We're all familiar with the role injectors and turbochargers play in increasing a diesel engine's horsepower. However, when camshafts and cylinder heads are thrown in the mix, the familiarity isn't ...

In this final installment of HOT ROD's 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine build series (originally published in October 1989), Steve Anderson breaks down the things to look for and the hard parts you ...

Taking care of your vehicle is vital to ensure it stays in great condition. Your brakes could give you trouble someday, or your suspension could require tinkering, inevitably leading you to an auto ...

Thunder Power's 4-valve cylinder head conversion for big-block Chevys bolts right onto production iron or aftermarket aluminum cylinder blocks. The heads even have the necessary bosses to add an extra ...

Ever wondered what people are talking about when they say "dual overhead cam"? Don't worry, because we're here to explain it ...

New cylinder head designs are not something you see everyday. Even when something new does come out, it's normally adapted from something else, be it a race head or a more exotic engine. The trickle ...

You've probably heard of two- and four-stroke engines, but what are the four strokes of a gasoline engine? And how do they ...

Bore and stroke are important measurements when it comes to calculating an engines displacement, and the kind of performance ...