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 ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

The original "My First Stroker" series, the last installment of which was printed back in the January 2007 issue, was a success with GMHTP readers looking for in-depth coverage and analysis of a ...

Westech Performance dyno tests a 383-inch stroker budget small-block pump-gas engine topped with three two-barrel Rochester carbs on a custom tunnel ram and makes over 400 hp!

An old-school small-block 350 V-8, like the one found in numerous 1969 Camaros, put out some pretty stout horsepower numbers for its day. Of course, the key qualifier there was the "for its day" part.

For the 1969 model year, the best-handling Camaro you could buy was the small-blocked Z/28. Half a century later, the aftermarket can improve the pony car with proper muscle and sports car-like ...

The right combination of factory and aftermarket parts really made this ex-383 shine. Mixing and matching factory parts yields all sorts of performance wins. This time around, the builder used the ...