Episode 27: Larry Perkins talks us through the famous Perkins Engineering Holden Slide Manifold

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2 жыл бұрын

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@nicholasjohnson6724 Жыл бұрын

I'm a Ford man forever, but I could listen to Larry all day long. Brilliant engineer and driver. Plus, he is a farmer 👍 🍻

@watsisbuttndo829 2 жыл бұрын

Perkins engineering sticking with the holden engine after other teams jumped ship for chev was something that didn't go unnoticed by the fan base.

@AKDevilman 2 жыл бұрын

Just a minute, honest question, all Holden engines are GM-Holden(GM being Chevy's parent company and all Chevy engines are GM engines, and Holden have been since at least 1931 when General Motors acquired them) So what do you mean by "jump ship for Chevy"?

@watsisbuttndo829 2 жыл бұрын

@@AKDevilman Hey Jeremy, the holden engine, for reasons only known to GM management, was not the same as a chev, Holden Australia had initially imported chev small blocks for their first v8 engined cars but when volumes dictated local manufacture they clean sheeted a v8 that shared aspects of several gm US engines but was not the same as any of them,basically a "aussie" engine. Being as the number of holden engine supercars in total only numbered in the handfulls on any given year it was expensive to develop parts for them. The ford guys had the benefit of drawing on US aftermarket for their engine and our governing body eventually allowed the small block chev as an alternate for the holden guys to try and keep costs down. Larrys crew kept the holden V8 till the death and even though I sided with ford , me and many others liked to see perkins win.

@har234908234 2 жыл бұрын

@@watsisbuttndo829 Were they still running blocks that Larry's crew had Holden modify at that stage or was that a different period of time?

@watsisbuttndo829 2 жыл бұрын

@@daveswift8258 have a snickers mate, your not you when your hungry.

@watsisbuttndo829 2 жыл бұрын

@@daveswift8258 glad your ok Dave. I was a bit concerned for your health. Even if your 6 ft 5 and covered in tatts ,everyone needs a hug occasionally..

@dbzgameplay9034 2 жыл бұрын

You could never get bored listening to LP, he was the definition of David in the Davies vs Goliath story. Such an Australian icon and motorsport engineering icon. Thanks for the Videos Jack they are awesome

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

@matk4731 2 жыл бұрын

That was cool. Larry always outsmarted the competition with his engineering expertise. A privateer wasn’t meant to be showing the big boys how it’s done so they would just try & ban him. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻🙃🙃

@DaveWhoa 2 жыл бұрын

Larry's a legend. Im not a revhead but it was impossible not to love people like Brockie and Larry

@peted3637 2 жыл бұрын

Back in 93 my boss asked me "Who do ya reckon is going to win Bathurst this year, Pete?" I thought about it for a moment and replied Larry Perkins. Perkins? He asks. Why Perkins? Well, because he's a driver, an engineer, he builds and understands every bit of his cars, and I reckon that this year he'll have em! :)

@darrenturner8035 2 жыл бұрын

The mechanical knowledge LP has I don’t think you can fully appreciate, this gentleman has probably forgotten more than most people know. Jack your a lucky boy some of your dinner table discussions growing up I can only imagine. Keep up the good work gentleman.👍

@matthewdouglas4791 2 жыл бұрын

Here we go. The one we have been waiting for. Magnificent Aussie ingenuity LP. This engine was Magnificent. And oh the sound at big revs.

@Frontman936 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I always thought the Walkinshaw twin throttle body was sick. Thanks Larry for showing us what the big deal was about with the slide manifold. No wonder you carved up Bathurst in 93. Outsmarted and out drove the lot of them.

@paulgerard5413 2 жыл бұрын

Love Larry Perkins; man’s a deadset legend and a gentleman. Thanks for showing us the genius of your dad.

@daviddunston43 Жыл бұрын

As much recognition and acclaim as Peter brock got and rightly so, Larry is an absolute icon in the sport, a fantastic driver and a brilliant engineer

@barryforster5779 2 жыл бұрын

l dont understand why this channel doesnt have millions of subscribers everybody loved Larry sticking it to the bigboys so many memories as a child growing listening to the commentators saying and here comes leaping Larry Perkins!!!

@lauriedooker1031 2 жыл бұрын

. Larry has long been praised for his engineering by Commentators and Aficionados throughout his Australian driving career and now it’s just so good to see it for myself . Thanks LP & JP loved it .

