Here is the video on the car ( MG ). kzitem.info/news/bejne/qaGXrnWMbmR9raQ
@RonaldDaub-v9y
16 күн бұрын
I wouldn't feel like I needed to downshift it necessarily I just throw it in the neutral before I come to a stop.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
16 күн бұрын
@RonaldDaub-v9y That's absolutely true but it is handy to downshift like if you're going to make a turn.
@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674
6 ай бұрын
I put 587.000 miles on my Freightliner, my mechanic look to the history of never had a clutch adjustment. I told him to adjust it. He said why there is no need to it's fine.
@@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674lol I did the math to show a guy something similar on a truck with 2m miles. He thought it could be done in a few years until I showed him Miles an hr X hrs and x hrs in a work year ect. And he learned really quick how many miles it actually is and how long it actually takes. truckers keep track and your a prime example.
@TheDeelunatic
6 ай бұрын
Slipping the gears because the clutch is the centrifugal clutch of the gokart engine. I like this.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@iamstupidiamstupid8784
6 ай бұрын
Hes just floatin gears like we do in big rigs nice setup
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely, I would have just said that, but through these projects I have learned, most people don't know what that means.
@fragman21
5 ай бұрын
Pretty much how I shift every motor cycle I've owned.
@keithtobin5369
6 ай бұрын
Love this kind of stuff thank you keep them coming
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I plan to, thanks for watching.
@BruceLyeg
6 ай бұрын
I learned how to float the gears on my dads old farm truck driving in the ditch picking up hay bales when I was about 12. Use the clutch to start, but that was it. Once you get a feel for it, it's easy. Nice job driving the MG, I love that little car
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
That's cool man, glad you enjoyed it , picking up square bales, that's another thing that isn't done as much anymore. Thanks for watching.
@joeystrains.9316
6 ай бұрын
Chris, every small town needs a guy or gal with your know how! You're a transportation survivalist! Great video.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Transportation survivalist, I like that , Thanks for watching.
@Leboobs22
6 ай бұрын
I am hoping to be that guy; I have made a steam engine so far out of a scrapped rusty weed wacker and it turns a truck alternator real good , so I suppose I'll have electricity in a great depression or apocalypse.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Nice
@SV-Isla
2 ай бұрын
every town has lots most just dont make videos or like attention.
@mickeyflynn5427
6 ай бұрын
Listening to how the engine and gears operated while he explained the process I noticed the similarities between how it and big rigs or dump trucks sound when run the same way. It makes sense.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@tville7043
6 ай бұрын
Thanks man for the show. Very entertaining. God Bless. NW ga.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it.
@GeorgeWashington-r7t
6 ай бұрын
That is cool as heck dood love it good job
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@robsm871
6 ай бұрын
that is awesome
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate it.
@blazeorangeandcamo
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video, i was curious just how tricky it was to do. You make it look easy! Guess I'll just plan on learning how to drive stick all over again haha. I've seen a couple vids where a kart engine was adapted to the trans using the (modified) stock clutch, but it's way more involved as you'd expect. And then it's just another possible point of failure to worry about. I like the way you keep things simple.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@TaylorMadejdm1975
6 ай бұрын
The go-kart engine is probably way more reliable than the oem engine! Lol
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
LOL
@hereintranzit
4 ай бұрын
In the fall of ‘22 I got outta trucking after 35 years and retired my last truck which was a 2000 VNL 770 with a Cummins Signature 600 and an Eaton Fuller RTLO 20918B behind it. The only time I used the clutch in that thing was when getting going from a standstill and when maneuvering into a parking spot or maneuvering on a job site for loading or unloading. Other than that I put on that truck about 1.9 million miles floating gears hauling lots of oversize and overweight loads across 48 states, 10 provinces, two territories and the state of Alaska. Yeah, a volvo, but I tell you what, after owning a kw, a pete, a couple of freightshakers and a corn bider, that volvo was the best truck I ever owned and the only one I kept and drove for 22 years. Say what you will about the “polish peterbilt”, it got more creature comforts than the rest, drives smoother than the rest and as far as the components and the build, well, it’s the same sh!t like the rest of them. The downside is that they don’t hold much value on the used truck market, but if you keep it and drive it for the long run it don’t matter and it makes you money just like a 379 or a w900 will, maybe even better since the Volvo is allot more aerodynamic.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
Cool
@Youhaverights6
6 ай бұрын
I love your MG. I love the gearing you went with. I am happy and have been proud of you. These are a blast. My Isuzu Trooper is fun and I live in the most mountainous state where the 4x4 gets put to the test. I need to vamp mine a bit and reinforce some stuff. I've climbed some stuff I probably shouldn't have tested and made it. I've scared people out of the trooper and they'd rather walk on some of the places I've gone up and down and sideways. I need to weld the differential on it. Then three tired will be pulling in 4 low. When I go down the steep stuff I can gas it and it creeps down hill in four low with no need for the brakes and it stays clutch engaged during it without having to stay in the throttle. I've taken five adult people wheeling at one time and packed our gear. I get a top speed of 21 miles an hour though with a range of 17 miles to the gallon with the duromax 18hp.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words, your project sounds awesome 😁. I'm still on the lookout for a 4x4 to build something similar.
