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- S5 E1 - Rod Ratio Examined22. januar 202125minThe crew tests the effects of running long vs. short rods on otherwise identical engines. They'll find out if long rods make more torque, if shorter rods' faster swipe makes a difference, or if rod length doesn't actually matter.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E2 - Cheap Carb Showdown29. januar 202124minThe guys find out which cheap carb produces the most expensive results. They pick a fight among remanufactured offerings from Edelbrock, Summit and Demon to see which will pump the most power into their 383 Chevrolet.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E3 - Pantastic News19. februar 202123minThe guys flip things upside down to find out how much power might be left in the oil pan. A number of factors play a part in minimizing turbulence around the crank, but an $1,100 solution may not be worth the cost.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E4 - Iron vs. Aluminum Heads12. februar 202122minThe guys try to shed light on whether iron or aluminum heads will deliver more power. Aside from weight savings, they'll look at heat retention and its effect on cylinder pressure, then settle things once and for all on the dyno.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E5 - Advances in Cam Timing5. februar 202119minChanging a camshaft's installed centerline creates a shift in when valves open and close, so the crew explores how changes to cam timing can help tune a power curve for high-end performance or low-end power.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E6 - Free Valvetrain Tuning26. februar 202122minThe guys experiment with lash adjustments in an effort unleash some serious (and free) ponies. Specific engine and cam combos can benefit from loosening or tightening, leading to more power and better performance.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E7 - Single vs. Dual Exhaust5. mars 202122minThe guys determine whether a dual 2.5-inch or a single 3.0-inch exhaust system has more power. They swap pipes on a run-of-the mill 351 Ford, then they test turbo versus straight-through mufflers and Y-pipe versus a 90-degree merge.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E8 - Carb Spacers: Gimmick or Gold?12. mars 202122minThe guys answer the question of whether a carb spacer produces more power. The answer is yes, no and maybe, depending on the engine and manifold combination. A couple extra ponies might be possible with some seriously minimal effort.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E9 - The Mystery of the Great 4/7 Swap19. mars 202122minThe guys test the belief that a simple swap of the standard firing order can create more power in a 90-degree v-8. They do a 4/7 swap on a big 572 to see if there's more power to be had, or if the the theories are just that: theories.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E10 - Windsor Manifold Showdown26. mars 202121minThe guys take four of the most popular street-style, dual-plane intake manifolds on the market and strap them to the test mule. Also, they reveal how much power the hood clearance issue costs on a Mustang.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E11 - Blown and Squeezed BBC Way2. april 202132min1,500 horsepower!!! Need we say more?! We take 555 BBC and the Blower Shop then test the difference in power between gas and e85, and how much more we can make when running each on nitrous.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E12 - Engine Personality Test9. april 202125minWe dive into one of the most commonly confusing elements of camshaft design: lobe separation angle. A cam's LSA dictates how far apart valve events are, how the engine will idle, where the peak power will live and where the rpm range ends.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E13 - The Turbo MoHo 4-4-016. april 202123minEngine Masters explores the myriad gains that can be found for a sickly, low-compression 440 in three stages. The guys plumb up a turbo, add a set of too-trick-for-this cylinder heads, and finally push some turbo boost through those heads.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E14 - Welcome to a Day at the Dyno!9. juli 202131minThe guys guide you through the basics of bringing your motor to the dyno cell for the very first time, going over motor setup, how the dyno actually works, the process of hunting for power and how to make the most of your money, your time and your motor.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E15 - Throwing Sparks16. juli 202127minThe crew sets out the answer the high-voltage question of whether it's worth it to upgrade an ignition system. They load up the 514 ci big-block Ford with some of the junkiest leftover parts and replace them one-by-one to see how valuable each piece is.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E16 - Tuning the Tubes23. juli 202127minThe guys fit the COVID-350 with progressively shorter header collectors to see the gains or losses that come from running just a little more piping. They see how much power is waiting to be collected with some cheap and effective trial-and-error tuning.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E17 - 1,000 HP. Naturally Aspirated.22. februar 202434minThe guys follow the build of Freiburger's own 582ci BBC in his personal quest for 1,000 NA horsepower. An in-depth rundown of the parts that came together and why they were chosen shows the evolution of the build and the path to glory.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E18 - ZOOMIES Shootout30. juli 202124minGuys choose headers all the time based on style. Whether they’re Zoomies, Lakes, Tri-Ys, or Fenderwell headers, some pipes are just gotta-haves. The crew investigates just how much power gets sacrificed in that quest for cool!Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E19 - Less Weight to Rotate6. august 202120minEverybody knows that a lighter car is a faster car, so the guys see if choosing lightweight parts for the rotating assembly helps the engine make more power, too.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E20 - Headers for Boost!!20. august 202129minCommon knowledge says that a boosted motor acts just like an oversized version of the NA motor. The curves stay the same shape, they just grow in numbers. But will the header that made the most NA power still make the most power boosted?Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E21 - Tunnel Ram vs. Cross Ram13. august 202136minAs far as dual-quad manifolds go, it's hard to beat the cool factor of the tunnel-ram and cross-ram setups. To see which makes more power, the guys bolt each to the 383 Chevy and stagger jets until their gasoline-soaked hearts are content.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E22 - 1,000 HP Muffler Showdown!!3. september 202126minSo you wanna street-drive your 1,000 HP monster. You'll need a muffler for the street that will also wring every horsepower possible at the strip. The guys assemble the best street-worthy mufflers and run them back-to-back to see which does the trick.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E23 - Small-Block vs. Big-Block. How Do You Want YOUR 500 hp?!10. september 202121minThe guys break down two very different engines that both make very similar 500-hp power numbers. It's our 500-hp 372 small-block vs. our 500-hp big-block 454, a high-rpm screamfest vs. low-end grunt and high-strung efficiency vs. displacement ease.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E24 - Quest for Slant 6 Greatness17. september 202125minSteve Dulcich puts his Leaning Tower of Power to the test to see if it lives up to its name. With a TorqStorm supercharger, 10.5:1 and a race-prepped head, his slant 6 is shooting for the moon to make factory-383 power numbers.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
- S5 E25 - The Great Blower Cam Debate24. september 202130minThe guys put claims about blower cams to the test with their new 363ci small-block Ford. They'll run similar "street" and "blower" cams both NA and under boost to see if blower cams make more power across the board, just under boost, or not at all.Abonner på Max eller discovery+
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