Engine Masters

Experts test a 400ci Chevy small-block crate engine to see if it lives up to its advertised power. Further review will determine if David is justified in his love for dual carburetors and high-rise tunnel-ram intake manifolds.

The guys strap a 5.3L LM7 engine to the dyno to see how the new easy and self-learning EFI setups compare to carburetors for price, installation and power.

In a head-to-head shootout with two engines, a Blueprint Engines crate Chevy 383 small block takes on a Mopar 383 hand built by host Steve Dulcich. To make this a fair test, the crew equalized as many variables as possible.

The guys test various levels of destruction of a set of Hooker headers on a 550-horsepower, 400ci small-block Chevy from Blueprint Engines. The result is shocking.

The guys put together a good combo to get maximum horsepower from a stock, bottom-end 5.7L Dodge Hemi. Then they'll add a Paxton supercharger to see if they can equal the 707 horsepower of a Dodge Hellcat.

The guys figure out how much of a difference CNC ported cylinder heads make for people who are running a typical street-cruising small-block Chevy V8.

The crew compares the price, tune up and power of the Holley Tri-Power setup to the Edelbrock Performer RPM Dual-Quad manifold and carb kit.

The crew tries to boost a Dart SHP 363 cubic-inch Ford engine using two different superchargers from Weiand and Paxton. They'll share all the installation details, problems and, of course, the power curves.

The crew explores the differences between 2.5 and 3-inch exhaust systems for power, tuning and weight, and discovers a simple combo that will get more than 600 horsepower out of a 454 Chevy.

The guys explore how street-friendly hydraulic roller lifters differ from more race-ready solid roller lifters. They'll explain the tech and the real-world differences in power between the two styles of camshaft.

The 408 is one of the most popular small-block V-8 stroker combinations for Chevy, Ford and Mopar. We take the first step to find out which engine dominates with a dyno duel between Mopar and Ford.

How do you pick the right size exhaust header tubes for your engine? This episode may set you in the right direction.

The 13th episode is an unlucky one for a poor little 305ci Chevy small-block. It was the victim of our test of how much nitrous oxide power boost can be tolerated by a completely stock short-block.

We show you why the age-old concept of pulling a used engine from a running car and slapping some speed parts on it might not always be the best idea. Our special guest engine is a Mopar 360 small-block V8.

Cast-iron manifolds versus mid-length headers versus long-tube headers. Which one is best for you? In this episode, we again look to our loyal fan base to feed us ideas of power tests they want to see.

Do you want to spend big bucks on a hydraulic roller cam setup or low bucks on the old-school flat-tappet cam? We spell out the differences in the two camshaft designs so you can decide what's best for your car.

In this episode, we explore whether the price of a muffler makes a difference when it comes to performance. We provide dyno-proven answers as we run all the tests with a perfectly average 350ci small-block Chevy using Thrush and Magnaflow mufflers.

Increasing engine displacement with a stroker kit is a proven way to get more horsepower and torque, but exactly how much power? In this test of "there's no replacement for displacement," the hosts run a dyno compare you've probably never seen before.