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Turn up your sound and listen to the tires against the pavement. I think this is perhaps the best burnout I've ever seen, all things considered. Roadkill Garage, Season 7, Episode 82, MotorTrend On Demand TV.
Master Chief Dingus
The entropy of my garage is always increasing.
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@Rusty-Vandura That's the sound of a transmission rebuild to me.
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@NKato said in Epic Burnout:
@Rusty-Vandura That's the sound of a transmission rebuild to me.
Wouldn't be any worry to those guys. They just get gear star to send them a new one.
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@Rusty-Vandura I haven't watched this show (save for a crossover ep w/ the guys from Oz) since they left YT, how are they getting along? Is it good quality programming or just barely passable?
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@pyroholtz I still think it's pretty good, it's lost a little bit of the magic of the earlier days but there's still some really awesome episodes. The Finnegan heavy ones are my favorites because he's clearly there to just do something ridiculous and have a good time (his personal YT is also pretty good). Freiburger seems to take things a bit more seriously and sticks pretty close to the basic formula of ratty old muscle car, fix it, drive it, fix it repeat.
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@pyroholtz said in Epic Burnout:
@Rusty-Vandura I haven't watched this show (save for a crossover ep w/ the guys from Oz) since they left YT, how are they getting along? Is it good quality programming or just barely passable?
I never miss a new episode of Roadkill or Roadkill Garage. I like Steve Dulcich because for all his doofiness, he's a genuine article and highly experienced. Freiburger is the least interesting to me of the lot, though I still enjoy watching him. One thing I find interesting is when they mix in someone new, or change up personalities. The most recent two episodes of RKG have this new, younger guy paired up with Dulcich. I don't know who the new guy is, and he struggles a bit in front of the cameras, but he's skilled and he's just a good bloke. Also, Dulcich's demeanor changes with this huy, and Dulcich sort of naturally becomes The Experienced One, rather than being in Freiburger's shadow. I watch a bit of Engine Masters also, and while I find it interesting, it doesn't hold my interest like RK and RKG. I watch a bit of Hot Rod Garage, but it's my least favorite of the lot. I have always felt like the camaraderie between Lucky and Tony has taken a long time to learn. And Tony has left the franchise. I like Lucky the least of any of them, and while I don't mind Finnegan, I just don't really groove with him.
My chief complaint: they take a bunch of expensive parts that I could never afford and they destroy them.
Still, I learn a lot and I get lots of ideas from them and I never miss a new episode.
There's Dirt Every Day, which is extremely popular with some of the Oppos, and the one guy has MAD fabricating skills, but I don't find the four-wheeling very interesting.
I hope that wasn't too long an answer.
Master Chief Dingus
The entropy of my garage is always increasing.
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@Rusty-Vandura thanks for the deep dive.
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@pyroholtz said in Epic Burnout:
@Rusty-Vandura thanks for the deep dive.
You're welcome. I have a deep emotional connection to that set of shows. I made an edit: when Dulcich is paired with that younger guy, Dilcich's demeanor shifts and rather than being overshadowed by Freiburger, Dulcich steps up as the more experienced one and he comes across with way more confidence. It's been fun to watch. I'd like to get a selfie with Dulcich some day. Another thing that I like about RKG is how they film at Dulcich's home in the Central Valley and they can do burnouts and general hooning and not bother anyone.
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@Rusty-Vandura I could write a page on these shows (and started to) because I enjoy all of them so much, I should probably be productive today though so I'll keep it short-ish.
I like Dulcich but find him a bit awkward and the hamming it up for the camera (same for Freiburger) I find a touch annoying.
New guy Wiley seems pretty cool, but yeah still a bit camera shy.
Freiburger is best when he's genuine but takes all of these shows very seriously and doesn't stray far from his comfort zone of old muscle cars. IMO he's the greatest factor in keeping these shows going, yet the #1 person holding them back as well.
Finnegan is one of my top automotive inspirations, I love his attitude of having fun regardless of anything, and his personal builds are some of my favorites. His buddies, David Newbern and Mike Cotton (Faster with Finnegan, and you can see them on his YT) are also pretty fun, lots of good chemistry in that group.
Tony was one of my favorites as well, experience, skill, a wide variety of interests, and an all around awesome person. I've tried watching his personal YT and he's still got some improving to do, without the production crew his show isn't quite as polished and therefore harder to watch. I'm sure he'll improve.
I like Lucky but don't have a lot to say about him, I am really interested to see his new Co-host Alex Taylor on the show, I've seen her do a few things now and think she'll be really good.
Fred is just a fun, very unassuming kind of guy just living his best life building trucks, drinking coffee and exploring with his dogs.