@David_Johnson_ 2 жыл бұрын

I've always been a Ford guy, but appreciated the fact that Larry is an engineer and had direct input into the design and build of the cars. This is excellent stuff, I'd never heard of it until I saw this video. Excellent explanation from Larry. I always admired his thinking aboiut the "rules" and how to do things. I remember a bit of a furore when there was a brake light delay switch installed at some point. Gave a following driver misleading info about when the brakes were on. Though the rules didn't say it couldn't be there, they also didn't say it was allowed. It didn't last too long from memory. But it shows the way Larry was thinking about every aspect of the race and how to make best advantage. Cheers for the great insight in to the how and why. I look forward to watching more.

@fenatic7484 2 жыл бұрын

Me too especially with the Ford FE.

@Mattsretiring 2 жыл бұрын

Genius. What a fantastic representative of the "backyard tinkerer" that embodies the original hot rodding movement

@grahamserle7930 2 жыл бұрын

I remember all the kerfuffle that was made at the time and if I'm not mistaken that L.P wanted to stick with his Holden engine rather than be forced to run the Chev. In my opinion, no nonsense L.P was a smart man who thought outside the square and yet made the most of the limited money available to him.

@YouCantSawSawdust Жыл бұрын

Not to take anything away from Larry's good work,but if you think that's good,you should see the John Skola fabricated slide throttle assembly on the Peter Williamson Toyota Celicia. Done several years before this effort. Genius work.

@borismcfinnigan3430 Жыл бұрын

Love this stuff Jack. One of my greatest loves is Holden V8s, i cant think of Holden V8s without thinking of Larry Perkins. I wish my current 336 cuber went as good as one of thise did. I would hang onto anything you absolutely have to sell. An L.P museum would be amazing.

@davidewhite69 2 жыл бұрын

back in the day the word had gotten around that LP was 'adding material' to the heads and blocks at the Holden foundry, I always wondered what that was about with the heads, now we know why

@williamfied9500 Ай бұрын

Cool mystery and future resolution tbh. Did you work at the foundry at the time yourself?, known workplace rumours that casting modifications where performed for race motors?

@BlueJazzBoyNZ 2 жыл бұрын

Larry Perkins win from the back at Bathurst Iconic !

@nathanfreeman6622 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent vid mate. Love seeing your Dad explain the history, he is a brilliant engineer

@MJermMer 2 жыл бұрын

Your old man was the best. Always had time for his fans and always with a big smile. Thanks LP.

@gtinjected 2 жыл бұрын

Love the way Group A gave us better stuff for the cars, but LP took it that one step further. Brilliant

@philipharrison8440 Жыл бұрын

I could listen to you all day Larry . I love the way you constantly smile when you are explaining how it works . Inspiring ❤

@christiankirkwood3402 8 ай бұрын

What a mountain of a man iconically, literally and figuratively and an absolute engineering genius. We love you. From Lottie, Desiree and Gina here on dad's device, from Tuckombil via Alstonville and East Ballina 800km north of Sydney via Maroubra. MATE ❤✊️🤙

@perkinsengineering 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!

@michaelseal9714 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jack, cheers for the vids mate, as a young 55 yr old, I followed Larry from first interest in motorsports. The work ethic is brilliant. Cheers for a chat 20 yrs ago LP

@paulp6386 2 жыл бұрын

Jack. Your are a lucky man. To have Larry as a dad would be a privilege! Larry, you will always be an Aussie pioneer & legend :)

@obiemichaels9675 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack for another great video. A mate of mine had this set up he was putting into a torana unfortunately it and the car were stolen

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

That sucks!

@hardcoreep 2 жыл бұрын

You guys need to make that available to the public

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

There’s one for sale on Facebook market place if you’re genuinely interested

@rccarvidz 2 жыл бұрын

You're a bloody legend LP!!! Love hearing these stories. Thanks heaps for putting these videos together Jack 👏👏👏

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@planb8520 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Jack, thanks. Now get LP into his overalls and tear one down for us! I always admired LP for sticking with the Holden V8 for as long as he possibly could, that is "until the powers mandated in the rules that he change engines". I run a modified Holden EFI engine in my salt lake commodore at Lake Gairdner and never contenplated running any other type of engine! Go the little aussie V8!

