Engine Masters
S05:E09 - Mystery of the Great 4/7 Swap
T05:C01 - S05:E01 - Rod Ratio Examined
The crew tests long vs. short rods on otherwise identical engines.
T05:C02 - S05:E02 - Cheap Carb Showdown
The guys find out which cheap carb produces the most expensive results.
T05:C03 - S05:E03 - Pantastic News
The guys flip things upside down to see how an oil pan can affect power.
T05:C04 - S05:E04 - Iron vs. Aluminum Heads
The guys try to find out whether iron or aluminum heads deliver more power.
T05:C05 - S05:E05 - Advances in Cam Timing
The crew explores how changes to cam timing affect performance and power.
T05:C06 - S05:E06 - Free Valvetrain Tuning
The guys experiment with lash adjustments in an effort unleash more power.
T05:C07 - S05:E07 - Single vs. Dual Exhaust
The guys test whether a dual or a single exhaust system has more power.
T05:C08 - S05:E08 - Carb Spacers: Gimmick or Gold?
The guys answer the question of whether a carb spacer produces more power.
T05:C09 - S05:E09 - Mystery of the Great 4/7 Swap
The guys do a 4/7 swap on a big 572 to see if there's more power to be had.
T05:C10 - S05:E10 - Windsor Manifold Showdown
The guys compare four of the most popular intake manifolds on the market.
T05:C11 - S05:E11 - Blown and Squeezed BBC Way
The guys test the difference in power between gas and e85 on a 555 BBC.
T05:C12 - S05:E12 - Engine Personality Test
The guys dive into the lobe separation angle of the camshaft.
T05:C13 - S05:E13 - The Turbo MoHo 4-4-0
The guys explore the gains to be found for a sickly, low-compression 440.
T05:C14 - S05:E14 - Welcome to a Day at the Dyno!
The guys go through the basics of bringing a motor to the dyno cell.
T05:C15 - S05:E15 - Throwing Sparks
The crew asks whether it's worth it to upgrade an ignition system.
T05:C16 - S05:E16 - Tuning the Tubes
The guys explore how header collector length affects power output.
T05:C17 - S05:E17 - 1,000 HP. Naturally Aspirated. Period.
The guys follow Freiburger's personal quest for 1,000 NA horsepower.
T05:C18 - S05:E18 - ZOOMIES Shootout
The crew investigates just how much power gets sacrificed to look cool.
T05:C19 - S05:E19 - Less Weight to Rotate
The guys see if lightweight rotating assembly parts help make more power.
T05:C20 - S05:E20 - Headers for Boost!!
The guys test three sets of headers on a power-boosted motor.