Faster With Newbern and Cotten

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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.
Tough Truck Mail Jeep!
S3 E1

When Grave Digger himself calls you out, there's only one thing to do, send it; the guys send it by transforming a stock 1972 Jeep into a Tough Truck competitor to challenge the field at Dennis Anderson's Muddy Motorsports Park in North Carolina.

Top-Speed Trans Am!
S3 E2

The guys attempt to build their '99 Trans Am into a 200-mph club member to compete at the Arkansas Mile; Keith Turk helps the guys find out how much horsepower they need to make, and they begin one of their most complex builds yet.

Pigpen vs. Crown Hick: Battle of the Body Swaps!
S3 E3

The guys take on Hot Rod Garage's Lucky Costa and improve their shop truck Pigpen; it's their LS7-powered 1950 GMC 100 on an S15 chassis versus Lucky's 1966 Ford F-100 with a supercharged 4.6L on a police car chassis known as the Crown Hick.

Shocking Gains and Boosting the '60 Biscayne!
S3 E4

The guys take a 1960 Chevrolet Biscayne and completely overhaul the suspension with an unconventional setup and supercharge the engine to make up time against a '66 Mustang GT350.

Hemi-Powered Monte Carlo!
S3 E5

Newbern and Cotten take a G-Body to new heights when they swap a third-gen Hemi into a 1984 Monte Carlo.

200mph Trans AM!
S3 E6

What does it take to get a Trans Am to 200 mph? The guys swing for the fences in an attempt at the elusive top speed of 200 mph.

'57 Chevy Two-Day Turnaround!
S2 E1

The guys take a big-block '57 Bel Air to compete in the autocross at Cruisin' the Coast in Miss.; with a complete overhaul of the suspension in the event's parking lot, the guys find out how much lap time they can shave in a weekend.

V-8 Baja Bug Suspension
S2 E2

The guys go all-out with suspension upgrades to the Baja-inspired Beetle.

Drag Racing Model A!
S2 E3

The guys turn a stock Model A into a true hot rod and dragstrip contender.

Turbocharged Eagle Rally Racer!
S2 E4

Newbern and Cotten discover a gem which is not a typical American muscle with a turbocharged Eagle Talon; Shea Seefeldt challenges the guys on a rally course with his LS-swapped Subaru.

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
S1 E2

A 1950 GMC junkyard rescue gets new life in a body swap for the ages.

Faster With Newbern and Cotten
S1 E3

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.

Crown Victorious
S1 E4

The guys bolt a few upgrades onto an old police car and head for the track.

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.