@Youhaverights6
6 ай бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm I got my trooper I call "the pooper trooper" affectionately, for 100 dollars more than the price of scrap. 300 dollars. Keep your eye out. I would love to build a full sized Chevy or Ford but I am looking. Nobody wants to part with the bodies even though they have no prospects on ever having an engine.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I understand that
@davidmcfarlin9132
6 ай бұрын
Nice
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks, I appreciate you watching 👍.
@deborahchesser7375
6 ай бұрын
A v twin Briggs or whatever would really be cool, especially a souped up v twin.
@weldingandwheeling9883
6 ай бұрын
The MG is the perfect car for this I think! Love it
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@GeorgeWashington-r7t
6 ай бұрын
I have a 66 bronco with 94 grandmarquis
@GeorgeWashington-r7t
6 ай бұрын
Under it
@GeorgeWashington-r7t
6 ай бұрын
Still a work in progress if you know what I mean
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Cool
@cedhome7945
6 ай бұрын
Love to turn up to a classic car meeting.... just to see there faces 😀
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
That would be funny
@James-Belinda
2 ай бұрын
Very cool
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
2 ай бұрын
Thanks
@phil36135
6 ай бұрын
A lot of 18 wheel truck drivers rarely use the clutch.In First gear and reverse. the clutch is used or in stop and go heavy traffic, I am wondering what kind of gas milage you are getting with the 18 hp?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
👍
@justinstimpson
6 ай бұрын
I had a honda with a hydraulic clutch. Sprung a leak in the hose and had to drive like this for a week until my new hose came in. Except when when I came to come to a stop. I had to turn the car off and restart it with the car in first gear
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Pretty cool that knowing how to do this allowed you to drive that car an extra week but that sounds like a real bummer having to cut it off at a stop sign
@danieljonhson6367
6 ай бұрын
If you ever decide to build one without a centrifugal clutch you can use a belt tensioner and just attach your clutch pedal so it loosens when you press down acting like a clutch.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
The monster truck will have a tension clutch like you mentioned,
@jasonz7788
6 ай бұрын
BRAVO sir! you have some skills!!
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Hey , I appreciate it , I've had A LOT of practice. Thanks for watching.
@TheSpradlins
6 ай бұрын
I always wondered exactly what you did with the MG. Love it.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It's definitely still around, I'm thinking about making it street legal.
@lynnhargrove6367
5 ай бұрын
I have been knowing about this kind of stuff for years
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
👍
@ModelA
5 ай бұрын
Nice job stirring those gears! Since that motor has 18 HP, I wonder if it could power a late 20's Ford... HMMMmmmmm...
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
Pretty sure it could as long as you don't have to go too fast
@tedbastwock3810
6 ай бұрын
This is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time, fantastic job and explanation
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Hey , I appreciate it , thanks for watching.
@choryswiat5944
5 ай бұрын
I do not understand one thing. In other vechicles have the motor with pulley towards the front and this one has one towards the transmision. Arent they turning in oposite direction? I thought that all vechicles turn clockwise looking from the front. Please clarify. Thank you!
@Paulman50
6 ай бұрын
Hmmmmm, MG with a roadranger box 👍😊
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@OGbqze
6 ай бұрын
Whats the top speed on that thing?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Right now it tops out at 40 when the engine governs out so I could re-gear it and get a little more top speed but I'd lose a little power in first gear.
