My 632ci Big Block Chevy Nitrous Engine is Trashed!

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8 ай бұрын

I made a movie! For Episode 273 of Mike Finnegan's Garage we chopped this footage down to two-plus hours and it is still just barely enough time to convey the rollercoaster of emotions my friends and I experienced during a weekend of racing. It began with the transmission in the ramp truck blowing up. We broke the input shaft and smoked the Third gear clutch while towing our all-steel 30ft trailer with the dragboat inside and a Kawasaki Mule UTV on the back of the Chevy Squarebody ramp truck. When we finally arrived at Wildhorse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Arizona, things went from bad to worse as everything under the sun fought us as we desperately tried to stay in competition. In the end we had fun and made memories but it wasn't easy!
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Please support the channel as we once again have to repair all of our broken junk. You can help by purchasing a shirt, hat, hoodie or sticker pack at www.fsmgarage.com
Thanks for watching!
-Finnegan

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@gr4eme1975 8 ай бұрын

Dude, this was equal to anything Netflix, Disney or Apple TV puts out in quality and cinematography. congratulations to everyone involved just a shame it was such a struggle

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! I love it when I can get the entire crew together to make videos.

@mikebrown8065 8 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍 💯 %!!

@kevinclement1667 8 ай бұрын

Who does the filming at the race? Would love to at lest see a face to know the person.

@EagleFilms 8 ай бұрын

@@kevinclement1667Ryan Crosley and Christopher Read

@Scoots1994 8 ай бұрын

It really was top notch!

@allenlord3679 8 ай бұрын

Nothing better than seeing racers come together and willing to do ANYTHING to help out.

@drakinfpv9629 8 ай бұрын

Love a high production level disaster movie 🍿😊

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Same.

@robertrusso877 8 ай бұрын

This is not just a video on KZfaq, it is documentary on jet boat racing - and a really good one at that. Everything was on point. Sorry you didn’t win Finn, but we all know this will push you further next time. Thanks for the good time.

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

It's definitely motivated me to change our racing program. Tomorrow we are gonna test fit the Sonny Leonard motor that was in my old boat and see if it fits in Side Chick.

@izzyplusplusplus1004 8 ай бұрын

@@FinnegansGarageCan't wait to see it!

@ThePete2432 8 ай бұрын

This was the most finnegan racing I’ve seen in a while 😢 the nitrous at the end killed me. Glad the rods are inside the engine at the end though!

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Yup. Typical. Lol

@zachnels5512 8 ай бұрын

The overhead drone shot at the starting line is genius! Such an amazing view we never get to see!

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

I was so stoked to see that in the video. I didn’t even know the drone was over me. Funny story: the drone crashed in the lake and the NJBA rescue divers retrieved it the next day. Lol

@rgpark69 8 ай бұрын

I walked out of the Titanic in 97 because I knew how it ended. I watched every second of this and I knew how it ended.

@michaelteasdale2919 8 ай бұрын

Your vids look so professional now! Never be afraid to do a two hour car video 😊

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

If it wasn’t so expensive to make them, I’d do longer videos all the time. :)

@deatheragefarms 8 ай бұрын

@@FinnegansGarage Is it just me or is the quality of your videography correlated with the level of disaster on race day?

@stevencararini4917 8 ай бұрын

I love how, even though everyone’s in competition with each other, they all help each other out. That’s the best

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

Or, are they just enabling Mike?

@3.2.1.adventure4 8 ай бұрын

Hell yeah just got off work at 8am, a cold beer and 2 hours of Finnigan and jetboat racing. LETS GO!!!!

@91maroz 8 ай бұрын

Long time watcher first time caller. I love these and want more. I know NOTHING about boat racing but when WireCare and crew come together I am glued every time. Awesome "documentary" I want more of Side Chick.

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

I see what you did there!

@npickart 8 ай бұрын

If you aren't subscribed to FSM. Do it. These guys put in a lot of work for videos like this. Great video Mike. I have been watching and supporting you and FSM for many years.

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@genelong1748 8 ай бұрын

As an old guy that ran BFF in the late 70's early 80's then we were outlawed. Still brings a smile and tear to see a good drag boat race. Thanks Mike

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

BFF drivers are nuts. Hell, TAH flat drivers are nuts, too. Lol

@Bdogg12784 8 ай бұрын

Flats are crazy but so awesome. I've been looking to set up a boat with hand controls to play with. Not sure on propulsion.

