Project Nightmare Blower

The Horsepower honchos have a wake-up call for Project Nightmare. The ’96 Mustang GT gets a streetable Vortech supercharger that promises to add at least 80 rear wheel horsepower to the car. Following the installation, numbers will be laid down on the dynojet.

Season 8, Episode 1

HorsePower Season 8 Episodes

Project Nightmare Blower

The Horsepower honchos have a wake-up call for Project Nightmare. The ’96 Mustang GT gets a streetable Vortech supercharger that promises to add at least 80 rear wheel horsepower to the car. Following the installation, numbers will be laid down on the dynojet.

Project Nightmare Blower

Season 8, Episode 1

383 Stroker

Chuck and Joe take you through the entire steps of building a 383 stroker motor – from matching to complete assembly. They’ll use new computer software to calculate horsepower and torque even before the engine is assembled. Actual numbers will be made in a nearby dyno cell.

Season 8, Episode 2

North vs. South Drags

It’s the North vs. the South in an all-out, winner-take-all drag racing shootout. Joe Elmore gets right in the middle of this historic battle of Outlaw Street Cars at Piedmont Dragway in Greensboro, NC.

North vs. South Drags

Season 8, Episode 3

Super Nova Fuel & Wiring

Chuck and Joe introduce their “new kid on the block”, Mike Galley, as they get the Super Nova ready for the drag strip. They’ll install a race-style fuel cell, fuel pump and regular.

Super Nova Fuel & Wiring

Season 8, Episode 4

Super Nova Fire Up

Once again, Horsepower has exclusive coverage of the World Street Nationals in Orlando, FL. It’s a season-end super bowl of speed where all the top street car racers convene to battle it out for big bucks and bragging rights until next season.

Super Nova Fire Up

Season 8, Episode 5

Chevelle Gas Tank Swap

Joe’s Project Nightmare gets a new set of high performance brakes from Roush Racing, featuring massive 14-inch front rotors, four-piston calipers and state-of-the-science brake pads. Joe and Mike will test the results at a local strip with unbelievable results.

Chevelle Gas Tank Swap

Season 8, Episode 6

Chevelle Trac Tech

It’s time to take the Horsepower Super Nova to the track for a shakedown run. But first, the crew converts a standard open differential to a limited slip on Chuck’s favorite Chevelle wagon. Plus, a visit to Las Vegas for the annual SEMA show, featuring the latest in high performance goodies.

Chevelle Trac Tech

Season 8, Episode 7

In Car Cam Swap

This weekend, a real world engine upgrade. The Horsepower gang will tackle a cam and valvetrain swap on a muscle car – without removing the engine. They’ll also swap out the timing set and gaskets to pump up the power using basic shop tools. Also, a heads-up on how tech wheel balancing works.

In Car Cam Swap

Season 8, Episode 8

Bad Ass Blower

Mopar madness is back. The Horsepower guys will bolt on a big blower to a classis Roadrunner engine to make an amazing amount of power. You’ll see just how much rear wheel horsepower it makes on the Dynojet. Also, Joe visits the ultimate cool car cruise in the heartland called Somernights.

Season 8, Episode 9

Shafiroff Small Block

Can you build a small block street motor that displaces 472 cubic inches and makes over 650 horsepower? That’s what Chuck, Joe and Mike will discover as they build a Shafiroff Performance pump gas small block that’s truly a little monster.

Shafiroff Small Block

Season 8, Episode 10

Bristol Bash

This week’s Horsepower kicks off at the annual Bristol Bash, an annual enthusiasts happening that features drag racing, motorcross and competition for the coveted Year One Cup award.

Season 8, Episode 11

Cobra Power Buildup

Cobra Power Buildup

Season 8, Episode 12

Camaro LS1

New LS Gun project car, a 2000 Camaro with an LSI engine, becomes a deeper breather with an induction upgrade. It includes a new cold air kit, bigger throttle body and high performance exhaust.

Season 8, Episode 13

Mustang Rearend

“Project Pony” comes galloping back. This time for a rearend upgrade to help it plant the power. The work includes a new gear set, posi traction, and axle upgrade.

Mustang Rearend

Season 8, Episode 14

'55 Chevy Chasis

We launch our 55/SS project which is a 21st century version of the popular 1955 Chevy shoebox.

'55 Chevy Chasis

Season 8, Episode 15

Mustang 40th Anniversary

America’s favorite pony is 40 years old. We’ll join the Mustang anniverary celebration at Nashville Super Speedway where some of the rarest, fastest and most gorgeous ponies will be present.

Mustang 40th Anniversary

Season 8, Episode 16

Real Ride Challenge

Real Ride Challenge

Season 8, Episode 17

'55 Body on Frame

Our cool '55 comes together with fuel and brake lines, driveshaft, and accessories.

'55 Body on Frame

Season 8, Episode 18

Real Ride Paint

Real Ride Paint

Season 8, Episode 19

Nova Exhaust

Season 8, Episode 20

'55 Chevy Test Fit

The Super Shoebox returns for a slew of bolt-ons.

'55 Chevy Test Fit

Season 8, Episode 21

Banks Twin Turbo

Turbo is the way to go! Whether it’s a race car or high performance street machine. This time the Horsepower guys will install a hot new turbo setup on a small block street engine…….no cart….. and hear it grunt on their in-shop engine stand.

Banks Twin Turbo

Season 8, Episode 22

HorsePower Builds

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.

Summit Racing 383 Stroker Build

HorsePower tears down and rebuilds a pair of Ford 351 smallblocks - a Cleveland and a Windsor.

Twin Ford 351 Builds

A 1969 Oldsmobile Hurst Tribute Restomod

HorsePower builds a 1978 Buick Century wagon into the ultimate sleeper machine.

'78 Buick Century Wagon "Sucker Punch"

HorsePower builds a sleeper 1997 Ford Thunderbird.

'97 Ford Thunderbird "Deep Sleep"

Building a big block bow tie classic on a shoestring budget.

Chevy 454 Big Block

Building a classic Ford 460 on a rock bottom budget.

Ford 460 Big Block

HorsePower builds a 1992 Camaro for optimal fuel economy and horsepower!

'92 Chevy Camaro "Lean Green"

The mid-eighties Chevy Monte Carlo is a new old hot rod with unlimited potential. Joe and Mike get an '86 and start a buildup that includes a new, big block powerplant, manual five-speed transmission, and more. The idea is to build the car they think Chevy should have built back in the beginning.

A low-mileage 1970 Chevy Nova gets a 440hp GM crate engine upgrade!

'70 Chevy Nova "Old Blue Hair"

HorsePower hosts, Mike Galley and Joe Elmore embark on a mission: to build a car that can compete in heads-up Outlaw racing events! They start with buying a 1979 Chevrolet Malibu. Back at the shop, they tear everything out of the car that won't be used in racing...which is just about everything!

HorsePower goes on a mission to build one raunchy rat rod!

Raunchy Rat Rod

Mike and Joe kick off a two-show build up transforming a stock '06 Mustang into a Roush Stage 3. After base line runs, they wake up the GT big time with a bolt-on Roushcharger!

Our mission: treat the car to some budget bolt ons that'll deliver the most horsepower possible for your hard earned money.

Our big 474 inch Pontiac delivers a fat 550 hp on dyno!