@OGbqze
6 ай бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm 40 is actually really good with the governer still on! If you leave it the way it is it will last forever! You could always throw a billet rod and flywheel and maybe a cam in it so if you had to pass someone you could easily get up to like 55-60mph.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@orderofmagnitude-TPATP
6 ай бұрын
Ahhh this just like driving without the clutch pedal in a normal car then (i know how to do this but getting into first is impossible. Gotta turn engine off) I suddenly learned this skill when my clutch pedal itself literally fell off its Mount year's ago and i was over 200 miles from home 😂 Takes a little practice but you can "feel" when the gear will "slip" in.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@TACOMASRT5
5 ай бұрын
You should make videos on how many MPG you get in each vehicle
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I would really like to but it's difficult to rack up that many miles when they ain't exactly road legal 🤔😕
@calmbeforethestorm9354
6 ай бұрын
sounds like the old go karts as a kid 😅
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I put a muffler on it still sounds pretty good but the sound is out the back.
@jayburrough4308
6 ай бұрын
Got to love the synchronizers 😂
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍 , yep, thanks for watching
@lewis2553
5 ай бұрын
If you have any. Dad's 1965 GMC pickup never had any. And my 1977 Volare and 1976 Duster had them, but they were pretty well worn by previous owners jamming it gear instead of giving it time to go in.
@RonaldDaub-v9y
16 күн бұрын
You can also creep around in second
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
15 күн бұрын
Second actually get you pretty quick
@doglegjake6788
6 ай бұрын
Excellent video
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching
@z3r3pmoto
6 ай бұрын
So floating the gears essentially, nice!
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Absolutely
@slakjawnotsayin5451
3 ай бұрын
I was wondering what to do with the 2 cylinder 1980 Suzuki GS 450 sitting my my garage, or whatever it is... And I think I have a plan for it now. Thanks! LOL I'll have to add a clutch though for the motorcycle engine, but I'll get quite the gear range and selection by adding a 4 speed manual car tranny to it for sure. Should be interesting.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
3 ай бұрын
Sounds good to me 🙂
@frosthoe
6 ай бұрын
Sounds like you need a dragracing slipper clutch, they are made to be dragged, slipped without thermal issues and last for a long time.. Lolz, i love this . Not for the low power but because im machining/building tiny 2 cylinder 2.0L Dohc engines that make 500+hp(on E95 or methanol.) and your putting an 18hp engine in the same car...lolz we are polar opposites and thats good! The world of tinkering is fun! Ill pass you at the light, but miles down the road when im out of fuel and overheated, youll come cruising by and hopefully pull me to the next gas stop lolz. I better stock up on frosty drinks and sammiches for bribes..Whats your favs again?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
LOL
@nomex1996
6 ай бұрын
Is the centrifugal clutch the same as the one used on a go cart or is it more heavy duty? Where to source these and Sprocket and chain? Thanks!
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Same clutch as a go-kart, all my parts come from eBay. This particular clutch is rated for 13 HP and costs about $50.00. search ( 1 inch centrifugal clutch) or ( number 40 chain) or ( 1 inch bore sprocket).
@novaspence6
6 ай бұрын
Floating the gears. That's not an 18 wheeler. I drove one to. Two different types of transmissions. Designed different. You will tear it up doing it. Just because you can don't mean you should. I'm doing the same with an old Isuzu I have. But put a clutch in it.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I've drove many manuals like this over the past 30 years, no problems.
@gokartsminibikesandmore9925
27 күн бұрын
Just found your channel pretty sweet ride! And u sure know hoe to drive it Whats the top speed on that thang
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
25 күн бұрын
The top speed on this MGB is 40 mph but the good thing is it's not weak in the bottom gears .I'm currently building an MG midget that will have the two cylinder V-Twin Predator 670 it's lighter with a bigger engine, I'm hoping for 50 mph and I'll make it street legal.
@BarGolum
3 ай бұрын
Nice job, I have a c230 kompressor Mercedes some mechanic in Hallandale fl messed up all the electrical, I don’t want to junk the car, Mercedes dealership don’t want to fix the car so I don’t have any choice to fix it my self with a go kart engine.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
2 ай бұрын
Sounds completely logical to me, let me know how it turns out at ckeyfarm@gmail
@billsmith1770
6 ай бұрын
neat ! your 18 wheeler had no synchronizers in the trans (ex driver here too) , car transmissions do . ok in your mg , but i wouldn't reccommend anyone trying to change gears w/out the clutch in an ordinary car .
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It works in every manual I've ever had .
