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the Wrecked Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport: From Broken Mount to First Start-Up","## Reconnecting a Crashed Chiron Pur Sport\n\nMatthew Armstrong continues his ambitious attempt to rebuild a wrecked Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, a project that began after the car’s owner, Alex, crashed it and asked him to take on the repair. The car arrived effectively in two pieces:\n\n- The front half of the Chiron\n- The rear half containing the W16 engine and gearbox\n\nBugatti has refused to sell Armstrong any replacement parts, expressing safety concerns and insisting that such repairs can’t reliably be done in a normal workshop. Despite that, in a previous episode he separated the rear subframe and drivetrain from the front, and in this video he focuses on re‑engineering a critical broken engine\u002Fgearbox mount, reuniting both halves of the car, and attempting a first start.\n\n## Repairing the Crucial Engine and Gearbox Mount\n\nThe central technical challenge is a broken cast-aluminium engine and gearbox mounting bracket that also locates three crank position sensors. Armstrong and his team consider two options:\n\n1. **CNC‑machining a new mount from a solid aluminium block**  \n   - Pros: one-piece construction, potentially stronger than the factory casting.  \n   - Cons: extreme precision required; any dimensional error in the crank sensor locations could cause rough running, no start, incorrect boost control, or persistent engine faults. It would also be very expensive.\n\n2. **Repairing the original cast mount**  \n   - Pros: retains exact OEM geometry for the crank sensors; significantly cheaper; if the weld is sound, it should be as strong or stronger than original.  \n   - Cons: uncertainty over whether the casting can actually be welded and restored safely.\n\nArmstrong takes the damaged mount to Bob, a machinist and welder. After checking the alloy specification, Bob confirms it’s weldable aluminium, not a problematic high‑magnesium alloy. His process includes:\n\n- Cleaning and preparing the fractured areas\n- Fixturing the pieces in a milling machine to ensure correct alignment before and after welding\n- Pre‑heating the assembly in an oven so all metal reaches uniform temperature\n- TIG welding using appropriate filler rods (4043 and\u002For 4047), selected for grip and flow characteristics\n\nBob reports that the welds will be stronger than the original cast material. To further reinforce the component, he fabricates additional ribbed infill sections, first templated in cardboard and then welded onto the casting to add structural stiffness in key areas.\n\nArmstrong decides to use this repaired OEM mount rather than a new CNC piece, acknowledging it’s a calculated risk but trusting the original geometry and Bob’s welding.\n\n## Rebuilding the Drivetrain and Rejoining the Chiron\n\nWith the mount repaired, Armstrong and his father begin reassembling the Bugatti’s drivetrain:\n\n- The repaired mount is bolted back to the engine using titanium fasteners, allowing the entire engine to hang from Bob’s weld for a real‑world strength test.\n- The Bugatti‑branded flywheel is installed, located on a specific dowel so the crank sensors can read the correct reference tooth on the ring gear. All bolts are Loctited and torqued evenly to avoid vibration.\n- The gearbox is mated back to the W16. Every electrical connector, solenoid plug, oil line, and breather pipe is carefully routed and reconnected—critical work, as access is extremely limited once the powertrain is back in the chassis.\n\nArmstrong points out a notable detail: the starter motor is the same part used on a Volkswagen 1.9 TDI Passat, sharing identical part numbers despite now being tasked with cranking a quad‑turbo W16.\n\n### Managing Unknown Procedures and Fluids\n\nBecause Bugatti won’t provide technical data, Armstrong has no official guidance on gearbox oil type, capacity, or fill\u002Fbleed procedure. He opts to:\n\n- Reuse the original gear oil drained earlier\n- Filter it through the media from a cut‑open oil filter placed in a funnel, to remove any debris\n- Refill by measuring against the quantity removed, initially via a breather pipe and then directly into the gearbox’s oil tank\n\nHe acknowledges this is partly guesswork due to the lack of access to factory documentation.\n\n### Joining Front and Rear Halves\n\nWith the drivetrain rebuilt, the team reconnects the front and rear sections of the Chiron. In the factory, Bugatti reportedly uses a dedicated, very expensive alignment rig; Armstrong substitutes that with dollies and careful jacking to align the carbon tub and rear subframe.\n\nKey steps include:\n\n- Repairing a crushed coolant overflow pipe by cutting the damaged aluminium section and replacing it with a rigid rubber fuel hose, secured by clamps. Genuine replacement parts aren’t available from Bugatti.\n- Carefully aligning the mating faces of the carbon monocoque and rear structure to avoid stressing the fasteners.\n- Installing 14 titanium studs and nuts that hold the rear assembly to the carbon tub.\n\nTo set torque values, Armstrong relies on TV and YouTube footage of a German technician torquing similar Bugatti fasteners to 20 Nm and then 70 Nm, since he has no official torque chart.\n\n## A Titanium Bolt Snaps – and Why That Matters\n\nWhile torquing the fasteners, Armstrong applies the same torque spec to all of them. Four bolts under the car, however, are smaller, and one of these titanium bolts snaps off in the carbon tub.\n\nHe explains why these fasteners are so delicate:\n\n- The titanium bolts are intentionally brittle in shear so that, in a crash, the rear subframe can separate cleanly from the safety cell (the carbon monocoque) rather than transferring excessive loads to the passenger compartment.\n- Using a stronger, more ductile bolt could result in bending instead of controlled breakage.\n\nFortunately, the broken stud can be extracted without splitting the car again. Armstrong then sources a replacement titanium M8 x 1.25 x 50 mm CNC‑machined bolt for around $11 from a supplier, and plans to install it once it arrives.\n\nWith the critical fasteners installed and torqued more cautiously, the team continues:\n\n- Reconnecting the propshaft between front differential and rear gearbox\n- Reconnecting long coolant runs and intercooler pipes between front radiators and rear engine\n- Reconnecting fuel lines running from the tank integrated in the carbon tub to the engine\n- Rejoining wiring looms that handle communication between the front and rear modules\n\nArmstrong notes that visually the car is now structurally back together, though many panels and ancillary components are still missing.\n\n## Brakes, Electronics, and Interior Essentials\n\nBefore attempting a start, Armstrong wants a functioning brake system and correct communication with the gearbox:\n\n- The brake circuit was opened when the car was split, so they refill with DOT 4 fluid (typical for Volkswagen‑group vehicles) and bleed the system wheel by wheel, beginning at the caliper furthest from the reservoir.