Engine Masters

8,3

2015

8.6 / 10

Episodes

EP 1: Air-to-Air Intercooler, Now With CO2!!

Hot intake air temps are bad, and cold IATs are good, right? But how bad is bad, and how good is good, especially in a boosted app...

EP 2: High vs. Low Injectors

Our testing has repeatedly shown that carbs make more peak power than EFI, and our explanation is based on the fuel's ability to c...

EP 4: The Throttle-Body Throwdown!

The crew compares 90 mm and 105 mm forward-facing throttle bodies against one another, and then to 2000 cfm worth of top-mounted, ...

EP 5: Bellmouth Power

Call it a velocity stack, a radiused entry, or even a salad bowl, the bellmouth is designed to direct and smooth the airflow into ...

EP 6: Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI

The reputations of sequential and batch-fire injection styles each carry when it comes to overall power; the guys explore that que...

EP 7: One Cam, Three Ways

Cam specs are cam specs, right? Wrong! The guys show you how three seemingly identical cams can behave very differently. It's call...

EP 8: Straight Talk About Spark Plugs

The crew examines the power of different types of spark plugs, such as ones with fancy metal tips or extra ground straps, and expl...

EP 9: Exhaust Tech: Header Primary Length

The guys explore how the length of header primary tubes can affect the power curve, and look at how engines expel exhaust, includi...

EP 10: Cams: How Small Is Too Small?

The bigger the cam, the higher the curve, right? Well, there's some truth to that, but what about when you're talking about low-en...

EP 11: When Headers Don't Matter

Steve Dulcich has posed the theory that headers don't matter nearly as much when paired with a small cam as they do with a larger ...

EP 12: Big-Block Chevy Dual Plane Shootout!

Listen up, street drivers of big-block Chevys, this is the shootout for you! With so many average power, cruiser level, and even b...

EP 13: The Weight of Oil

With so many oil weights and combinations on the market, the crew sets out to show how different weights behave, perform and react...

EP 14: Keep Your Fuel Cool!!

Why does colder fuel make more power? How can you consistently keep fuel temps down, and what difference will it really make? All ...

EP 15: The Surprising Findings of the Air Filter Shootout

We've all run the standard 14-inch round filter in the past and wondered every time if there's any difference between them. Does c...

EP 16: Proper Pushrods & Sufficient Springs

Can your pushrods or valve springs affect your power production, even when valve float isn't a problem? This promises to be an eye...

EP 17: The Nitrous Plate Debate

The spray-bar style nitrous plate has been the standard forever, which begs two questions: can it be improved upon, and does it ev...

EP 18: BBF Intake Manifold Comparison

We've done an intake manifold comparison on nearly every American big and small block platform, and at long last it's big block Fo...

EP 19: Heat Management

Whether it comes from exhaust, transmission or any of your other heat-generating components, isolating and separating heat can mak...

EP 20: A Study in O2 Sensors and AFR Readings

Standalone air/fuel ratio gauges have changed the game when it comes to tuning carbureted engines, with a world of possibilities a...

EP 21: Controlling the Hit

A 200-hp shot of nitrous is really no big deal as long as you do it right, so we show you how to do it right. We test a long-told ...

EP 22: BIG CFM Shootout

Freiburger's 582 big block Chevy is back! And this time we're using it to shoot out 1050, 1250 and 1450 cfm Dominators. When you'r...

EP 23: Sniper 2 the Rescue

Holley recently debuted the second iteration of its throttle body EFI system, and we're here to see if it's any better than the fi...

EP 24: Port v Plate Nitrous Injection

Does a 300 shot of nitrous sound like a lot, or like you're just getting started? That's one way to tell if you should be running ...

EP 25: The Exhaust Duration Equation

We're diving back into the intricacies of camshaft grinds. This time, we're exploring not just split-duration cams, but how larger...

EP 26: Header Science: Step vs. Merge

We all know there's invisible voodoo that can make or rob power in an exhaust system. The guys explore the merits of stepped heade...

Overview

Auto parts testing and engine-to-engine shootouts.

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Episodes >>

Air-to-Air Intercooler, Now With CO2!!

Episode 1

Hot intake air temps are bad, and cold IATs are good, right? But how bad is bad,...

High vs. Low Injectors

Episode 2

Our testing has repeatedly shown that carbs make more peak power than EFI, and o...

Tank Testing for Air-to-Water Intercoolers

Episode 3

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The Throttle-Body Throwdown!

Episode 4

The crew compares 90 mm and 105 mm forward-facing throttle bodies against one an...

Bellmouth Power

Episode 5

Call it a velocity stack, a radiused entry, or even a salad bowl, the bellmouth ...

Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI

Episode 6

The reputations of sequential and batch-fire injection styles each carry when it...

One Cam, Three Ways

Episode 7

Cam specs are cam specs, right? Wrong! The guys show you how three seemingly ide...

Straight Talk About Spark Plugs

Episode 8

The crew examines the power of different types of spark plugs, such as ones with...

Exhaust Tech: Header Primary Length

Episode 9

The guys explore how the length of header primary tubes can affect the power cur...

Cams: How Small Is Too Small?

Episode 10

The bigger the cam, the higher the curve, right? Well, there's some truth to tha...

When Headers Don't Matter

Episode 11

Steve Dulcich has posed the theory that headers don't matter nearly as much when...

Big-Block Chevy Dual Plane Shootout!

Episode 12

Listen up, street drivers of big-block Chevys, this is the shootout for you! Wit...

The Weight of Oil

Episode 13

With so many oil weights and combinations on the market, the crew sets out to sh...

Keep Your Fuel Cool!!

Episode 14

Why does colder fuel make more power? How can you consistently keep fuel temps d...

The Surprising Findings of the Air Filter Shootout

Episode 15

We've all run the standard 14-inch round filter in the past and wondered every t...

Proper Pushrods & Sufficient Springs

Episode 16

Can your pushrods or valve springs affect your power production, even when valve...

The Nitrous Plate Debate

Episode 17

The spray-bar style nitrous plate has been the standard forever, which begs two ...

BBF Intake Manifold Comparison

Episode 18

We've done an intake manifold comparison on nearly every American big and small ...

Heat Management

Episode 19

Whether it comes from exhaust, transmission or any of your other heat-generating...

A Study in O2 Sensors and AFR Readings

Episode 20

Standalone air/fuel ratio gauges have changed the game when it comes to tuning c...

Controlling the Hit

Episode 21

A 200-hp shot of nitrous is really no big deal as long as you do it right, so we...

BIG CFM Shootout

Episode 22

Freiburger's 582 big block Chevy is back! And this time we're using it to shoot ...

Sniper 2 the Rescue

Episode 23

Holley recently debuted the second iteration of its throttle body EFI system, an...

Port v Plate Nitrous Injection

Episode 24

Does a 300 shot of nitrous sound like a lot, or like you're just getting started...

The Exhaust Duration Equation

Episode 25

We're diving back into the intricacies of camshaft grinds. This time, we're expl...

Header Science: Step vs. Merge

Episode 26

We all know there's invisible voodoo that can make or rob power in an exhaust sy...