https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/bearings/ Thu 07 May 2026 08:19:22 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19290/bearing-clearances-part-2/
Bearings may seem simple, but bearing selection, fit and installation can make or break your engine build, so you don't want to leave anything to chance. Steve Morris explains what you need to know about bearing clearances in part 2 of this Steve Tech video. Engine Builder: https://www.enginebuildermag.com Steve Morris Engines: https://www.stevemorrisengines.com ]]> Mon 15 Jun 2020 10:47:15 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19290/bearing-clearances-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3051/toyota-2jz-engine-build-full-start-to-finish/
Watch this engine's teardown video: https://youtu.be/pJCB49QXoS8 Measuring main bearing clearance video: https://youtu.be/TBWC_1LVXUY T-Shirt I'm wearing in the video: https://www.aemelectronics.com/products/02-2016l-aem-drift-t-shirt-heather-black-large T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Sun 03 Mar 2019 12:46:32 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3051/toyota-2jz-engine-build-full-start-to-finish/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3148/7-vs-1-000-engine-bearing-measurement-tools-plastigage-vs-sunnen-dial-bore-gage/
Do you really need to spend a lot of $ to check bearing clearances? I didn't know the answer to this question until now. Plastigage: $7 Sunnen Dial Bore Gage: $1,000 Sunnen Setter for Bore Gage: $1,500 Mitutoyo Micrometer: $200 This video is part 2ish of this engine's build. Teardown video part 1: https://youtu.be/pJCB49QXoS8 Stay tuned for the build video... Subscribe :) T-Shirt and Titanium keychains: https://papadakisracing.com/ FOLLOW ME: https://www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis **** More drift team videos: • Front Wheel Drive to RWD Conversion: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M • 1007 HP dyno pull: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI • 1000 Horsepower Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 **** ABOUT PAPADAKIS RACING: The Papadakis Racing team began drifting in 2004 and is the most winning team in Formula Drift history, earning the 2015 title with driver Fredric Aasbo, as well as back­to­ back championship titles with driver Tanner Foust in 2007 and 2008. The Rockstar Energy Drink / Nexen Tire Toyota Corolla Hatchback is the latest competition build from the Hawthorne, California, based team. Team owner Stephan Papadakis is a legend of sport­ compact racing who began building his reputation in the 1990s with the first front-wheel ­drive, tube­-chassis drag car in the U.S. The team earned multiple records and championships in the discipline, turning in elapsed times and trap speeds previously thought unattainable in front­-drive drag cars. Papadakis' successes in front­-wheel drive were matched by his efforts in rear­-wheel drive when he campaigned a Honda Civic that became just the fifth car to join the NHRA's Sport Compact 200 MPH club ]]> Sun 24 Feb 2019 12:55:12 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3148/7-vs-1-000-engine-bearing-measurement-tools-plastigage-vs-sunnen-dial-bore-gage/