\n- Both inner and outer bleed nipples on the large calipers are cycled until air bubbles stop and the pedal becomes firm.\n\nArmstrong uses this segment to highlight that, whatever the quality of the repair, the Bugatti’s salvage status will permanently appear on history reports. He references a car history check (via CarVertical) as a tool that will always show this car as damaged and salvage-titled, something that will devalue it in future even if the rebuild is successful.\n\nInside the car, he re‑installs the transmission ECU under the driver’s seat, placing it close to the gearbox for shorter wiring and weight savings. He then refits:\n\n- Underlay foam and the ultra‑thin floor carpet\n- The accelerator pedal module, which he notes is a simple plastic part despite controlling a 1,500 hp powertrain\n\nWith the accelerator now in, he feels more confident about how the car’s electronics will respond during the first start attempt.\n\n## A One‑Off Exhaust and a Nearly Straight‑Piped W16\n\nOne of Alex’s conditions for the rebuild was fitting a new exhaust. Armstrong partnered with Valvetronic, who took the original system, 3D scanned it, and developed a custom, one‑off exhaust in approximately two weeks. The new system features:\n\n- Custom CNC‑milled flanges to interface with the factory hardware\n- A complex X‑pipe configuration in the center\n- Large‑diameter (around 3.5-inch) bypass sections feeding the outer tailpipes\n- Valve‑controlled flow paths to manage sound and backpressure\n\nArmstrong describes the completed exhaust as almost an art piece due to its complexity.\n\n### Removing Secondary Catalytic Converters\n\nTo reduce backpressure without triggering electronic faults, Armstrong examines the exhaust layout:\n\n- Each turbo feeds primary catalytic converters monitored by upstream and downstream oxygen sensors. Removing or modifying these would likely upset the engine management and could put the car into limp mode unless retuned.\n- Further downstream, there are large secondary catalytic converters used mainly for emissions cleanup, with no sensors after them.\n\nHe chooses to remove these secondary cats, which he describes as very restrictive, to improve flow and effectively move the car closer to being straight‑piped. Because no sensors monitor this section, the ECU should not directly detect their removal.\n\nThe deleted secondary cats contain precious metals, which Armstrong intends to keep and potentially sell. The freed‑up section is then mated to the new Valvetronic exhaust via clamps before being covered with the factory heat shielding. He acknowledges this process is similar to modifications enthusiasts perform on lesser performance cars but stresses this is his first time doing it on a Bugatti.\n\nWith the exhaust mocked up and then fully tightened, the rear crash structure, crash sensors, radiators, dual engine ECUs, transmission controller, and fuse boxes are reattached to the rear frame. Extensive wiring is then tidied and reconnected.\n\nArmstrong emphasizes that all connections are now committed—if anything is mis‑plugged or forgotten, access will be extremely difficult without disassembling major sections again.\n\n## First Start: Does the Rebuilt Bugatti Actually Run?\n\nThe final component needed for a start‑up is the Bugatti’s special lithium‑ion battery, which Armstrong states costs around $40,000. It mounts in a recess under the car, likely chosen for packaging and weight distribution reasons.\n\nHe installs it by:\n\n- Bolting the battery pack to the tub using four fasteners\n- Connecting the main negative and positive terminals at each side\n- Confirming that the car powers up electrically with no visible smoke or immediate issues\n\nBefore starting, Armstrong and the team refill hydraulic fluid for the nose‑lift and suspension system. They leave coolant for later because the front radiators are not yet installed, and they already have concerns that Alex previously drove the car for some time without coolant, potentially damaging water pump seals or turbo seals.\n\n### The Moment of Truth\n\nWith brakes bled, engine and gearbox bolted together, wiring connected, fuel lines in place, and the new exhaust fitted, Armstrong sits in the car and turns the key.\n\nThe result:\n\n- The engine starts on the first attempt.\n- The new exhaust makes the Chiron audibly louder and slightly deeper in tone, but not dramatically transformed.\n\nArmstrong and Alex comment that:\n\n- The car sounds perhaps 20% deeper and louder than stock.\n- It does not approach the dramatic change seen when straight‑piping naturally aspirated cars like a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.\n- The four turbochargers and W16 firing order heavily mute and shape the sound, and Bugatti’s design priorities clearly didn’t center on exhaust drama.\n\nAt one point, fuel is seen leaking and briefly flaring concern; they trace this to a fuel line that has simply popped off and refit it. After correction, they re‑start the engine without issue.\n\nArmstrong confirms that the gearbox will engage a drive gear—he gently lets the car move forward to verify that the rebuilt drivetrain and control electronics are at least fundamentally functional.\n\nHe sums up the mixed outcome:\n\n- **Good news:** The car starts, idles, revs, and selects gear. The repaired engine\u002Fgearbox mount holds the drivetrain’s weight, and the electronics appear to communicate.\n- **Bad news:** In his view, Bugattis simply don’t sound very exciting even when nearly straight‑piped; the exhaust tone is louder but not transformed into a supercar “showpiece” sound.\n\nHe also reiterates that there are still major unknowns:\n\n- Whether the water pump and related seals survived Alex’s previous coolant‑less driving\n- Whether the cooling system will function correctly once radiators and coolant are reinstalled\n- Whether any long‑term issues will emerge from the improvised gearbox oil refill and the welded mount under load\n\nArmstrong closes the video by noting that, in theory, with the bumper and wheels refitted the car could now drive, but he wants to verify it reaches operating temperature correctly and check for cooling‑related damage in the next episode.\n\n## Summary\n\nIn this stage of his Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport rebuild, Matthew Armstrong:\n\n- Chooses to repair, rather than recreate, a critical cast‑aluminium engine and gearbox mount, relying on precise welding and added reinforcement.\n- Rebuilds and reinstalls the W16 engine and gearbox, reconnecting complex wiring, fluid lines, and crank sensors without official factory data.\n- Successfully rejoins the front and rear halves of the carbon‑tub chassis using titanium fasteners, overcoming a snapped bolt and substituting an aftermarket titanium replacement.\n- Bleeds the braking system, reinstalls key electronics and the accelerator pedal, and fits a custom Valvetronic exhaust while deleting the secondary catalytic converters.