TV-PG
2023
Reality
Automotive
The Nitrous Plate Debate
Season 8, Episode 17
: The spray-bar style nitrous plate has been the standard forever, which begs two questions: can it be improved upon, and does it even need to be? The guys put the tried-and-true spray-bar style up against the newfangled perimeter-discharge style.
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About the Series
Engine Masters
David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich and Steve Brule explore the science of auto maintenance as they test parts and put engines through head-to-head shootouts on Engine Masters.
1. Air-to-Air Intercooler, Now With CO2!!
The guys explore the benefits of an air-to-air intercooler in terms of power and...
2. High vs. Low Injectors
The guys move fuel injectors up the intake manifold runners to see if the extra ...
3. Tank Testing for Air-to-Water Intercoolers
We know that air-to-water intercoolers make power by absorbing the heat of the i...
4. The Throttle-Body Throwdown!
The crew compares 90 mm and 105 mm forward-facing throttle bodies against one an...
5. Bellmouth for Power?!
The bellmouth is designed to direct and smooth the airflow into the throttle bod...
6. Sequential vs. Batch Fire EFI
Despite the reputations sequential and batch-fire injection styles each carry, d...
7. One Cam, Three Ways!
Cam specs are cam specs, right? Wrong! The guys show you how three seemingly ide...
8. Straight Talk About Spark Plugs
The crew answers all sorts of questions about spark plugs, and also shares as ma...
9. Exhaust Tech: Header Primary Length
The guys explore how the length of header primary tubes can affect the power cur...
10. Cams: How Small Is Too Small?
The guys explore usable, cruise-able, tow-ready torque curves with three of the ...
11. When Headers Don't Matter
The guys test Steve Dulcich's theory that headers don't matter nearly as much wh...
12. Big-Block Chevy Dual Plane Shootout!
From high rise to low rise, square bore and spread bore, this episode is all abo...
13. The Weight of Oil
With so many oil weights and combinations available, the crew shows how differen...
14. Keep Your Fuel Cool!
How can you consistently keep fuel temps down, and what difference will it make?...
15. The Surprising Findings of the Air Filter Shootout
The crew checks out the differences among air filters. Does cotton gauze make an...
16. Proper Pushrods and Sufficient Springs
Can your pushrods or valve springs affect your power production, even when valve...
17. The Nitrous Plate Debate
The spray-bar style nitrous plate has been the standard forever, which begs two ...
18. BBF Intake Manifold Comparison
We've done an intake manifold comparison on nearly every American big and small ...
19. Heat Management
The crew tests header wraps and panel heat shields, to see how -- and how not --...
20. A Study in O2 Sensors and AFR Readings
The guys compare five air/fuel ratio gauges and see how things like placement, l...
21. Controlling the Hit
The guys illustrate how softening the "hit" of nitrous can help you control the ...
22. BIG CFM Shootout
Freiburger's 582 big block Chevy is back! And this time we use it to shoot out 1...
23. Sniper 2 the Rescue
The crew sees if the second iteration of Holley's throttle body EFI system is an...
24. Port v. Plate Nitrous Injection
The guys walk you through plate and port nitrous systems, how much power you can...
25. The Exhaust Duration Equation
The guys dive back into the intricacies of camshaft grinds, exploring not just s...
26. Header Science: Step vs. Merge
The guys explore the merits of stepped headers and merge collectors against good...
Season 8, Episode 17 - The Nitrous Plate Debate
Release Year:
2023
Rating Information:
TV-PG
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