Dropping A 500ci Big Block Between The Fenders Of A '71 Duster

(CHUCK)>> IF YOU'RE PLUM CRAZY ABOUT MOPARS YOU'LL WANT TO STICK AROUND TODAY FOR OUR BIG BLOCK DUSTER BUILDUP. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> TODAY ON HORSEPOWER TV WE'LL DROP A 500 CUBIC INCH BIG BLOCK BETWEEN THE FENDERS OF A '71 DUSTER. ALSO ADDING A NEW DRIVESHAFT, HIGH PERFORMANCE STARTER, AND A PROGRAMMABLE IGNITION SYSTEM. THEN WE'LL TAKE OUR BRACKET BEAST TO THE TRACK AND SEE IF WE CAN HOOK UP ALL THOSE 600 PLUS HORSES. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(JOE)>> SO HANG ON FOR HORSEPOWER TV. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HI, AND WELCOME AGAIN TO HORSEPOWER TV. WHETHER YOU RACED 'EM OR RAN AGAINST 'EM, EVERYONE REMEMBERS THE PART MOPAR PLAYED IN HORSEPOWER HISTORY. NOW, THIS HIGHWINGED WARRIOR WAS BUILT FOR COMPETITION ON NASCAR'S HIGHBANKED OVALS, USING THE HEMI AS THE MAIN MEANS OF MOTIVATION. OF COURSE, THIS 1970 SUPERBIRD IS A MORE STREETABLE VERSION, AND IT'S POWERED BY A 440 MAGNUM.

(CHUCK)>> YEAH, BUT MOPAR MADE ITS MARK ON THE DRAGSTRIP, AS WELL. AND TODAY, HEY, WE'RE GONNA SLAM A 500 CUBIC INCH BIG BLOCK BETWEEN THE FENDERS OF THIS '71 DUSTER. NOW, YOU MAY REMEMBER THIS PUMP GAS POWERHOUSE FROM LAST SEASON. WITH THE HELP OF INDY CYLINDER HEAD WE TOOK A MOPAR PERFORMANCE BLOCK AND FILLED IT WITH TEN TO ONE PISTONS, A COMP CAM, AND HEADS AND INTAKE FROM INDY CYLINDERHEAD. THEN, WE FED IT WITH A HOLLEY HP 950 CARB AND ON THE DYNO IT CRANKED OUT AN AMAZING 672 HORSEPOWER.

(JOE)>> TO HARNESS ALL THAT POWER WE GOT A JW-727 TORQUEFLITE WITH THE FULL RACE TREATMENT. NOW, THIS THING'S GOT A BILLET MANUAL REVERSE VALVE BODY WITH A TRANSBRAKE AND AN EIGHT- INCH CONVERTER SO WE CAN LAUNCH AT ABOUT 55-HUNDRED RPM.

(CHUCK)>> OF COURSE, DUSTERS NEVER CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH A BIG BLOCK, SO TO SAVE A LITTLE BIT OF WEIGHT WE MACHINED OFF THE FACTORY MOTOR MOUNT BOSSES FROM THE BLOCK. NOW, THAT LETS US USE A MOTOR PLATE. ASIDE FROM THOSE WEIGHT SAVINGS, IT ALSO LETS US MOVE THE MOTOR BACK FOR BETTER WEIGHT TRANSFER. WE HAD TO MODIFY THE DUSTER'S KMEMBER BY REMOVING THE ORIGINAL ENGINE MOUNTS. THEN, WE TRIMMED BACK THE STEERING BOX MOUNT TO CLEAR AN EXTERNAL OIL PUMP AND ADDED THESE GUSSETS FOR STRENGTH.

(JOE)>> WE ALSO OPENED UP THE FENDER WELLS TO ALLOW CLEARANCE FOR THESE HOOKER HEADERS, AND WE REMOVED THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR NOW SO WE CAN HAVE SOME EXTRA ROOM TO INSTALL THE ENGINE. SPEAKING OF WHICH, ONCE WE GET THESE HEADERS IN PLACE, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND DROP THAT BIG BLOCK.