\n- Installs a costly OEM lithium battery and performs a first start, confirming that the engine runs, the gearbox selects gear, and the new exhaust is louder but not dramatically different in character.\n\nThe episode documents both the ingenuity and the compromises necessary when rebuilding a hypercar without manufacturer support, leaving the next major question unresolved: whether the cooling system and internal seals have survived enough to allow the Chiron to run at temperature and be driven in anger.","\u003Ch2>Reconnecting a Crashed Chiron Pur Sport\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Matthew Armstrong continues his ambitious attempt to rebuild a wrecked Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport, a project that began after the car’s owner, Alex, crashed it and asked him to take on the repair. The car arrived effectively in two pieces:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The front half of the Chiron\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The rear half containing the W16 engine and gearbox\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Bugatti has refused to sell Armstrong any replacement parts, expressing safety concerns and insisting that such repairs can’t reliably be done in a normal workshop. Despite that, in a previous episode he separated the rear subframe and drivetrain from the front, and in this video he focuses on re‑engineering a critical broken engine\u002Fgearbox mount, reuniting both halves of the car, and attempting a first start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Repairing the Crucial Engine and Gearbox Mount\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The central technical challenge is a broken cast-aluminium engine and gearbox mounting bracket that also locates three crank position sensors. Armstrong and his team consider two options:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>CNC‑machining a new mount from a solid aluminium block\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Pros: one-piece construction, potentially stronger than the factory casting.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Cons: extreme precision required; any dimensional error in the crank sensor locations could cause rough running, no start, incorrect boost control, or persistent engine faults. It would also be very expensive.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Repairing the original cast mount\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Pros: retains exact OEM geometry for the crank sensors; significantly cheaper; if the weld is sound, it should be as strong or stronger than original.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Cons: uncertainty over whether the casting can actually be welded and restored safely.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong takes the damaged mount to Bob, a machinist and welder. After checking the alloy specification, Bob confirms it’s weldable aluminium, not a problematic high‑magnesium alloy. His process includes:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Cleaning and preparing the fractured areas\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Fixturing the pieces in a milling machine to ensure correct alignment before and after welding\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Pre‑heating the assembly in an oven so all metal reaches uniform temperature\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>TIG welding using appropriate filler rods (4043 and\u002For 4047), selected for grip and flow characteristics\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Bob reports that the welds will be stronger than the original cast material. To further reinforce the component, he fabricates additional ribbed infill sections, first templated in cardboard and then welded onto the casting to add structural stiffness in key areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong decides to use this repaired OEM mount rather than a new CNC piece, acknowledging it’s a calculated risk but trusting the original geometry and Bob’s welding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Rebuilding the Drivetrain and Rejoining the Chiron\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>With the mount repaired, Armstrong and his father begin reassembling the Bugatti’s drivetrain:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The repaired mount is bolted back to the engine using titanium fasteners, allowing the entire engine to hang from Bob’s weld for a real‑world strength test.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The Bugatti‑branded flywheel is installed, located on a specific dowel so the crank sensors can read the correct reference tooth on the ring gear. All bolts are Loctited and torqued evenly to avoid vibration.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The gearbox is mated back to the W16. Every electrical connector, solenoid plug, oil line, and breather pipe is carefully routed and reconnected—critical work, as access is extremely limited once the powertrain is back in the chassis.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong points out a notable detail: the starter motor is the same part used on a Volkswagen 1.9 TDI Passat, sharing identical part numbers despite now being tasked with cranking a quad‑turbo W16.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Managing Unknown Procedures and Fluids\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Because Bugatti won’t provide technical data, Armstrong has no official guidance on gearbox oil type, capacity, or fill\u002Fbleed procedure. He opts to:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Reuse the original gear oil drained earlier\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Filter it through the media from a cut‑open oil filter placed in a funnel, to remove any debris\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Refill by measuring against the quantity removed, initially via a breather pipe and then directly into the gearbox’s oil tank\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>He acknowledges this is partly guesswork due to the lack of access to factory documentation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Joining Front and Rear Halves\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>With the drivetrain rebuilt, the team reconnects the front and rear sections of the Chiron. In the factory, Bugatti reportedly uses a dedicated, very expensive alignment rig; Armstrong substitutes that with dollies and careful jacking to align the carbon tub and rear subframe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key steps include:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Repairing a crushed coolant overflow pipe by cutting the damaged aluminium section and replacing it with a rigid rubber fuel hose, secured by clamps. Genuine replacement parts aren’t available from Bugatti.