Finding More Power With A High-Performance Tune-Up

(JOE)>> HEY HOW ABOUT THIS PATRIOTIC PACK OF PONTIACS? WE'LL GET UNDER THE HOOD OF OUR NEWEST PROJECT RIGHT NOW ON HORSEPOWER TV! [ MUSIC ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> TODAY, ON HORSEPOWER TV! WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE NEARLY 20 EXTRA HORSEPOWER IN A STOCK '91 FIREBIRD. IT'S A HIGHPERFORMANCE TUNEUP THAT INCLUDES A NEW MANIFOLD, IGNITION UPGRADE, UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS, AND A COMPUTER CHIP. WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO DETAIL YOUR TRUNK IN NO TIME FLAT, AND TAKE YOU TO A NEW HOTROD HANGOUT DOWN IN ORLANDO. SO HANG ON FOR HORSEPOWER TV! [ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT, THAT OUGHT TO DO IT.

WELCOME TO THE SHOP. YOU KNOW, PONTIAC HAS BEEN A PERFORMANCE NAMEPLATE FOR MANY YEARS. IN FACT, BACK AT THE DAWN OF THE MUSCLE CAR ERA, IRON INDIANS LIKE THIS '61 CATALINA HERE USED A TRIPOWER 389 TO RULE THE STREETS, STRIPS, AND EVEN THE HIGH BANK OVALS. NOW, LATER ON, AS THE MUSCLE CAR ERA REALLY HEATED UP, THEY INTRODUCED THE GTO, THEN CARRIED ON THAT TRADITION WITH THE FIREBIRD TRANS AM. NOW, THIS SEVENTYONE HERE IS POWERED BY THE FEARSOME 455 HO.

(JOE)>> WELL, TODAY, THE FIREBIRD IS STILL ONE OF PONTIAC'S FIERCEST WARRIORS. IN FACT, THIS '91 IS A PERFECT PLATFORM FOR A BUDGET BUILDUP. NOW, I PICKED UP THIS RED RENEGADE FOR ABOUT FIVE GRAND. AND, IN THE COMING WEEKS, WELL, WE'RE GONNA IMPROVE ITS POWER, ENHANCE ITS HANDLING, AND EVEN PUMP UP THE APPEARANCE, ALL FOR LESS THAN TEN BIG ONES.

(CHUCK)>> MAN, THAT'S NOT A LOT OF WAMPUM. IN FACT, IT'S ONLY 'BOUT HALF THE PRICE OF A NEW CAR. NOW WE DID OUR WORK IN THE PARTS BOOKS, THOUGH, AND I THINK THAT WE CAN PULL THIS OFF.

(JOE)>> ABSOLUTELY. IN FACT, WE'LL CALL THIS OUR LOWBUDGET BIRD.

(CHUCK)>> OH, I LIKE THAT. NOW WE'RE GONNA START OUR PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS UNDER THE HOOD. BUT BEFORE WE DO, WHAT'D YOU SAY WE DO A BASELINE ON THE DYNOJET BACK THERE. THAT WAY, WE CAN TRACK ALL OF OUR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS.

COME ON BACK.

THAT'S IT.

ALRIGHT, THAT'S GOOD AND TIGHT. NOW, IF YOU'VE NEVER SEEN A REARWHEEL DYNO BEFORE, LET ME EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT OF HOW IT WORKS. THE DRIVE WHEELS HERE SPIN THIS DRUM, AND THAT DRUM'S BEEN FITTED WITH SENSORS THAT MEASURE HOW QUICKLY IT'S BEING ACCELERATED.

(JOE)>> THEN, THE COMPUTER HERE INTERPRETS THAT DATA AND GIVES US OUR REAR WHEEL HORSEPOWER. NOW WE FEEL LIKE THIS IS A MUCH MORE REALISTIC FIGURE BECAUSE IT TAKES INTO ACCOUNT PARASITIC POWER LOSSES FROM YOUR WATER PUMP, ALTERNATOR, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES, PLUS, YOUR DRIVE TRAIN AND FRICTIONAL LOSSES.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, SPEAKING OF LOSSES, WE'RE LOSING TIME HERE, PAL. WHAT DO YOU SAY WE BASELINE THIS BIRD.

