Doing a web series on my low buck 911 Project, looking for feedback

[ADDvanced]

Episode 1: Project Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ_jFiTON2g

Episode 2: Dropping the Engine/Trans, How To / Walk Through the entire process!

https://youtu.be/W870A-EizDE

Episode 3: Checking Head Studs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0gUImuE5e0

Episode 4: Leak Down Test


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUn1QOK5vDg

Really just looking for feedback, but I'll be updating this post with more episodes as they come out. I did a similar thing last year with an overlanding build of an AWD Astro, turned out pretty decent:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuUnOD-P-8CHad5AXxZ4_BiC1LK4s19x8

Would dig any feedback or suggestions you have, thanks!

[Bob Kontak]

I would not short change a 2.7 refurbish.

As you stated magnesium is soft. Some important German guy a while ago said they flex like a banana.

The video is so well edited. You have skills.

My suggestion is to work hard and eat the labor cost with your own skills and pay the extry for all that stuff you are supposed to do for the 2.7.

Bruce Anderson said it's a great engine once the cooties are tended to.

[rusnak]

Love the concept. Had to stop watching at around 0:46. I can't handle the camera work. I got motion sickness.

[ADDvanced]

Ha. Well. If it helps the hyperlapse stops at 0:55 and doesn't happen again.

[zelrik911]

I enjoyed that, please continue.

Perhaps emphasise again & again that cost savings can be achieved, to some extent, with a 2.7 rebuild (& a 915 refresh).
Good luck.

[rusnak]

You should do the leakdown test before deciding to tear the motor apart. Do it several times in fact.

A SC is 3.0 liters, not 3.2. A 3.2 Carrera with Motronic would be beyond your budget with just the necessary fuel/ wiring alone.

Fixing the oil leaks are the easiest part of this project. Most likely just oil return tubes and thermostat. You will have to drop the engine to get to the thermostat.

The thing to do is clean the entire engine thoroughly, then run it to see where fresh oil leaks out.

[JackDidley]

Nice video. If you want to make $$$$ they need to be longer. Between 10 and 20 minutes. If you are going to have fun doing this, you may as well make some cash.

[ADDvanced]

Originally Posted by zelrik911

I enjoyed that, please continue.

Perhaps emphasise again & again that cost savings can be achieved, to some extent, with a 2.7 rebuild (& a 915 refresh).
Good luck.

Will do. This is definitely an "only fix what it needs to get it back on the road again" type of job, not a 'while you are in there' project.

Originally Posted by rusnak

You should do the leakdown test before deciding to tear the motor apart. Do it several times in fact.

A SC is 3.0 liters, not 3.2. A 3.2 Carrera with Motronic would be beyond your budget with just the necessary fuel/ wiring alone.

Fixing the oil leaks are the easiest part of this project. Most likely just oil return tubes and thermostat. You will have to drop the engine to get to the thermostat.

The thing to do is clean the entire engine thoroughly, then run it to see where fresh oil leaks out.

Yup. As I mentioned in the original post, episode 3 will be leakdown and checking head studs.

Originally Posted by JackDidley

Nice video. If you want to make $$$$ they need to be longer. Between 10 and 20 minutes. If you are going to have fun doing this, you may as well make some cash.

You need 10,000 subscribers to make a single cent. I have 300, so.... it doesn't really matter. Lol. Next one will be longer though, as it covers the entire engine/trans removal.

[ckissick]

Originally Posted by rusnak

Love the concept. Had to stop watching at around 0:46. I can't handle the camera work. I got motion sickness.

+1. I didn't get sick, but you need to slow down the panning.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by ADDvanced

Will do. This is definitely an "only fix what it needs to get it back on the road again" type of job, not a 'while you are in there' project.



Yup. As I mentioned in the original post, episode 3 will be leakdown and checking head studs.



You need 10,000 subscribers to make a single cent. I have 300, so.... it doesn't really matter. Lol. Next one will be longer though, as it covers the entire engine/trans removal.

You don't need a certain amount of subscribers. You are not looking at the big picture. Links play a huge part in the money making aspect. If you can get sponsors, even better.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Zeke

You don't need a certain amount of subscribers. You are not looking at the big picture. Links play a huge part in the money making aspect. If you can get sponsors, even better.

You need 1000 subscribers & 4000 public watch hours to monetize your views.
https://www.youtube.com/account_monetization?nv=1

[sugarwood]

Ignore the people discussing money.
They are missing the point.
You will not make a dime.

Keep up the video documentation.
It is nonexistent on these cars

[JackDidley]

Originally Posted by Zeke

You don't need a certain amount of subscribers. You are not looking at the big picture. Links play a huge part in the money making aspect. If you can get sponsors, even better.

Everybody on youtube started with a first view. You do quality work. Promote it on a few forums and before you know it, it could get big.

[Ryan_Cunningham]

I liked it. Looking forward to more.

[Zeke]

Ignore Sugarwood. I know people who make some money. I don't know any YT rock stars.
To make money on YT you play the game their way, not yours.

[rusnak]

Leak down test on a stone-cold motor out of the car?

[rusnak]

Okay here's what I would do if you were my friend that I knew you. I would help you change the oil pressure switch and the thermostat o-ring for the in block thermostat. Adjust valves. Look for obvious vacuum leaks. Reinstall engine. New engine oil and filter. Clean the engine oil off the outside of the engine and the bottom. Check to see where clean engine oil is leaking out. You may have a leak at the oil cooler, in which case it would be the oil cooler o-rings. at this point you need to check fuel pressure, ignition timing, and ideally borrow or buy a wideband O2 sensor to check your mixture ratio.

[sugarwood]

Ignore me? You are the one posting lies.
To monetize, you need 1000 subscribers. PERIOD.
Look at you giving out tech advice, LMAO.

[slow&rusty]

Good video!
I thought the editing, content and overall duration is good - I just subscribed as well.

I have transitioned most of my technical "how-to" videos on YouTube as I own a bunch of old cars and like to help other owners. I have just under 900 subscribers and my video with the most views actually has over 77,000 views and I received a royalty check from YouTube for less than a $1.00, which I framed ..haha!

I actually started doing YouTube videos back in early 2006 and had decent success and then dropped completely off for 6-7 years due to "life" and then slowly started rebuilding my channel and content as many people kept asking for more and why did I disappear.

Looking forward to updates on your Targa.
Keep it up.
Yasin

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Ignore me? You are the one posting lies.
To monetize, you need 1000 subscribers. PERIOD.
Look at you giving out tech advice, LMAO.

You do need 4000 hours of watch time. It's not a factor of 1000 "subscribers" watching 4 hours each. We both know that's ridiculous. You didn't say that either.

The point is, there are many ways to skin the cat. The 2 figures of 1000 and 4000 are part of a bigger picture. That's all I'm saying and you're saying meet those 2 requirements and the money rolls in (trickles).

I'm saying I disagree.

And yes, I met my tech fu match with video work. It's a totally alien world to me. I'm proficient in MS PP, Publisher, Paint, Adobe PS, Sketchup and many other apps. Silly me to think I could jump right over into the dynamics of videos and editing software.