Engine Masters

6,1

2015

8.6 / 10

Episodes

EP 2: Does Octane Make Power?

The guys run tests with 87, 91, 110, 116 and even E85 to see if higher octane makes more power, and if an engine's optimal timing ...

EP 3: The Blow-Through Battle: Carb v. TBI

On Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL, the guys put a Demon 650 blow-through carb up against Holley's new Super Sniper Stealth th...

EP 4: Mandrel- v. Crunch-Bent Exhaust

The guys find out if mandrel-bent exhaust pipes really make more power over the crimped and crunched pipes the local shop bends up...

EP 5: Oil Filter Shootout

As unsexy as it is, protecting an engine starts with the oil and filter. On Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL, the crew tests 10...

EP 6: Carb Hats for Blowers

Since the dawn of supercharging, compressed air has been stuffed through carburetors, and it's as true now as it was back then. Th...

EP 7: Roots Blower Testing!

The crew is on the hunt for two things. First, they're searching for low air temps and big HP numbers as they compare the heat-ext...

EP 8: Is Intake Manifold Port Matching Worth It?

Does port matching an intake manifold create enough power to justify the cost? On Engine Masters, the crew is going to find out wi...

EP 9: Dyno Testing for Real Life!

When it comes right down to it, nothing that happens on the dyno matters until you get the engine in the car. Today on Engine Mast...

EP 10: 4150 v. 4500 - The Battle of the Holley Carbs

Holley carbs have been known for years as the standard by which all racing carbs are measured, but today's question is this: CFMs ...

EP 11: Does Compression Make Power?

Does compression make power? The easy answer is yes, but the answers we're looking for today have more to do with how it makes pow...

EP 12: Mopar Muscle Showdown!

It's a battle between the iconic 440 Six Pack and the legendary 426 Hemi, and we're settling age-old bets on this one. Do they liv...

EP 13: Screaming 8K RPM!!

We're taking trips to the moon as we test different combos on a 331ci small Chevy. Starting with an excellent little combo good fo...

EP 14: It's the Oil Pump Pump-Off!!

Sounds boring, we know. But if you're like us, you've always chosen an oil pump based on some knee-jerk instinct. It's time to fin...

EP 15: Exhaust for Turbos - The Dos and Dont's

We all know that adding any sort of restrictor -- like a muffler -- is going to hurt power on a turbo motor. We also know that som...

EP 16: The Wedge Head Shootout!!

We love our big-block Mopars here at Engine Masters, and we've finally put together a horsepower-per-dollar comparison of street-c...

EP 17: Hilborn Stacks!

You've seen them, you've drooled over them, and you may have even run them. We dive into the wavy waters of individual runner syst...

EP 18: Choosing Fuel: Which Barrel Is Right for You?

The guys study the fueling demands, horsepower, and the pros and cons of running 116 octane gasoline, E85, methanol and oxygenated...

EP 19: Water-Meth Injection: Is It Cooler Than the Intercooler??

The guys explore the cooling benefits of water-methanol injection. They'll be looking at any added tolerance to detonation, intake...

EP 20: Cold Air Considerations

We've done air filter shootouts before, but none like this. On this episode of Engine Masters, it's all about finding the least re...

EP 21: Nitrous for Noobs - The 150 Shot Walkthrough

We dive into the fundamentals of the cheapest, easiest and most effective way to give your motor some grunt: nitrous oxide. Using ...

EP 22: The Split Duration Decision

We explore the differences between single and split-duration camshafts. Can the extended exhaust duration of the split pattern cru...

EP 23: 5.9 Magnum Intake Shootout

It's finally time for some 5.9 Magnum action! This is the easiest Mopar V8 to score out of the junkyard, and we're shooting out in...

EP 24: The Piston Pin Offset Flip -- Is It a Flop?

Some claim it makes more power, others say it helps an engine rev more quickly, but can the simple flopping of a piston's orientat...

EP 25: General Mayhem 440 Returns

We strap the General Mayhem 440 on the dyno to make some decisions on which intake and headers to run in the car, but also -- and ...

EP 26: A Crash Course in Valve Float

We all know valve float as the evil that lurks beyond the redline, the dreaded robber of horsepower and destroyer of valves. But w...

Overview

Auto parts testing and engine-to-engine shootouts.

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Episodes >>

Do Cylinder Heads Matter Under Boost?

Episode 1

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Does Octane Make Power?

Episode 2

The guys run tests with 87, 91, 110, 116 and even E85 to see if higher octane ma...

The Blow-Through Battle: Carb v. TBI

Episode 3

On Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL, the guys put a Demon 650 blow-through ca...

Mandrel- v. Crunch-Bent Exhaust

Episode 4

The guys find out if mandrel-bent exhaust pipes really make more power over the ...

Oil Filter Shootout

Episode 5

As unsexy as it is, protecting an engine starts with the oil and filter. On Engi...

Carb Hats for Blowers

Episode 6

Since the dawn of supercharging, compressed air has been stuffed through carbure...

Roots Blower Testing!

Episode 7

The crew is on the hunt for two things. First, they're searching for low air tem...

Is Intake Manifold Port Matching Worth It?

Episode 8

Does port matching an intake manifold create enough power to justify the cost? O...

Dyno Testing for Real Life!

Episode 9

When it comes right down to it, nothing that happens on the dyno matters until y...

4150 v. 4500 - The Battle of the Holley Carbs

Episode 10

Holley carbs have been known for years as the standard by which all racing carbs...

Does Compression Make Power?

Episode 11

Does compression make power? The easy answer is yes, but the answers we're looki...

Mopar Muscle Showdown!

Episode 12

It's a battle between the iconic 440 Six Pack and the legendary 426 Hemi, and we...

Screaming 8K RPM!!

Episode 13

We're taking trips to the moon as we test different combos on a 331ci small Chev...

It's the Oil Pump Pump-Off!!

Episode 14

Sounds boring, we know. But if you're like us, you've always chosen an oil pump ...

Exhaust for Turbos - The Dos and Dont's

Episode 15

We all know that adding any sort of restrictor -- like a muffler -- is going to ...

The Wedge Head Shootout!!

Episode 16

We love our big-block Mopars here at Engine Masters, and we've finally put toget...

Hilborn Stacks!

Episode 17

You've seen them, you've drooled over them, and you may have even run them. We d...

Choosing Fuel: Which Barrel Is Right for You?

Episode 18

The guys study the fueling demands, horsepower, and the pros and cons of running...

Water-Meth Injection: Is It Cooler Than the Intercooler??

Episode 19

The guys explore the cooling benefits of water-methanol injection. They'll be lo...

Cold Air Considerations

Episode 20

We've done air filter shootouts before, but none like this. On this episode of E...

Nitrous for Noobs - The 150 Shot Walkthrough

Episode 21

We dive into the fundamentals of the cheapest, easiest and most effective way to...

The Split Duration Decision

Episode 22

We explore the differences between single and split-duration camshafts. Can the ...

5.9 Magnum Intake Shootout

Episode 23

It's finally time for some 5.9 Magnum action! This is the easiest Mopar V8 to sc...

The Piston Pin Offset Flip -- Is It a Flop?

Episode 24

Some claim it makes more power, others say it helps an engine rev more quickly, ...

General Mayhem 440 Returns

Episode 25

We strap the General Mayhem 440 on the dyno to make some decisions on which inta...

A Crash Course in Valve Float

Episode 26

We all know valve float as the evil that lurks beyond the redline, the dreaded r...