Building The CHEAPEST 1000HP Corvette ZR1 On The Planet!

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  • čas přidán 20. 02. 2023
  • After buying the cheapest C6 Corvette ZR1 I could find at $47k with over 100,000 Miles on it, things predictably get ROUGH during my quest for 1000hp... In this video we face our biggest challenge yet when things go south with my brand new built LS9 engine!
    My chase for an 8 second pass in a C6 ZR1 Vette might be over before it gets started but we have no choice but to figure out a way around it and cross our fingers!
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Komentáře • 240

  • @Dysclosed
    @Dysclosed Před rokem +14

    Hey guys, quick tip. To prevent stuff you pressure wash off like after you degrease from corroding or to keep it clean even further, mist wax over it :) don’t have to buff and keeps a sealant over it. Can be a cheap wax, still works. Takes another 2 min to do overall lol

  • @natethegreatog
    @natethegreatog Před rokem +14

    I’m a Ford guy but I love corvettes! This channel needs more views!

  • @elliot5335
    @elliot5335 Před rokem +4

    Fernando, grab the shaft! 😆😆😆 stick it in! 😆😆😆 I'm dying 😭 🤣

  • @cristianflugencio9497
    @cristianflugencio9497 Před rokem +6

    Beautiful finally seeing it come together 🔥

  • @patrickciarcia4100
    @patrickciarcia4100 Před rokem +3

    Can’t wait to hear this start.. 👍🏻😎

  • @RaceProvenMotorsports
    @RaceProvenMotorsports Před rokem +2

    I’m ready to make some power with that thing!!!
    I HATE you for that exhaust

    • @nap6634
      @nap6634 Před rokem

      Fran I noticed he used the D port header gaskets. Shouldn’t those be round with the 2” headers? Hate to see something that cheap and easy get missed. 🤙🏽

  • @rbs427
    @rbs427 Před rokem

    Awesome video guys. I was cracking up. Lifted me up today. Needed it!

  • @northwestmountainbikeaddic6874

    Love watching your videos! You make me laugh so damn much ! And awesome builds! Keep up the good work!

  • @xballsport
    @xballsport Před rokem +2

    I don't have a c6 Zr1, but I do have a 09 bone stock c6 z06 with 58k miles. It's very interesting watching this.

  • @CleverSmart123
    @CleverSmart123 Před rokem +1

    Awesome work. I enjoy Nissan Dukes, they make a great trashbin

  • @DanielMartinez-zl4nq
    @DanielMartinez-zl4nq Před rokem

    I love watching your videos! So far it’s my favorite channel love your work and videos!

  • @Mannylsx
    @Mannylsx Před rokem +1

    That looks like so much fun, I own a c6 corvette base model and only dream of doing this kinda stuff. Ill probably start doing it once I graduate college haha

  • @heshamchehaitli5312
    @heshamchehaitli5312 Před rokem +1

    You do awesome work!!!

  • @Lsxdon
    @Lsxdon Před rokem

    Super excited for this build

  • @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505

    Fun video to watch!

  • @jkent9915
    @jkent9915 Před rokem

    I love that color, ‘Supersonic Blue Metallic’. I have a G35 in a very similar, ‘Lakeshore Slate Metallic’.

  • @pat30185
    @pat30185 Před rokem +4

    I feel your pain with the broken header bolt. I spent 12 hours getting 3 out of an LS head. Left hand drill bits helped, but ultimately I ended up finally getting them out with an extractor.

    • @Kar333m
      @Kar333m Před rokem +1

      I remember when that happened to my engine swapped pagani huayra took a whole day to get out so I fell your pain

    • @pat30185
      @pat30185 Před rokem

      @@Kar333m yeah it was extremely frustrating. What started out as a simple header install turned into pulling the heads, replacing lifters, new pushrods and a trunion upgrade. Was one of those "well while I'm in there moments" haha

  • @TheWolfMatt
    @TheWolfMatt Před rokem

    Very strange that the set of Frankenstein heads had the threads messed up like that. Maybe a quality check that wasn't done on those for some reason. Glad you were able to get it sorted out though. Looking forward to watching this Z get completed.

  • @WayApp
    @WayApp Před rokem

    This build is absolutely mind-blowing!

  • @GrabinGears
    @GrabinGears Před rokem +1

    This is what car channels should be…..a real build. Not just easy mods.

  • @beamngbois
    @beamngbois Před rokem

    YES nice dude cant wait to see her altogether

  • @RRM707
    @RRM707 Před 4 měsíci

    I've drilled out hundreds of broken bolts, just like that one. I feel your pain. Getting broken drill bits out is always a joy as well! Oh, & I hate Nissan Jukes.......

