The old mr2 twin turbo setup needs to be on the airboat

A lot of airboats don't want to move across dry ground until you like floor it and work the rudders back and forth. That loosens up the contact with the ground so that it can start moving.

How cool was that, Skippy lives.....!!! Now that the engine is "kind of" in, you should stick it back into the pool to look at the sitting weight distribution, empty vs passenger/driver loaded & before you mount the gas tank Ect... Also before you weld up the engine mount's permanently you might want to make them adjustable! Make the rear engine mounts pivotal/hinged and the front mount's adjustable height wise on blocks with multiple hole "settings" that way you can change the prop to transom angle easily to help get the boat into a neutral trim under load while testing it. The overall mounting height of the engine to the bottom of the hull is key as well. Ask you're airboat guys as there's a rule of thumb on how deep the tips of the blade's should be past the top of the transom. Can't wait to see Skippy's 1st voyage!

Kyle, It looks as though the main engine/seat rail is parallel to the main plaining hull part while the actual engine has down thrust when it needs about 2 degrees of up thrust. Ask your AirBoat Boiz up your way for some clarification. I am the original Florida Man, been here my whole life. Boats, Buggys and Mud was my thing in the 80's! never give in, never give up

I dont know much about Greg but he seems like a legend

Definitely needs the mr2 twin turbo kit on it

Iv never seen Wyatt so Excited.... Keep it up Kyle. You guys are so fun. Never stop

“It’s sketchy cause it’s held with C-Clamps “ Wyatt “It’s almost there guys were so close “ Kyle 😂😂😂

Thus put a big smile on my face. Loving the projects. You all are awesome!

Kyle and Wyatt y'all rock! Love the airboat! Peace

There is a bottom epoxy paint called super slick 2000 made by Fasco. It’s pretty cheap and they are out of south Florida. It’s made for what your trying to do with it and makes a huge difference.

You guys are so smart. Look what you can do when you apply yourself!

Pretty impressive guys, job well done. I can’t wait to see what she runs like once you get Skippy set up properly.👍👍🇨🇦

You should add a pitch control flap so you can raise or lower the nose as it moves forwards..you dont want it nose diving into the water. You could also add ski's or runners to reduce friction on land raising the belly up off an inch.

Lil dude in the back wasn't trying to get sucked in 😂 my boy playing it safe behind the jet boat lol

It might be nice to have an adjustable engine angle setup. Depending on the weight distribution and type of surface you are driving on, you could adjust the angle for best performance!

Love that U guys R always going out an giving it all original. Awesome work 👍

No turning back these Boiz are 💯% Florida Men

Nice, I run a fiberglass nighthawk hull but different water here in Nebraska 😊. Used to have a 14’ 1984 panther aluminum hull and it was a blast to drive.

Definitely, if you could make the old twin turbo setup work it would be gnarly! plus you can balance the boat so you're not riding low in the water. You could probably do the same with the jet boat! You really need to get that jet boat leveled out and riding a little lower in the rear so you aren't fighting drag. Drag squares with speed so reduce drag!

Definitely don't got to worry about missing third gear. That's awesome air boat. Next K series a Ridding lawnmower for tractor pulling or hover craft but they cost to much.

Twin turbo set up is prefect for it all the room

I find myself grinning watching your videos. Cool shit guys! I'm 46 years old and love this. Keep it up!!

Excited for all content that's coming!

Good job your getting there thanks for sharing 😊😊😊😊😊

Nuts!!!!! I thought seeing those guys put them Turboed Lsx454s on them Airboats was Nuts but wait till you roll up in a Honda Powered Airboat cranking 1000hp out lmaooo. I'm ready to see this on the water!

Just a bit of advice. I wouldn't ever stand on either side of the cage while it's running. If a prop comes apart the pieces go straight out either side of the cage, or out the top or the bottom of the boat. I've seen props come apart and it is quick and violent, and the pieces go through whatever they hit. The last one I saw come apart sent the largest piece straight through the boat hull cutting about a foot and a-half long hole through it about 3 inches wide, which sank the boat in about 8ft of water. And other smaller pieces from it went through the cage. They can be very dangerous.

Gonna suck ol' mini-me clean in to the props if you're not careful

WE NEED BOOSTED BOIZ BASS FISHING. You're in Florida, some of the best bass fishing in the country

Greg (mini me) look's so happy....good stuff!!

Florida swamps bout to hear that VTEC 😱

That k24 intake is perfect for the low end TQ that thing will need!

You guys are killing it 🔥

I remember Ryan from the engine shop, and he has been around a lot lately. I think I remember you saying something about hiring someone new, but I am not sure if we ever got a proper introduction.

A Frank's red hot shirt, but it's Kyle's k swap... he puts that shit on everything 🤣

Pretty sick!!! K swap the world!

I think some trim tabs in the rear can help but looking the shape of the hull shure the best thing is make the rear part a little big longer and move everything backwards 🔥💪

Awesome video guys!

