lety

    Can’t believe this is two years old already. I’ve watched it a dozen times at least it only gets funnier. James with his TTTO announcement and Nolan getting the seinfield drop. Classic.

  • @isaac3692
    @isaac3692 Před 8 měsíci

    i like how even tho they are on different teams, they are still helping each other get stuff running right

  • @Unknown.zl1
    @Unknown.zl1 Před 4 lety +395

    “Honestly I think we can get this done today”
    Famous last words of DIY mechanics around the world

    • @BrianFrishcosy
      @BrianFrishcosy Před 4 lety +2

      Haha, I was thinking the same thing, when he said that.

    • @raihanmiah2395
      @raihanmiah2395 Před 4 lety

      And normal me cha nicks lol

    • @CharliePTYsnaps
      @CharliePTYsnaps Před 4 lety

      All the past projects ptsd kicking in

    • @robby3820
      @robby3820 Před 4 lety

      Proceeds to show at the bottom left corner of the screen, " 'DAY' 1"🤣

  • @scratchscratch12
    @scratchscratch12 Před 4 lety +661

    This has made me so confident in my decision never to try and install a turbo kit

    • @ed4787
      @ed4787 Před 4 lety +7

      scratchscratch12 lmao same, NA FTW

    • @en00001
      @en00001 Před 4 lety +2

      scratchscratch12 same here

    • @shawnsta7779
      @shawnsta7779 Před 4 lety +10

      Unless u got a civic.

    • @ed4787
      @ed4787 Před 4 lety +5

      Shawnsta 777 k swap that bihh

    • @reaze5535
      @reaze5535 Před 4 lety +12

      @@shawnsta7779 k swap it and tune it to 300hp n/a

  • @altonb93
    @altonb93 Před rokem

    Yep i remember making the same mistakes when i first started like over tightening plugs/bungs/sensors, not putting something in the correct spot and reading the instructions and figuring it out after an hour of messing with it lol all about experience and you can get a turbo/supercharger kit done the same day getting paid like 20 sum hours and doing that like 4 times a week and keeping the tuner backed up with installs

  • @mcglsr237
    @mcglsr237 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I know that feeling. Doing all the work on something, and then moment of truth...will it start. No. It won't start. Aw hell. Now what. So much work, and now we have to undo some of it, figure out where to start figuring out what the problem is, and then more figuring out on how to fix it. Rarely one gets lucky, like maybe a blown fuse or something. I feel your pain. I know this was a long time ago, but my heart goes out to you guys here.

  • @ethan60645
    @ethan60645 Před 4 lety +380

    >cracked engine block
    >jb weld
    >”hey let’s dyno it”

    • @YungEagle3k
      @YungEagle3k Před 4 lety +36

      Jb weld is a gift from the gods

    • @travishabursky4362
      @travishabursky4362 Před 4 lety +13

      The engine block cracked on my 95 Lumina, I put JB went on it and duck tape. I kept oil in trunk and checked my oil levels every two days, but it ran another 1000 miles like that.

    • @TheHerstad7
      @TheHerstad7 Před 4 lety +4

      It was kinda the oil pan and JB weld seems legit

    • @chooseymomschoose
      @chooseymomschoose Před 4 lety +10

      ... drills holes in the MAF ... no new injectors ... Who planned this build, The Verge?

    • @chickensfloat7427
      @chickensfloat7427 Před 4 lety +1

      My dad had a 62 mercury. Block cracked so coolant leaked out. He jb welded it. Somone rear ended it so he bought a parts car fixed his and kept the spare engine. He was gonna run it till it failed the swap engines but it never failed. He sold it like 5 years later to a Hispanic kid who wanted one like his moms . He sold it with it disclosed and with a ton of spare parts from the parts car.

  • @solarius5331
    @solarius5331 Před 4 lety +669

    cheap vs. expensive
    me a broke person: deym that's both expensive

    • @Sn0w_Official
      @Sn0w_Official Před 4 lety +10

      Makes me glad I own my speed3. It having a factory turbo makes upgrading it easier and less of a pain to do. Just have to manage the small space you got

    • @raulferro3998
      @raulferro3998 Před 4 lety +6

      I do agree with you 100%. That's why I made the decision to buy a car that came turbocharged from the factory that way I end up saving a lot of money.

    • @dragking9735
      @dragking9735 Před 4 lety +1

      or maybe make it NA all the way with internal upgrades, its still expensive though hahshshs

    • @pauld.b7129
      @pauld.b7129 Před 4 lety +8

      My Subaru cost me less than the 'cheap' turbo they used lol.

    • @subarubuildz1738
      @subarubuildz1738 Před 4 lety +1

      Budget Bikes I just bought a 2005 wrx sti and it needs a turbo 😢

  • @JohnnySilverwrench
    @JohnnySilverwrench Před 2 lety

    Dude every episode is a banger i might not comment a lot on your guys videos but been watching yall for years between the dirt games and the anticts on the channel you guys keep things interesting and from mechanic to mechanic love how to keep the mechanical aspects alive instead of hidding faults (we all seen those how everything works perfect and blah blah bullshit) keep it going keep the trade/hobby alive!!!