@Icantball67
6 ай бұрын
I learned to do the same thing on my 03 protege 5 with a 2.0 and a 5 speed. Drove it till it was leaving rust piles in the garage and sold y to some farm kids to bang around with. I bought it with 57,000 km and sold it with over 350,000 not once did I have the clutch repaired or replaced. Me floating the gears was a rare occurrence and not the reason the clutch lasted.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@nicholasnapier2684
3 ай бұрын
Hopefully this will get people off the video games. They get to see this and then start triggering them to do something outside the box there’s a generator motor you can do that with one runs off the other just thought I would say challenge your mind. Our creator gave us everything we ever needed. Use the mind. It’s all right there in front of you reelect free gas.. just use your mind think outside the box…
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
3 ай бұрын
👍
@orderofmagnitude-TPATP
6 ай бұрын
So whats the mpg, top speed, is it safe enough to mingle with traffic?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Top speed now is 40 , I don't know the MPG yet , and yes it is quick enough to drive in town.
@rolandgo6744
6 ай бұрын
You're knowledge when properly use will free third world countries from the burden of high oil price making transportation for both goods and people very affordable.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It is simple and easy transportation, thanks for watching
@nicholasnapier2684
3 ай бұрын
All CDL drivers know this trick, but it’s important that we pass it to the next generation so they can learn how to defend themselves and whatever crisis in this country it doesn’t matter where you’re from in this world we have to pass along our information you can’t let it die with you..
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
3 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, very few young people care about learning, well.... anything 😕
@JoeyThompson-uu8xs
6 ай бұрын
I drove my dad's 2000 Nissan frontier for a year without a clutch.Along with you know how to r p m shift it's fine
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Cool
@turbopokey
6 ай бұрын
Ooo, is like floating gears in a semi, I did that for many years … till I got stuck in a damnible automatic truck. (Ah hates it!)
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I don't really mind an automatic going forward but I sure hate to back one up a hill
@carlreed3571
6 ай бұрын
Cool,,,,I can do that 😊
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@mundanestuff
5 ай бұрын
0 to 60 eventually? Will it do 60? I would love to see this technique with a motorcycle engine in that car, like a 1+ liter motor.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
This one is geared to go 40 mph, there's a guy on KZitem called JJ's garage that has a sport bike engine in one
@Im__34
4 ай бұрын
You should use a motorcycle engine or dirtbike or ATV whatever’s cheaper
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
That would be really cool and a KZitem channel named JJ's garage has done it with a sport bike engine but my thing is using an engine that anybody can get anytime see what I'm saying?
@celloprof
4 ай бұрын
When it comes to new cars, dont you just wished they looked simple as that when you open up the hood? How fast does it go and what are the MPGs?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
Right now it is geared to run 40. It definitely could run faster but then it would start getting weaker on takeoff. MPG is currently undetermined. Thanks for watching
@larryhogan3-16
6 ай бұрын
Has anyone ever hooked up a automatic transmission in a car or truck like your small engine vehicles? It seems to me that you could do away with the centrifugal clutch.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
If you hooked one to an automatic transmission you would have to keep the centrifugal clutch because you would definitely have to do away with the torque converter. I have not seen one hooked to an automatic transmission and I do not have an automatic transmission to try it on yet. Thanks for watching.
@kayla243
6 ай бұрын
Yes. They are very slow😢
@stevenfrazier8939
6 ай бұрын
When are you going to put an Amazon 418cc 10hp Diesel Engine into something?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I haven't looked at that particular engine but I did look at some of those other small diesels and they don't have any more torque than the gas burners
@MrJanaRobi
5 ай бұрын
Very cool MG .Have you ever considered installing a new aircooled motor in a front wheel drive car ?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
If I had a front wheel drive manual , I'd probably give it a shot.
@Trent28888
5 ай бұрын
Ive always wondered how far a small motor like that would go on a 40L tank but also the speed it can do
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I haven't tested the miles per gallon yet. I would probably guess 45 or 50
@ediefreddie5438
5 ай бұрын
id love to know what kind of mpgs youre getting
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I'll check it out one day
@leslamarch
6 ай бұрын
love that car 😃
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Me too, it's awesome , It should be the most popular project but it's not even close. 😎
@ArcticBlues1
6 ай бұрын
Thank you ( Comment :)
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@davidmackieson4609
6 ай бұрын
You ppl are taking fuel economy way to far that its bloody stupid
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I don't think fuel economy was ever mentioned . This is about making something useful again that otherwise would be in the scrap yard.
