Engine Masters
S08E11 When Headers Don't Matter
Steve Dulcich suggests that the impact of headers is less significant when used with a smaller cam compared to a larger one. To explore this idea, the team examines the power increase in their Ultimate Average 383 engine, testing factory-style manifolds, shorty headers, and full-length headers first with a modest 200/206 cam, and then with a beefier 230/236 cam. They aim to determine whether a smaller cam sees fewer advantages from upgrading to headers.
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Air-to-Air Intercooler, Now With CO2!!
High vs. Low Injectors
Tank Testing for Air-to-Water Intercoolers
The Throttle-Body Throwdown!
Bellmouth Power
Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI
One Cam, Three Ways
Straight Talk About Spark Plugs
Exhaust Tech: Header Primary Length
Cams: How Small Is Too Small?
When Headers Don't Matter
Big-Block Chevy Dual Plane Shootout!
The Weight of Oil
Keep Your Fuel Cool!!
The Surprising Findings of the Air Filter Shootout
Proper Pushrods & Sufficient Springs
The Nitrous Plate Debate
BBF Intake Manifold Comparison
Heat Management
A Study in O2 Sensors and AFR Readings
Controlling the Hit
BIG CFM Shootout
Sniper 2 the Rescue
Port v Plate Nitrous Injection
The Exhaust Duration Equation
Header Science: Step vs. Merge