Could the small-block Chevy be the most popular engine-build that HOT ROD has covered over its 77-year history? We don’t have a running tally, but in our expert guesstimate, that is probably true. So ...

A massive V8 is a trademark of almost every true muscle car. However, the modern automotive era has shifted away from large-displacement, gas-guzzling, naturally ...

Marlan Davis gives us this second installment of our 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine build series. Engine blueprinting and short-block assembly require taking precise measurements, a process that can ...

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

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 ...

When it comes to high-output engines, cars with lots of cylinders -- like ones sporting a V10, V12, or even W16 engine -- are probably the first thing to come to mind. These powerful engines include ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When thinking about diesel engines, it's easy to associate them with heavy-duty applications. Diesel engines are more durable than gasoline ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Diesel engines help us accomplish a myriad of tasks every day. While it is true that diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline engines ...