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Carefully aligning the mating faces of the carbon monocoque and rear structure to avoid stressing the fasteners.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Installing 14 titanium studs and nuts that hold the rear assembly to the carbon tub.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>To set torque values, Armstrong relies on TV and YouTube footage of a German technician torquing similar Bugatti fasteners to 20 Nm and then 70 Nm, since he has no official torque chart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>A Titanium Bolt Snaps – and Why That Matters\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>While torquing the fasteners, Armstrong applies the same torque spec to all of them. Four bolts under the car, however, are smaller, and one of these titanium bolts snaps off in the carbon tub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He explains why these fasteners are so delicate:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The titanium bolts are intentionally brittle in shear so that, in a crash, the rear subframe can separate cleanly from the safety cell (the carbon monocoque) rather than transferring excessive loads to the passenger compartment.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Using a stronger, more ductile bolt could result in bending instead of controlled breakage.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, the broken stud can be extracted without splitting the car again. Armstrong then sources a replacement titanium M8 x 1.25 x 50 mm CNC‑machined bolt for around $11 from a supplier, and plans to install it once it arrives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the critical fasteners installed and torqued more cautiously, the team continues:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Reconnecting the propshaft between front differential and rear gearbox\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reconnecting long coolant runs and intercooler pipes between front radiators and rear engine\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reconnecting fuel lines running from the tank integrated in the carbon tub to the engine\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Rejoining wiring looms that handle communication between the front and rear modules\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong notes that visually the car is now structurally back together, though many panels and ancillary components are still missing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>Brakes, Electronics, and Interior Essentials\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Before attempting a start, Armstrong wants a functioning brake system and correct communication with the gearbox:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The brake circuit was opened when the car was split, so they refill with DOT 4 fluid (typical for Volkswagen‑group vehicles) and bleed the system wheel by wheel, beginning at the caliper furthest from the reservoir.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Both inner and outer bleed nipples on the large calipers are cycled until air bubbles stop and the pedal becomes firm.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong uses this segment to highlight that, whatever the quality of the repair, the Bugatti’s salvage status will permanently appear on history reports. He references a car history check (via CarVertical) as a tool that will always show this car as damaged and salvage-titled, something that will devalue it in future even if the rebuild is successful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the car, he re‑installs the transmission ECU under the driver’s seat, placing it close to the gearbox for shorter wiring and weight savings. He then refits:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Underlay foam and the ultra‑thin floor carpet\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The accelerator pedal module, which he notes is a simple plastic part despite controlling a 1,500 hp powertrain\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>With the accelerator now in, he feels more confident about how the car’s electronics will respond during the first start attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>A One‑Off Exhaust and a Nearly Straight‑Piped W16\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>One of Alex’s conditions for the rebuild was fitting a new exhaust. Armstrong partnered with Valvetronic, who took the original system, 3D scanned it, and developed a custom, one‑off exhaust in approximately two weeks. The new system features:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Custom CNC‑milled flanges to interface with the factory hardware\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>A complex X‑pipe configuration in the center\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Large‑diameter (around 3.5-inch) bypass sections feeding the outer tailpipes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Valve‑controlled flow paths to manage sound and backpressure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong describes the completed exhaust as almost an art piece due to its complexity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Removing Secondary Catalytic Converters\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>To reduce backpressure without triggering electronic faults, Armstrong examines the exhaust layout:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Each turbo feeds primary catalytic converters monitored by upstream and downstream oxygen sensors. Removing or modifying these would likely upset the engine management and could put the car into limp mode unless retuned.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Further downstream, there are large secondary catalytic converters used mainly for emissions cleanup, with no sensors after them.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>He chooses to remove these secondary cats, which he describes as very restrictive, to improve flow and effectively move the car closer to being straight‑piped. Because no sensors monitor this section, the ECU should not directly detect their removal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deleted secondary cats contain precious metals, which Armstrong intends to keep and potentially sell. The freed‑up section is then mated to the new Valvetronic exhaust via clamps before being covered with the factory heat shielding. He acknowledges this process is similar to modifications enthusiasts perform on lesser performance cars but stresses this is his first time doing it on a Bugatti.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the exhaust mocked up and then fully tightened, the rear crash structure, crash sensors, radiators, dual engine ECUs, transmission controller, and fuse boxes are reattached to the rear frame. Extensive wiring is then tidied and reconnected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong emphasizes that all connections are now committed—if anything is mis‑plugged or forgotten, access will be extremely difficult without disassembling major sections again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>First Start: Does the Rebuilt Bugatti Actually Run?