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S9 E8 Turbocharging the GM 4.3L V6

Sports

TV-G

21 minutes

May 13, 2022

We crank up the power on our old-school GM 4.3L V6 with some turbocharged forced induction.

Season 9, 20 Episodes

PowerNation: Engine Power - 4.3L Chevy V6 Bottom End Build

4.3L Chevy V6 Bottom End Build,

Assembly on the 4.3L engine begins with a solid bottom end.

PowerNation: Engine Power - 4.3L Chevy V6 on the Dyno

4.3L Chevy V6 on the Dyno,

The 4.3L engine shows what it can do in the dyno cell!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Stroked Stock Mopar Magnum

Stroked Stock Mopar Magnum,

We show what happens when our 360 Magnum engine gets fifty extra cubic inches from a forged stroker kit.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Upgrading the Stroked Mopar Magnum

Upgrading the Stroked Mopar Magnum,

Our 410ci Magnum gets supporting upgrades, including a bigger camshaft and better cylinder heads.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Two Engines, One Big Plan

Two Engines, One Big Plan,

We do something never done before: build two engines to run on the dyno at the SAME TIME!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Two 496 Big Blocks on One Dyno

Two 496 Big Blocks on One Dyno,

We connect TWO 496 Big Block Chevy engines to the dyno to find out exactly how much power they make.

PowerNation: Engine Power - More Double Dyno Tech

More Double Dyno Tech,

We seek more power from our twin-engine setup by reconfiguring the exhaust and phasing the engines.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Turbocharging the GM 4.3L V6

Turbocharging the GM 4.3L V6,

We crank up the power on our old-school GM 4.3L V6 with some turbocharged forced induction.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Backyard Build Upgrades

Backyard Build Upgrades,

We take the 350ci Small Block Chevy built in the parking lot and upgrade short block assembly.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Dyno Testing the Upgraded Backyard Build

Dyno Testing the Upgraded Backyard Build,

We finish our 350 Small Block Chevy with high-performance induction, then put it to the test.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Compression Obsession

Compression Obsession,

We just can't stop searching for more power from our Small Block Chevy!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Fatigued Ford

We found a 1977 Granada with a great body, but several mechanical issues, and get it running right!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Sleeper Granada Part 1

Sleeper Granada Part 1,

Our Granada has plenty of Seventies Style, but precious little power.

PowerNation: Engine Power - 410ci Stroker Windsor

410ci Stroker Windsor,

This Small Block Ford receives big power upgrades.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Stroker Windsor Dyno Test

Stroker Windsor Dyno Test,

We're expecting great numbers in the dyno cell for the 410ci Small Block Ford.

PowerNation: Engine Power - Sleeper Granada Part 2

Sleeper Granada Part 2,

We wanted to build a ride that looks like a Sunday driver…until you step on the throttle!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Sleeper Granada Part 3

Sleeper Granada Part 3,

Our 1977 Ford Granada has achieved sleeper status!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Boost-Ready Stroker LS3

Boost-Ready Stroker LS3,

We've got big plans for this aluminum block!

PowerNation: Engine Power - Supercharged Stroker LS3

Supercharged Stroker LS3,

Our GM long block gets a big blower and a versatile EFI setup.

PowerNation: Engine Power - The Sleeper Awakens

The Sleeper Awakens,

Our 1977 Ford Granada faces its toughest test during a full-throttle day at the drag strip.

Details

PowerNation: Engine Power

Sports

TV-G

3 Seasons

21 minutes

Engine Power shows you building tips and secrets on assembling and tuning everything from mild performance street engines to full-race monsters.

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