There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

The saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." But can adding a turbocharger or a hybrid's electric motor(s) ...

Ford big-block crate engines are best considered in a historical framework. Big-block V-8 gasoline engines are a relic of the 20th century, and for this reason they are the poster child for everything ...

A flexible hybrid machining system from Heller Machine Tools works on a diesel engine block at Detroit Diesel. Walk the floor of any automotive manufacturing facility and see several types of ...

Although Chevrolet developed a V8 engine as early as 1917, the company really made its mark with the small block V8 in 1955. Just three years later the automaker introduced the powerful 348 ci engine ...

A casual look at the Chevy small-block marketplace reveals a large amount of attention being dedicated to the LS series-from how-to conversions to the latest stroker buildups. And rightfully so, GM's ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Navistar/Ford 7.3L Power Stroke is highly regarded as one of the best diesel engines ever built. While the Power Stoke version of the 7.3L ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...