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT, HOLD ON A SECOND. LET ME GET THIS HEADER OUT OF THE WAY. THERE WE GO. ALRIGHT REAL SLOW. HOLD ON LET ME LEVEL THIS THING OUT A LITTLE BIT.

(JOE)>> ALRIGHT. LOOKING PRETTY GOOD OVER HERE.

[ MECHANICAL HUMMING ]

(CHUCK)>> NOW, WE GOT LUCKY UNDER HERE. WE WERE ABLE TO USE THE STOCK CROSS MEMBER AND TRANS MOUNT. LET ME SHOW YOU A COUPLE OF MODIFICATIONS THAT WE HAD TO DO TO REALLY PLANT THE POWER. WE STARTED BY TYING THE FRONT AND REAR UNIBODIES TOGETHER WITH THESE FRAME CONNECTOR THAT WE FABBED OUT OF 2X2 SQUARE TUBING. NOW, OUT BACK WE'RE USING MOPAR PERFORMANCE 3200 POUND SUPERSTOCK SPRINGS AND THEN WE MOVED THEM INBOARD USING THIS RELOCATION KIT FROM COMPETITION ENGINEERING. NOW, THOSE SPRINGS ARE GONNA LET US LAUNCH THIS DUSTER WITHOUT THE USE OF TRACTION BARS, AND BY MOVING 'EM INBOARD, WE CAN RUN A TWELVE AND A HALFINCH TIRE WITHOUT TUBBING THOSE STOCK WHEEL WELLS.

(JOE)>> THE DRIVESHAFT CAN GO IN NEXT. NOW, WE ORDERED THIS LIGHTWEIGHT ALUMINUM PIECE FROM THE DRIVELINE SHOP. NOT ONLY DO WE LOSE A FEW POUNDS BUT THE ROTATING MASS IS REDUCED AS WELL. THAT'S GONNA HELP THIS DUSTER ACCELERATE A LOT QUICKER. NOW, THE REAREND ON THIS THING IS AN EIGHT AND THREE QUARTER MOPAR THAT'S BEEN FITTED WITH A 4.30 GEAR AND THE SPOOL.

(CHUCK)>> FUEL CELLS ARE ALWAYS A WORTHWHILE SAFETY ADDITION TO ANY RACE CAR, SO WE REPLACED OUR STOCK TANK WITH ONE FROM RCI. NOW, TO MAKE IT ALL WORK, WE HAD TO CUT OUT PART OF THE ORIGINAL TRUNK PAN AND FAB UP THIS CUSTOM ALUMINUM BOX. 'COURSE TO MAKE SURE OUR MONSTER MOPAR DOESN'T STARVE FOR FUEL, WE'RE PLUMBED IT WITH THIS HOLLEY BLACK FUEL PUMP AND THEIR NEW WAFER STYLE FILTER. NOW, TOGETHER THIS WHOLE SETUP OUGHTA FLOW MORE THAN 140 GALLONS PER HOUR.

(JOE)>> TO CRANK 500 CUBIC INCHES YOU NEED A STOUT STARTER, SO TO PUT THE RIGHT SPIN ON OUR BIG BLOCK, WE GOT THIS GEAR REDUCTION STARTER FROM CSI. AND WE LIKE IT BECAUSE YOU CAN ROTATE IT TO JUST ABOUT ANY POSITION TO GIVE CLEARANCE TO HEADERS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. WELL, THAT ABOUT DOES IT UNDER HERE. YOU STAY RIGHT THERE. WE'LL BE BACK WITH MORE OF OUR ENGINE SWAP RIGHT AFTER THIS. [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(JOE)>> AND WHEN WE'RE DONE WE'LL SEND THAT DUSTER DOWN THE DRAG STRIP TO SEE HOW ITS POWER IS BETRAYED IN ET'S.