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The final component needed for a start‑up is the Bugatti’s special lithium‑ion battery, which Armstrong states costs around $40,000. It mounts in a recess under the car, likely chosen for packaging and weight distribution reasons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He installs it by:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Bolting the battery pack to the tub using four fasteners\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Connecting the main negative and positive terminals at each side\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Confirming that the car powers up electrically with no visible smoke or immediate issues\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Before starting, Armstrong and the team refill hydraulic fluid for the nose‑lift and suspension system. They leave coolant for later because the front radiators are not yet installed, and they already have concerns that Alex previously drove the car for some time without coolant, potentially damaging water pump seals or turbo seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The Moment of Truth\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>With brakes bled, engine and gearbox bolted together, wiring connected, fuel lines in place, and the new exhaust fitted, Armstrong sits in the car and turns the key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The engine starts on the first attempt.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The new exhaust makes the Chiron audibly louder and slightly deeper in tone, but not dramatically transformed.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong and Alex comment that:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>The car sounds perhaps 20% deeper and louder than stock.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>It does not approach the dramatic change seen when straight‑piping naturally aspirated cars like a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>The four turbochargers and W16 firing order heavily mute and shape the sound, and Bugatti’s design priorities clearly didn’t center on exhaust drama.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>At one point, fuel is seen leaking and briefly flaring concern; they trace this to a fuel line that has simply popped off and refit it. After correction, they re‑start the engine without issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong confirms that the gearbox will engage a drive gear—he gently lets the car move forward to verify that the rebuilt drivetrain and control electronics are at least fundamentally functional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sums up the mixed outcome:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Good news:\u003C\u002Fstrong> The car starts, idles, revs, and selects gear. The repaired engine\u002Fgearbox mount holds the drivetrain’s weight, and the electronics appear to communicate.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Bad news:\u003C\u002Fstrong> In his view, Bugattis simply don’t sound very exciting even when nearly straight‑piped; the exhaust tone is louder but not transformed into a supercar “showpiece” sound.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>He also reiterates that there are still major unknowns:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Whether the water pump and related seals survived Alex’s previous coolant‑less driving\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Whether the cooling system will function correctly once radiators and coolant are reinstalled\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Whether any long‑term issues will emerge from the improvised gearbox oil refill and the welded mount under load\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong closes the video by noting that, in theory, with the bumper and wheels refitted the car could now drive, but he wants to 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Based in Leicester, United Kingdom, he previously competed as a professional BMX rider before focusing full-time on his online automotive projects.\n\nOn his YouTube channel, Armstrong documents in detail the process of purchasing, diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading heavily damaged vehicles, often working with specialist engineers and machine shops. His content emphasizes problem-solving, mechanical learning, and transparency about costs, risks, and setbacks involved in complex rebuilds.\n\nArmstrong has attracted particular attention for tackling ambitious projects involving high-end supercars, including attempts to restore vehicles that manufacturers are unwilling to support with parts. Through these builds, he highlights the technical, financial, and regulatory challenges of returning such cars to the road while engaging an audience interested in engineering and car culture.\n\nSelected themes on his channel include:\n- Rebuilding written-off and salvaged performance cars\n- Collaborating with machinists, fabricators, and other specialists\n- Exploring the limits of what can be achieved outside a factory workshop\n- Sharing the learning process behind advanced mechanical repairs","\u003Cp>Mat Armstrong is a British YouTuber and automotive content creator known for rebuilding and modifying damaged performance and luxury cars. Based in Leicester, United Kingdom, he previously competed as a professional BMX rider before focusing full-time on his online automotive projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On his YouTube channel, Armstrong documents in detail the process of purchasing, diagnosing, repairing, and upgrading heavily damaged vehicles, often working with specialist engineers and machine shops. His content emphasizes problem-solving, mechanical learning, and transparency about costs, risks, and setbacks involved in complex rebuilds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Armstrong has attracted particular attention for tackling ambitious projects involving high-end supercars, including attempts to restore vehicles that manufacturers are unwilling to support with parts. 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The track later found renewed cultural prominence in the mid-2000s through the \"Rickrolling\" internet meme, which unexpectedly linked users to the song’s music video and introduced Astley's work to a new generation.