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

@@FinnegansGarageAs a v-drive guy, why did you opt for a pumper?

@Berm_Blaster 8 ай бұрын

The most reliable vehicle FSM has is the struggle bus. Youve got one hell of a team Mike. Without such a great team behind you this stuff wouldnt ever be possible.

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, who IS paying the bills on this operation???

@jameseastwood4984 8 ай бұрын

Wow next level editing ... !! Love it , you've gone from decent Youtubing footage to full-on Cinematography. Outstanding FSM.

@Slingshotgixxer 8 ай бұрын

That overhead shot of side chick was hella cool, would make a great poster!

@brianpittaway1610 8 ай бұрын

This is a friend taking me along for the ride. Thank you so very much for a great ride. I love boating, this is a blast.

@loucosentino8454 8 ай бұрын

Epic film. So well done. I particularly like the part in the film where you're on the ramp getting ready to launch your boat and some guy is praying with you. I think he did that with all the racers. You could have cut that out but you didn't. Way to go Mike! I was a mechanic for FedEx for over 30 years. I've been a pastor for the last 2 years and I know about the necessity of prayer, especially in the days in which we live. Fan for life Mike. Keep up the good work. (make sure you rest up, too)

@carlosvazquez4059 8 ай бұрын

Amen

@thomaslammert6567 8 ай бұрын

You showed what true racers do, they help each other when they are down, because they want to race the best and they want to win knowing they did there best! I loved this video, it was one of your best.

@jamierolls1919 8 ай бұрын

Awsome production 👌

@Nickos347 8 ай бұрын

Finnegan setting the new standards in KZfaq automotive production what a video mate well done! 🍺

@vehdynam 8 ай бұрын

I am loving this ! What a great movie ! Many,many thanks to you , and your whole team ( and to wire care).

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@MeatWeed 8 ай бұрын

This is how all shows should be all the big producers should be taking notes cause the cinematography and just the whole vibe puts em all to shame. Love the effort Mike even tho it didnt quite go your way this time

@jamesspikes9741 8 ай бұрын

This man does more engine swaps in places that you don’t normally do engine swaps.

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

Are we seeing a trend here?

@mikebrown8065 8 ай бұрын

Mikie, out of all the KZfaq videos I have watched, the way this particular one was put together was extremely professional 👏 👌!! Kudos 👏! Excellent content, call outs to who's who, and especially the opening scene, with the timing between the music and the motor going full throttle was epic!! This was a seat of your pants, but yet enjoyable video; I FELT LIKE I WAS ACTUALLY IN THERE WITH YOU GUYS THE WHOLE TIME!!. Thanks for sharing this experience brother. 🙏

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@joeboonen7421 8 ай бұрын

You guys ARE one of the classiest acts out there Mike! The pain and fustration must be huge but you dont give up. just frecken awesome!

@Big-John 8 ай бұрын

What a ride! Highs-lows and everything in between ! Glad you included the prayers before the races.

@numlockkilla 8 ай бұрын

Wirecare FTW. Thankyou for supporting our boy. In return another purchase made by me for support.

@jono6379 8 ай бұрын

What a rollercoaster of a weekend. Thanks for the long form content a lot of creators would have shrunk it down into a short video and we would have missed so much. I hope you get it sorted soon because it's going to be a monster when it's dialled in.

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ryanhoffmann9341 8 ай бұрын

Unbelievable video! This community around this incredible sport is beyond entertaining to watch.

@scottburrow8717 8 ай бұрын

Great video Finn. That boat is kicking your butt. But, it was good to see it making hits.

@RacrFanNY 8 ай бұрын

Blasiphemi and now Side Chick. These vids are killing me with emotion. Thanks for the ride Mike!

@Lacunacraft 8 ай бұрын

This was absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! I could not stop watching. I never heard of jetboat racing until you showed off Game Over and damn if you haven't been one hell of spokeman for it. THis video could not be a better showcase of how good of a community it has. I can not wait until your next one!