[ MUSIC ]

(CHUCK)>> WELCOME BACK TO THE SHOP AND OUR BIG BLOCK DUSTER BUILD UP. NOW, WE'VE ALREADY INSTALLED THIS 500 CUBIC INCH ENGINE, AND HOOKED UP THE REST OF THE DRIVETRAIN. NOW, IT'S TIME TO START BOLTING ON THE REST OF THE HARDWARE, STARTING, OF COURSE, WITH THIS B&M PRO RACHET SHIFTER. NOW, SINCE IT'S A RACHET SHIFTER, HEY, WE CAN ONLY BANG ONE GEAR AT A TIME, SO NO MORE MISSED SHIFTS. AND, THIS POSITIVE SAFETY LOCK FOR REVERSE, WELL THAT OUGHTA KEEP THE TECH INSPECTORS HAPPY AT THE TRACK. NOW, IT COMES WITH A HEAVY DUTY RACE CABLE AND THIS COOL COVER. WE CHOSE A LOCATION FOR OUR SHIFTER THAT'D BE COMFORTABLE FOR THE DRIVER. AFTER ALL, YOU DON'T WANNA BE GROPING FOR THAT GEARSHIFT AT HIGH SPEEDS. NOW, WE'RE USING STUDS HERE THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN ATTACHED TO THE FLOOR TO MOUNT OUR SHIFTER.

THEN, WE CAN ROUTE THE CABLE, HOOK UP THE LINKAGE,

FINALLY YOU CAN INSTALL THE COVER, AND THE SHIFTER BALL.

(JOE)>> WE'RE GONNA USE HOLLEY'S STRIP ANNIHILATOR IGNITION SYSTEM TO FIRE OFF OUR MONSTER MOTOR. NOT ONLY DOES IT HAVE THREE SEPARATE REV LIMITERS, BUT IT ALLOWS YOU TO CONTROL THE TIMING WITH THIS HANDHELD PROGRAMMER. WE'RE GONNA MOUNT IT INSIDE, HERE, BY THE SHIFTER TO ISOLATE IT FROM HEAT AND VIBRATION. NOW, WITH OUR WIRING FED THROUGH THE FIREWALL, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND MAKE OUR CONNECTIONS.

(CHUCK)>> NOW THAT OUR IGNITION'S HOOKED UP, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND FINISH OFF OUR FUEL SYSTEM. I'M GONNA START BY CONNECTING OUR FUEL LINE TO THIS PRESSURE REGULATOR. IT'S GOT A GAUGE ON IT, AND WE'LL ADJUST IT TO SEVEN PSI ONCE THE ENGINE'S RUNNING. THEN, WE CAN HOOK THE FUEL LINE TO THE HP CARB. FINALLY, WE CAN HOOK UP THE LINKAGE.

(JOE)>> OKAY. YOU KNOW, THE ONLY THING BETTER THAN A COOL HEAD AT THE STARTING LINE IS A COOL ENGINE IN THE STAGING LANES. WE GOT THIS CUSTOMMADE ALUMINUM RADIATOR FROM THE FOLKS AT BE COOL. AND, TO MAKE SURE WE GOT PLENTY OF AIR MOVING THROUGH IT, I'VE JUST INSTALLED A PAIR OF THESE 11-INCH ELECTRIC FANS BY SPAL.

(CHUCK)>> BEFORE WE BOLT IN THAT RADIATOR, I WANT YOU TO CHECK THIS OUT. NOW, WE'RE USING A COG BELT DRIVE SYSTEM AND A ONEWIRE ALTERNATOR FROM JONES RACING. NOW, THAT WAY, WE CAN GET RID OF A LITTLE BELT TENSION AND FREE UP A FEW HORSEPOWER. PLUS, WE WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SLINGING BELTS ANYMORE.

(JOE)>> WHY DON'T YOU GIVE ME A HAND SLINGING THIS INTO PLACE?

(CHUCK)>> HAPPY TO, PARTNER.

(JOE)>> ALRIGHT. HOW WE DOING?

(CHUCK)>> FINE, LITTLE BIT YOUR WAY.

(JOE)>> OKAY. NOW AFTER THIS WE CAN GO AHEAD AND INSTALL THE BATTERY.

(CHUCK)>> WELL, I GUESS I'LL GO GET THOSE WHEELS AND TIRES READY.