\n\nBeyond this signature hit, Astley has continued to record and perform, releasing albums and touring internationally. His catalog spans upbeat dance-pop, soulful ballads, and more mature pop material, reflecting a career that has evolved well beyond his initial late-1980s breakthrough.","\u003Cp>Rick Astley is an English singer, songwriter, and musician best known for his 1987 hit single "Never Gonna Give You Up." Born on 6 February 1966 in Warrington, Cheshire, England, he first gained attention in the late 1980s with a series of chart-topping pop singles characterized by his deep, soulful voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>"Never Gonna Give You Up" became his signature song, reaching number one in multiple countries and remaining closely associated with his public image. 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Ha construido una comunidad muy activa en español, a la que se refiere con apodos como “simiecitos” y “simiecitas”, y suele interactuar de forma cercana durante sus transmisiones en vivo.\n\nEn YouTube publica videos y directos de títulos como Roblox, Free Fire, Fortnite y Poppy Playtime, además de subir shorts y clips de sus momentos más virales. Complementa este contenido con transmisiones en otras plataformas, donde realiza colaboraciones con otros creadores y participa en tendencias y retos populares dentro de la comunidad gaming.\n\nFlores ha diversificado su presencia con varios canales dedicados a distintos juegos, manteniendo una alta frecuencia de publicación. Su estilo se caracteriza por un humor expresivo, referencias constantes a su propia comunidad y una dinámica de agradecimientos a sus suscriptores y seguidores, lo que refuerza el sentido de pertenencia entre quienes lo siguen.","\u003Cp>Abraham Flores, conocido en línea como ElAbrahaham, es un creador de contenido y streamer mexicano centrado principalmente en videojuegos y contenido humorístico. Ha construido una comunidad muy activa en español, a la que se refiere con apodos como “simiecitos” y “simiecitas”, y suele interactuar de forma cercana durante sus transmisiones en vivo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>En YouTube publica videos y directos de títulos como Roblox, Free Fire, Fortnite y Poppy Playtime, además de subir shorts y clips de sus momentos más virales. 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Lionfield (OFFICIAL VIDEO) lyrics","Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\nIt doesn't matter which shape you got\nLong or short, I really don't care\nBut if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in\nWe will call the police soon\n\nCheck your clock and stir every now and then\nDon't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam\nAnd when it's almost ready, take your food, a spoon\nTaste a piece or two\nPlease don't let it overcook\n\nPasta must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nWater on time\n\nOnce I heard that some people from all over the world\nThrow their spaghetti on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready\nGod forgives them but I don't\nAnyway, if you check the box you find the cooking time\nWhile it's so damn wrong\nThe secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready\nOtherwise, you're going to make it awful\n\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nApproved","\u003Cp>Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\nIt doesn't matter which shape you got\nLong or short, I really don't care\nBut if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in\nWe will call the police soon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Check your clock and stir every now and then\nDon't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam\nAnd when it's almost ready, take your food, a spoon\nTaste a piece or two\nPlease don't let it overcook\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pasta must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nWater on time\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once I heard that some people from all over the world\nThrow their spaghetti on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready\nGod forgives them but I don't\nAnyway, if you check the box you find the cooking time\nWhile it's so damn wrong\nThe secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready\nOtherwise, you're going to make it awful\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nIt must be al dente\nAs long as you remember to take it out the water on time\nApproved\u003C\u002Fp>\n","how-to-make-pasta-al-dente-lionfield-official-video-lyrics","how-to-make-pasta-al-dente-lionfield-official-video-lyrics\u002F01KK7SASWHAEVR4WJ84GGNDA2K",[],[],[],[],[436,437],{"type":28,"text":426,"locale":29},{"type":31,"text":427,"locale":29},[439,446],{"id":440,"ulid":441,"post_id":442,"type":254,"path":443,"url":444,"disk":40,"is_primary":41,"sort_order":42,"title":43,"alt":43,"caption":43,"mime":43,"size":43,"width":43,"height":43,"duration":43,"hash":43,"metadata":43,"created_at":445,"updated_at":445},118,"01KK7SATB75PAP9CW5WP0CQXFC",63,"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=qcuQ3jJF9pw","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube-nocookie.com\u002Fembed\u002FqcuQ3jJF9pw","2026-03-08T22:33:21.000000Z",{"id":447,"ulid":448,"post_id":442,"type":37,"path":449,"url":450,"disk":40,"is_primary":41,"sort_order":42,"title":43,"alt":43,"caption":43,"mime":44,"size":451,"width":264,"height":265,"duration":43,"hash":452,"variant_base_url":48,"metadata":43,"created_at":453,"updated_at":453},119,"01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P","posts\u002Fmedia\u002F2026\u002F03\u002F08\u002F01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.influrs.com\u002Fstorage\u002Fposts\u002Fmedia\u002F2026\u002F03\u002F08\u002F01KK7SATCSRM06W765EYBJNB2P.jpg",262033,"ab29054219fe8e9372789c7768683aa28f30875c7d0b24c02edd5bc9ae3762d5","2026-03-08T22:33:23.000000Z",[455],{"ulid":6,"title":8,"content":9,"content_html":10,"slug":11,"slug_plain":11,"canonical_url":12,"texts":456,"type":7},[457,458],{"type":28,"text":8,"locale":29},{"type":31,"text":9,"locale":29},{"ulid":52,"name":53,"avatar":54},{"ulid":461,"type":212,"title":462,"content":463,"content_html":464,"slug":465,"slug_plain":465,"canonical_url":466,"social_links":467,"creator_focuses":468,"creator_focus_codes":469,"creator_focus_labels":470,"texts":471,"media":474,"related":486,"user":491,"likes_count":42,"is_liked":41,"subscribers_count":42,"is_subscribed":41,"created_at":492,"updated_at":492},"01KK7S4R8N7FP309E9BC1VGFND","How Lionfield Teaches You To Make Perfect Pasta Al Dente (Without Throwing It at the Wall)","## Who Are Lionfield and What Is This Pasta Song?\n\nLionfield, the Italian duo of Matteo Salvatori and Emiliano Santoro, are known online as comedic \"pasta protectors\" who defend Italian food traditions. In their official video **\"How To Make Pasta Al Dente\"**, they turn a how‑to guide into a full song, mixing serious cooking advice with playful warnings about what *not* to do.\n\nThe lyrics walk through the steps of cooking pasta al dente while poking fun at common mistakes, especially those made outside Italy. Beneath the comedy, though, they give a straightforward, practical method you can actually follow.\n\n---\n\n## Choosing and Adding the Pasta\n\nLionfield start with the basics: getting the pasta into a properly boiling pot.