Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict budget when it comes to the powertrain. What sort of crate ...

When Chevrolet debuted the SB2 V-8 engine back in 1998, it was engineered and produced for a single purpose: NASCAR Cup racing. That meant solid flat tappet lifters, a mechanical fuel pump, ...

Discover the origins and impact of Chevrolet's small-block V8, the engine that changed American car culture forever.

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Chevrolet is known for producing a lineup of powerful small block Chevy crate engines. However, the biggest Chevy crate engines include big block varieties as well. Chevrolet's largest displacement ...

As Chevrolet celebrates the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, let's take a look at the engine's history. This year, Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 ...

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 ...