(JOE)>> THERE'S THAT FUEL CELL CHUCK WAS TELLING YOU ABOUT EARLIER. NOW, WE'RE MOUNTING OUR OPTIMA BATTERY HERE IN THE TRUNK FOR BETTER WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION. THIS THING'S GOT 750 COLD CRANKING AMPS, AND IT'S BUILT TO RESIST VIBRATION WHICH IS GOOD WITH ANY KIND OF RACE CAR. NOW, WE'RE USING SUMMIT'S TRUNK MOUNT KIT WITH IT. THAT'S FOR A CLEANER INSTALLATION AND A MORE SOLID CONNECTION TO OUR STARTER. I'M GLAD YOU MADE IT BACK WITH THOSE TIRES. WE'VE GOT EVERYTHING HOOKED UP. WHAT DO YOU SAY WE MAKE THIS MONSTER MAKE SOME NOISE?

(CHUCK)>> WELL, LET'S DO IT. [ ENGINE FIRING AND REVVING ]

WE REPLACED OUR RAGGEDY RIMS WITH THESE CENTERLINE TELSTARS. NOW, THEY'RE POLISHED BILLET TO GIVE OUR DUSTER A LITTLE BIT OF FLASH. OUT BACK HERE, WE GOT 15 X 10'S WITH A FIVE AND A HALF INCH BACKSPACE. UP FRONT, 15 X FOURS.

(JOE)>> TO HOOK US UP, WE'RE USING MICKEY THOMPSON'S ET STREET TIRES OUT BACK, AND THEIR SPORTSMAN'S UP FRONT. NOW, THE COOL THING ABOUT BOTH TIRES IS THEY'RE DOT LEGAL.

(CHUCK)>> WE'RE GONNA FINISH OFF OUR FRONT END WITH A FIBERGLASS FRONT BUMPER AND THIS SIXPACK STYLE HOOD GLASSTECH.

(JOE)>> YEAH, THIS IS A GOOD WAY TO PUT OUR DUSTER ON A DIET AND GET SOME COOL AIR TO THE ENGINE AT THE SAME TIME.

(CHUCK)>> TALK IS CHEAP, AND I KNOW THAT WE TOLD YOU THIS THING MADE 672 HORSEPOWER ON THE DYNO. BUT, HEY, I THINK IT'S TIME FOR US TO PUT OUR MOTOR WHERE OUR MOUTH IS.

(JOE)>> YOU KNOW, IN YOUR CASE, IT MIGHT FIT. BUT, SERIOUSLY, WE'RE TAKING THIS DUSTER TO THE DRAGSTRIP AND THAT'S WHERE WE'LL MEET YOU RIGHT AFTER THIS. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> PLUS LATER IN THE SHOW MORE OF THE HORSEPOWER TV YOU DON'T SEE AND DON'T WANT TO MISS.

[ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HI, WELCOME BACK TO HORSEPOWER TV. WELL, AS PROMISED, HERE WE ARE AT OUR LOCAL DRAGSTRIP, MUSIC CITY RACEWAY, AND WE'RE ABOUT TO MAKE THAT FIRST EIGHTHMILE RUN TO SEE IF OUR HARD WORK PAID OFF.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. NOW ONCE WE GET A SOLID BASELINE LAID DOWN, WELL, WE'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO SHOW YOU SOME TIPS AND TRICKS THAT YOU CAN USE ON YOUR OWN RACECAR TO HELP IT ET A LITTLE BIT BETTER AND GET DOWN THE TRACK A LITTLE BIT QUICKER. NOW, THE OWNER OF THIS DUSTER, BRIAN SALVATI, IS ALREADY STRAPPED IN, AND HE'S READY TO MAKE A PASS. WHAT DO YOU SAY WE FIRE IT UP?

(JOE)>> I'M READY. [ ENGINE STARTING AND REVVING ] [ MUSIC ] ALRIGHT, IT'S 7.59 ET ON THIS EIGHTHMILE TRACK. NOT BAD! BUT, SEE THE BLACK MARKS? WELL, THAT MEANS WE'RE SPINNING THE TIRES SO WE'RE GONNA DIRECT ATTENTION TO SUSPENSION FIRST.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT, JOE. NOW, THIS DUSTER STILL HAS THE STOCK LEAD SPRING SUSPENSION. SO WE'RE GONNA ADD A SET OF LEAF CLAMPS HERE. THAT'S GONNA HELP KEEP THE SUSPENSION FROM WINDING UP AND PLANT THOSE TIRES A LITTLE BIT BETTER. [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(JOE)>> ALRIGHT, 7.40'S DEFINITELY SNEAKING UP ON IT, BUT WE'RE STILL SPINNING THE TIRES A LITTLE BIT. SO, LET'S TRY ONE MORE SUSPENSION TRICK.

