What an achievement, I am so pleased it started up for you. I would have also been crapping myself if I had the balls to do what you have just done. I’m sure you will get it all set up and running smoothly over the next few days. All the very best mate

What an achievement Dean. You are brilliant to be able to rebuild that engine alone. And capturing and editing it all too. Hats off.

Can I just say thank you for giving us such indepth analyses of engine breakdown and rebuild. I and everyone here enjoy your mate 🎉

An engine like that is close to being brand new, probably needs a running in service again! What an amazing rebuild!

Blown away by the talent you show in this rebuild. It's like a 10000 piece jigsaw

I think this is a fantastic step forward. I was initially scared of all that smoke, then you explained 'burning off the old oil' and I felt happy for you. This is my most anticipated build. LOVE this one (GT3 is a very close 2nd).

Been waiting since 6 for this I think you need new internet 😂😂😂

Great series and content Dean, this is what the old Wheeler Dealers with Ed should have been, showing the steps needed to build a car vs just bolting bits on. 100% my favourite channel for car rebuilds, others have tried but dont come close!

Absolutely FANTASTIC work Dean. I'm gripped for you mate. This is the big one!!! You need to take that motor to all the car shows you can...!!!

I was a factory trained R8 tech with Audi in California when the R8 was introduced. Only certain techs could drive them and fewer were trained to work on them. I remember wondering how small shops would be able to survive in the years to come because these cars needed such special white glove treatment - bollox. Get in there and figure it out. You did a massive job and did it well - hats off to ya.

Fair play Dean ,must be so nerve wracking waiting for it to fire into life after such an extensive rebuild, Matt had a similar thing with his murcielago running funky at first, no doubt you’ll get it sorted soon enough 👍🏻

Congratulations! Really enjoyed seeing the journey on this. So many small problems to overcome and work around to progress bit by bit. Inspiring.

Well done Dean great content, fingers crossed there's no more major set backs with this build, keep up the good work

Congratulations! It was interesting to see how nervous you were. Totally understandable. Can't wait for the next episode!

Bro! New subscriber here, absolutely FANTASTIC JOB putting her back together! I put an Audi A8L V8 Awd sedan back together after fitting a used engine after the timing belt broke and killed the original 😂 I had a very similar crank start….. die, crank back up……run…. Die…. Start AGAIN……. Run a little longer….. die AGAIN!…… lol just like you’re dealing with, once you get everything connected and verify oil flow/oil pressure, connect the radiator/cooling system 😂 I did the same thing ! 😂Open that throttle and give her some revvs and blow all that crap out and I bet she will smooth right out! It sounds fantastic on my side! No knocking, no ticking, just nice quiet Open manifolds! 😂😂🎉🎉 Can’t wait to see more!

Great video. Have just watched in amazement how you got that complex engine back togther. Understand your anxiety about starting it but it ran so big congratulations for getting it going👍

Fantastic achievement young man. Plus so honest about the odd mistake. There are some good channels on KZfaq, and yours is up there with them 👍👍

Mate you had me crying with laughter, delaying the inevitable!! The amount of times I've done that with your heart in your throat!! Great stuff mate keep it going !!!

Amazing work! Great to see this one start! We’ll done ! Automotive bravery !

Incredible achievement very well done. What a mechanic. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

Great work as always, very rewarding series to watch.

You should be very proud of yourself dean, great achievement and brilliant content, loving this build mate.

Well done, great progress.

Fantastic achievement Dean. What a project, what a challenge!

Spot on, great content. Love this series. Top work mate!

Well done Dean I remember rebuilding my 1987 toyota corolla 1.3l engine and I thought that was complicated. This was some job you did great achievement 👏 👍

Well done, Thats a fantastic achievement 🎉. 🎉. Keep doing what you're doing. Watch all your videos. 👍

Sounds awesome fantastic job, future classic to.

Congrats! Takes a lot of self confidence to take on such a massive project on what was originally a $140,000 car.

Nice! Well done Dean, so glad it started and you managed to clean out all that crud! Be interested to see what you do to get it running sweeter. Keep going bud, awesome vid!

Superb mate - well done!

I think we were all as nervous as you Dean! Top work as usual 👍

Yes! Think it will sort itself out. Great work

Hi Dean, wow ....as has been said many times previously this is one helluva achievement and given your luck to see and clean out that debris in the inlet header .....your hard work deserved a fair slice of good Will 🙏!! Looking forward to the road test and hearing that car roar... Be safe , be kind 🙏🦉 G

I’ve followed this rebuild from the get go and extremely impressed and enjoyable. Full credit to you for your hard work and commitment towards this project 🤙🏼

Love the journey. Great progress

Great , looking forward to see you drive it

Amazing, well done! Geat work.

You've done a great job with that engine well done mate 👍👍

great work Dean, sure it will be fine with good run

Bloody amazing that Dean, takes some bottle to take on a project like that ...... and make it work! Looking forward to the road test now!!