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Well we've only just put the 93 engine back together so if we need to tear it down it won't be good!

@MattStreeter-ge7xw 8 ай бұрын

Why have I only just discovered this channel, great video jack and LP what an absolute engineering master you are! If only Holden was still around it’s just so sad that it’s been assigned to motoring history !

@perkinsengineering 8 ай бұрын

Cheers!!!

@MrFeralsteve 2 жыл бұрын

All the reasons I’ve been a Larry supporter for decades. Modest, brilliant and personable.

@haydenr6785 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode. I cant help thinking what direction Supercars could have been taken to if LP was let loose on his designs and ideas. The guy is truly a national treasure

@iandibley8032 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant engineering amazing what determination & talent can deliver. Pleasure to meet LP at an Enzed function Lawnton Qld very unassuming guy what see is what you get,not long after the Brock's energiser problem, very diplomatic LP on this subject!

@brutechurchill 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Sunday morning, cup of tea. Larry Perkins showing me his engineering projects. Awesome.

@johnfranke9655 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack and Larry, good video, keep the episodes coming

@KeithPawson 2 жыл бұрын

Can't get enough of this type of content, thanks for taking the time to make them and can't wait for more!

@70XU1 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the chemistry between you guys. Great ingenuity by LP and how good is it that Jack has absorbed so much. Thanks for the video!!

@cameronsmith8730 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Ford man through and through and have the most respect for Larry.The man is a genius,hell of a nice guy btw.

@frankiesultana3743 2 жыл бұрын

Great story … i was working at eastern creek raceway in 90 91 92 and Larry was doing some testing on one of his testing days i as a fan even then he had his white Vl Perkins engineering race car I grab a t shirt and ask him to sign it.. he then after signing it he said his texter was a board marker and straight away he said it will wash off… he then re signed it underneath with permanent ink … now that will last now.. he said and thats why to me his the great engineer and great with his followers…. Love the shirt cheers

@bullzye101 2 жыл бұрын

awesome very very interesting stuff .. big thumbs up

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@andretorben2813 2 жыл бұрын

What a legend Larry was and is, along with other guys from that generation such as Jim Richards, Peter Brock, Dick Johnson. Real characters of the aussie motor racing scene. On top of that you cant go past the cars of the era. I remember Brocky doing an interview on the grid showing us the almost factory complete dashboard in his early commodore. Fantastic stuff, real pioneers.

@peterhall6656 2 жыл бұрын

That was a really good insight into the engines from that era. I had heard references to the sliding throttle body but never got into the detail. Thanks for sharing.

@tonydownunder5703 2 жыл бұрын

Bring back the good old days 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

@Dazm229 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant episode, Jack. What a brilliant piece of engineering by your dad, Larry, and ta terrific explanation of the technical design and how he overcame the small flaw in its initial design. Please keep up these vlogs, they really are a side of V8 Supercars we don’t get to see often enough. Very informative and enlightening.

@KaneTerry 2 жыл бұрын

Love it, was a very smart modification & was the best Holden V8 IMHO

@KenOath1234 2 жыл бұрын

i love this stuff - keep it coming gents!

@54mgtf22 2 жыл бұрын

Love your work 👍

@ae86racer007 2 жыл бұрын

Love the detail! Thanks for showing us the goodies

@rupert5390 2 жыл бұрын

Your dad is a legendary genius - that is evidenced by the fact his inventions where subject to rule changes coz he blitzed the opposition , brake calipers or throttle slides he was the engineering genius . God bless

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@mattw1393 2 жыл бұрын

Love it as always boys. Thanks for sharing.

@TheEasyrider1962 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely Awesome Larry & Jack

@deanehill9730 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jack. A brilliant design that worked so well and to have Larry explaining how it all happened topped it off.

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@dousty 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great video, thanks very much

@GlennEverittMasterofMachines 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode!

@mattbender3197 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always guys

@Porschehart 2 жыл бұрын

Love learning about the engines from one of the master engine builders , great show guys gives us more

@MrPropanePete 2 жыл бұрын

Another great informative video.

@davidhenderson433 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome work guys

@landcruisertroopytouringan2166 2 жыл бұрын

Absolute legend. Documenting history. Facts for the future. Thank you 👍

@Dave.S.TT600 2 жыл бұрын

wow! thanks for that awesome demo great stuff

@ForeverJonStrong 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Jack, thoroughly enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing, great seeing LP's engineering first hand and the role it played in an exciting era of Australian motorsport. Already looking forward to the next instalment (as always)!