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT, GOT THOSE OLD SHOCKS OUT FROM UNDER THERE. NOW, WE'RE GONNA REPLACE THEM WITH THESE ADJUSTABLE PIECES FROM SANTUFF ENGINEERING. NOW, HERE'S SOMETHING I REALLY LIKE. THEY REPLACED THE RUBBER BUSHINGS WITH THESE SPIRACLE ROD ENDS AND THAT'S GONNA GIVE US A DIRECT CONNECTION TO THE CHASSIS. NOW, THEY'RE ALSO ADJUSTABLE ON BOTH THE EXTENSION AND REBOUND. WE GONNA SET THE EXTENSION FOR AS SOFT AS WE CAN AND DOWN HERE WE'LL SET THE REBOUND ABOUT MEDIUM TO START WITH. [ ENGINE REVVING ]

(JOE)>> OKAY, OBVIOUSLY THOSE SUSPENSION TRICKS WORKED FOR US. NOW, WE CAN DIRECT OUR ATTENTION UNDER THE HOOD.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. NOW, I'VE GONE AHEAD AND PULLED A SPARK PLUG, AND IF YOU'LL LOOK RIGHT DOWN HERE ON THE PORCELAIN, YOU'LL SEE THAT THERE'S HARDLY ANY COLORING, WHICH MEANS OUR ENGINE'S RUNNING JUST A LITTLE BIT LEAN. SO, TO CORRECT THAT, I'M GONNA GO AHEAD AND JET UP THE SIZES OF ALL FOUR CORNERS AND WE'LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

(JOE)>> YOU BET. NOW, THE IDEA IS TO KEEP JETTING UP OR DOWN AS YOU MAKE MORE PASSES UNTIL YOU QUIT MAKING GAINS AND THEN HOLD WHAT YOU GOT. NOW, AS SOON AS WE GET THROUGH JETTING ON OUR CARB WE'LL MAKE ANOTHER PASS. [ ENGINE REVVING ] THAT 7.14'S PRETTY STRONG, CHUCK, BUT I KNOW WE CAN GET THIS THING IN THE SIX'S.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. TIMING IS GONNA HELP US DO THAT. NOW, THE ENGINE'S GOT 32 DEGREES TOTAL TIMING RIGHT NOW AND WE'RE GONNA GIVE IT A COUPLE MORE. IT'S JUST LIKE SNEAKING UP ON YOUR CARB JETTING. YOU JUST MAKE SMALL CHANGES UNTIL YOU'RE OPTIMIZED AND THEN YOU HOLD WHAT YOU GOT. LET'S GO AHEAD AND FIRE IT UP. IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CHANGE. [ ENGINE REVVING ] [ MUSIC ] [ ENGINE REVVING ] ALRIGHT, GREAT JOB, BRIAN. YOU RAN A 6.96, MAN. WE HIT OUR MARK.

(JOE)>> YEAH, AND WE HOPE YOU HIT YOURS TOO AT THE TRACK. MEANWHILE, STAY TUNED. WE'LL BE RIGHT BACK.

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT, GIVE ME FIVE ON THAT.

[ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> HI, WELCOME BACK. WELL, NOW THAT WE'VE GOT THAT MOPAR PROJECT HANDLED, WE'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU FORD GUYS.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. NOW, WE'RE GONNA GET GOING ON THIS 460 BIG BLOCK, THAT IS IF I CAN EVER GET THE NUT BROKE LOOSE WITH THIS RACHET.

(JOE)>> HERE'S THE PROBLEM, BOW TIE BUBBA. YOU'RE NOT USING THE FORD WRENCH.

(CHUCK)>> HE SAID THAT NOT ME. NOW, WHILE WE'RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE REST OF THIS STUFF, WHY DON'T YOU TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF OTHER MISSED TAKES.

(JOE)>> THAT'S RIGHT. HERE IT IS. HORSEPOWER TV BLOOPERS. (CHUCK AND JOE)>> PART TWO!

