Discover the origins and impact of Chevrolet's small-block V8, the engine that changed American car culture forever.

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...

Don Yenko-led projects were often great, but few had the charm of this particular small block V8.

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 ...

When Goldilocks got a hankering to break into a house owned by bears, she didn't realize her name would forever be defined as "just right." Something in the "Goldilocks zone" means that it occupies a ...

Turbocharging your small block is one of the most exciting ways to unleash serious horsepower. Whether it's an old first-generation 350 small block, a modern LS, or even a Ford Windsor, bolting a ...

Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

The question of the day was a simple one. What do you do with a power-adder-ready 383 crate engine from BluePrint Engines? For us, we immediately topped off the long-block, popped it up on the dyno, ...