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S5 E1: Rod Ratio Examined
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2021
The 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.
25 Min
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2021
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S5 E26: Engine Masters Go to School
On Demand • Original Air Date: Nov 23, 2015
After years of dismissal, the guys give the Gen III Hemi a fair shake.
28 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E25: The Great Blower Cam Debate
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 24, 2021
The guys put claims about blower cams to the test with their new 363ci small-block Ford.
30 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E24: Dulcich's Quest for Slant 6 Greatness!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 17, 2021
Steve Dulcich puts his Leaning Tower of Power to the test.
25 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E23: Small-Block vs. Big-Block
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 10, 2021
The guys break down two different engines that make similar numbers.
21 Min
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S5 E22: 1,000 HP Muffler Showdown!!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Sep 3, 2021
The guys see which muffler works best for street-driving 1,000 HP monsters.
26 Min
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S5 E21: Tunnel Ram vs. Cross Ram! The Old School Dual Quad Shootout
On Demand • Original Air Date: Aug 13, 2021
As 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.
36 Min
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S5 E20: Headers for Boost!!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Aug 20, 2021
The guys test three sets of headers on a power-boosted motor.
29 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E19: Less Weight to Rotate
On Demand • Original Air Date: Aug 6, 2021
The guys see if lightweight rotating assembly parts help make more power.
20 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E18: ZOOMIES!! A Novelty Header Shootout!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Aug 6, 2021
The crew investigates just how much power gets sacrificed to look cool.
24 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E17: One Thousand Horsepower. Naturally Aspirated. Period.
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jul 30, 2021
The guys follow Freiburger's personal quest for 1,000 naturally aspirated horsepower.
34 Min
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S5 E16: Tuning the Tubes: Why Header Collector Length Matters
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jul 23, 2021
The guys fit the COVID-350 with progressively shorter header collectors to see the gains that come from running just a little more piping; finding out how much under-the-curve power collectable with cheap yet effective trial-and-error tuning.
27 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E15: Throwing Sparks: The Great Ignition Debate
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jul 16, 2021
The crew asks whether it's worth it to upgrade an ignition system.
27 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E14: Welcome to a Day at the Dyno!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jul 9, 2021
The guys go through the basics of bringing a motor to the dyno cell for the very first time.
31 Min
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S5 E13: The Turbo MoHo 4-4-0
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2021
Engine 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.
23 Min
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TV-PG
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S5 E12: Engine Personality Test: Camshaft LSA Explained
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 9, 2021
The guys dive into one of the most commonly confusing elements of camshaft design, lobe separation angle.
25 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E11: 1,500 HP, the Blown and Squeezed BBC Way!!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Apr 2, 2021
The guys take 555 BBC and the Blower Shop then test the difference in power between gas and e85.
32 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E5: Advances in Cam Timing
On Demand • Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2021
A camshaft is causing issues, so the crew explores how changes to cam timing can help tune a power curve for high-end performance or low-end power.
19 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E4: Iron vs. Aluminum Heads: A Study of Heat
On Demand • Original Air Date: Feb 12, 2021
The guys try to shed light on whether iron or aluminum heads will deliver more power; they'll look at weight savings and heat retention's effect on cylinder pressure.
22 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E3: Pantastic News!
On Demand • Original Air Date: Feb 5, 2021
The 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.
23 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E2: Cheap Carb Showdown
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jan 29, 2021
The guys find out which cheap carburetors produce 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.
24 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream
S5 E1: Rod Ratio Examined
On Demand • Original Air Date: Jan 22, 2021
The 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.
25 Min
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TV-PG
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Available with Freestream