(JOE)>> ALRIGHT. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(CHUCK)>> YOU KNOW 136 HORSEPOWER ISN'T TOO BAD FOR A STOCK THROTTLE BODY 305, ESPECIALLY ONE WITH OVER A HUNDRED THOUSAND MILES ON IT.

(JOE)>> YEAH, I GUESS THAT THING IS SURPRISINGLY SOLID, BUT WE'VE GOT A LOT OF ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT.

(CHUCK)>> THAT WE DO. NOW, WE'RE GONNA START OUR LOW BUDGET BIRD BUILDUP BY REPLACING THE INTAKE WITH THIS ONE FROM EDELBROCK. YOU KNOW, THAT STOCK ONE IS PRETTY RESTRICTIVE, BUT THIS ONE'S GOT LOT BIGGER INTAKE PORTS, AND THE STOCK THROTTLE BODY BOLTS RIGHT UP.

(JOE)>> NOW WITH MORE INCOMING FUEL, WE'RE GONNA NEED A LITTLE STRONGER SPARK. SO WE'LL UPGRADE OUR DISTRIBUTOR WITH CAP, ROTOR, AND COIL. AND, LATER ADD SOME NEW WIRES AND PLUGS. WE GOT THIS WHOLE SETUP FROM ACCEL. I'LL GO MOVE THE CAR.

(CHUCK)>> WE'LL COMPLETE OUR HIGHTECH TUNEUP WITH THIS PERFORMANCE COMPUTER CHIP. NOW THIS THING'S GONNA COMPENSATE FOR SOME OF THE CHANGES THAT WE'RE MAKING UNDER THE HOOD. FOR INSTANCE, IT'S GONNA GIVE US MORE AGGRESSIVE IGNITION TIMING AND IT'S GONNA REMAP OUR FUEL DELIVERY CURVE. THIS PARTICULAR ONE COMES FROM HYPERTECH. AND WHILE WE'RE AT IT, WE'LL ALSO INSTALL A SET OF THEIR HIGH PERFORMANCE UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS.

(JOE)>> AFTER DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY AND DRAINING THE RADIATOR, WE REMOVE THE AIR CLEANER, THEN THE COOLANT HOSES, VACUUM LINES, ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS, AND THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.

(CHUCK)>> REMOVE THE AIR COOLER SPACER RING BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE INJECTOR LEADS. THEN SLIDE THE GROMMET OUT THAT HOLDS THEM IN PLACE ON THE THROTTLE BODY.

(JOE)>> REMOVE THE CAP AND WIRES AND TAKE OUT THE DISTRIBUTOR. WITH THE FUEL LINES OUT OF THE WAY, YOU CAN REMOVE THE COIL AND SET THE LINKAGE ASIDE.

(CHUCK)>> FINALLY REMOVE THE MANIFOLD BOLTS AND THE MANIFOLD. ONCE YOU GET THAT OLD INTAKE OFF YOU'LL WANNA LAY IT ALONGSIDE THE NEW ONE AND MAKE SURE THAT IT'S GOT ALL THE CORRECT TAPPED HOLES AND MOUNTING PADS BECAUSE YOU'RE GONNA WANNA TRANSFER THINGS LIKE THIS EGR VALVE, VACUUM LINES, AND EVEN WATER HOSES.

(JOE)>> OKAY, WELL I GOT MOST OF THE OLD GASKET MATERIAL OFF OF HERE WITH THIS SCRAPER. I CAN GET THE REST OFF WITH THIS SPECIAL WHEEL AND DYE GRINDER. HEY, NOTICE HOW WE PUT CARDBOARD DOWN IN THE VALLEY HERE AND PAPER IN THE INTAKE PORTS TO KEEP DEBRIS OUT OF THE ENGINE.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, I GUESS YOU'RE 'BOUT READY FOR THIS.

(JOE)>> YEAH, GOOD TIMING. I JUST GOT A BEAD OF SILICON ON THE ENDS HERE.

(CHUCK)>> GREAT JOB! GIVE ME A HAND WITH THIS.