  • @jayceasar2661
    @jayceasar2661 Před rokem +1

    excellent work. i would of installed new starter bc everything else is mint

  • @chesspiece81
    @chesspiece81 Před rokem +2

    1000hp C6 ZR1? Hopefully, you make closer to 1200whp on E85 with an LME LS9, worked heads, cam, Kong 2650, and supporting mods. I vote LS7 swapped Nissan Juke!!

  • @jarnburrell9608
    @jarnburrell9608 Před rokem

    keep up the good work o the vids!

  • @burntclutches
    @burntclutches Před rokem

    Matching bolt proponent here too lol! My OCD is strong.... Completely feel for you.

  • @andrewbeetz2196
    @andrewbeetz2196 Před rokem

    Hey trying to learn more about building high horsepower corvettes, is the upside down throttle body a HP hack? Does it make more tension in the butterfly or something? Definitely didnt know that trick thanks for the info!

  • @danielhofmann5651
    @danielhofmann5651 Před rokem +1

    Use left hand drill bits. They work awesome cus while drilling going backwards so tries to come out the whole time.

  • @benjaminhess6997
    @benjaminhess6997 Před rokem

    187k subs you guys are killing it!

  • @akruffneck47
    @akruffneck47 Před rokem

    I can't wait for the next video...

  • @abcsteve
    @abcsteve Před rokem +1

    I absolutely love that color of that ZR1. 🤙

    • @billpar
      @billpar Před rokem +1

      my favorite color

  • @ScheisskopfHD
    @ScheisskopfHD Před rokem

    stainless bolts are my least favorite thing, however ive learned that lubing them when stainless goes into stainless helps ten fold over the years, idk why but stainless gulls on threads and basically welds itself together, also when drilling stainless you need to pulse the drill, to keep the drill bit cool, or itll dull your bit almost instantly

  • @armandopatane5343
    @armandopatane5343 Před rokem

    Y’all make it look so easy

  • @sportser37
    @sportser37 Před rokem

    Ughhh. Lol seeing the vettes in the auction. Someday someday.

  • @MikeJBlues
    @MikeJBlues Před rokem

    Man the broken bolt brought back memories of when I put headers on my challenger 5.7 hemi, broke a bolt, then an extractor. Ended up replacing the head. No Bueno

  • @gabeesquivelLethalZR1

    I would of put a high torue mini starter on there with a thermal blanket, had to do it to mine due to higher comp pistons and lazy oem starter.

  • @unknown39222
    @unknown39222 Před rokem +5

    I really wanna see how you guys save the demon 😂

  • @backyardbuilttrucks1
    @backyardbuilttrucks1 Před rokem

    Instead of bolts which pull and twist in the aluminum. Put studs in for the headers and use arp 12pt nuts . Saves what you did drilling a bolt out.

  • @scraplifedalt
    @scraplifedalt Před rokem

    Always be sure to put the throttle body on the right way!

  • @fourhartt
    @fourhartt Před rokem +2

    I don’t think I’ve ever been this early to a video.

    • @fourhartt
      @fourhartt Před rokem +1

      Can’t wait to watch

    • @TheOperatorBravo
      @TheOperatorBravo Před rokem +1

      dawg i just got home from hobby lobby and my classes saw this was uploaded a minute ago, life is good

    • @fourhartt
      @fourhartt Před rokem +1

      Yup. I got recommended a different video and wondered if he’d posted yet and it said it was posted 11 seconds ago lol

  • @ctvette1318
    @ctvette1318 Před rokem +5

    Lee, I love how you just roll with it! If that was me and that happened to my brand new heads I would have been rolling on the ground crying like a little bitch!!!! LOVED This video. Been waiting for so long.

  • @roberthandy9420
    @roberthandy9420 Před rokem

    Remember this car love it. I’m still looking for headlights for black c6 if you have a pair great if not any ideas would love to here thanks

  • @rbs427
    @rbs427 Před rokem

    Love your little comments. Granada the rear, not gm recommended. Etc. lol

  • @Bmcd3565
    @Bmcd3565 Před rokem

    Learning about cars n their inner workings is kinda interesting tbh

  • @jerico5660
    @jerico5660 Před rokem +1

    Awesome video dude. Appreciate the bad too. Happened to me on heads recently albeit cheaper ones.

