Engine Masters - Season 1

Engine Masters - Season 1

Season 1

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Episodes18
DatesNov 23, 2015 - Feb 9, 2017
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Episodes

Dyno Proven: 50 HP with One Bolt-On!
Season 1Episode 113 min

Dyno Proven: 50 HP with One Bolt-On!

In this first episode you'll find out if Blueprint Engines is accurate in its advertised power for a 400ci Chevy small-block crate engine, and we'll see if Freiburger is justified in his love for dual carburetors and high-rise tunnel-ram intake manifolds.

Nov 23, 2015
Carburetor vs. EFI Shootout!
Season 1Episode 216 min

Carburetor vs. EFI Shootout!

In this first episode you'll find out if Blueprint Engines is accurate in its advertised power for a 400ci Chevy small-block crate engine, and we'll see if Freiburger is justified in his love for dual carburetors and high-rise tunnel-ram intake manifolds.

Dec 14, 2015
383 Chevy vs. 383 Mopar!
Season 1Episode 313 min

383 Chevy vs. 383 Mopar!

It's our first head-to-head shootout with two engines: a Blueprint Engines crate Chevy 383 small block vs. a hand-built Mopar 383 by Engine Masters host Steve Dulcich. To make this a fair test, we equalized as many variables as possible.

Dec 28, 2015
Exhaust Header Bash! Testing Power Loss from Dents
Season 1Episode 413 min

Exhaust Header Bash! Testing Power Loss from Dents

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.

Jan 12, 2016
Hellcat Power with a 5.7 Hemi?
Season 1Episode 512 min

Hellcat Power with a 5.7 Hemi?

On this episode, you'll learn a good combo for 470-plus horsepower from a stock, bottom-end 5.7L Dodge Hemi, and then see us add a Paxton supercharger in the hunt for 707 horsepower just like one of the new Dodge Hellcats. 

Jan 18, 2016
Are CNC-Ported Cylinder Heads Worth the Money?
Season 1Episode 611 min

Are CNC-Ported Cylinder Heads Worth the Money?

Topping your engine with a set of aftermarket cylinder heads is a near-certain method for making more horsepower and torque but is the extra power really worth the money? We answer that question for people who are running a typical street-cruising small-block Chevy V8.

Jan 25, 2016
Holley vs. Edelbrock, Tri-Power vs. Dual-Quad!
Season 1Episode 717 min

Holley vs. Edelbrock, Tri-Power vs. Dual-Quad!

In this episode, we will compare the price, the tune up and the power of the Holley Tri-Power setup (part number 300-521 with gold dichromate carbs) to the Edelbrock Performer RPM Dual-Quad manifold and carb kit.

Mar 21, 2016
Battle of Budget Boost! Centrifugal vs. Roots, Paxton vs. Weiand
Season 1Episode 817 min

Battle of Budget Boost! Centrifugal vs. Roots, Paxton vs. Weiand

Boost is good. Forced induction makes huge power, and you want it cheap and easy. We look at the two most affordable implements of boost from SummitRacing.com: a Paxton Novi 1200 blow-through-carburetor centrifugal supercharger setup, and a Weiand 174 Powercharger roots blower.

Apr 18, 2016
The Power of 2.5 vs. 3-Inch Exhaust
Season 1Episode 914 min

The Power of 2.5 vs. 3-Inch Exhaust

You're sitting around with your typical street/strip V-8 and wondering, should I get 2.5-inch-diameter exhaust pipes and mufflers, or should I go 3-inch? We will help you decide, giving answers about power, tuning and weight on 2.5 and 3-inch systems. You'll also find out about a very simple combo for 600-plus horsepower from a 454 Chevy!

May 16, 2016
600hp Camshaft Shootout! Hydraulic vs. Solid
Season 1Episode 1016 min

600hp Camshaft Shootout! Hydraulic vs. Solid

In this episode, you'll learn a simple combination for a 600hp big-block Chevy. Many people building engines like this are torn between the streetability of a camshaft that uses hydraulic roller lifters and the race-level rpm capabilities of the solid roller lifters.

Jun 13, 2016
Stroker Shootout! Ford vs. Mopar 408s
Season 1Episode 1115 min

Stroker Shootout! Ford vs. Mopar 408s

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.

Jul 11, 2016
Pick the Right Exhaust Headers!
Season 1Episode 1217 min

Pick the Right Exhaust Headers!

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.

Aug 8, 2016
How Much Nitrous Can a Stock Engine Take?
Season 1Episode 1318 min

How Much Nitrous Can a Stock Engine Take?

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. It ends badly, but before the engine's demise we learn a lot.

Sep 5, 2016
Junkyard Jewel Power Bolt-Ons!
Season 1Episode 1415 min

Junkyard Jewel Power Bolt-Ons!

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.

Oct 3, 2016
Power Test: Cast Manifolds vs. Headers
Season 1Episode 1515 min

Power Test: Cast Manifolds vs. Headers

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. The engine tested here is a BluePrint Engines 6.0L LS-based crate engine with BluePrint heads, a stock intake, and a Comp Cams roller cam.

Oct 31, 2016
Roller vs. Flat-Tappet Cams!
Season 1Episode 1616 min

Roller vs. Flat-Tappet Cams!

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

Nov 28, 2016
Cheap vs. Expensive Mufflers!
Season 1Episode 1714 min

Cheap vs. Expensive Mufflers!

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.

Jan 2, 2017
Stock vs. Stroked Horsepower Test!
Season 1Episode 1816 min

Stock vs. Stroked Horsepower Test!

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.

Feb 9, 2017

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