Dave Chappelle is the most under utilized person in MT IMO, the guy has mad fab skills and has built a lot of cool things other than offroaders. He's just fun and laid back as well. With as many host crossovers as MT has done I'm dying to see him and Finnegan do an episode together. Both of them have extensive history in the mini truck scene and I would absolutely love to see them do a RK episode about that.14 F150, 06 XV1700, 85 XL600, 83 RX50, 48/49 F3/F2, 79 Starcraft 16'
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@Rusty-Vandura Have you ever seen Engine Masters on Motortrend? Highly recommend if you like the technical side of making horsepower.
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@pickup_man said in Epic Burnout:
@Rusty-Vandura I could write a page on these shows (and started to) because I enjoy all of them so much, I should probably be productive today though so I'll keep it short-ish.
I like Dulcich but find him a bit awkward and the hamming it up for the camera (same for Freiburger) I find a touch annoying.
New guy Wiley seems pretty cool, but yeah still a bit camera shy.
Freiburger is best when he's genuine but takes all of these shows very seriously and doesn't stray far from his comfort zone of old muscle cars. IMO he's the greatest factor in keeping these shows going, yet the #1 person holding them back as well.
Finnegan is one of my top automotive inspirations, I love his attitude of having fun regardless of anything, and his personal builds are some of my favorites. His buddies, David Newbern and Mike Cotton (Faster with Finnegan, and you can see them on his YT) are also pretty fun, lots of good chemistry in that group.
Tony was one of my favorites as well, experience, skill, a wide variety of interests, and an all around awesome person. I've tried watching his personal YT and he's still got some improving to do, without the production crew his show isn't quite as polished and therefore harder to watch. I'm sure he'll improve.
I like Lucky but don't have a lot to say about him, I am really interested to see his new Co-host Alex Taylor on the show, I've seen her do a few things now and think she'll be really good.
Fred is just a fun, very unassuming kind of guy just living his best life building trucks, drinking coffee and exploring with his dogs.
Dave Chappelle is the most under utilized person in MT IMO, the guy has mad fab skills and has built a lot of cool things other than offroaders. He's just fun and laid back as well. With as many host crossovers as MT has done I'm dying to see him and Finnegan do an episode together. Both of them have extensive history in the mini truck scene and I would absolutely love to see them do a RK episode about that.All of this. I think I feel a bit defensive of Dulcich. He's awkward but genuine. Freiburger is the boss, after all... I think that for all you said about Freiburger, I think he cares about what he's doing and that comes through. I think Dulcich could have a show of his own with Wiley as his sidekick. Maybe RKG will head that direction with Freiburger making only occasional appearances.
My one other complaint is that there's no way to communicate with any of them, other than randomly on social media.
From what you've written here, sounds like I ought to look at Finnegan's stuff deeper, though fun aside, I just don't enjoy watching good stuff get ruined.
I aim to launch more MToD conversations on Oppo in the near future. These MToD originals are far more Oppo than any of the expensively produced shows like Top Gear, IMo.
Off to bet busy myself now. Cheers!
Master Chief Dingus
The entropy of my garage is always increasing.
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@Rusty-Vandura
FinnegansGarage on YT (link no work)
Definitively check out his YT channel, the disregard and destruction is limited to Roadkill, when it's his money he does it right, and does it well.
My favorite project of his is probably Game Over, the 711 C.I. twin turbo Hemi jet boat. He's improved on some OG Roadkill cars as well, the OG ramp truck was Cummins swapped and totally restored, Death Metal 2J swap and lots of suspension improvements, Rubber Duck origin and drag week stuff. Guy's got a serious obsession with crappy ramp trucks as well.14 F150, 06 XV1700, 85 XL600, 83 RX50, 48/49 F3/F2, 79 Starcraft 16'
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@pickup_man said in Epic Burnout:
@Rusty-Vandura
FinnegansGarage on YT (link no work)
Definitively check out his YT channel, the disregard and destruction is limited to Roadkill, when it's his money he does it right, and does it well.
My favorite project of his is probably Game Over, the 711 C.I. twin turbo Hemi jet boat. He's improved on some OG Roadkill cars as well, the OG ramp truck was Cummins swapped and totally restored, Death Metal 2J swap and lots of suspension improvements, Rubber Duck origin and drag week stuff. Guy's got a serious obsession with crappy ramp trucks as well.Thank you for the recommendation. One of my favorite projects was the Cadillac that got the Cummins diesel swap. That is one of the first times that I saw Tony Angelo, And he was new to the whole franchise, and seemed like he needed to prove himself. Which he did. I will ping you when I have had a chance to watch some Finnegan, and let you know what I think.
