Latest Engine Power Episodes

From Classroom to Circle Track
As part of the Motorsports Team, students at UNOH build high-performance dirt race cars.
From Classroom to Circle Track
Season 10, Episode 16
496ci Stroker Big Block Chevy
We put custom touches on our 496ci Stroker Big Block and get it ready for the street rod life!
496ci Stroker Big Block Chevy
Season 10, Episode 15
Pro LS on the Dyno
We complete our stroker LS powerplant and put it to the ultimate performance test in the dyno cell!
Pro LS on the Dyno
Season 10, Episode 14
Pro LS Bottom End Build
We build the foundation of a stroker LS that would be a PERFECT fit for a hot rod!
Pro LS Bottom End Build
Season 10, Episode 13
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part II
We finish the assembly of our 440 with a conventional SBC bottom end and LS induction.
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part II
Season 10, Episode 12
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part I
We’re putting together a high-compression 440ci road race engine for Carcass’ 1972 Camaro race car!
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part I
Season 10, Episode 11
High Tech Slant Six Gets Boosted
We give our Slant Six a huge induction upgrade, a custom EFI system, and a turbocharger.
High Tech Slant Six Gets Boosted
Season 10, Episode 10

Engine Power Season 7 Episodes

Building a Chevy 292 Inline Straight-Six
We build a hot rod 292 Chevy straight-six that puts power to the pavement for Truck Tech’s 1965 C10.
Building a Chevy 292 Inline Straight-Six
Season 7, Episode 1
Straight Six on Steroids: Boosting a Chevy 292 Inline Straight-Six
The straight-six engine gets a big horsepower boost with a custom-designed turbo setup.
Straight Six on Steroids: Boosting a Chevy 292 Inline Straight-Six
Season 7, Episode 2
Tunnel Rammed Windsor Makes Big Power
Ford’s Windsor powerplant becomes the second engine for our mobile chassis dyno.  Plus: we visit this year’s PRI event in Indianapolis.
Tunnel Rammed Windsor Makes Big Power
Season 7, Episode 3
Blown 383 Stroker Has Trouble on the Dyno: What Happened?
The crew from Carcass needs plenty of power to move their 1-ton military truck.  Our answer: supercharge a 383 ci V8!
Blown 383 Stroker Has Trouble on the Dyno: What Happened?
Season 7, Episode 4
427 Cubic Inches of Naturally Aspirated HP for Javelin Trans Am Tribute Build
A 427 ci LSX engine goes naturally aspirated for an underappreciated muscle car.
427 Cubic Inches of Naturally Aspirated HP for Javelin Trans Am Tribute Build
Season 7, Episode 5
Mocking Up ta Coyote in our Rolling Dyno Test Sled
What’s heating up the track at the American Endurance Racing Mid-Ohio Event? From inside where all the action takes place, strap in and hang on. Plus, mocking up the dyno test sled for a new boosted Coyote.
Mocking Up ta Coyote in our Rolling Dyno Test Sled
Season 7, Episode 6
Junkyard Ford 390 FE Gets Serious Power Upgrades
After some super dyno pulls on our supercharged 383, Mike and Pat try to bring back an old Ford 390 FE from the dead! What will it take to go from the junkyard to the dyno?
Junkyard Ford 390 FE Gets Serious Power Upgrades
Season 7, Episode 7
Junkyard Ford 390 FE Teardown and Rebuild
Mike and Pat stroke a vintage junkyard Ford 390 but an unexpected surprise puts a delay in their progress. Then it’s full steam ahead for finding the limit for this big block stump puller
Junkyard Ford 390 FE Teardown and Rebuild
Season 7, Episode 8
Assembling a 410 Mopar with High Flow Induction
Mopar fans rejoice! Chrysler’s venerable muscle car powerplant gets a big cubic inch increase and the induction package you’ve been asking for.
