Horsepower TV
Every gearhead wants power and this show reveals the secrets from simple street machine bolt-ons to building complete engines and cars. Hosts Joe Elmore and Mike Galley reveal engine building secrets, tips, tricks and shortcuts.
- 1999-2013
- 15 seasons
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Every gearhead wants power and this show reveals the secrets from simple street machine bolt-ons to building complete engines and cars. Hosts Joe Elmore and Mike Galley reveal engine building secrets, tips, tricks and shortcuts.
Season 9 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2007
Episode 1
Horsepower Outlaw Finals
Thu, Mar 1, 2007 18 mins
Horsepower now has its own racing event! The entire season opener will be on location at Carolina Dragway in Aiken, SC.
Episode 2
Introducing the EZ Boo
Sat, Mar 31, 2007
We begin to transform a '79 Chevy Malibu into a formidable easy street racer, aiming for top performance.
Episode 3
Building a Cage for Mike
Sun, Apr 8, 2007
We enhance our '79 Chevy Malibu with top-tier components for its drag strip debut.
Episode 4
Rat Rod Flathead
Sun, Apr 1, 2007 18 mins
Horsepower's Project Rat Attack is back.
Episode 5
Mustang Stroker Kit
Sun, Apr 1, 2007 19 mins
For the first time on TV, the Horsepower hosts will take a brand new 2007 Mustang, remove the motor, and install a stroker kit that turns the 4.6 liter engine into 5.0 liter.
Episode 6
Mustang Stroker: Part Two
Sun, Apr 1, 2007 19 mins
Part two of Horsepower's budget 383 stroker build - the top end.
Episode 7
Project EZ Boo Gets Some Serious HorsePower
Sun, May 6, 2007
The Malibu race car is back in the shop for a motor. Then we put a supercharger on a 572 GM big block.
Episode 8
Raunchy Rat Returns
Sun, May 13, 2007
Raunchy Rat gets brakes and clutch, also creating a floorboard with road signs, then some off-the-wall seats.
Episode 9
A Muscle Car in the Air
Sun, May 20, 2007
We transform a 71 Pontiac GTO's suspension and braking system to enhance its performance and handling.
Episode 10
A Pair of Radical Rats
Tue, May 1, 2007 19 mins
Horsepower profiles a fabled Fuel Altered drag race car called the "Rat Trap", and puts the finishing touches on the "Raunchy Rat", a retro rat rod with a Ford Flathead engine. Plus, another "Bang for the Buck" using the shop's engine dyno.
Episode 11
Raunchy Rat Payoff
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 19 mins
A rat rod is never finished, so it seems.
Episode 12
LS2 Nova Gets Bottle Fed
Wed, Aug 1, 2007 18 mins
They once called it Project Bluehair, a '72 Nova sleeper with an under-hood full of horsepower. This time the Horsepower guys pull out all stops by installing a 250-horsepower shot of nitrous oxide.
Episode 13
Making a Five-speed Monte
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 18 mins
Horsepower's newest project car is back, a 1986 Monte Carlo SS. This time Joe and Mike transform its factory automatic tranny to a five-speed.
Episode 14
NASCAR Engine Builders Face Off
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 19 mins
It's a Horsepower Special featuring the world's fastest engine builders. Four teams of NASCAR pros compete in a contest of speed and accuracy.
Episode 15
Horsepower Modified Hits Paydirt
Sat, Sep 1, 2007 19 mins
The Horsepower guys finally pay off their Modified Dirt Race Car, as Mike challenges the car and himself at a sanctioned track.
Episode 16
Monte Carlo Trans Conversion
Sat, Sep 22, 2007
Upgrading a 1986 Monte Carlo SS by swapping out its engine and enhancing its performance features.
Episode 17
Scholastic Engine Builders Challenge
Sat, Sep 29, 2007
Two teams of young automotive school grads showcase their prowess in a competitive engine-building showdown.
Episode 18
'66 Charger Engine Mod
Sat, Oct 6, 2007
We modernize a 1966 Dodge Charger with an EFI upgrade. Also, more Outlaw drag racing at Atlanta Dragway.
Episode 19
Mighty Carlo to Go
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 18 mins
"Horsepower" finishes up its current '86 Monte Carlo project, straps it to the chassis dyno for a horsepower test and takes to the streets to "pound some pavement."
Episode 20
Raunchy Rat Hits the Street
Fri, Jun 1, 2007 18 mins
The Horsepower rat rod project climaxes with Joe and Mike putting the finishing touches on their "Raunchy Rat".
Episode 21
How Mighty Is the Mighty Carlo
Mon, Oct 1, 2007 19 mins
The 1986 Chevy known as the Mighty Carlo gets a road test before Mike and Joe test its horsepower on their chassis dyno.
Episode 22
Route 66 Revisited and Secret Power Tips
Thu, Nov 1, 2007 19 mins
Joe pays a visit to a car show in Illinois that pays tribute to the American Mother Road, Route 66. Plus Buddy, the new Horsepower engine expert, will impart some vital tech secrets every budding engine builder should know.
Episode 23
ORSCA/HorsePower Finals
Sat, Dec 1, 2007
We witness drag racing rivalries and record-breaking performances at the Orsa Horsepower Fall Shootout.