Engine Masters - S05E04: Iron Vs. Aluminum Heads: a Study of Heat

Name: Iron Vs. Aluminum Heads: a Study of Heat
Genre: Reality
Released: 2020-03-20
Duration: 18 min

Mar 20, 2020RealitySeason 5, Episode 4

All else equal, which will make more power, an iron head or an aluminum one? That’s what we’re testing on this week’s Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL. Aside from the obvious weight savings, there are some real things to consider. Does aluminum’s ability to shed heat help it make more power, or does the iron head’s heat retention promote cylinder pressure and therefore more power? There’s only one way to find out, and that’s right here on the dyno.

Cast: David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich, Steve Brulé

All Episodes - Season 5

01Rod Ratio ExaminedFeb 28, 2020 02Cheap Carb ShowdownMar 06, 2020 03Pantastic News!Mar 13, 2020 04Iron Vs. Aluminum Heads: a Study of HeatMar 20, 2020 05Advances in Cam TimingMar 27, 2020 06Free Valvetrain Tuning for More Power!Apr 03, 2020 07Single vs. Dual ExhaustApr 10, 2020 08Carb Spacers: Gimmick or Gold?Apr 17, 2020 09The Mystery of the Great 4/7 SwapApr 24, 2020 10Windsor Manifold ShowdownMay 01, 2020 111,500 HP, the Blown and Squeezed BBC Way!!Jul 31, 2020 12Engine Personality Test: Camshaft LSA ExplainedAug 07, 2020 13The Turbo MoHo 4-4-0Aug 14, 2020 14Welcome to a Day at the Dyno!Aug 21, 2020 15Throwing Sparks: the Great Ignition DebateAug 28, 2020 16Tuning the Tubes: Why Header Collector Length MattersSep 04, 2020 17One THOUSAND Horsepower. Naturally Aspirated. Period.Sep 11, 2020 18ZOOMIES!! A Novelty Header Shootout!Sep 18, 2020 19Less Weight to Rotate!! Diet Testing the Rotating MassSep 25, 2020 20Headers for Boost!!Oct 02, 2020 21Tunnel Ram vs. Cross Ram! The Old School Dual Quad ShootoutOct 09, 2020 221,000 HP Muffler Showdown!!Oct 16, 2020 23Small-Block vs. Big-Block. How Do You Want YOUR 500 hp?!Oct 23, 2020 24Dulcich's Quest for Slant 6 Greatness!Oct 30, 2020 25The Great Blower Cam DebateNov 06, 2020 26Engine Masters go to School on the Gen III HemiNov 13, 2020

Engine Masters S05E04 Synopsis

Engine Masters "Iron Vs. Aluminum Heads: a Study of Heat" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 2020-03-20, this episode is part of Season 5 of Engine Masters. Featuring performances from David Freiburger, Steve Dulcich, Steve Brulé among the cast. As part of this Reality series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. All else equal, which will make more power, an iron head or an aluminum one? That’s what we’re testing on this week’s Engine Masters, presented by AMSOIL. Aside from the obvious weight savings, there are some real things to consider. Does aluminum’s...