@robertjohnson4784 8 ай бұрын

Hey, Mike, I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Sorry for no NOS. I can't believe it. You had him beat. But at least you made memories. And that's the best part. love what you do.❤

@brutallyhonestmf5578 7 ай бұрын

Shot out to the producer, camera men, drone operators, editors and everyone involved. Amazing production, great job.👏

@Mike.T402 8 ай бұрын

I beg you, PLEASE make more videos like this!! Especially one for Blasphemi

@quicksilver8180 8 ай бұрын

The production quality is off the hook here. I would say this rivals the best of any network out here . awesome awesome stuff. Can't say enough.

@jimhmod 8 ай бұрын

One thing about this time of year when racing. You have all winter to mess with it. This video was a pretty cool use of 124 minutes of my life. I really enjoyed it!!!!

@andywarren4869 8 ай бұрын

Soo good to watch, next level FSM, take a bow team! That’s like a Netflix doco but better , 100 years from they should show this so people “get it” as the gold standard.

@MajTom-wd2yt 8 ай бұрын

Well, a good disaster movie is better than a bad one.

@MrDngrsdave 8 ай бұрын

This was one hell of s roller-coaster to watch

@jamiepalmer-oc7ey 8 ай бұрын

What a ride of emotion. Boat went well just need some power to make it go faster. Check your jet, no one else did.

@stephenlea5765 8 ай бұрын

This is a movie about friends & relationship…with racing as a backdrop. Great job! Thanks Mike & crew.

@usmcdrifter8759 8 ай бұрын

FSM Please keep up the boat content. Watching you guys reminds me of when I was young and used to watch the boat drags and my pops and his friends race their boats!!!

@dinosshed 8 ай бұрын

Full length feature film. High quality, high drama, great action. Thanks Mike for making this happen, most of us live our lives vicariously through dudes like you doing things like this. I'm sure the cook will be happy about saving nitrous...

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

i appreciate you taking the time to watch it.

@rugerridgefiles 8 ай бұрын

Awesome!... just awesome! The production was right on! Cameras, music ect, awesome!✌👍

@JeffreyPerrault-hk6xe 8 ай бұрын

😮Bro the background music,the editing,filming..top notch,I mean you always have always had great content. you rock Mike.

@birdsnestfishing698 8 ай бұрын

This was one of the best KZfaq “car/speed” videos I have watched! I’m so glad you did this even through the outcome! Keep up the good work man.

@masonandmepowerwheelsvids1690 8 ай бұрын

What a roller coaster of emotion. Loved it.

@user-pf6sn8rd2l 8 ай бұрын

Now that's the true luck of the Irish. Being surrounded by guys who will do whatever it takes to make sure you can stay competitive, so they can kick your butt when the light turns green! Sportsmanship at its best!

@lexteakmialoki5544 8 ай бұрын

It always amazes me smart guys like this don't make a simple checklist and tape it to the dash.

@ClimptonDiddlehopper 8 ай бұрын

Smart guys like this think they are too smart to need one. Freiburg does one start of every project. May not be complete but he's written one.

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

You don't race at the Salt Flats without a checklist!

@fordlav 8 ай бұрын

Sir thank you for this. I don't understand why we love racing so much. Seeing everything you went through for the one decent pass. I 💯 understand how you felt when you said I don't know how to feel. The never ending trash everything for racing. Never quit attitude. The best thing is next time it happens same up and down rush it will still be there. Keep up the fantastic work guys....

@FinnegansGarage 8 ай бұрын

Well said!

@edgallimore2843 8 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure you shouldn't run nitrous

@shawnchartrandva3gfy720 8 ай бұрын

you make me remember in the late 70s before my father had his Baja's with the 175 merc we used to listen to the Sounds of the big drag boat Album on the stereo . I can still remember what the album looked like with the drag boats at the start line on the cover . My Fathers gone but i still have the Memory's he loved his boats . my fastest 78mph in his boat 19" Cush craft 175merc . he wouldn't let me take his boat unless i walked to the gas station and carried back 2 red steel boat tanks filled . maybe 15 years old . The good old Days.

@danmyers9372 8 ай бұрын

You guys clamping down and siliconing the top of the intake brought back memories of Kye Kelly running his junk (ON SPRAY!) with about 10 clamps and a couple tubes of silicone back on a very early episode of Street Outlaws.

