Detroit’s horsepower wars did not just create quick cars, they created engines that stretched factory displacement to the ...

This 427ci sleeper is a good reason why you don’t judge an engine by the size of its block. The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.

When building or rebuilding a car, few decisions will be as important as which engine you choose to power your new ride. Not only do you need to decide which engine you need, you also have to decide ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...

The Big-block Mopar crate engine goes by many names. You may know it as the 383, 400, or 440. Racers call it the "wedge" to distinguish it from the ever-popular Hemi. Chrysler experts alternately call ...

The 5.7L LS6 V8 engine is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family, and was briefly produced by General Motors for use in two high-performance vehicles: the C5-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ...