The measly 146 HP at the wheels will be a distant memory when the freshened up Ford gets slapped back on the chassis dyno; the newly modified truck is up against its own baseline at the racetrack.
The guys pick up a new project, a 1974 Ford F-100, and bring it back to the shop for a quick inspection; heading off to the dyno for a baseline, and off to the road course for a thorough shakedown run.
The Ram 1-ton dually gets a bigger and badder turbo setup with more airflow for more horsepower; Advanced Plating in Nashville, Tenn., shows how to powder coat suspension parts.
The crew increases the horsepower of the 2016 Ram dually; a second generation fuel system is installed with new injection and lift pumps to support 770 HP.
Demonstrating the inner workings of a performance transmission to answer the question of how it can withstand 800 horsepower; tradition meets 5000 HP at the granddaddy of all tractor pulls.
Can our budget build rival a new Lexus? For our first project, we're taking a bone stock 2011 Lexus IS 250 and spending as little as possible to make it look and drive like a 2025.
Is custom exhaust worth it on a budget build? The age-old question -- does tone matter when dollars do? Will our custom exhaust take our Lexus IS250 up a notch or will we have to cut back to finish our build?
Balling on a budget means spending your money wisely; Brian and Jason order a complete body kit for their 2011 Lexus IS 250 from China, and they're cracking open the crate! Will it work or do they have to cut it to fit?
It's the final weekend push that Brian and Jason have to upgrade their 2011 Lexus IS 250, Project Budget Baller; they've only got 48 hours to install a new head unit, better speakers and gloss black wheels and tires; will they finish on time?
The engine goes back together in the '74 Ford as the guys hope to improve power of this weak 351 Windsor; new rubber, rims and custom exhaust will wrap up stage 1.
Rick and Tom get a hankerin' for some suspension work; they unbolt, chop, cut, measure, and install a whole new front and rear suspension set-up for the Dodge Dart, including some Pro help with a back-half kit from one of the leaders in the field.
The Pro Street Dodge Dart, Project Business Time, is ready to drive; the guys show how to lock down your drag tires with a set of rim screws, then it's taking the Dodge for a Slow cruise to check for any problems; flashback takes a look at another Dart with a tendency towards swinging, and then Business Time finally hits the track.
Prepping a big-block Ford to go in the big blue F-150; walking through the ins and outs of any and everything needed to plumb an entire fuel injection system from sump to solenoids.