We put both engines on the dyno to see which made more horsepower and torque. It didn’t go as planned. Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder ...

A stock-based GM 4.3L V6 shocks the dyno with 1,400 horsepower at 33 PSI, proving this twin-turbo truck engine is far stronger than expected.

This 427ci sleeper is a good reason why you don’t judge an engine by the size of its block. The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...

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 ...

The Mopar family of vehicles encompasses everything from four-cylinder-powered Jeeps to some of the muscle car era's most potent pavement eaters. Mopar is a portmanteau of the words "motor" and "parts ...