(JOE)>> SURE.

(CHUCK)>> LET'S DROP IT STRAIGHT DOWN AND LET'S TRY TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO MOVE THE GASKETS. THERE IT IS. NOW, WE'RE GONNA INSTALL THE BOLTS AND TORQUE 'EM TO 45 FOOT POUNDS. WE'LL TIGHTEN FROM THE CENTER IN A CRISSCROSS PATTERN.

(JOE)>> WE INCLUDED SOME ENGINE DRESSUP IN OUR BUDGET FOR THIS FIREBIRD SO WHILE EVERYTHING'S OUT OF THE WAY, IT MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO GO AHEAD AND PUT ON THESE NEW VALVE COVERS.

WELL THIS ENGINE ALREADY LOOKS BETTER. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW MUCH IT RUNS BETTER.

(CHUCK)>> YOU BET. NOW WE'RE GONNA FINISH THIS INTAKE INSTALLATION AND TACKLE THE IGNITION RIGHT AFTER THIS. [ MUSIC ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> WE'LL UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF MAKING YOUR TRUNK SHOW QUALITY WITH SOME QUICK AND EASY DETAILING TIPS. AND, LATER, MAKE THE ULTIMATE PIT STOP AT THE RACE ROCK CAFE IN ORLANDO. STAY TUNED.

[ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELCOME BACK. WELL THAT INTAKE IS BUTTONED UP SO I GUESS WE'RE READY TO START ON OUR IGNITION UPGRADE. NOW, EVEN THOUGH THE COMPUTER DETERMINES THE IGNITION TIMING IN ADVANCE, WELL, WE CAN STILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE COMPONENTS. FOR INSTANCE, THE ACCEL CAP AND ROTOR ARE MADE FROM HIGH DIELECTRIC ALKIDE TO RESIST CROSS FIRING. PLUS, THE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ROTOR TIP AND THE CAP ELECTRODES IS TIGHTER THAN STOCK FOR A BETTER SPARK PATH.

(JOE)>> ABOUT THAT ROTOR. HERE'S REASON ENOUGH FOR A SWAP. JUST CHECK OUT THE CARBON TRACKING IN THIS STOCK ONE WE TOOK OUT. NOW WE'LL ALSO ADD THE SUPERCOIL THAT PUTS OUT 48,000 VOLTS. NOW THAT'S OVER TWENTYFIVE PERCENT MORE THAN THE STOCK COIL. A LOT OF NEW FIRE FOR AN OLD BIRD.

(CHUCK)>> MAN, I WAS CHECKING OUT THESE OLD WIRES AND CAP. I BELIEVE YOU WERE STILL RUNNING THE ORIGINALS HERE.

(JOE)>> NO DOUBT.

(CHUCK)>> NOW THESE NEW 8.8 SPIRAL COIL WIRES ARE GONNA GIVE MAXIMUM VOLTAGE TO OUR SPARK PLUGS WITHOUT ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE. NOW THAT'S REAL IMPORTANT BECAUSE COMPUTER CONTROLLED CARS WITH HIGHEND STEREOS AND EVEN CELLULAR PHONES ARE ALL SUSCEPTIBLE TO RFI.

(JOE)>> TO OPTIMIZE OUR FIREBIRD'S PERFORMANCE HYPERTECH RECOMMENDS WE REPLACE THE STOCK THERMOSTAT WITH THIS ONE THAT OPENS AT 180 DEGREES. AFTER ALL, COOLER TEMPS MEAN BETTER PERFORMANCE. AFTER THIS, I'LL INSTALL OUR NEW CHIP.

(CHUCK)>> AND I'LL GET STARTED ON THOSE PULLEYS.

(JOE)>> AS WE TOLD YOU EARLIER OUR NEW CHIP HAS BEEN POWER TUNED FOR OUR NEW COMBINATION AND INSTALLING IT IS PRETTY MUCH A SNAP. FIRST REMOVE THE ACCESS COVER, THEN GENTLY PRY OUT THE OLD CHIP AND CAREFULLY PUSH IN THE NEW ONE. THAT'S IT.

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT. WELL HERE'S OUR OLD PULLEY AND THIS IS OUR NEW UNDER DRIVE PULLEY. NOW YOU CAN SEE IT'S A LOT SMALLER. NOW THAT'S GONNA SLOW DOWN OUR ACCESSORIES AND FREE UP A FEW MORE HORSEPOWER.

[ DRILL SPINNING ] WELL THIS IS OUR UNDERDRIVE PULLEY FOR THE ALTERNATOR AND YOU CAN SEE IT'S LARGER SO IT'LL SLOW THE ALTERNATOR DOWN. NOW, TO SWAP IT OUT, YOU START BY REMOVING THIS NUT.

REMOVE THE OLD PULLEY, INSTALL THE NEW ONE, AND REINSTALL THE NUT.

THERE WE GO. NOW THE NEW PULLEY SYSTEM COMES WITH A NEW SHORTER DRIVE BELT. THAT'S IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN THE SIZE OF THE PULLEYS, AND EVEN THOUGH IT'S SHORTER, IT STILL ROUTES THE SAME AS THE STOCK ONE.

(JOE)>> NOW SINCE THIS IS A BUDGET BUILDUP, WE WANNA SPEND OUR MONEY WHERE IT'S GONNA DO THE MOST GOOD. THE IMPROVEMENTS WE'VE MADE SO FAR WILL PUT INCREASED DEMANDS ON OUR AIR INTAKE SO WE'LL REPLACE THE STOCK ELEMENT WITH THIS REUSABLE POWER FILTER. NOW NOT ONLY DOES IT FLOW AIR EXTREMELY WELL, IT'S GOT TWO LAYERS OF FOAM TO TRAP EVEN THE TINIEST PARTICLES.

(CHUCK)>> HEY AND WHAT DO YOU SAY WE CAP OFF OUR ENGINE DRESSUP WITH THIS COOL AIR CLEANER LIFT FROM EDELBROCK. LOOK WHAT ELSE I FOUND. THESE COVERS FROM MR. GASKET WORK ON YOUR MASTER CYLINDER AND YOUR POWER STEERING.

(JOE)>> OKAY, WE'VE GOT THINGS LOOKING GOOD UNDER THE HOOD. NOW, LET'S SEE HOW GOOD WE LOOK ON OUR NEXT DYNOJET RUN. [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE REVVING ] [ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELL, WHAT'D WE GET?

(JOE)>> HOW 'BOUT 155.5. THAT'S ALMOST 20 HORSES MORE THAN OUR BASELINE. AND REMEMBER, THAT'S AT THE REAR WHEEL.

(CHUCK)>> NOW THAT RUN FELT REALLY STRONG. OBVIOUSLY THE INTAKE'S DOING ITS JOB. BUT, MAN, I CAN'T HELP BUT FEEL THE EXHAUST IS THE NEW BOTTLENECK. I WONDER WHAT KIND OF HORSEPOWER WE'D GET IF WE PUT A SET OF HEADERS AND A CATBACK EXHAUST ON THAT THING.

(JOE)>> GOOD IDEA. WHY DON'T YOU ORDER THE PARTS AND WE'LL BOLT 'EM ON NEXT WEEK.

(CHUCK)>> I'LL DO THAT.

(JOE)>> CONSIDERING WE ONLY SPENT ABOUT $900 BUCKS FOR THE HARDWARE ON TODAY'S LOW BUDGET BIRD PROJECT, I'D SAY WE CAME THROUGH WITH FLYING COLORS.

(CHUCK)>> NOW, DON'T YOU FLY THE COOP. WE'LL BE BACK WITH MORE HORSEPOWER TV, RIGHT AFTER THIS.

(JOE OFF CAMERA)>> NEXT, A QUICK TIP ON HOW TO MAKE YOUR TRUNK SHOW QUALITY ON A BUDGET. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

[ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELCOME BACK. YOU KNOW, UNLESS YOU'RE AN ELEPHANT, YOU PROBABLY DON'T THINK A WHOLE LOT ABOUT YOUR TRUNK. BUT, IF YOU HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR RIDE, HEY, A WELLDETAILED TRUNK IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS A WELLDETAILED ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NOW TODAY WE'RE GONNA GIVE YOU A FEW TIPS ON HOW TO GET YOUR TRUNK IN SHAPE FOR PEANUTS. HERE'S AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT A TRICKED OUT TRUNK CAN LOOK LIKE. IT'S GOT THE CORRECT BODY COLOR PAINT, TRUNK MAT, AND CHECK IT OUT, EVEN THE SPARE LOOKS FACTORY FRESH. ON THE OTHER HAND, MY CHEVELLE HERE COULD DEFINITELY USE SOME HELP. NOW I'M GONNA GET STARTED BY CLEANING OUT THE TRUNK.

SCARY STUFF. THIS MUST BE FOR BACKSEAT DRIVERS. OH, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MY WIFE'S ANNIVERSARY GIFT.

THEN ATTACK THE TRUNK FLOOR WITH A WIRE BRUSH TO GET RID OF ANY RUST, SCALING, AND CORROSION. FOLLOW THIS WITH A GOOD VACUUMING AND DON'T FORGET TO SUCK OUT THE SIDES HERE ALONG THE EDGES WHERE ALL THAT DEBRIS COLLECTS AND HOLDS MOISTURE. NOW THAT'LL RUST OUT YOUR QUARTERS IN A HURRY. ONCE YOU'VE GOT EVERYTHING CLEANED UP YOU CAN START ON YOUR TRUNK MAKEOVER. NOW WE GOT EVERYTHING WE NEEDED FOR THIS PROJECT FROM YEAR ONE INCLUDING THE SPATTER PAINT, TOP COAT, TRUNK MAT, AND EVEN A SPARE TIRE COVER. WE'RE GONNA GET STARTED WITH THE SPATTER PAINT. BE SURE TO SHAKE THE CANS FULLY TO MIX THE CONTENTS, THEN SPRAY IT ON, KEEPING THE CAN ABOUT 12 INCHES FROM THE SURFACE. USE EVEN, SWEEPING STROKES TO PREVENT ANY RUNS OR SAGS. ONCE IT'S DRY, FOLLOW UP WITH A COAT OF CLEAR ACRYLIC. SINCE SPATTER PAINT IS WATER BASED, THE ACRYLIC SETS IT, SEALS IT, AND GIVES IT A MORE DURABLE FINISH. THIS TRUNK MAT'S A DUPLICATE OF THE ORIGINAL THAT CAME IN THE CHEVELLE THAT JUST LAYS FLAT ON THE FLOOR LIKE THIS. NOW, OVER THE YEARS, MY PARTNER HAS ACCUSED ME OF NOT KNOWING JACK. BUT I TELL YOU WHAT, I KNOW HOW TO DETAIL ONE.

THIS OLD JACK ISN'T REALLY IN THAT BAD OF SHAPE BUT WE'RE GONNA GO AHEAD AND CLEAN AND REPAINT THE JACK BASE, THE LOAD REST, AND THE JACK HEAD.

THE EASTWOOD BLAST CABINET MAKES QUICK WORK OUT OF A DIRTY JOB. COVER ALL THE COMPONENTS COMPLETELY USING A RUSTPREVENTIVE PAINT. THERE, THAT WAS EASY AND IT SURE GAVE OUR JACK'S LOOKS A LIFT. AFTER YOU'VE CLEANED YOUR SPARE YOU CAN HOLD IT DOWN WITH THIS NEW HARDWARE AND CAP IT OFF WITH THIS CLASSY TIRE COVER, AND THAT'S IT.

(JOE)>> HEY, YOUR MEMORY'S NOT EXACTLY LIKE AN ELEPHANT. YOU FORGOT THESE FACTORY ORIGINAL DECALS FOR YOUR TRUNK.

(CHUCK)>> WELL JUST CALL ME DUMBO.

(JOE)>> HEY YOU PUT 'EM ON 'CAUSE YOU AND I GOT TO HEAD TO FLORIDA, RIGHT AFTER THE BREAK. HEY CHUCK, CLEAN UP THIS MESS!