  • @casperbieglecki1569
    @casperbieglecki1569 Před 2 lety +2

    Hands down the best donut video to date, I’ve watched this at least 6 times by now.

  • @galahad8307
    @galahad8307 Před 3 lety +564

    Zach is a straight up beast when it comes to fixing cars

    • @internetmike
      @internetmike Před 3 lety +9

      Makes it look so easy

    • @adriancawaing622
      @adriancawaing622 Před 3 lety +22

      Im Rosin agreed. Aaron was building the car with cheaper parts, with no instructions, and with parts that are not specifically for the car but he overcame those difficulties and made it work. Both are great tho.

  • @buttholethebarbarian8248
    @buttholethebarbarian8248 Před 3 lety +880

    "HiLow" More like "How much is Nolan going to suffer today"
    Nolan useto be so pleasant, I never heard him cuss, ever.
    But then HiLow started... lol

  • @eomersimbajon2938
    @eomersimbajon2938 Před rokem +2

    i think this video is what singlehandedly made me into cars as of late

  • @andresyahban1922
    @andresyahban1922 Před rokem

    2 years.. still the best HiLow Episode to me

  • @HaiFisch_TV
    @HaiFisch_TV Před 4 lety +572

    "EBay turbos, this definitely can't go wrong..."

    • @dekhunter148
      @dekhunter148 Před 4 lety +27

      Sometimes you gotta send it. But I don't understand why he payed 3500 for all that. $200 Max for me. For tt I'd just run two Volvo pull a part turbos and go for it

    • @BLITZERKING1
      @BLITZERKING1 Před 4 lety +4

      VS racing turbos ftw

    • @PLATESWEEPER
      @PLATESWEEPER Před 4 lety +17

      $89 dollar wish turbo ftw

    • @dekhunter148
      @dekhunter148 Před 4 lety

      @@PLATESWEEPER someone else who has the right idea of send it

    • @ascurry94baby
      @ascurry94baby Před 4 lety

      Thotsweeper czcams.com/video/X5yU2eKJdIE/video.html&app=desktop

  • @thatguy9470
    @thatguy9470 Před 4 lety +374

    Low-car: spits flames
    Hi-car: does not spit flames
    Pretty clear winner to me

    • @NihongoWakannai
      @NihongoWakannai Před 4 lety +4

      Hi car making that money back on fuel economy

    • @LM-wn9wo
      @LM-wn9wo Před 4 lety +15

      You can literally tune any car to spit flames

    • @jeremiahgoodwin3408
      @jeremiahgoodwin3408 Před 4 lety +6

      Flames is bad tune or a hot tune.. not good. But it looks cool, and it's what you see in fast & furious

    • @MikoOhneHose
      @MikoOhneHose Před 4 lety +1

      Jozzarozzer ... dude

    • @LM-wn9wo
      @LM-wn9wo Před 4 lety

      @@jeremiahgoodwin3408 flames are shit cause you usually have to rev on the redline to get them which kills your engine

  • @papabear8827
    @papabear8827 Před 2 lety +1

    Ive watched this channel for so long. And this video is my all time favorite thing on youtube. Like the whole tube. Music, editing, emotion, the shots. I fucking love you guys. Wish i could give it 2 thumbs up.

  • @ace21091
    @ace21091 Před rokem

    I've honestly rewatched this, love it!!

  • @ZMan14100
    @ZMan14100 Před 4 lety +859

    Hi team: *oiling up turbos
    Low team: "we're putting some duck tape on the charge pipe"

    • @fabuncian1386
      @fabuncian1386 Před 4 lety +3

      ZMan14100 but that whats being a mechanic is all about

  • @LeglessWonder
    @LeglessWonder Před 4 lety +446

    "We were holding it backwards"
    Dude if I had a dollar for every time I've been there

  • @HyperCut_Films
    @HyperCut_Films Před 2 lety +2

    I love Donut media so much haha. I listen to you guys all day every day when I’m working with your podcasts and watch Donut YT at night aha.
    Always guaranteed laughs and this episode did not disappoint!

  • @America-ju1ei
    @America-ju1ei Před rokem

    I like how u guys are all a team even though your competing against each other and also the cheering eachother on is so good I can't ask for any better now that a family and a good team right there I'm 17 and I'm a noobie and I been watching these guys and I'm nervous cause I want to be a mechanic or just something to get my hands dirty in cars but it's like there's so many steps and like everything can go wrong or good but it's nerv racking for me caus ei never putted my self out there cause I have nothing to test my self in

  • @kingcommi3860
    @kingcommi3860 Před 4 lety +206

    That seinfield bit when Nolan was devastated killed me

  • @sammylegaspi2214
    @sammylegaspi2214 Před 4 lety +209

    What I learned: buy a car that already comes with a turbo OR have mechanics as your best friend with a garage that has every tool that exist that can also weld OR get employed by donut

