In terms of engines, bigger really is better. Yeah, you can spin a smaller engine to the moon or stuff it will boost to make good power, but for a naturally aspirated (NA) engine, life is just easier ...

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...