When it comes to V8 crate motors, size doesn't equal performance. Thankfully, crate engines offer anywhere from 500 to ...

The most common Chevrolet engine made it into a specialized muscle car to create the rarest Chevrolet small-block muscle car ever produced.

Peter earned a Bachelor of Archeology and Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and has since joined his love of driving and riding with storytelling. His voice is full of southern ...

At one point, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Pontiac all had 455 cubic-inch under the hood of some of their models. However, that ...

What do you call a small-block 340 that can develop 602 hp at 7,000 rpm on 91-octane go-go juice? Impressive comes to mind. The idea for this project was to put together a streetable package by ...

Your car's internal combustion engine relies on a huge number of large, small, and oddly-shaped parts. One of the biggest and most important parts of your motor is the engine block or cylinder block, ...

This month, we are going to take a look at all the "stuff" that goes into preparing a block before the first part gets bolted to it. From cleaning, to boring the cylinders, to freeze plugs: What's ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

How Does an Engine Work? Before digging into this significant expense, it’s important to outline how an engine works. The engine is the heart of the car, truck, or SUV. The vehicle’s full function is ...