@dtengineering1 2 жыл бұрын

Great info and thanks for sharing Jack and LP. "Hi Pot, this is Kettle", I remember LP complaining (and winning) about what other teams were doing in regards to building their cars too - I am sure he could recite the rule book backwards. LoL

@greenfoam 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for this video for a good 20 years, thanks !

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Megaphone77 2 жыл бұрын

Oh damn it's Greenfoam? Still got your 304 VP that you had back in the forum and memcal tuning days?

@greenfoam 2 жыл бұрын

@@Megaphone77 I have it, buried under a big pile of junk in a shed. Will be someones barn find in 30 years

@peterlt8998 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful - what a guy

@boosted_l6787 2 жыл бұрын

These type of videos are great

@tomanycooks 2 жыл бұрын

i could listen to him all day

@rickyphillis3526 2 жыл бұрын

Great job guys. 11 Legend

@Ckktopa 2 жыл бұрын

Best video yet! Thanks Jack and LP

@aaronwendt-smith5910 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, great to hear from motorsport icons

@forddriver8827 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see you both again. One of the best auto uploads going.

@marcpaola1371 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I'm loving these videos guys. What a great insight.

@4west7 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch this video over and over again!!!! PLease Jack, more content like this mate!!!!!!

@dar3726 7 ай бұрын

If you won't make any more slide manifolds could you possibly sell a set of drawings? I had a twin throttle Holden V8 for 30 years was almost a daily driver. Clocked up 370,000 kms never missed a beat. Love your work Larry! You stuck with the Holden V8s and proved they were better than the Chefs!

@perkinsengineering 7 ай бұрын

I don't know about selling drawings, hard to put a price on IP. There's a set of slides and a bunch of slide parts for sale on our website!

@dar3726 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@scooter0958 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome show Jack and LP thank you!. New shirt 93 Bathurst shirt ordered👍. Cheers

@ClintHalliday 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love learning about the history of the engineering of the legend LP.

@mikepeterson6527 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea

@samperras 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@bozo05 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Jack and Larry Bloody tops

@johnrose8569 2 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine had a set of them years ago and I remember him showing me how smooth those slides open and closed it was unbelievable

@wayne1964 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting,nice One LP and Jack

@garethtrethowan3137 2 жыл бұрын

such a wealth of knowledge LP

@chrisdawes6081 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work jack and Larry .

@neilstephen2282 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome innovation. Thank you for posting this video.

@broklee 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool video. Hope to see more content like this!

@browndog8622 2 жыл бұрын

Loving the content Jack. Many thanks to yourself and Larry for sharing some awesome Perkins innovations.

@Camac1000 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Jack, always great to see LP in his engineering element!

@neilr4867 2 жыл бұрын

That's just brilliant.

@1abil 2 жыл бұрын

My earliest memory of the Bathurst tech talk was watching two men lift the Rotary engine from Allen Moffat's RX7

@chrismadeley1576 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Realy intresting!

@perkinsengineering 7 ай бұрын

Cheers!!

@stefantrnacek1394 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that was a fantastic and video. I love the in-depth technical video's. Keep them coming.

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@craighaydon6587 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video thanks Jack and Larry. It was very well explained. A great piece of engineering.

@ianbertenshaw4350 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another video full of absolute awesomeness! 😀😀

@perkinsengineering 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@niallobrien4736 2 жыл бұрын

What a great episode Jack and Larry. What brilliance that was to have that design concept instead or running with the pack. Absolutely loved it

@jrbuch 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative and interesting. That engine with the inlet trumpets is so so cool. A real race engine - you can see the dry sump down the bottom as well!

@MitchZero9 2 жыл бұрын

Oh, and nice work on the 116k views to date! Larry talking engines is a hit! Still hoping for side-by-side comparisons of the Holden and Chev engines one day!

@pauljcampbell2997 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Thank you very much for this content. So interesting to learn all about the mods that helped LP win those races. Genius!

@kane8637 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video Jack thanks LP for the tech talk great channel keep the video’s coming 👍👍👍

@stevegaal5218 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jack, thank you I have had a week of corvid and it's been great watching all the episodes this week and looking forward to many more. See you at the track one day.