uncle tony's garage gets called out by the roadkill guys

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replicaracer43 said:
I'm thinking perhaps you have a reading comprehension problem...I said it's a WASTE OF TIME, there is MORE POWER IN A STRAIGHT ROUND BORE, than a worn out bore with a backwards piston. And I also said IF YOUR BUILDING A WORN OUT POS core engine it MIGHT BE WORTH 5 hp....
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Hmm, might be you who has the comprehension problem. You might actually want to go back through the thread and actually read what has been said. Try reading out loud. Seems to help with the "slower" people.... But you keep trying to deflect bud... lol...
 
So by Vizard's results, Frieburger stating "Zero Gain" makes him 100% wrong. There appears to be a gain, but just a small one. So this would indeed make UTG the winner in this case. If it's the right rabbit hole to chase down, that will be up to each engine assembler :)

Good Luck with all your builds :)
 
I could be wrong, but I seem to recall Smokey Yunick claiming there was a small amount of power to be made with offset piston pins.
 
Just stumbled onto this thread and just I don't get it. Racers and hot rodders have always been looking for horsepower. Even better when it is free. Especially back in the old school days. Are fresh bores, new pistons and rings better? Absolutely but if you are freshening up an engine on a budget, why not? Pistons $500, install on rods $65, fresh bores $700, balance $350.
If it's good enough for Direct Connection, Smoky Yunick, David Vizard and Bill Jenkins there just might be something there for Joe Average.
 
JoePole1 said:
Just stumbled onto this thread and just I don't get it. Racers and hot rodders have always been looking for horsepower. Even better when it is free. Especially back in the old school days. Are fresh bores, new pistons and rings better? Absolutely but if you are freshening up an engine on a budget, why not? Pistons $500, install on rods $65, fresh bores $700, balance $350.
If it's good enough for Direct Connection, Smoky Yunick, David Vizard and Bill Jenkins there just might be something there for Joe Average.
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Unfortunately, you're speaking "sense". There is an irrational negative connotation any time UT (Uncle Tony's Garage from YouTube) is involved.
 
Bewy said:
I could be wrong, but I seem to recall Smokey Yunick claiming there was a small amount of power to be made with offset piston pins.
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i put more stock (get it, get it?) into what Smokey said then in Tony, frei and the other guy put together
 
MOPAROFFICIAL said:
Or the boy scouts.

That's an old school thing, the last name.
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Dulcich just likes hearing himself saying it "Freiburger.." Fur burger".."turd burglar"...it all has a nice ring...anyway back to the Uncle Tony bullshit..it's just that bullshit. Ill say it again, I wonder how may out there will tear down their 318s to flip the pistons cause UTG said so...
 
Kern Dog said:
Yeah...”great” idea.
Take apart an engine, spend the money on gaskets to achieve a gain that nobody can feel.
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I have to agree. OR anyone who would do it based off what UTG says,without giving it much thought at all...must have plenty of time on their hands and money for gaskets.
 
diymirage said:
i put more stock (get it, get it?) into what Smokey said then in Tony, frei and the other guy put together
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Cant disagree there, and the thing is, Smokey, Vizard, AND Dulcich have all done actual dyno testing, utg is just parroting something he read in a book, therefore he just doesn't have the credibility in my opinion.
 
UTG is living rent free in a lot of people's minds LOL What you are doing in your car life or your opinion doesn't matter to him. What he is doing in his car life and his opinion matters to you. You are among the first to view the latest video. Your mood changes due to the video. That means he owns a piece of you... your most valuable asset, your mind !!!

Anyone offended by this or feels the need to dispute it, you now know exactly what category of viewer you are to the UTG channel
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I find all kinds of channels interesting, and I watch a pretty wide variety, because there are things to be learned in a lot of them, and yes I do watch UTG, I find it entertaining at times, cringeworthy lots of times, and gives people things to discuss
 
replicaracer43 said:
I find all kinds of channels interesting, and I watch a pretty wide variety, because there are things to be learned in a lot of them, and yes I do watch UTG, I find it entertaining at times, cringeworthy lots of times, and gives people things to discuss
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to me he is mostly entertainment. He does offer some points worth pondering and it's obvious he's been around cars all his life. He does more inspiration for the hobby for newbies than many folks. In general, he seems good hearted. I watch, at my convenient and IF it's something I'm interested in watching. But I watch anyone racing old mopars that are backyard builds on a dirt budget.
 
I see car videos as a like just said, some inspiration, some part info, some part Hollywood.
Uncle Tony likes to talk.
The RaodKIll guys are just plain entertaining in their own f***** up way! Thats why they have a show on TV and sponsors! I always learn something from them too, even if wrong!

Like a wise older man told me in my youth, "Here is my opinion and advice, take it if you like or not...listen to all that you can, and then determine what suits you and what is helpful and what might be real">
I have seen people 30 odd years ago switch banks when the engine was apart and going back together, but I have never seen an of the knowledable engine machine shop guys ask IF I want that done to my engine if they were putting it together.
 
Dartswinger70 said:
Dulcich just likes hearing himself saying it "Freiburger.." Fur burger".."turd burglar"...it all has a nice ring...anyway back to the Uncle Tony bullshit..it's just that bullshit. Ill say it again, I wonder how may out there will tear down their 318s to flip the pistons cause UTG said so...
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All who still watch.
 
Not sure about the rental theory, but what I DO know, is that by viewing his videos, talking about them on here, and getting others to join the conversation, (and watch) I'm actually MAKING him money....lol... now I on the other hand, as a machinist and engine builder, make money by providing a quality product to my customers, a product which I stand behind. Pretty stark difference.
 
And I think hes probably a cool guy to hang out with, I've even stated that in the past, hell I'd have a beer with him, it's not anything on a personal level, I just think his technical knowledge is beginner level.
 
replicaracer43 said:
Not sure about the rental theory, but what I DO know, is that by viewing his videos, talking about them on here, and getting others to join the conversation, (and watch) I'm actually MAKING him money....lol... now I on the other hand, as a machinist and engine builder, make money by providing a quality product to my customers, a product which I stand behind. Pretty stark difference.
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100% agree with EVERY word.
 
replicaracer43 said:
And I think hes probably a cool guy to hang out with, I've even stated that in the past, hell I'd have a beer with him, it's not anything on a personal level, I just think his technical knowledge is beginner level.
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Hes to ADD to be fun to hang out with..it would get old quick...:)
 
replicaracer43 said:
Not sure about the rental theory, but what I DO know, is that by viewing his videos, talking about them on here, and getting others to join the conversation, (and watch) I'm actually MAKING him money....lol... now I on the other hand, as a machinist and engine builder, make money by providing a quality product to my customers, a product which I stand behind. Pretty stark difference.
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UT? yeah Id watch him be a hack on his car, all the while not letting him near mine...:)
 
barbee6043 said:
Like a wise older man told me in my youth, "Here is my opinion and advice, take it if you like or not...listen to all that you can, and then determine what suits you and what is helpful and what might be real".
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My old man told me you can learn something of value from even the stupidest SOB.
 
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