Humans use hot cocoa, coffee, tea, whiskey, and chicken noodle soup to warm up their insides and defrost from the cold abyss known as winter. Cars use engine block heaters. For the most part, modern ...

It’s no secret that LS engines have exploded in popularity over the past decade, as 4.8-liter, 5.3-liter, 6.0-liter, and ...

Your car's internal combustion engine relies on a huge number of large, small, and oddly-shaped parts. One of the biggest and most important parts of your motor is the engine block or cylinder block, ...

The 383 doesn't overheat like the 400 and provides more power than a 350. Being the "just right" Goldilocks of muscle-car ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

This oversized ’70s cruiser carried the final big-block V8 in a production car, yet today it sells for less than the price of ...

The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are straightforward and proud to disclose all the details about their car or truck's makeup, "sleepers" ...

How Does an Engine Work? Before digging into this significant expense, it’s important to outline how an engine works. The engine is the heart of the car, truck, or SUV. The vehicle’s full function is ...