(JOE OFF CAMERA)>> JUST AHEAD, FROM RACING BOATS TO BIKES. AND, OF COURSE, RACING CARS. WE'LL CHOW DOWN AT THE RACE ROCK CAFE RIGHT AFTER THIS.

[ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HEY, WELCOME BACK TO HORSEPOWER TV AND TO ORLANDO, FLORIDA. NOW WE FOUND A PLACE DOWN HERE THAT ADVERTISES ENOUGH HORSEPOWER TO SHAKE THE EARTH. WELL LET'S SEE WHAT'S SHAKING AT THIS ONE OF A KIND SHRINE TO MOTOR SPORTS. [ MUSIC ] (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> THE RACE ROCK IS THE HIGH PERFORMANCE BRAINCHILD OF A FORMER ELEPHANT TRAINER, BOAT RACER TURNED RESTAURATEUR NAMED BOBBY MOORE, A MAN WHO SAW A RACING TREND REVVING UP SEVERAL YEARS AGO.

(BOBBY)>> IN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, MOTOR SPORTS HAS JUST ESCALATED BEYOND BELIEF. AND, I KNEW THAT WAS COMING. I COULD SEE THE WRITING ON THE WALL, AS THEY SAY, AND THAT'S WHY I OPENED UP THE FIRST ONE IN 1992.

(JOE OFF CAMERA)>> OF COURSE HAVING A RACE ROCK TEAM OF PARTNERS WITH NAMES LIKE GORDON, PETTY, FORCE, AND ANDRETTI DOESN'T HURT MATTERS. THANKS TO HIS RACING CONNECTIONS, BOBBY HAS PACKED HIS 20 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT PIT STOP WITH SOME SERIOUS MEMORABILIA. EVERYTHING FROM RACING SNOW MOBILES TO DRAG BIKES, PETTY'S NASCAR, FORCE'S FUNNY CAR.

(BOBBY)>> ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE THINGS ARE THE UNLIMITED HYDROPLANES. THEY'RE SO BIG. WE HAVE THE SMOKIN' JOE UP ABOVE US. THE MISS BUDWEISER. THESE THINGS ARE 32 FEET LONG, 14 FEET WIDE. THEY HAVE THOUSAND HORSEPOWER ENGINES IN 'EM, TURBINE JET ENGINES. YOU KNOW, BUT THEN YOU HAVE MICHAEL AND MARIO'S INDY CAR THAT ROTATES OVER THE BAR WHICH I CALL THE MOST EXPENSIVE CEILING FAN IN THE WORLD. (JOE OFF CAMERA)>> BOBBY'S GOT A WHOLE WARDROBE OF RACING SUITS, INCLUDING JOE AMATO'S, SHIRLEY MULDOWNEY'S, AND EVEN THE LATE DONALD JACK'S. RACING RIDES RANGE FROM JERAMY MCGRATH'S SUPER CROSS BIKE TO STEVE JOHNSON'S PROSTOCK DRAG BIKE, RUSTY WALLACE, JEFF GORDON, AND DALE EARNHARDT ALL HAVE CARS HERE. NOW, AFTER YOU'VE INSPECTED ALL THE RACING REGALIA, YOU CAN PLAY RACING VIDEO GAMES OR BELLY UP TO THE BAR ON A CRANKSHAFT STOOL. OR WATCH - YOU GUESSED IT - RACING VIDEOS.

(JOE)>> OH, DID I MENTION THEY ALSO HAVE FOOD HERE, TOO. AND IT'S GREAT! SOME OF THE DISHES HAVE RACING THEMES LIKE NITRO WINGS. OH, AND MAMA ANDRETTI'S PASTA. HOW 'BOUT SOME RACIDEAS? NOW TO TOP IT ALL OFF, YOU JUST GOTTA HAVE SOME VICTORY FLAG CAKE. WHAT A FINISH!

(BOBBY)>> WHEN THEY WALK IN THE DOOR, MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE JUST TOURISTS. BY THE TIME THEY LEAVE, WE HOPE WE'VE CREATED A LITTLE OF A RACE FAN. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HOW'S THAT FOR A HIGH HORSEPOWER LUNCH? SPEAKING OF WHICH WE'LL BE BACK WITH MORE HORSEPOWER TV RIGHT AFTER THIS.

