Vortec 4200 build on Hot Rod Garage

[Drec]

The guys on Hot Rod Garage are building a couple of 4.2l engines to compare with the Barra (an Aussie) engine. The episode is #40, with an air date of 5/1/2020.

Hot Rod Garage is on Motor Trend TV

HOT ROD GARAGE: Season 7, Episode 85 - Does America Make a Better Barra?!?! Vortec 4200 Turbo Engine Builds! | MotorTrend

On this episode of HOT ROD Garage, hosts Tony Angelo and Lucky Costa are going to take on the legendary Aussie engine, the Ford Barra. It’s a beastly 4.0L six-cylinder turbocharged unit that churns out enough combined tire smoke yearly to blot out the sun! These engines are the best that...

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[northcreek]

I saw that and was primed for it but, like all of their projects they get half way through and rarely show the completion, plus this was the end of their season, maybe should be called "Half Assed Garage"....

 

[Drec]

I understand, but they can only pack so much in a half-hour program. It would be better if it was longer.
With minimal modifications and a turbo, they got over 400 HP on the dynamometer. I look forward to next installment.

 

[Mooseman]

Or complete it online. Some shows do that, continuing off-air.

 

[Drec]

The guys on Hot Rod Garage are building a couple of 4.2l engines to compare with the Barra (an Aussie) engine. The episode is #40, with an air date of 5/1/2020.

When I originally posted this thread, I didn’t realize that you would have to subscribe to watch it online. The episode is playing on Motor Trend TV right now, if you have cable or Dish TV.