Nice one. I have rebuilt engines in the past (many years ago) and always had issues. One Toyota engine was so tight after new bearings and machined crank it all had to come apart again and be rebuilt. My Alfa Boxer engine was so easy to work on once you got it out the car but a nightmare to do any thing on while in the car. A 1.3 engine with 4 carburetors. It was so quick off the line a mates MK1 Golf GTI struggled to keep up with it.

It's definitely come along way good job you cleaned out the intake looking forward to the next installment

Nice 👍🏻 I’ve been waiting to see the R8 get worked on. ❤

Needs the air box and maf sensor hooking up and you'll notice the difference in how it runs

Nice one, so glad it started. I have been in the same position many times, pacing around too nervous to start something that had received major work, it normally works out though. If I could give one piece if advice, don't be to quick to start things. Finish the install! Too many times I have seen shit go wrong because of wanting to hear it running. Great work though!

Love these builds you do, keep up the good work man

Dean, get some ventilation in there. Exhaust gases and fuel are known carinogens. Don't underestimate their risk.

Very pleased for you well done mate

Brilliant, man! Love it.

Incredible achievement. Each step must have taken you hours. Was willing it to start for you. Can’t wait for the next video. Well done.

What a brilliant job Dean looking forward to seeing the test drive 👍👌

That was remarkable. Well done m8. Good job

Just commenting for the algorithm as you should have a lot more recognition and subs than you currently have. Fantastic work!

Easy-off oven cleaner works well on those intakes as well I use it on Volkswagen cases when I turn down

Sounds absolutely epic, looking forward to the next instalment. 👍

Was I the only one who cheered when she coughed into life? 😂 great work Dean, what a mission!, 🛠💪

Great work Dean, loving these video’s!

Ahh, top stuff Dean, I'd be scared to death watching that fire up, you will sort it, really enjoyed watching, great work as always , well done.

Fantastic video yet again bud thanks it's always a good day when Dean posts a video

Very well done Dean not everyone would have even attempted a rebuild on that. Great work!!

It will be fine,it sounds well ragged now,but once plumbed up it will be on song,hats off to you

Excellent result Dean for all the effort you have put in. We all know it will run perfectly when you have finished it. Cheers, Bob

Awesome job, Audi main dealer couldn't do any better. Crackin job

Looks like there is still a problem in the right cilinderbank. At youre first hard start there where little puffs of smoke af turning over a few times a lot of smoke . I think something is up with rings, gasket or valve guides. Would first check you're sparkplugs before starting again. Good luck on the build.

Been waiting for ages for this moment…. Still looking forward to the next one too. Well done. Glad it runs

My heart was beating fast (I’m sure not as fast as yours!) but very nervous for you on initial start up! Such a major project - I’m sure it will turn out as you have imagined

Been following this series since the beginning, had my fingers crossed for this one!

well done . really enjoyed this

Good man. Good to see it fire up

Well done Dean fingers crossed it looks good its always a bit nervy when turning on for the first time great job hats off 👍

When you turned that mate my heart was really going❤. Fantastic achievement, I don’t know how you remember where all the looms go! Thank god you spotted the shrapnel in the inlet manifold 👍🇬🇧😎

My goodness Dean…what an epic job but it is your patience that astounds me…how do you carry on with such a complex engine….it simply amazes me. One thing though…I will never buy an R8 for any reason…that much stuff behind me liable to go wrong means it would be a constant misery…..when you finish, send it to auction and never look back!! You are an HERO…and brave beyond words!!😱😱😱😱😱😃😃😃😃

Well done Dean and congratulations on getting it running,

Perseverance! Well done

Can't blame you for having a smile on your face, you've been to hell and back with this car Dean. Good luck with the rest of the rebuild.

90% there, can’t wait to see you give it a proper stretch in all its glory !

Brilliant job mate the hard work has paid off

Beautiful work. Keep it ip more videos sooner

Sounds good. It will be all good. Hats off to you. Always look forward to the videos.

Dean you are amazing! Congratulations

Fantastic content, very enjoyable and you never fail to amaze me with these cars you take on, hats off Sir.

Love it! always takes A while to run smoothly after a strip down!

Great job well done

Awesome job Dean look forward to the next video

Congratulations so far 👏

Absolute genius 🚙 Toot Toot 👍🏻

Well done chap!!!..should be very proud of yourself!!!😁😎

Top job Dean, keep it up😊

I think it is a very great achievement, that you take apart and repair engine block with confidence with ease. Well done.

I've been watching your videos for a while now, and I have to say you are so talented! Your dedication towards cars is so inspirational! Keep up the amazing work 👏 😊

Nice one Dean well done

Spot on i felt your pain on first start

It started! Be happy! Of course it will sound lumpy etc until everything is fitted etc, you have performed miracles with it! Congratulations and well done!

Well done go you massive job and sounds good 👍

Gday Dean, Great result mate. All that time and effort paying off. I hope it’s a quick flip for you and that you do really well out of it. Cheers 👍👍🍻

Brilliant video once again

Just found your channel mate brilliant stuff keep up the good work

Great save!!!

Loved this vid. Been looking forward to it for soooo long..... well done fella