(NARRATOR)>> NOW HORSEPOWER'S HOT PARTS. BROUGHT TO YOU BY SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT. YOUR SOURCE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE PARTS FOR 30 YEARS.

(JOE)>> OUR FIRST HOT PART IS ACTUALLY A FAMILIAR FIXTURE OF OUR SHOP THAT MANY OF YOU HAVE ASKED ABOUT RECENTLY. SO WHAT IS IT? WELL, IT'S A DELSON PRODUCTS TOOL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT NOT ONLY LOOKS GREAT, IT SERVES AS A MULTIPURPOSE WORK STATION WITH FEATURES LIKE BUILTIN LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, EVEN PLUMBING FOR COMPRESSED AIR. 'COURSE IT'S ALSO GOT LOTS OF HEAVY DUTY DRAWERS AND CABINETS.

(CHUCK)>> THOSE DRAWERS ARE HANDY FOR KEEPING UP WITH YOUR SPECIAL TOOLS AND TEST EQUIPMENT LIKE THIS SPARK PLUG WIRE TESTER FROM EASTWOOD. LET ME YOU SHOW YOU HOW IT WORKS. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING JUST CONNECT THIS CLIP TO A SUITABLE GROUND. THEN, STARTING BY THE DISTRIBUTOR, PASS EACH WIRE THROUGH THE PICKUP. THIS LIGHT'LL FLASH EVERY TIME THE PLUG FIRES. [ ENGINE IDLING ] IF IT STOPS FLASHING YOU LOCATED A BAD WIRE. NOW IF IT FLASHES ALL ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WIRE AND STOPS DOWN BY THE PLUG, WELL THE WIRE'S GOOD, BY THAT PLUG IS FOULED. NOW THE PRICE IS FAIR HOWEVER AT UNDER EIGHT BUCKS.

(JOE)>> HEY, THAT'S PRETTY COOL. AND SPEAKING OF THAT HOW 'BOUT SOME EXTRA COOLING FOR YOUR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS IS B&M'S DEEP CAST ALUMINUM TRANS PAN WITH CAPACITY FOR AN EXTRA THREE QUARTS OF FLUID. NOW FOR SOME ADDITIONAL COOLING, HOW 'BOUT THOSE RIBS ON THE BOTTOM. NOW IT'S AVAILABLE FOR MANY GM, MOPAR, AND FORD APPLICATIONS AND YOU CAN USE YOUR STOCK DIP STICK. YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO DIP INTO YOUR WALLET FOR ABOUT 160 BUCKS.

(CHUCK)>> WELL IT LOOKS LIKE THE ONLY COOLER THAN THAT TRANS PAN IS NEXT WEEK'S SHOW. HERE'S A PEEK. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> WE'LL CUT OUT OUR EXHAUST PROBLEMS ON OUR PROJECT BUDGET BIRD AS WE BOLT ON NEW HEADERS AND A HIGH FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM. THEN IT'S BACK ON THE DYNOJET FOR ANOTHER RUN. WE'LL USE A FLOW BENCH TO SEE WHICH CYLINDER HEAD MACHINING GIVES YOU THE MOST FOR YOUR MONEY. AND THEN IT'S OFF TO FLORIDA FOR A WHEEL STANDING FLAME THROWING NIGHT OF FIRE.

(CHUCK)>> AND REMEMBER HIGH PERFORMANCE FUN IS WHAT THIS SHOW'S ALL ABOUT. HEY MAN GRUDGE RACES AT THE DRAG STRIP TODAY.

(JOE)>> OH MAN WE'RE THERE BUT WHAT ARE WE GONNA DRIVE? OKAY I WON'T TELL IF YOU WON'T, BUT WHO'S GONNA DRIVE WHAT?

(CHUCK)>> HEY THEY'RE BOTH GREAT CARS. IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO ME.

(JOE)>> I GOT IT. THE WIDE BODY FOR THE WIDE BODY.

(CHUCK)>> THANKS A LOT. [ MUSIC ]

(NARRATOR)>> HORSEPOWER TV IS AN RTM PRODUCTION.