Cylinders are so important that we generally refer to engines by how many they have. For instance, the current-generaion Corvette has an eight-cylinder LT2. While it's just as accurate to say ...

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 ...

For years, Ma Mopar has had a reputation for being the biggest supplier of crate engines for Mopar enthusiasts, bar none. Well, it's 2006, and the guys at Mopar are still at it. They have come out ...

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...

This American power unit has a track-record unlike any other modern V-8 engine.

The old saying goes, "There is no replacement for displacement." While modern engine technology proves that logic is fundamentally flawed, it's still fun to remember the inexpensive gasoline and ...

If you've inspected your vehicle's engine block closely, you've likely noticed a few strategically placed metallic discs that look somewhat out of place. The discs are typically cup-shaped plugs, ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...