Sunday, March 8th TV listings for Discovery Turbo USA
Engine Masters Solid Lifter Cam Comparo; Roller vs. Flat Tappet
It's the age-old battle of power vs. price; investigating whether choosing a solid flat tappet sacrifices power and whether the extra power of the hydraulic is worth it; talking duration, lobe intensity, spring pressures, dollars and horsepower.
Engine Masters Manifolds or Headers for Your Turbo LS
Examining whether cast manifolds are enough to keep up with turbo motors, and at what point it should be running proper headers.
Engine Masters Does Fuel Temperature Matter?
Inspired by their previous study of coolant-temperature testing, the guys go one step beyond icing down the manifold, deliberately heating and cooling fuel to see the difference it makes.
Engine Masters Measuring the Max Wedge for a Street 440
The Mopar Max Wedge head was once considered all but unobtanium, but the aftermarket has come to the rescue; testing a 270cc Trick Flow unit to see if the Max Wedge style, with its bigger intake runners and direct flow path, is a worthwhile upgrade.
Engine Masters Do Header Wraps Work?
Manufacturers claim header wraps not only reduce radiant heat, but create additional power through their scavenging effects and superior heat management; a set of painted, ceramic-coated and wrapped headers are tested against one another.
Engine Masters Which Ram? All the Rams?!
The guys line up a bunch of Holley's Ram intakes on their 550 rectangle-port-headed 6.2-liter LS to help decide.
Engine Masters Exhaust Cutouts
Proponents have always claimed exhaust cutouts make a car faster; seeing how they stack up against a full exhaust and a header extension behind a heavy-breathing 598-cubic-inch Big Block Chevy.
Engine Masters Every Trick in the Book
The crew shows how to unlock the power lurking in an existing engine combination without buying, changing or upgrading a single component; they use tricks they've learned over the years to tune every HP out of the 410 Windsor from David's Disgustang.
Build for Off-Road C10 Twin Turbo Wiring
Ian completes wiring on a modified C10 and prepares for a dyno run; he upgrades the transmission, radiator and other components to manage increased power.
Build for Off-Road Build for Off Road Adventure Ride 1
Ian teams up with friends and industry partners for the 2025 Adventure Ride.
Bitchin' Rides 100 Years, 100 Changes
A 1933 Roadster has a great paint job but needs reimagining; the owner of a 1968 Camaro has a load of upgrades he wants to accomplish.