Aired: 09/29/2012 | Views: 1,190 | Comment
Horsepower goes on a salvage yard treasure hunt and finds a pair 351 smallblocks -- Cleveland and Windsor. After twin teardowns, exploring the characteristics of each, The guys start the first of two performance build-ups. (18:24)
The Horsepower guys use a Summit catalog to source all the parts they need for a budget-friendly, high performance smallblock engine build. We'll see what kind of dyno numbers they get from their little mail order monster.
Aired: 11/30/2009
It's Mopar's turn! After completing rock-bottom budget builds on Ford and Chevy engines, Horsepower now gives a Mopar 360 the same treatment. The challenge is to make impressive street power with only about 25-hundred bucks to work with.
Aired: 11/16/2009
After launching their classic Olds 455 engine build at the homebase of "Dr. Olds", Joe Mondello, Joe and Mike finish their buildup and test results on the engine dyno. Plus, another budget-friendly tech tip.
Aired: 05/12/2009
Horsepower TV hosts the second annual Engine Builder Challenge, a rematch between Wyotech's Blairsville, PA and Sacramento, CA campuses. Working with a 347 cid Ford Racing short block and a budget of $5,000 each for parts from Summit Racing Equipment, the teams of two Wyotech graduates match skills, and determination in their quest for the 2009 trophy. Will Blairsville's porting skills and patience win over against an eager and aggressive dyno duo from Sacramento? Or will the California team take home the trophy?
Aired: 04/21/2009
The Horsepower guys set out to build a classic Ford 460 big inch motor on a rock bottom budget. From the junkyard to a fresh, nearly-new powerplant. It's a TV build full of tech tips and fun facts about the good ol' 460. Best of all, it's a low-cash project for money-strapped gearheads.
Aired: 04/13/2009
Horsepower's '93 Foxbody's got a thousand-horse turbo motor. And now it's got the rest of the race-ready parts it needs to make horsepower at the rear wheels. That includes fuel system, cooling system, electronics, transmission - the works! Plus, budget tips that don't cost a penny.
Aired: 04/6/2009
The Pontiac 400 cubic inch motor - made between 1967 and 1979 - is still a great platform for a high performance daily driver. The Horsepower guys prove that by extracting a 400 from a junkyard, machining the block and rebuilding it on a two-thousand dollar budget. The results of this recycled-power project are pretty impressive when it's dyno time.
Aired: 09/14/2009
Talk about a pocket rocket! The Horsepower guys found a unique home for one of their LS-1 engines: In the engine bay of a Mazda RX-7. This show is all about turning a little 1992 sporty car into beast on the road course – complete with new tranny, performance suspension and more.
Aired: 02/23/2013
Horsepower goes into complete details of a smallblock Chevy Stroker engine Build. This how-to shows everything you need to know about engine blueprinting preparation and the build of the budget-minded engine short block.
Aired: 05/4/2013
Horsepower celebrates Edelbrock’s 75 years of high performance with a special build on a new five-liter Mustang. The car gets a new E-Force supercharger, Ford Racing suspension, exhaust and more. It’s also a car to be given away to a lucky gearhead viewer.
Aired: 04/27/2013
Horsepower gets behind the scenes access to the complete creation of a new limited-edition COPO Camaro. You’ll witness the streamlined engine-building process and the meticulous car assembly of this rare Camaro designed for Stock Eliminator competition.
Aired: 04/20/2013
Ford’s famed 302, stroked to 331 cubic inches, is a popular platform for street and strip. This time, Horsepower builds a 331, using a new-age, aftermarket EFI to feed it.
Aired: 04/13/2013
Horsepower explores new LS engine innovations and an LS engine swap competition. Plus, an assortment of budget tech tips useful to every DIY guy.
Aired: 04/6/2013
On this special episode, we present a treasure of tips on how to machine a block in the home garage. Plus, the basics of cylinder head porting. It’s all about gettin’ ‘er done on the cheap!
Aired: 02/23/2013
The Woodward Dream Cruise each attracts tens of thousands of cool cars, and Horsepower visits the most successful event ever. It’s a feast of muscle cars, custom cars and vintage rides.
Aired: 01/19/2013
Horsepower brings in a modified, late model Corvette to demonstrate the latest in high-tech engine tuning. Plus, a visit to the Hot Rod Reunion where nostalgia racing rules.
Aired: 02/9/2013