  • @cflwhat
    @cflwhat Před rokem

    Swap it into a juke just to mess with Dalt! 🤣🤣

  • @davidcorder95
    @davidcorder95 Před rokem

    Love my ford an mopar congrats brother

  • @kevinberry5793
    @kevinberry5793 Před rokem

    I like the Nissan Juke. Don’t love, but like. Certainly don’t hate!😎

  • @timritchieblue
    @timritchieblue Před rokem

    Neg in the weld.
    Next time, try the drimmel slice,,& flat screw driver

  • @BeastEChad
    @BeastEChad Před rokem

    Yay corvette 🎉

  • @mustangjunk6013
    @mustangjunk6013 Před rokem

    “2 out of 3 upside down throttle bodies aint half bad” -Meatloaf

  • @FrankCastle694
    @FrankCastle694 Před rokem

    Must be nice building a car in literally the most organized junkyard ever 😂

  • @joshjones8917
    @joshjones8917 Před rokem

    Where did you end up getting those spacers? I need them on my z06!

  • @1g4u
    @1g4u Před rokem

    Huge 🇺🇸💪🏼

  • @rickychampagne4993
    @rickychampagne4993 Před rokem +1

    Nissan juke, funniest car I’ve played with in years right next to a SUBARU BRAT, hahahaha!!!

  • @chrismccandless2203
    @chrismccandless2203 Před rokem

    I love the torque specs used in the video 😂😂

  • @hanzyj7021
    @hanzyj7021 Před rokem +1

    I’d be calling Frankenstein and getting a new head

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 Před rokem

      Stainless bolts.... There's your hint.
      There was no oversight from Frankenstein, this was an oversight by the user.
      Look up galling, before passing judgement please know for fact.

  • @Thedoug369
    @Thedoug369 Před rokem

    Lmfao, I definitely hate Nissan Jukes! 🤣

  • @camaroant8426
    @camaroant8426 Před rokem

    Everything is so much easier to work on when it’s out of the car!

  • @dennismathenge8065
    @dennismathenge8065 Před rokem +2

    Hello guys you are doing great job am watching from Kenya and I would like to volunteer to work for you guys if you may need one am here guys 🙂

  • @aaronmosessequina5610

    Hi man, loved your videos. Just wondering if I can apply as your permanent editor so I can reduce your scope of work. I would also lovr to enhance your videos. Pls let me know what you think!

  • @zachbitzer8467
    @zachbitzer8467 Před rokem

    Step up to a timecert. Way thicker than a normal helicoil. You’ll have plenty of meat to get it back to the og headed bolt size

  • @nap6634
    @nap6634 Před rokem

    You need to change those header gaskets. It looked like you used the D port gaskets and you should use the round gaskets. Just FYI..

  • @jonwhite8667
    @jonwhite8667 Před rokem

    4:10 watching this knowing full well the video after next is titled "my cheap 1000hp zr1 build blew up in my face"

  • @countryboyvlogs776
    @countryboyvlogs776 Před rokem

    Gotta love a corvette or a demon build any day 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 what’s the name of that instrumental playing in video

  • @christian6381
    @christian6381 Před rokem

    FINALLY! Need less eye candy motor for sure😂

  • @rdually
    @rdually Před rokem

    oh yeah I have been there fighting those broken bolts it sucks

  • @hanzyj7021
    @hanzyj7021 Před rokem

    Lol I’ve nailed those uppers CA 3-4 times in my career yet to dump those washers

  • @ericcaisse791
    @ericcaisse791 Před rokem

    Juke a obomnation lol Zr1 love good to see 1 getting put back together

  • @LTC59
    @LTC59 Před rokem

    Is there a way to follow how many new subscribers a channel has "aquired" since a certain time period or is that "divulged" only the the channel owner(s)? I'm just curious, I don't want to manually write down the figure once a week or something similar to that. Cause I'm lazy... I kind of like this channel so I wish them success, that's it!

  • @HollixKhalifa
    @HollixKhalifa Před rokem

    Hammer a t20 in to the bolt and the put socket on a Rachet and slowly turn

  • @wesleyruggles7847
    @wesleyruggles7847 Před rokem

    Love the content gents!! P.s. I hate Nissan Jukes.. like for real.

  • @TylerWadleigh
    @TylerWadleigh Před rokem

    Idk if anyone beat me to it, but 18:45 is the reshoot for sure

  • @enriquegarcia2357
    @enriquegarcia2357 Před rokem

    i need that power steering bracket lol, help me to find one !!!!!!

  • @chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505

    I like Nissan Juke’s!!😂😂

  • @jamespseaman4136
    @jamespseaman4136 Před rokem

    What brand of heads are they? Are they stock or aftermarket? Oh , I forgot,it’s a long block from who?

  • @johncowie3092
    @johncowie3092 Před rokem

    That transmission tube looks like a throwback to the 1900. Wth

  • @robtheman
    @robtheman Před rokem +1

    I bet Daltons Juke is running in this video 😅! If you ever finish the ZR1 it will be bad ass.

