So far, we only have about 1,600 bucks into our 406 short-block, including assembly and a bit of farmed-out labor (see July and Aug. '06). To complete the job, we started looking around for cylinder ...

As we'll illustrate in this story, the LS engine is capable of producing big-block-style displacement and power in a small-block-sized package. It seems like something larger than a mouse yet smaller ...

There’s something almost unsettling about an engine this serious just sitting around. No miles, no scars, no story yet. Just ...

Erik Sherman is an automotive journalist and motorcycle enthusiast. Although he has served and worked all over the world in different capacities, his passions belong to all things automotive. His love ...

Whether you've been doing it practically all your life or have just begun, building engines can be fun. However, your first build up was probably not quite what you expected and you might have found ...

Chevrolet announced the return of the Build Your Own Engine experience over the weekend, when it auctioned off the first-ever Corvette ZR1X at the first Barrett-Jackson event of the year. It is the ...

Z06, ZR1, and ZR1X buyers will get access to an awesome experience in the spring, and they’ll get some cool goodies to remember the occasion. Corvette announces Engine Build Experience for Z06, ZR1, ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

The Toyota 1UZ-FE V8 engine is often overshadowed by its more popular counterparts, yet it has quietly established a ...

While the auto industry's march towards electrification has seen many manufacturers' V8-powered production car lineups be reduced or be discontinued, even if those V8 engines deserve a second chance, ...