\n\nKey ideas from the song:\n\n- **Shape doesn’t matter for doneness**  \n  > \"It doesn't matter which shape you got \u002F Long or short, I really don't care\"\n  \n  Any dry pasta shape can be cooked al dente as long as you watch the time and texture.\n\n- **But don’t break spaghetti**  \n  > \"But if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in \u002F We will call the police soon.\"\n\n  This is a classic Italian pet peeve: breaking long pasta like spaghetti before cooking. Lionfield exaggerate with the \"police\" joke, but it underlines an authentic cultural preference—keep long pasta long.\n\n- **Use a boiling pot of water**  \n  > \"Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot\"\n\n  The water should already be at a full boil before you add the pasta, so it starts cooking evenly and doesn’t turn gummy.\n\n---\n\n## What *Not* to Do: Olive Oil and Wall Tests\n\nThe video calls out two common myths in a pretty direct way.\n\n- **Don’t add olive oil to the water**  \n  > \"Don't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam.\"\n\n  The idea that oil in the water keeps pasta from sticking is widely repeated but misleading. Lionfield label it a \"scam\" in the lyrics. The actual sticking problem is better handled by:\n  - using enough water\n  - keeping the water at a strong boil\n  - stirring the pasta in the first minutes\n\n- **Don’t throw pasta at the wall**  \n  > \"Once I heard that some people from all over the world throw their spet on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready. God forgives them but I don't.\"\n\n  The \"throwing spaghetti at the wall\" test is another myth. In the song, they treat it almost like a culinary sin. Sticking to a wall doesn’t reliably indicate al dente; it mostly means the surface is starchy.\n\nTheir alternative: read the box, then rely on tasting, not tricks.\n\n---\n\n## Timing, Tasting, and the Box Instructions\n\nA big focus of the song is that al dente is about **timing and tasting**.\n\n- **Check the clock, but don’t worship it**  \n  > \"Check your clock and ste every now and then\"  \n  > \"If you check the box you find the cooking time while it's soft and wrong.\"\n\n  The package gives an approximate cooking time. Lionfield point out it’ll get *soft* if you follow it blindly. Their message: use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.\n\n- **Taste as you go**  \n  > \"And when it's almost ready, take your food a spoon \u002F Taste a piece or two \u002F Please don't let it overcook.\"  \n  > \"The secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready.\"\n\n  Their main rule: keep tasting. Pull out a piece, bite it, judge the texture yourself rather than trusting a wall or just the printed time.\n\n- **Stop before it goes too far**  \n  > \"Otherwise, you're going to make it over.\"\n\n  \"Over\" here is shorthand for overcooked: soft, mushy pasta that Italians generally want to avoid.\n\n---\n\n## What “Al Dente” Means in Practice\n\nThe chorus repeats the core target:\n\n> \"Pasta must be al dente \u002F As long as you remember to take it out the water on time.\"\n\nFrom the lyrics, the practical definition is:\n\n- **Slight bite, not crunchy and not mushy**  \n  It should be cooked through but still have firmness when you bite it.\n\n- **No wall tests, no tricks**  \n  You judge al dente by **tasting**, not sticking it to a wall or watching for gimmicks.\n\nWhile the transcript doesn’t mention it explicitly, Lionfield’s broader pasta content often highlights that al dente preserves texture and avoids the soggy, overcooked results they frequently react to in their comedy shorts.\n\n---\n\n## Simple Step‑By‑Step: Lionfield’s Al Dente Method\n\nSummarizing the method described in the song:\n\n1. **Boil water in a large pot.**  \n   Wait until it’s fully boiling.\n\n2. **Add the pasta.**  \n   - Any shape is fine.  \n   - If it’s spaghetti, keep it whole—don’t break it.\n\n3. **Do *not* add olive oil to the water.**  \n   They call this a scam and skip it entirely.\n\n4. **Check the suggested time on the box.**  \n   Use it as a starting point for when to begin tasting.\n\n5. **Taste repeatedly near the end.**  \n   - Use a spoon or fork to take out a piece.  \n   - Bite and check the texture.  \n   - Repeat \"over and over until it's almost ready.\"\n\n6. **Remove from water on time.**  \n   - As soon as it reaches that firm, not‑mushy bite, drain it.  \n   - Leaving it in the water is what ruins al dente.\n\nThroughout the song, Lionfield return to the same condition: **\"take it out the water on time.\"** That, for them, is the whole secret.\n\n---\n\n## Summary: Comedy with Real Pasta Rules\n\nIn **\"How To Make Pasta Al Dente\"**, Lionfield fold real Italian cooking advice into a humorous music video. The main points tied to the lyrics are:\n\n- Use a boiling pot of water and any pasta shape you like.\n- Don’t break spaghetti if you care about Italian sensibilities.\n- Skip olive oil in the water—it won’t save your pasta.\n- Ignore wall‑throwing tests; they’re not a real measure of doneness.\n- Read the box for guidance, then rely on repeated tasting.\n- Drain the pasta as soon as it reaches a firm, al dente bite.\n\nBehind the jokes about calling the police and divine forgiveness, Lionfield present a straightforward, taste‑focused method: **watch the clock, trust your palate, and rescue the pasta from the water at just the right moment.**","\u003Ch2>Who Are Lionfield and What Is This Pasta Song?\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Lionfield, the Italian duo of Matteo Salvatori and Emiliano Santoro, are known online as comedic "pasta protectors" who defend Italian food traditions. In their official video \u003Cstrong>"How To Make Pasta Al Dente"\u003C\u002Fstrong>, they turn a how‑to guide into a full song, mixing serious cooking advice with playful warnings about what \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lyrics walk through the steps of cooking pasta al dente while poking fun at common mistakes, especially those made outside Italy. Beneath the comedy, though, they give a straightforward, practical method you can actually follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Choosing and Adding the Pasta\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Lionfield start with the basics: getting the pasta into a properly boiling pot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Key ideas from the song:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Shape doesn’t matter for doneness\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"It doesn't matter which shape you got \u002F Long or short, I really don't care"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Any dry pasta shape can be cooked al dente as long as you watch the time and texture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>But don’t break spaghetti\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"But if you pick spaghetti, don't you dare to break them in \u002F We will call the police soon."