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Engine Power shows you building tips and secrets on assembling and tuning everything from mild performance street engines to full-race monsters.

Latest Engine Power Episodes

High Tech Dyno Upgrades
The star of our show, the engine dyno, gets a huge upgrade from SuperFlow.
High Tech Dyno Upgrades
Season 11, Episode 17
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 2
We continue with our aftermarket 427ci Small Block Chevy engine, with plans on getting it into the Dyno Cell.
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 2
Season 11, Episode 16
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 1
We kick off a ground up build based around Summit’s specially designed Small Block Chevy engine block.
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 1
Season 11, Episode 15
Salvage Yard Superstar
We start with a Gen IV Iron Block 5.3L from the junkyard then add a selection of budget-friendly upgrades.
Salvage Yard Superstar
Season 11, Episode 14
Dirt Track Small Block
We team up with UNOH to build a brand-new engine for their racing program.
Dirt Track Small Block
Season 11, Episode 13
Hot Rod Godzilla
We get our hands on Ford’s new 7.3 liter pushrod V-8 Godzilla engine.
Hot Rod Godzilla
Season 11, Episode 12
Crate Horsepower
We dyno test a custom-built 5.3 LS crate engine and talk in-depth about the importance of quality fasteners.
Crate Horsepower
Season 11, Episode 11

Engine Power Season 10 Episodes

Can a Stock Cast SBC Crank live at 7000 RPM and 570+ HP?
E85 fuel promises high-octane performance for almost any engine. We put it to the test.
Can a Stock Cast SBC Crank live at 7000 RPM and 570+ HP?
Season 10, Episode 1
Race Engine Tuning & Tech
We’ll show you tips to keep any high performance powerplant running strong.
Race Engine Tuning & Tech
Season 10, Episode 2
Big Horsepower at High RPM With Our Pump Gas 496 Stroker Big Block Chevy
Our Big Block Chevy gets ready for life inside a high-revving hot rod.
Big Horsepower at High RPM With Our Pump Gas 496 Stroker Big Block Chevy
Season 10, Episode 3
How To Plan Your Engine Build: To Make Power, You Need to Have a Plan
If you want to make power, you need to have a plan!
How To Plan Your Engine Build: To Make Power, You Need to Have a Plan
Season 10, Episode 4
Turbocharging a Stock 460 Big Block Ford for Massive (And Affordable) Power
We turbocharge a bone stock Big Block Ford on the cheap.
Turbocharging a Stock 460 Big Block Ford for Massive (And Affordable) Power
Season 10, Episode 5
Compression Obsession: A Bigger Block
Our Small Block Chevy cracked during a cold snap. So we’re going to put the guts in a bigger block.
Compression Obsession: A Bigger Block
Season 10, Episode 6
Compression Obsession: More Power
Once we finish assembly on our improved Compression Obsession SBC, we’ll run this mule on the dyno.
Compression Obsession: More Power
Season 10, Episode 7
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Engine Won’t Start
Today we’ll show you the 5 most common reasons your engine won’t start...and how to fix it!
Top 5 Reasons Why Your Engine Won’t Start
Season 10, Episode 8
High Tech Slant Six
We reinforce our Slant Six with a fully-forged rotating assembly.
High Tech Slant Six
Season 10, Episode 9
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Engine Power Featured Projects

Spicy Sleeper Granada
Spicy Sleeper Granada
DejaVroom Twin Engines
DejaVroom Twin Engines
Ford 300 Turbo
Ford 300 Turbo

Engine Power Builds

The Detroit Muscle crew searches through a big-body boneyard to find a green 1971 Chevy Caprice. In order to separate this car from stereotypical b-body builds.
Fat Stack
15 Episodes
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 2
Salvage Yard Superstar
Salvage Yard Superstar
Season 11, Episode 14
Week of Dec 9
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 1
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 1
Season 11, Episode 15
Week of Dec 16
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 2
Super Street 427ci SBC Part 2
Season 11, Episode 16