@TACOMASRT5
6 ай бұрын
Is someone wanted to build a commuter vehicle to drive 10 miles to work with a 10hp 20ftlb torque diesel engine with a top speed goal of 55 mph what would your vehicle recommendation be? Preferably 4door as to run around town for groceries and such.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Hmm, that's a tough one. 1 I think it would be tough to get 55 out of 20lb. Of torque, but you did say goal, so on to #2 it would have to be light , if you didn't want a small British car like my MGB , then perhaps something in the Geo family? And lastly in that application I would make it belt drive with a tension clutch hooked to a pedal in a spring that held tension on everything instead of a centrifugal clutch.
@jozsefienciu2325
6 ай бұрын
Hi what is the maximum speed with this car
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
40 at the moment, but I could re-gear it to go faster , but I would lose some power in the lower gears.
@redneckways1617
6 ай бұрын
It needs a torq-a-verter instead of the clutch…it will be a little faster then
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Torque converters certainly have their place, I have used them in the past and didn't really care for the performance and the problems it led to and the one for this application is several hundred dollars it's just not worth that to me.
@mihkus
6 ай бұрын
Tbh I'd rather daily drive this kind of system than regular manual. I built a mudmower on similar design, except I modified the clutch to grab at 800rpm so I could literally drive it at idle speed. It idles at 720-750RPM, its also not jerky, clutch is way smoother at lower RPMs, slipping RPM range is to maybe like 1500, there its fixed Drives like any centrifugal clutch manual transmission ATV. Most reliable vehicle Ive ever driven. Its also by far the cheapest, total cost like 300 bucks
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Awesome
@bigtomsatvs
6 ай бұрын
Look at the 780 driver. Belt drive itll handle 50 h.p.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Only problem is that torque converter costs more than the car.
@RobertYonng
Ай бұрын
How many clutch’s do you go though pulling all that weight?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
Ай бұрын
None I'm still on the first clutch on every project I've ever built because it doesn't work them very hard I can drive this car to my farm and back which is 7 mi and touch the clutch without hurting my hand when I'm back.
@kayla243
6 ай бұрын
Yeaaaaaa. This is my favorite car. Take us through town please.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I'm working towards that, gotta get a plate and insurance 😐
I'm not sure how I ended up on your channel, but I'm glad I did! Subscribed!
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Awesome 👍
@paulbrooks2024
5 ай бұрын
Early V w bugs start with 28 hp I would try for a dayle driver
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I bought an MG midget that is even lighter than the MGB , I'll probably try and 50 mph out of it and get it street legal.
@lynnhargrove6367
5 ай бұрын
I have a small pickup I'm going to put a predator v twin in it
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
Cool
@tim75052
6 ай бұрын
Float those gears.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
You would be surprised how many people have never even heard of shifting like this. Thanks for watching.
@rustirab3465
6 ай бұрын
So its basically float shifting like a semi truck.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Exactly, I made the video because your average person doesn't know that exists.
@donovanguy4763
5 ай бұрын
If we see the end of times, we'll all be getting cars from him 😂
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
LOL 🤣
@dontetenon8796
6 ай бұрын
Is it like an automatic clutch? I have that on my fourwheeler never had a transmission problem yet other than popping out of gear. ( Yamaha Bare Traker )
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Calling it an automatic clutch is a very good description, thank you for watching.
@billjenkins3699
6 ай бұрын
How fast will 18 hp go??
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
This setup in the car is going 40 mph I had a similar setup in my Mazda truck that topped out at 45 keep in mind these engines are unmodified.
@gregbrown4962
6 ай бұрын
Clutches in big trucks should only be used for starting out,stoplights, or very slow traffic and even if the traffic is spread out you can get by without the clutch.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
That's how I drive, that's how you drive, but that's not how it's taught to be drove now.
@rockskipper5353
6 ай бұрын
How fast can u get going and what kind of mpg do u get ?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Right now the car is running 40 mph I'm not sure about the mileage yet
@funkymalloy3695
6 ай бұрын
Will it take off in 2nd or 3rd gear?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It will, but just like on a normal car it's real hard on the clutch.
@funkymalloy3695
6 ай бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thanks, just trying to get an idea how much power it has. Sounds like it could be geared for a few more mph top speed if it can take off in 3rd.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It could, I just don't want it sluggish in the lower gears.
@Flipper20
6 ай бұрын
Yeah buddy its called floating gears
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Yeah I know that, you know that ,but 99% of the population has never heard of that.