@kevinbokhoven3070 8 ай бұрын

This was amazing. The cinematography was so good I couldn't stop watching. I didn't even realize it was over 2 hrs. You deff had a great team behind you.

@600wheel 8 ай бұрын

“ I can smell fuel it’s running lean” isn’t there something seriously backwards with that statement?

@tmilker 8 ай бұрын

I think the assumption is that it's leaking somewhere before getting to the engine and thus lean.

@Berm_Blaster 8 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing but it was in fact a leak

@600wheel 8 ай бұрын

@@tmilker 🤘

@PooterBigums 8 ай бұрын

I’ll watch anything you put out fin so 2 hours of boating shenanigans?! Let me grab my beer! 🍻

@Youlookeddidntyou 8 ай бұрын

Love the long form videos

@robinwendt5527 8 ай бұрын

You guys have no quit...that's the craziest amount of work you guys did in a few days. I saw that nitrous spraying out @ the end I was hoping for you to rip it. You also have some amazing friends and other people around you...that makes watching all ur videos worth it

@ThaUltimateDragon 8 ай бұрын

Mike, Mike, Mike. What a team, what a boat, what an experience! Felt like I was right there with you.

@erichall9438 8 ай бұрын

As I’m sitting on my couch… awesome video Mike! Joe was an awesome hype man.

@joshuasalvage4717 8 ай бұрын

"I'm tired, it's not even late, it's the mileage! Ya know?" I am soooo using that, I understand that.....

@3800TURBO 8 ай бұрын

So awesome. We used to race unlimited hydro and flat bottom here in Aus. Boat club culture was the best! We we're never upset if things went wrong, and they did, a lot 😆 Amazing production! Love ya boat!

@alan11121959 8 ай бұрын

Finn, Today is my birthday IRL...this movie was the best gift ever. Thank you for sharing a little part of your life with us. BTW, I still think you guys should enter these films in some festivals, you just might win enough cash to keep on racing...

@Sullysspirit 8 ай бұрын

It's me again, who asks hubby questions when we watch you❤ Its just fun learning & bugging hubby. My Dad87 (Sully) has a 73' Nordic 455(proud custom boat owner) Oldsmobile with Berkeley outdrive. Had the Chevy Cheyenne with matching camper special, avocado green pickup. The boat about green with lime yellow? Name on boat offensive now but then meant leader. My parents were Colorado River rats, we camped on shore with boat & all toys in 70's then upgraded in 80's to end spot permanent Trailer Fun times. My cool parents would take us to Irwindale? Boat racing in California. Mom has some good memories still. My Dad passed thursday, love all your boat, jet ski videos They bring back awesome memories❤ no sad feelings please. Sully had a good long life! I just wish we talked more about the good ones, elderly parents when they were here. You make me/hubby laugh&entertain us❤ It's still in the garage, dad had cut a small square for Berkey to get that dam door shut in 73' of course made a cover back of garage😂😅❤ Boat maybe for sell? No stress, Dad is my angel😇

@charlessanborn1093 7 ай бұрын

Yes sir this was great fun thank you for taking us with you on this journey

@flipppy83 8 ай бұрын

The girl at 49:30 made me snort laugh my soda "is that your new thing, not being late?"

@johnbullard2129 8 ай бұрын

Love your version of "Funny Car Summer". Nice job.

@chrisr778 8 ай бұрын

Great video! Awesome racing shots. Great to see the racers coming together!

@ecz28 8 ай бұрын

Great video, love these long form ones. Really wish I had gone up to see you run. Even though it was a struggle, you guys were still having a lot of fun

@GustavLindstroem 8 ай бұрын

The production of this was WAY better than i thought it would be...! And, Man... Mike? the struggle... wow... I'd have thrown in the towel on day one, with those problems... But as you point out, that family of yours, that is the drag boat community... wow. Just wow. I'd gladly spend another 2 hours of my life watching this again!

@jakeblack4095 8 ай бұрын

That was awesome Mike! The racing community is a different breed of people. Takes love thy neighbor to a whole new level. Nice work guys

@bigchrisgulley66 8 ай бұрын

Bro that's soooo badasss! Salud!

@joeburns24 8 ай бұрын

Mike, keep doing what you’re doing because I love it. Shout out to your team. Bunch of dogs!

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

Yeah, all bark and no bite!