Duuuuuude that sounded so sick

So ready to y’all slidin and glidin!!!

Also, Teflon sheet on the bottom makes land driving easier

The Airboat is going to be a great build by the time you get it finished.

Greg " Big Guns " the tuner!

I really think you need a front mount on the motor with the prop being mounted higher up on the adapter part it's going to put Pitch down on the front of the motor trying to push the whole front end of the motor down

So Good! Keep it up boyz

So crazy I love it !!!

A lot of guys run soap sprayers when on the ground. Helps slick up that poly.

theoretically.. this is an awesome project

It's not moving because of the engine's pitch angle. It's just digging the nose under power. You need to lift the rear of the engine up so that it has between 3 to 6 degrees of upthrust. You can keep throwing power at it and it will dig the nose harder and not move. In the water, it will dig or tail wobble without proper upthrust. I'm pretty sure Kyle even mentioned it in the video.

Hot summer days can cool down shop with lil start up lol

This looks like a good home for the twin turbo setup

Jesus Christ. That thing is nuts. Boat is worth 50 bucks and then putting all that crazy stuff on there. Love it.

K series the world :) Next step is surely a K swapped Corvette or Crown Vic? gotta put Cleetus in his place :P

Kyle really took "k-swap everything" to heart 😂

Could be a K series shop fan too on those hot days

Watch that hull in the deep water looks like she might bee ill handling in deep water, she will run great in the skinny stuff and dry ground . I am interested in how the automotive 4 banger works. What belt drive are you using?

All jokes aside I think you should have a cover for protection especially if you going to turbo charge it... so if a rod goes through the block you can atleast minimize the rod or other engine debris from going into you back or the back of your head.... also it will be a place to keep the ecu dry as well

Kyle said "thrust." BB Madness.

Don't forget about the small leaks that you found and don't forget to put a electric trolling motor and paddles incase of a blow up

3:50 Wyatt & Kyle are such Florida men know! 😅

Skippy is alive. 💪🏻🇳🇱

Who’s the little guy ?! 😂 that’s awesome my boys on the laptop

Run the big 35r turbo. Gotta have the sick whistle

I would leave the turbo on as a muffler 😂 and for spoolly sounds then hook up after you work the bugs out

Keep it up boy's 💪 👏 🙌 👌

"it might have a vacuum leak"...me screaming at the computer "yeah, that huge one on the intake manifold!"

Crushing it with the uploads... Keeping us excited to wake up... :D

This is my favorite out of all the builds... Somehow....

I seriously can't wait, with a bit of angle from engine and weight off the fuel tank I think it will move n/a, just needs a bit of balancing the last engine probably weight 4 k series

At 5.29 into the video here comes the new DRAG BOAT.🤣. Nice job!

How the HELL did i miss this,lol, LETS GOOOOOOO🌏👾👽👍 Tha Flordia MAN, i see that Firebird in backgroung

Yes sick af

All though I love big turbos as much as the next guy. Sometimes it's not just about the size of the turbo, but the performance behind it. A small turbo that spools quick would also be dope

Hell Yea brother!!

“Nah the wires are the hanger” 🤣👏🏻

“Have to make those wires longer “ -kyle “Nahh their they hanger “ -Wyatt

Can't wait to see it in the water.

The little guy gets me every time🤣🤣

Fuel tech on the air boat coming soon 😂

Bringing a new meaning to sushi slicer

That was quick

The happiest faces = some rad shit

If no one told u guys before, please be very careful with this thing. Make sure how ever the blades are secured is checked frequently and never turn the blades over or go anywhere near em when someones in or around the boat.

8:22 was not expecting that lmao

So sick boys

Finally. I want to see a 2jz airboat now

Wow that was pretty awesome I think honestly if you put a little bit of sheets underneath of Dell run black Dell run that thing would go along the street blacktop or cement and I'm sure it would go on the grass too but not like water but it is a good experience thank you for the video God bless

Needa lay sum quick slick on the bottom of the boat

Kyle you need to put the old twin turbo setup on the airboat that was on the mr2. Lol

Quick asf boi

So sketchy…love it.

A little WMI and possibly a supercharger could be an interesting build variation.

can't wait to see lil skippy on water!

You guys are gonna be wet dreamin' about ride'n this thing!! LOL Take it to some wet mud flats at low tide. It's like bein' on glass...

This thing has me cheesing ear to ear 😂

I'm no airboat expert, but I do fly RC airplanes...It looks like it has a problem that can effect planes that have the motor mounted above the wing, that of pushing the nose down. Since you don't have the motor mounts done yet, making ones that can adjust the pitch of the prop a few degrees fore/aft might be well worth the time needed to do it. You don't want it to slam the nose into the water when you go full throttle...not only will that waste energy, it might even cause it to take on water.

that is so cool

You know In a perfect world this channel is named best money spent in central Florida

Lol this is coooler than the jet boat series.

Awesome