These aren't drastic mods for a car engine, but applying them to this 27.0-liter V12 required some creativity.

Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict powertrain budget. Around $5,000 is plenty enough for an excellent small block V8.

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Chevrolet’s big-block V8s have never been subtle, and few pairings spark more debate than the 396 and the 454. Both are Mark ...

From its humble beginnings in 1955 to powering everything from Corvettes to airplanes, this American icon has left an indelible mark on the world.

Raw horsepower has always been part of Chevrolet’s identity. From smoky drag strips to weekend garage builds, Chevy crate engines give builders a shortcut to serious power without guesswork. These ...

While modern Coyote and Godzilla engine swaps grab all the headlines, Doc Johnson Restorations is making a compelling case for a different kind of Ford power with the factory Ford Performance 351 Boss ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

America is the land of the free and of V8s. While turbocharging is great and all, most of us dream of a large, hunking V8 that sounds glorious, leaves unending skid marks, and offers the thrust of a ...

A Toyota specialist in Arizona has a new V-6 crate motor for Toyota trucks from the '90s. It's not a powerhouse, but it's a durability boost that fits these trucks' already stellar reputation. It's ...

Ford loyalists have always known what it’s like to play second fiddle. While Chevy fans enjoy low‑cost crate engines and endless aftermarket support, Ford Windsor devotees have had to hunt a bit ...