Assembling a 410 Mopar with High Flow Induction
Season 7, Episode 9
Minor Upgrades Create Crazy Power on a Junkyard 5.3L Vortec
We’re starting with a high-mileage 5.3L Vortec that we got on the cheap.  Our goal: make as much horsepower as we can, spending the least money possible.
Minor Upgrades Create Crazy Power on a Junkyard 5.3L Vortec
Season 7, Episode 10
Building a Loaded 5.3L LS
Our 5.3L street machine powerplant gets updated with sequential EFI and more.
Building a Loaded 5.3L LS
Season 7, Episode 11
A 632 Big Block Chevy Is the Perfect Fit For This '77 Tow Truck Sleeper
We build a 632 big block Chevy to power an unusual hot rod project for the Carcass shop.
A 632 Big Block Chevy Is the Perfect Fit For This '77 Tow Truck Sleeper
Season 7, Episode 12
Rebuilding a Chevy 350 Small Block For A '69 Camaro
The guys from Detroit Muscle hunted down a sweet ’69 Camaro, but the engine needs a little attention. That’s where we come in.
Rebuilding a Chevy 350 Small Block For A '69 Camaro
Season 7, Episode 13
Will the Ford 300 Inline Six Start After Sitting for 20 Years?
From freeway to farmyard, this rugged straight six was everywhere! It’s the subject of our latest build.
Will the Ford 300 Inline Six Start After Sitting for 20 Years?
Season 7, Episode 14
From a Flat-Head to a Chrysler Slant-Six, to a Ford FE to a boosted Chevy Straight-Six
From a Flat-Head to a Chrysler Slant-Six, from a Ford FE to a boosted Chevy Straight-Six, Mike and Pat celebrate their vintage builds and how they turned retro into big modern muscle.
From a Flat-Head to a Chrysler Slant-Six, to a Ford FE to a boosted Chevy Straight-Six
Season 7, Episode 15
Improve Horsepower and Torque: High-Performance Tips For LS Engines
Go from the boneyard to making big power! Mike and Pat have the high-performance tips and techniques to help you get the most horsepower and torque with some savings to boot!
Improve Horsepower and Torque: High-Performance Tips For LS Engines
Season 7, Episode 16
Ford 300 Inline Six Gets Eye-Popping Off-The-Shelf Power
Even after 45 years, our antique Ford engine still runs.  And after some needed upgrades, it will run like a champ!
Ford 300 Inline Six Gets Eye-Popping Off-The-Shelf Power
Season 7, Episode 17
Scavenged Parts For A Small Block Ford Found in the Shop
We took a mysterious engine that was hidden away in our shop and filled it with whatever parts we could find lying around. Here’s what happened!
Scavenged Parts For A Small Block Ford Found in the Shop
Season 7, Episode 18
Stroking Our Favorite Big Blocks (and One Small Block) For More Power
There’s no replacement for displacement! We stroke some of our favorite engines, looking for all the horsepower we can find.
Stroking Our Favorite Big Blocks (and One Small Block) For More Power
Season 7, Episode 19
Stopping this Old C10 From Spewing Fuel and Fire
The tuner aftermarket for Jeeps is thriving! A supercharged JK makes some impressive power gains on the dyno, thanks to HP Tuners.
Stopping this Old C10 From Spewing Fuel and Fire
Season 7, Episode 20
Single Vs. Dual Plane Manifold: Which Will Make More Power For Our Ford 302
Previously, our forgotten Ford powerplant pumped out stout numbers in the dyno cell. Our goal this time: even more power!
Single Vs. Dual Plane Manifold: Which Will Make More Power For Our Ford 302
Season 7, Episode 21
Ignition & Cooling Upgrades Gets This '79 Ford Ranchero Square Body Road Ready
We help one of our viewers get their automotive project back on track, on today’s Driveway Rescue.
Ignition & Cooling Upgrades Gets This '79 Ford Ranchero Square Body Road Ready
Season 7, Episode 22

