Chevrolet enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the custom 383 Stroker and stock 454 engines. The Stroker is a small-block, and is a favorite of any buyer wanting to get a power boost without the ...

Big-money engines are cool. We all drool over them, but the reality is that for a good street engine, there’s such a thing as too much power. For most working-class people, anything over 500 hp is ...

While a brand-new crate motor might be high on the list, the fact is that a wrecking yard buildup might better fit the budget. An honest evaluation is helpful here to get you going on the right track.

There's an old saying we remember that goes something like, "Horsepower sells cars, but torque wins races." Everyone brags about their humongous horsepower numbers, but when it comes to getting ...

Internal combustion engines are commonly referred to by their displacements whether its old-school cubic inches or more modern CC and liter nomenclature. If you love cars, you've no doubt heard of the ...

1972 was the final year for the second-generation Chevelle, and the Super Sport package required any of the optional V8s that GM offered back then. The big-blocked 454 was the most potent of the lot, ...