These two engines were once considered pretty nondescript, but now they're desirable classics. But which of these ...

When Goldilocks got a hankering to break into a house owned by bears, she didn't realize her name would forever be defined as "just right." Something in the "Goldilocks zone" means that it occupies a ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

When dealing with boost, a stronger block is always a good plan, so this build started with a Donovan aluminum HC 400 block. Best of all this priority-main block tips the scales at a scant 100 pounds!

Every once in a while, we run across an engine combination that makes amazing power. Combine tractor-like torque with big horsepower and even a barge-like 3,600-pound street Chevy can run low 12s ...

When Chevrolet introduced its 350ci 5.7L engine in some of the '67 Camaros, it forever changed the automotive world. The popular small-block 350ci is one of the most easily recognizable and enhanced ...

The performance world is full of good tuning ideas. One place that is often overlooked in the search for more power is the exhaust system. For decades, knowledgeable drag racers have been using header ...

Stock engines are all well and good, but they aren't the only way to power a vehicle. There are plenty of third-party options out there for those who care to install them. Your current engine could be ...