Hearing an engine fire up for the first time after bolting together the precision-machined parts is incredibly satisfying.

Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict budget when it comes to the powertrain. What sort of crate engine can you get for around $5,000?

STURGIS - S&S Cycle has gone and done it. Built a motorcycle engine bigger than many car engines. Its new Tribute 145-cubic-inch (2.38 liters) engine is bigger than the ones in the Ford Focus, the ...

Like most election fodder, many issues that lead to poor consequences with engines stem from small details and missed opportunities. In our case, a $7 thermostat caused the failure of a 40-cent freeze ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

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 ...

Whether it is a competitive sport, a hobby, an association, or any countless number of things, chances are high there’s an organization, and typically a physical place of honor, better known as a Hall ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

The rocker arm is possibly the third most abused part in your engine. The connecting rods take the cake for the most abuse, followed closely by the piston assembly, but we like to think the rocker ...