@brighambaker3381
13 күн бұрын
What's your top speed on this one?? Maybe that's in another video.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
13 күн бұрын
The top speed on the green MG is 40 mph but definitely could be faster with different gearing as it's not weak on takeoff. I'm building the red MG right now and the goal is 50 , it's a 79 MG midget.
@brighambaker3381
13 күн бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarmawesome; thank you for responding and for the great build videos! I've got one of those Duromax motor abs I've been trying to figure out what to do with it.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
13 күн бұрын
@brighambaker3381 👍
@MdmTribe
6 ай бұрын
so far smoothest build yet
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Javelinjoe73
5 ай бұрын
What’s 0-60 time?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
LOL, 17 minutes, actually till you find significant hill to go down. Top speed is 40.
@cutlow1383
4 ай бұрын
Any idea if your engine temp gets too high?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
It stays at normal operating temperature , otherwise I think it would idle strange or die , none of which happens.
@GorVala
6 ай бұрын
Always nice to have to open hood and pull start you engine for car to drive😂😂
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Never worry about a dead battery.
@DavidSilvia-ms7tk
5 ай бұрын
How do the vacuum assist brakes work on this type of engine Conversion?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
5 ай бұрын
I'm not using it. Sorry
@DavidSilvia-ms7tk
4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm so I guess the breaks don't work very well
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
They actually work great, keep in mind it's only a vacuum assist, so you can achieve the same braking pressure by pressing harder with your leg ( my leg is in pretty good shape 😂) also keep in mind it's a relatively light vehicle.
@bobsmith613
4 ай бұрын
Essentially a homemade slush clutch?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
4 ай бұрын
This actually has a regular old centrifugal clutch on the engine
@jjking1855
6 ай бұрын
What’s your top speed with the engine
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
It runs 40 at the moment, it's still got good take off
@Produce_24_7
3 ай бұрын
Whats the top speed
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
3 ай бұрын
This one is governing out at 40 I have a truck that governs out at 45
@peterchristlieb
6 ай бұрын
I wonder how it would work with a torque converter drive? maybe only need 2nd and 4th
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
With the right Torque converter it would probably do great, but they are several hundred $$$. The cheap ones I have not been impressed with. Thanks for watching.
@GB-kv6jw
6 ай бұрын
I missed that on the first video a centrical clutch. Got it. Thanks for showing.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
No problem 👍 , thanks for watching
@Teeny_Studios
6 ай бұрын
What's top speed
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
40 right now
@77perudo
6 ай бұрын
i used to shift manual like that.. once you have a feel for it, its easy.. pretty cool project you got there..
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
Cool, thanks
@diesellivesmatter
6 ай бұрын
It's important to go slow on a synchronized transmission to give those synchros time to match the speed and not wear them out. If you have a regular vehicle with a clutch dont drive this way it will wear the synchros out. Trucks don't have synchros and are designed to be shifted without the clutch, and thus no synchros to wear out.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
I've driven every manual I've owned in the last 20 years like this never had a problem.
@diesellivesmatter
6 ай бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm that's because you go slow. I've driven several pickups with work out synchros because people don't. One truck you would have to double clutch and rev match on a up shift. it was so worn out. I'm just pointing out how risky it is. In your builds you have no other choice, on a regular vehicle it's not a good idea.
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
6 ай бұрын
👍
@justin_time
15 күн бұрын
What would be the process required to connect the Duromax engine directly to the stock engine's flywheel and clutch assembly?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
15 күн бұрын
Since the flywheel attaches to the back of the crankshaft you would have to fabricate something with the same bolt pattern as the crankshaft and attach it to the 1-in shaft of the Duramax after that you would have to align it perfectly and attach it to the bell housing
@justin_time
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Thanks for explaining that to me! Could a 3D printer be used to create a template of the bolt pattern, and then once that is perfected, a water jet cutter to cut a steel adapter plate?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
15 күн бұрын
That would probably work 👍
@justin_time
15 күн бұрын
@@ChrisfromKeyfarm Is that a project you would be interested in pursuing?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
13 күн бұрын
Personally I think that much rotating mass like the flywheel in the clutch is a waste in this application.
@dwbeatty6252
23 күн бұрын
top speed?
@ChrisfromKeyfarm
20 күн бұрын
40 at the moment , could definitely be faster with different gears. Right now it's not sluggish to take off.
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