@AdventuringwiththeS.G.O.C.C 8 ай бұрын

Best single drag boat racing video I have seen in a very long time, cinimatography and editing is stellar. TY

@Rare_Brad 8 ай бұрын

That was awesome Mike. I'm completely exhausted from just watching you all go through that. Thanks for putting that video together.

@daviddundas4140 8 ай бұрын

Great vid Finn, enjoyed every minute, the shot of your boat at the line from above was epic

@watsisbuttndo829 8 ай бұрын

Lordy, camera work and editing were awesome!. Oh and boats were pretty badass as well!

@tazbertdt 8 ай бұрын

Loved this. I know YT isn't big on the long form vids, but really enjoy getting a deeper insight into motorsports disciplines like this, the people & the community in the pits. Fascinating stuff.

@ozkatnuss7286 8 ай бұрын

BOAT content is the best content!!

@travispeoples 8 ай бұрын

Those shots from the front as you're going down track are epic!!!

@iam106racing2 8 ай бұрын

By far one of the best vids you've put out!!!

@johnhelbig4115 8 ай бұрын

WOW! The Production was off the grid! Awesome video! Awesome sound track! And...... Awesome content, as usual!

@alexigram2381 8 ай бұрын

Man, I get it, but how flippin' awesome would it have been to see Game Over compete? Great video Mike, thank you to you and the team!

@chrisetchells2803 8 ай бұрын

Mate, you must really love this stuff to go through the stress! Love the tenacity.

@seethesvt 8 ай бұрын

When we run an aircraft engine, we have a physical checklist that we read off, even if we've been running engines for years. We say every step out loud and physically touch everything as we go down the list. Might help on your boat.

@Berm_Blaster 8 ай бұрын

I commented this on a different video. Guy forgot to turn c02 on and cost him the race. Mental checklists aren't reliable like a piece of paper going down the list before each run.

@MrHowlor5 7 ай бұрын

From my couch.... a Hugh success story... Thanks for the ride!!

@brandongreene3213 8 ай бұрын

Full on motion picture... I'll be dipped!

@ryanadams2257 8 ай бұрын

Bad ass video keep it up

@deserteagles948 8 ай бұрын

wow, this KZfaq video had a beginning, a middle, and end, with a good amount of suspense, and some drama. pretty crazy By far, better than anything Disney has produced in the past 3 years, for sure.

@OGRocker1 8 ай бұрын

Sometimes Mike, if it weren't for bad luck.... Better luck next race🏁

@saturnfivehynrgrc581 8 ай бұрын

You certainly have to love racing sticking with it the way you (and your friends) did that weekend. Video watched in its entirety. like button energized.

@gcrauwels941 8 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed this, as a boat guy. Really great group of people.

@BIllMcCambridge 8 ай бұрын

FANTASTIC MOVIE BROTHER!! Everything about that was epic!! The drama, the personalities, the cinematics, the edit and the content was incredible. Great way to show the awesome community that drag boat racers have. Thank you so much for not cutting anything out and showing us the full deal. Thanks for sharing your talents, friends and adventures!!!

@meganbower127 8 ай бұрын

Mike, I saw this coming the whole time and I kept thinking "What kind of operation you running here? Are you letting your craving to win put you and your crew in danger?" Seriously, there were Red Flags all over. I think you need a team manager to keep everything together. Your head is 💯 percent in win mode (where it should be). Let someone you can trust do the other job. It would rip your heart out if that had caught someone. We LOVE you Mike

@roberthevern6169 8 ай бұрын

Yes, it's hard to watch, isn't it?

@aserta 8 ай бұрын

I'll be honest, if i'd have a first run like Finn did... i would've quit for the day. Usually, whenever something like that happens to me, it ALL goes frakked up beyond recognition after. :))

@patrickellis3205 8 ай бұрын

And you still keep it free, you are a legend Mike thank you 🙏

@jameswood9764 8 ай бұрын

You have a great group of people working with you!!

@lepus6511 8 ай бұрын

cool to see brule calling

@carwashman 8 ай бұрын

The nicest, most generous celebrity that I’d love to drink a beer with and listen to one of his craziest adventures that I’ve yet to hear. Finnegan, stay cool brotha! Don’t change a thing about yourself.