  • @gd1996
    @gd1996 Před rokem +1

    I would have took a cutoff wheel and put a slot in that broken bolt. Use a good straight head screw driver on a 3/8 drive... super easy to remove then.

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 Před rokem

      Bet it wouldn't have worked. We are talking about a set of $5000 heads, You think the threads were jus "an oversight"?

  • @codyrenfrow8969
    @codyrenfrow8969 Před rokem

    🤣🤣🤣 hate em? I despise those round alien headlight scrap piles 🤙🏼

  • @rushedscheduledfun3963

    Minimal amount of rust to complain about. Enjoying the win for you putting your Chevrolet back together.

  • @dirty2jz283
    @dirty2jz283 Před rokem

    Best supercharger on the market, best bang for the buck.

  • @ericmutnan6358
    @ericmutnan6358 Před rokem

    Get some left hand drill bits for next time this happens. The broken stud will come out way sooner.

  • @jamesolive3693
    @jamesolive3693 Před rokem

    Great job you one a few CZcamsrs that did your own engine and put it all together and built to car yourself you see all these guys doing builds and it's not even them they're just driving the Lambo and Corvette

    • @scraplifegarage
      @scraplifegarage  Před rokem

      To be fair i didn’t build the ACTUAL engine, there’s a lot I can do, but there’s certainly some things I’m smart enough to let the pros handle!

    • @jamesolive3693
      @jamesolive3693 Před rokem +1

      @@scraplifegarage you know what I mean

  • @Jasoncole7621
    @Jasoncole7621 Před rokem

    You guys should mid engine ls swap a fiesta.

  • @darrylsjodin7184
    @darrylsjodin7184 Před rokem

    I hate Nissan Jukes since I got a speeding ticket in one in Juno Alaska!

  • @kararsameer7461
    @kararsameer7461 Před rokem +2

    اول متابع من عراق العضيم

  • @rnt45t1
    @rnt45t1 Před rokem +1

    So, how did you end up with such a cool job?

  • @gouldnj
    @gouldnj Před rokem

    I really love watching your videos, and I hate Nissan Jukes, but as I see you hit that Milwaukee driver on everything I’m wondering if you’ve ever heard of a torque wrench? Just send it I guess.

  • @corymcaughey7024
    @corymcaughey7024 Před rokem +1

    I love Nissan jukes

  • @chevelle-pi1bn
    @chevelle-pi1bn Před rokem

    I always run a tap into the hole and put antisieze on any bolt that is going into aluminum. just so the bolt does not sieze and do what happened to you. Especially stainless into aluminum .

    • @RoxxPC
      @RoxxPC Před rokem

      Antisieze in LS header bolts will just have them come loose from vibration. Using a good quality bolt and cleaning the threads before hand goes a long way.

    • @commonsenseisdeadin2024
      @commonsenseisdeadin2024 Před rokem

      @@RoxxPC not with stainless, you NEED a lube. Not getting better quality than ARP, if it was Chinese stainless, this wouldn't have happened (that's not a good thing btw)
      Never put it in dry! With stainless anyway 😂

  • @benpienaar4405
    @benpienaar4405 Před rokem

    I hate nissan jukes to dude 🤣

  • @justme-27
    @justme-27 Před rokem

    Drilling out a jeep lug nuts and breaking drill bits inside is a normal part of owning a jeep...(its a jeep thing 🤪)....I feel your pain

  • @White_Z28
    @White_Z28 Před rokem

    When can we hear that monsters first start up

  • @grant8653
    @grant8653 Před rokem

    The real issue with magnesium is it is highly explosive. I mean technically if it was to drag across the ground in a wreck I don't know why things aren't catching fire more often.

    • @Danny7930
      @Danny7930 Před rokem

      You’re right but it’s a magnesium alloy, not pure magnesium.

  • @alexsilver478
    @alexsilver478 Před rokem

    @scraplife garage How do charge for labor prices in these video's? It has to be cheaper being your location. In California, labor is $150 an hour for 1 person. You have a few pulling parts, filming, and taking pics of the parts to sell. I don't understand the prices you put for labor, $750-$1250.

  • @mathiasnkristensen
    @mathiasnkristensen Před rokem

    3:18 It's so sad to hear that the slave cylinder is completely depressed 😔 hope it's mental health gets better soon 🙏

  • @xXSicNasty72Xx
    @xXSicNasty72Xx Před rokem

    That exhaust... straight to jail.

  • @papatoad6654
    @papatoad6654 Před rokem

    What’s a nissan jukes?

  • @dicknemos8360
    @dicknemos8360 Před rokem +1

    I did it YAY