    • @astre09
      @astre09 Před 4 lety +1

      true

    • @kiyoponnn
      @kiyoponnn Před 4 lety +13

      Wait for chrisfix's video on how to install a turbocharger, should be out in a month or two

    • @buzzyinurface
      @buzzyinurface Před 4 lety

      sammy legaspi yes, from experience I can tell you that is exactly the truth. The 4th option is be rich

    • @yeetsauceinc4437
      @yeetsauceinc4437 Před 4 lety

      You can do anything with a good welder

  • @bibbo3167
    @bibbo3167 Před 2 lety

    I was gonna put a turbo in my ride but this video is really giving me some second thoughts

  • @RamonSSMF
    @RamonSSMF Před rokem +1

    I'm a little late to the party, but I really love your guys' work! I'm a hoonigan fanboy so ultimately donut has crossed my eyes and am getting into your guys' stuff! Different vibe from the boys at hoonigan, but I love the hi-low builds and in depth product testing. Very informative and fun to watch. You have gained a loyal follower. Keep up the good work, and for the love of God, put some damn 2j's in those Nissans. They'll probably run better. Or even ls's. From personal experience, Nissan motors are a little on the shittier side when it comes to reliability.

  • @beersandbacon
    @beersandbacon Před 4 lety +229

    This episode truly portrays what it feels like when DIYing complicated car parts.

    • @Sn0w_Official
      @Sn0w_Official Před 4 lety

      Also, 3500 for a kit and it had no real instructions? The fuck???

  • @RaulGarcia-ef6vz
    @RaulGarcia-ef6vz Před 4 lety +259

    I love how honest this series is

    • @kanyewest8164
      @kanyewest8164 Před 4 lety +1

      MrBadBricks it was recorded ages ago it’s already up on Facebook

  • @bradlfsh
    @bradlfsh Před rokem +2

    It's good that y'all showed all the frustration that most car shows don't lol.

  • @liamshippy
    @liamshippy Před 2 lety

    This intro makes me so happy, can't wait for the revamp here soon hopefully!

  • @Spencer481
    @Spencer481 Před 4 lety +261

    Me: "I hope they both make it"
    Both teams: "I hope we both make it"
    What a wholesome show!

  • @matthewtrent32
    @matthewtrent32 Před 4 lety +1041

    When you’re thinking about installing a turbo kit but then your like NA

    • @kingrosario2640
      @kingrosario2640 Před 4 lety +62

      Sodium

    • @kktimmy6020
      @kktimmy6020 Před 4 lety +13

      and then everbody be like NA

    • @matthewtrent32
      @matthewtrent32 Před 4 lety +4

      King Rosario oh yeah salt for everyone XD I commented this pun in the first 5 mins, like before all of the sodium.

    • @matthewtrent32
      @matthewtrent32 Před 4 lety +1

      Timmy Turner it’s a pun if you didn’t catch it

    • @edgarift
      @edgarift Před 4 lety +14

      Do you mean Na as in like na I’m good or NA as in Naturally aspirated lol???

  • @allyantrix4691
    @allyantrix4691 Před 9 měsíci

    after watching this i got pretty confident on installing turbo kit on my (one day) honda civic.

  • @ethandegge3127
    @ethandegge3127 Před 2 lety +2

    Honestly, buying a standalone turbo and building your own piping would be better then what low car had to deal with

  • @shreyanshporwal4925
    @shreyanshporwal4925 Před 3 lety +3623

    Those 44 minutes taught me way more than my zoom classes

  • @OverAndOverAndOver
    @OverAndOverAndOver Před 3 lety +1284

    You know you're a good tuner when you can remote into the mf car and tune it

    • @trypprl467
      @trypprl467 Před 2 lety +2

      @@UHK-Reaper focus?

    • @KKthebeast.Swolestick
      @KKthebeast.Swolestick Před 2 lety +15

      Yeah remote tuning is very common now days, my buddy as had it done with a guy out in California, 2011 mustang GT Supercharged @ 755 HP at the crank on Dyno.

    • @Fhwgads11
      @Fhwgads11 Před 2 lety +1

      I had my Saabaru remote dyno tuned by a well known Subaru tuner who lives in Maryland (I'm in Pittsburgh). That was the day Spiderman Far From Home came out (was actually late because of tuning lol) and its still running great. Granted I'm still stock turbo but I picked up 40whp over Cobb's OTS stage 2 tune on the same dyno.

    • @Jonas.Frazier
      @Jonas.Frazier Před 2 lety

      @@KKthebeast.Swolestick how much did your homie spend on upgrades/labor to make 700?

    • @altonb93
      @altonb93 Před rokem

      When you’ve done alot of them you can get them pretty close first try and just minor tweaks until the tune is perfect

  • @brucemontgomery2789
    @brucemontgomery2789 Před rokem +1

    Sickest! episode I’ve watched so far.
    Been trying to catch up.
    Great channel!

  • @Sl33zytheclown
    @Sl33zytheclown Před rokem +1

    The best part was all the sad music with all the fails they had. It made me appreciate all the hard work these guys do.