(JOE)>> NOW, THIS LASER- EDGED SCALE HERE MAKES THOSE ADJUSTMENTS EASY. THESE THINGS ARE AVAILABLE FOR MOST SPORT COMPACTS AT ABOUT $160 BUCKS A PIECE.

(JOE)>> TELL YA WHAT. WHILE YOU'RE INSTALLING THE DOOR PANELS, I'LL GO LAY OUT THE HEADLINER AND GET THE WRINKLES OUT.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S A GOOD IDEA. OH, WHILE YOU'RE AT IT, DON'T FORGET THE SUN VISORS AND

(JOE)>> FINALLY, JUST PUT THE STOCK PLATE BACK ON.

POWER IT UP.

AND, IT DIDN'T COME ON. FINALLY, JUST PUT THE STOCK PLATE BACK ON. POWER IT UP.

I HIT THE BUTTON.

FINALLY, #$^*

(CHUCK)>> AND, FINALLY, YOU CAN INSTALL THE COVER.

AND, FINALLY, YOU CAN INSTALL THE COVER. OH MAN. AND, FINALLY, YOU CAN INSTALL THE COVER

AND THE SHIFTER BALL.

(JOE)>> WELL, NOW THAT WE GOT THAT MOPAR PROJECT HANDLED, WE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU FORD GUYS.

(CHUCK)>> THAT'S RIGHT. WE'RE GONNA GET.

(JOE)>> YOU SON OF A #$^*

YOU SON OF A ...

(CHUCK)>> AND THE SHIFTER BALL.

(JOE)>> I'LL GIVE YOU A HAND WITH THE OTHER ONE.

(CHUCK)>> ALRIGHT.

(JOE)>> BY THE WAY, WHAT ARE THE TORQUE SPECS?

(CHUCK)>> WELL, 130 FOOT POUNDS, IF I COULD FIND THE #$^ HOLE HERE I'D BE IN GOOD SHAPE.

(JOE)>> YOU CAN'T SAY THAT ON TV.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, YOU KNOW I LOST ALL MY FORD WRENCHES A LONG TIME AGO.

(JOE)>> YOU'LL HAVE FORD BLUE. I'M SORRY. ( )>> TAPE IS ROLLING. WE'RE JUST GONNA SEE WHAT HAPPENS, OKAY? AND, GO FOR IT.

(JOE)>> OKAY.

(CHUCK)>> AND THE SHIFTER BALL.

(JOE)>> YOU REMEMBER.

YOU REMEMBER MY #$^*

YOU REMEMBER. I CAN'T SAY YOU REMEMBER.

(CHUCK)>> YOU DON'T HAVE TO SPEND A FORTUNE ON GRAPHICS JUST TO GRAB SOMEONE'S ATTENTION. TAKE THIS FLAME JOB FOR INSURANCE.

(CHUCK)>> AHHHH. TAKE THIS FLAME JOB FOR INSTANCE.

(JOE)>> WHY DON'T YOU TAKE IT? THIS'LL LOOK GOOD ON YOUR REFRIGERATOR, DON'T YOU THINK? WHY DON'T YOU DROP IT?

(CHUCK)>> I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA HOLD ON TO IT, THEN TAKE IT BACK.

(JOE)>> I THOUGHT YOU WERE GONNA GRAB IT. SERIOUSLY THOUGH, THESE MAGNETIC FAST FLAMES ARE A PRETTY GOOD IDEA FOR CRUISE NIGHT FROM A COMPANY CALLED MAGNIFICENT IMPRESSIONS. JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF A WHY YOUR THROAT NEEDS TO GET CLEARED WHEN YOU TALK.

(CHUCK)>> FIRST, THOUGH, WE GOTTA GET RID OF THE SEATS, CONSOLE, AND CARPET. THAT'LL GIVE US PLENTY OF ROOM SO THAT WE CAN ATTACK THE TRANS TUNNEL. OH GOD. WELL, THAT THING'S NO GOOD ANYMORE.

(JOE)>> I DON'T RECKON.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, GREAT JOB ON THOSE PEDALS.