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>This is a classic Italian pet peeve: breaking long pasta like spaghetti before cooking. Lionfield exaggerate with the "police" joke, but it underlines an authentic cultural preference—keep long pasta long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Use a boiling pot of water\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Take your pasta and put it in a boiling pot"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The water should already be at a full boil before you add the pasta, so it starts cooking evenly and doesn’t turn gummy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>What \u003Cem>Not\u003C\u002Fem> to Do: Olive Oil and Wall Tests\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The video calls out two common myths in a pretty direct way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Don’t add olive oil to the water\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Don't pour the olive oil in the water because it's a scam."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The idea that oil in the water keeps pasta from sticking is widely repeated but misleading. Lionfield label it a "scam" in the lyrics. The actual sticking problem is better handled by:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>using enough water\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>keeping the water at a strong boil\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>stirring the pasta in the first minutes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Don’t throw pasta at the wall\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Once I heard that some people from all over the world throw their spet on the wall and if they stick they think it's ready. God forgives them but I don't."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The "throwing spaghetti at the wall" test is another myth. In the song, they treat it almost like a culinary sin. Sticking to a wall doesn’t reliably indicate al dente; it mostly means the surface is starchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Their alternative: read the box, then rely on tasting, not tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Timing, Tasting, and the Box Instructions\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A big focus of the song is that al dente is about \u003Cstrong>timing and tasting\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Check the clock, but don’t worship it\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Check your clock and ste every now and then"\u003Cbr \u002F>\n"If you check the box you find the cooking time while it's soft and wrong."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>The package gives an approximate cooking time. Lionfield point out it’ll get \u003Cem>soft\u003C\u002Fem> if you follow it blindly. Their message: use it as a guideline, not a guarantee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Taste as you go\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"And when it's almost ready, take your food a spoon \u002F Taste a piece or two \u002F Please don't let it overcook."\u003Cbr \u002F>\n"The secret is to taste it over and over until it's almost ready."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>Their main rule: keep tasting. Pull out a piece, bite it, judge the texture yourself rather than trusting a wall or just the printed time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Stop before it goes too far\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Otherwise, you're going to make it over."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Over" here is shorthand for overcooked: soft, mushy pasta that Italians generally want to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>What “Al Dente” Means in Practice\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The chorus repeats the core target:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>"Pasta must be al dente \u002F As long as you remember to take it out the water on time."\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>From the lyrics, the practical definition is:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Slight bite, not crunchy and not mushy\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nIt should be cooked through but still have firmness when you bite it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>No wall tests, no tricks\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nYou judge al dente by \u003Cstrong>tasting\u003C\u002Fstrong>, not sticking it to a wall or watching for gimmicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>While the transcript doesn’t mention it explicitly, Lionfield’s broader pasta content often highlights that al dente preserves texture and avoids the soggy, overcooked results they frequently react to in their comedy shorts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Simple Step‑By‑Step: Lionfield’s Al Dente Method\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Summarizing the method described in the song:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Boil water in a large pot.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nWait until it’s fully boiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Add the pasta.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Any shape is fine.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>If it’s spaghetti, keep it whole—don’t break it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Do \u003Cem>not\u003C\u002Fem> add olive oil to the water.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nThey call this a scam and skip it entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Check the suggested time on the box.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr \u002F>\nUse it as a starting point for when to begin tasting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Taste repeatedly near the end.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Use a spoon or fork to take out a piece.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Bite and check the texture.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Repeat "over and over until it's almost ready."\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Remove from water on time.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>As soon as it reaches that firm, not‑mushy bite, drain it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Leaving it in the water is what ruins al dente.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>Throughout the song, Lionfield return to the same condition: \u003Cstrong>"take it out the water on time."\u003C\u002Fstrong> That, for them, is the whole secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Chr \u002F>\n\u003Ch2>Summary: Comedy with Real Pasta Rules\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>In \u003Cstrong>"How To Make Pasta Al Dente"\u003C\u002Fstrong>, Lionfield fold real Italian cooking advice into a humorous music video. 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