Faster With Newbern and Cotten

2 seasons available

Everyone wants their car to be better, faster, stronger, but a difference is hard to make on a budget; David Newbern and Mike Cotten may not have all the answers, but they're willing to give it a run by mixing affordable upgrades with sweat equity.
'57 Chevy Two-Day Turnaround!
S2 E1

Dave's '57 Bel Air gets a suspension overhaul in an event's parking lot.

V-8 Baja Bug Suspension Overhaul!
S2 E2

Off-road legend Cameron Steele warned the guys that a V-8 swap wouldn't cut as much time as a long-travel suspension could; now Newbern and Cotten finally heed his advice, going all-out with major suspension upgrades to their Baja-inspired VW Beetle.

Drag Racing Model A!
S2 E3

The guys take on Clay Millican by transforming a Model A from the ground up; with a new chassis, suspension and fresh 400-hp 347ci V-8, the Ford is improved in every way.

Turbocharged Eagle Rally Racer
S2 E4

Newbern and Cotten discover a gem in a turbocharged Eagle Talon.

Monte Carlo Surprise!
S2 E5

Newbern surprises Cotten with a 1984 G-body and a stock-car-inspired build.

Pro Street Mirada Makeover!
S2 E6

Cotten's Pro Street big-block 1980 Dodge Mirada's engine dies on Roadkill; things don't go as planned as the guys attempt to add a giant blower and bigger tires, and bring the car back to its 1990s-era glory.

No-Prep Drag Race Mustangs!
S1 E1

The guys try their hand at no-prep drag racing against Lyle Barnett and his turbocharged 1,500-hp Beer Money Mustang.

Two Legends Become One: Pigpen Lives!
S1 E2

For years, Pigpen, the junkyard rescued 1950 GMC truck, has sat dormant; the guys awaken a monster by donating the chassis of their own legendary 1985 S-15 in a body swap for the ages, then take on Randy Pobst at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Dirt Track Racing Mini-Honda!
S1 E3

The guys convert their '72 Honda "Bozo" into a micro dirt-track ripper.

Crown Victorious: Cheap Racing Fun!
S1 E4

The guys uncover a cop car racing series around the Ford Crown Victoria P71 Police Interceptor; with a handful of bolt-on upgrades, they turn their former police auction find into a road race ripper around Willow Springs.

Baja Bug V-8 Swap!
S1 E5

The guys take on off-road Baja legend Cameron Steele on a brutal desert off-road course with a Baja Bug; they may be outmatched by Cameron's unlimited racing rig, but the addition of a 350 V-8 to their Bug closes a big gap.

Two Lifted Lambo Mud Truck!
S1 E6

The guys take their V-8-powered Pontiac Fiero-based Lamborghini Countach kit car known as the Scamborghini and give it a 6-foot lift to take on an insane wheelie-popping mud truck through what's known as a bounty hole.