(JOE)>> HEY, DON'T MENTION IT.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, YOU'RE NOT DONE YET.

(JOE)>> HEY, HEY, HEY.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, GREAT JOB ON THOSE PEDALS.

(JOE)>> HEY, DON'T MENTION IT.

(CHUCK)>> WOULD YOU #$^* ( )>> HERE WE GO, TAPES ROLLING, THIS IS IT.

(CHUCK)>> HEY, GREAT JOB ON THAT PEDAL.

(JOE)>> HEY, THANKS A LOT. [ CHUCK LAUGHING ]

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

(CHUCK)>> TODAY, WE'LL KEEP OUR RACE THEME GOING WITH HOT PARTS THAT'LL HELP YOUR HORSEPOWER AND TRIM YOUR TIMESLIPS. NOW WE'RE GONNA START WITH THESE COOL UNDERDRIVE PULLEYS FROM MARCH ENGINEERING. NOW, THEY'RE GONNA SPIN YOUR ACCESSORIES A LITTLE BIT SLOWER, SO YOU'RE GONNA FREE UP SOME HORSEPOWER, UP TO 20, DEPENDING ON YOUR APPLICATION. PLUS, YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THROWING BELTS ANYMORE. NOW, ALL THESE PIECES ARE MACHINED FROM BILLET ALUMINUM SO IT'S A GOOD WAY TO ADD SOME FLASH WITHOUT SPENDING A LOT OF CASH. PRICES START AT ABOUT $300 BUCKS.

(JOE)>> WELL, THIS NEXT PART DOESN'T HAVE MUCH FLASH, BUT IT SURE DOES THE JOB KEEPING TRASH AWAY FROM YOU, SHOULD YOUR TRANSMISSION EXPLODE. THIS CSI TRANS SHIELD USES A KEVLAR COMPOSITE TO CONTAIN THE CARNAGE. NOW, IT'S GOT THIS GEL COATING AND WEIGHS NEXT- TONOTHING, AND IT'S AN SFIAPPROVED REPLACEMENT FOR YOUR TRANSMISSION AND FLEXPLATE SHIELDS. NOW, THEY GOT TURBO 400S AND POWERGLIDES COVERED, AND WELL NOW YOU CAN BE TOO FOR AROUND $300 DOLLARS.

(CHUCK)>> NOW, THESE NEXT PARTS ARE GONNA HELP YOU GET DOWN THE QUARTERMILE QUICKER. THEY'RE LAKEWOOD'S TRACTION BARS FOR LATEMODEL CAMAROS AND FIREBIRDS. THEY ATTACH EASILY TO YOUR FBODY'S REAREND TO ELIMINATE WHEELHOP AND ENHANCE POWER TRANSFER. NOW, THEY'RE BUILT FROM HEAVY- WALLED SQUARE TUBING AND ARE ADJUSTABLE FOR CHASSIS PRELOAD. BEST PART, THOUGH, IS THAT THEY WON'T UNLOAD YOUR WALLET EITHER. PRICES START AT ABOUT $200 DOLLARS.

(JOE)>> WELL, AFTER YOU PLANT THE POWER IN YOUR CAR, DON'T FORGET TO PLANT YOURSELF IN FRONT OF THE TUBE FOR OUR NEXT SHOW. HERE'S A LOOK. [ MUSIC ]

(JOE)>> GET READY FOR A HORSEPOWER TV SPECIAL. THE 23RD ANNUAL STREET MACHINE NATIONALS WITH LOUD AND QUICK QUARTER MILE DRAG RACING. SOME OF THE MOST GORGEOUS SHOW CARS ON THE PLANET AND MORE. ( )>> CAN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS. THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

(JOE)>> IT'S THE HORSEPOWER HAPPENING OF THE YEAR AND A POWER PARTY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS.

(CHUCK)>> AND REMEMBER HIGH PERFORMANCE FUN IS WHAT THIS SHOW'S ALL ABOUT.

(JOE)>> OKAY CONSIDERING NEXT WEEK'S SHOW I GUESS WE BETTER MOVE SOME MOPARS OUT OF THE WAY.

(CHUCK)>> CHEVELLES NEXT WEEK. MY FAVORITE KIND OF CAR.

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