https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/cnc/ Tue 05 May 2026 00:17:51 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19223/finishing-touches-on-the-new-sml-cylinder-heads/
Steve Morris Engines (SME) and the shop's new Centroid CNC machine have completed the billet aluminum SML cylinder head. Now it's time to mock up the SML engine! https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ #engines #enginebuilding #machining #cnc #cylinderhead #horsepower #performance ]]> Wed 29 Jun 2022 10:36:08 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19223/finishing-touches-on-the-new-sml-cylinder-heads/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19230/creating-the-sml-cylinder-head-part-3/
Steve Morris keeps hashing out the new SML cylinder head design on the Centroid CNC. Watch to see what makes this new cylinder head special and why the SML engine is special as well. https://www.enginebuildermag.com/ https://www.stevemorrisengines.com/ ]]> Wed 22 Jun 2022 10:36:34 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19230/creating-the-sml-cylinder-head-part-3/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/
Now that Steve has everything setup in the 5-axis Centroid CNC, the real machine work has begun. Check out the progress on these billet aluminum heads. ]]> Wed 08 Jun 2022 10:36:53 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19234/machining-steve-morris-sml-heads-part-2/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/
As Steve continues to develop his SML engine platform, he gives us an inside look at the development of the cylinder heads, which start from a raw block of billet aluminum and turn into a work of art thanks to a Centroid 5-axis CNC. ]]> Wed 01 Jun 2022 10:37:14 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19236/inside-look-at-steve-morris-engines-sml-heads-part-1/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19275/engine-sealing-with-hoops-and-receiver-grooves/
When building engines beyond 2,000 horsepower, cylinder pressures can get intense, making the head gasket's job of sealing the engine a tough one. To create better engine seal in these high-horsepower applications, engine builders such as Steve Morris of Steve Morris Engines, use hoops. In this Steve Tech, Steve walks you through how today’s hoops work, why they’re better than old-school o-rings, what they actually do, how he installs them, and ultimately why it matters and makes a difference when it comes to performance. ]]> Sat 20 Feb 2021 10:43:10 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/19275/engine-sealing-with-hoops-and-receiver-grooves/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3090/2020-supra-drift-build-wiring-and-dyno-test/
The chassis dyno test is the final step before we go to the track. *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Step 1 Chassis Teardown: https://youtu.be/SpF-Ek79DY4 Step 2 Roll Cage Fabrication: https://youtu.be/muWC7yYREhU Step 3 Powder Coat Chassis and Intercooler Build: https://youtu.be/TYkWrX291j4 Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 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 ]]> Tue 31 Mar 2020 12:50:08 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3090/2020-supra-drift-build-wiring-and-dyno-test/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3093/2020-drift-supra-powder-coat-chassis-and-intercooler-build/
Once the chassis is coated that means we are close to completion! *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Step 1, Teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpF-Ek79DY4&t=1s Step 2, Designing parts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWC7yYREhU...and Step 4, the dyno test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYBTWaKYxw Watch the engine build here: Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLUE3S0qHlfK4v8hVwR97AjBCJKpAD5CK *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Transmission Teardown: https://youtu.be/--xLup1tzaY Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 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 ]]> Wed 18 Mar 2020 12:50:26 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3093/2020-drift-supra-powder-coat-chassis-and-intercooler-build/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3098/2020-drift-supra-cad-designed-roll-cage-install-and-fabrication/
This is Step 2: Fabrication of the safety cage and chassis components. *Subscribe to be notified when the next videos are released. Step 1, Teardown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpF-Ek79DY4&t=1s Step 3, The install: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYkWrX291j4&t=1s ...and Step 4, the dyno test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPYBTWaKYxw Full engine build here: Supra Engine Teardown: https://youtu.be/MckxlP60cnY Engine Build Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 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 ]]> Wed 04 Mar 2020 12:50:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3098/2020-drift-supra-cad-designed-roll-cage-install-and-fabrication/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3169/titanium-retainer-cnc-lathe-machined-and-installation/
CNC Machine a valves spring retainer out of Titanium 6AL4V Check out the build of the car this engine lives in: https://youtu.be/a4xmry2sn8M Check out an engine teardown: https://youtu.be/7PVc7pKzF64 1007 Horsepower dyno video of this engine: https://youtu.be/Tmq2hKIOMSI All valves, keepers and seals are SuperTech Performance: https://www.supertechperformance.com/ Green Gloves: https://amzn.to/2Brotdx Follow on Instagram: www.instagram.com/stephpapadakis/ Carbide inserts are Tungaloy Green Gloves on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Phfz3Q ]]> Tue 27 Nov 2018 12:57:24 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3169/titanium-retainer-cnc-lathe-machined-and-installation/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3195/cnc-machined-race-car-upright-26lbs-block-into-5lbs-short-1-minute-version/
Quick video turning a 26Lbs block of 7075-T651 aluminum into a 5Lbs race car rear upright/ hub. Machine is a 1994 Fadal 4020 HT Filmed with Canon G7X Mark ii and GoPro Hero 3+ Edited with iMovie ]]> Mon 05 Mar 2018 13:00:06 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/3195/cnc-machined-race-car-upright-26lbs-block-into-5lbs-short-1-minute-version/