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Episode Power Rankings

The peaks and the valleys. Find the essential episodes — and the ones to skip.

#1
S7E11 9.2
Frustrated with a '32 Ford; Return to Pikes Peak, Part 2

The '32 5-Window Ford Coupe Richard bought as an easy build for the Monkeys continues giving them problems, as weather and car issues threaten to derail Aaron's trip to Pikes Peak.

#2
S5E21 8.8
Outlaws All Over

Richard has invited his friends Farmtruck and Azn from "Street Outlaws" to check out his favorite viral videos. A double decker car flip is almost a huge flop. A man attaches a string to himself with a staple gun. And don't miss the clip of the week...

#3
S7E7 8.8
Supping Up a Super Ford GT, Part 2

As work on the smashed up 2005 Ford GT continues, Richard heads to Indiana to try to sell a Shelby Cobra prop car used in the superhero movie Iron Man.

#4 Buggin Out S10E5 8.8
#5 The Vomit Comet S10E6 8.7
#6 Build to Mega Race Part 2 S10E8 8.7
#7 Road to Barrett Jackson Part I S6E4 8.6
#8 Bye Bye Beardy/Build to Mega Race Part 1 S10E7 8.6
#9 Scat Pack Challenger Part 1 S6E1 8.5
#10 Frankensteined Ford S1E7 8.4

Lowlights

#121 S3E8 Beards, Builds and Beers 6.2

Richard, Aaron, Sue and the Gas Monkeys revisit this series flips, respond to some fan email and fill in some missing moments that missed the series shows.

#120 Dat Car S12E1 6.4
#119 A Very Brady Edition S13E8 6.7
#118 Shining Up a '59 F-100 S12E3 6.8
#117 One of a Kind Woodhill S1E10 7.0

The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted in order. Colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for the rise, the plateau, or the decline.

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Episode Engagement

High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

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Series Trajectory

One point per season. Smooths out the episode-to-episode noise to reveal the bigger arc.

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Season Momentum

Did each season build or fizzle? Green means the finale outscored the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows, bigger swings.

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Season Consistency

How steady is each season? Tightly clustered dots mean reliable quality. Scattered dots mean a wild ride.

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