Engine Power Builds

We heard about a 1977 Granada with a great body, but several mechanical issues. We wanted to build a ride that looks like a Sunday driver…until you step on the throttle! With each aftermarket upgrade, our 1977 Ford takes one step closer to that goal.
Spicy Sleeper Granada
5 Episodes
Everyone knows that the Plymouth Road Runner is one of the most iconic American muscle cars ever produced. While some have retained museum-like quality, others have received a personal touch from Mother Nature and Father Time. Detroit Muscle is always on the cutting edge of tackling projects that stand out from the crowd. So look no further than this rough and rugged masterpiece.
Road Burner
9 Episodes
What’s more exciting than an instant classic? Music City Trucks knew they needed to hit the ground running, and they decided to do this by building a classic 1991 GMC Suburban they named Unbreakable. They chose this truck for a few reasons, one being the last of the classic square body style, and another because it’s the biggest SUV of its era. The Suburban is a prime example of a beginner off-road rig where parts are readily available at a reasonable price.
Unbreakable Suburban
8 Episodes
It’s hard to make a DJ5 Mail Jeep cooler than it already is, but Carcass managed to do just that and build an off-road monster that delivers on its mission of conquering any terrain and keeping its character in the process. The guys sought a unique right-hand drive project that could maintain its allure no matter the project’s direction while providing the off-road performance few vehicles can match on the trails. They did this by stripping down the retired mail Jeep and starting from scratch.
Junk Mail DJ5
8 Episodes
We build a wicked dirt track car, starting with a hand-built chassis and hi-tech suspension!
UMP DIRTcar
3 Episodes
A triple threat G-Machine!
Triple Threat Camaro
9 Episodes
The Engine Power guys have turbo guru John Urist in the shop to add big power to GM’s latest Camaro. Twin turbos and the new LT1 powerplant are the perfect recipe to spin the dyno rollers to big numbers…..
2017 Camaro (Hellion)
1 Episodes
Pat and Mike start the transformation of a stock Mustang GT into the Rislone Mustang Sweepstakes Ride. They install a track engineered suspension system, massive brakes, plus wheels and tires.
Yellow Fever Black Magic (Rislone Mustang)
3 Episodes
Mike and Pat modernize a mid 90's themed Pro Street '62 Chevy II Nova.
Pro Street or No Street (Nova)
4 Episodes
The Engine Power guys are impressed with the power gains from the Edelbrock supercharger, so they attack the suspension, clutch and brakes with familiar performance enhancements.
Opposites Attract (Scion)
3 Episodes
Pat and Mike look for big power from the factory supercharged power house found in the Cadillas CTS-V's
Cadillac LSA 427
2 Episodes
A 3 stage build of the durable small block Chevy. A back to basics 355 inch powerplant that makes great reliable power for under 4000 bucks.
In House Power Mouse
4 Episodes
Team installs 200-mph capable suspension on its 1,000-hp '63 Galaxie
Half Mile Hauler (Galaxie)
5 Episodes
C6 Z06 gets new Track Day brake package, suspension upgrades, sticky tires plus get more LS7 power with long-tube headers.
PowerStop Z06
2 Episodes
Pat and Mike team up with Duplicolor to build old skool street rod with Factory Five Racing's '33 hot rod kit
Rattle Can Rod
2 Episodes
Team makes big street/strip power on a budget by stroking a stock 5.0L small block Ford to 347
Black & Blue
3 Episodes
Team resurrects and hot rods Mopar's indestructible 6 cylinder, the bulletproof 225 Dodge Slant Six.
Slant Six
2 Episodes
Team creates over-the-top street/strip pickup wedging a nitrous-powered 427 big block into a compact S10.
Lime Dime
3 Episodes
Transforming an anemic 4 cylinder Mustang with a Ford Racing Coyote Aluminator V8 to become a street legal auto-crosser on steroids.
Barely Legal Mustang
4 Episodes
How-to build a modern Chevy stroker starting from scratch with an LQ4 iron truck block strong enough to survive plenty of turbo boost.
"Iron Animal" 408 Turbo
3 Episodes
Transforming a junkyard Ford flathead into a classic hot rod V8 with prepping the block to handle a stroked rotating assembly.
Ford "Old Skool Flatty"
2 Episodes
70's era Ford inline six by taking it to a local auto machine shop.
Old Skool Six
2 Episodes
Engine Power builds a 4.8 LS on the cheap starting with a junk yard 4.8L iron block out of a Chevy truck.
Budget LS Tech
2 Episodes

Engine Power TV Schedule

Week of Dec 11
From Classroom to Circle Track
From Classroom to Circle Track
Season 10, Episode 16
Week of Dec 18
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part I
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part I
Season 10, Episode 11
Week of Dec 25
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part II
440ci Motown LS Race Engine: Part II
Season 10, Episode 12
Week of Jan 8
4.3L Chevy V6 Bottom End Build
4.3L Chevy V6 Bottom End Build
Season 9, Episode 1