Nelson Racing builds a 427-inch stroker for a customer’s 1955 Chevy show car. With a solid-roller valvetrain, and the right parts, this big-inch small-block Chevy made over 600 hp on Westech’s dyno.

The number 427 has always held a special place in the hearts of Bowtie fans. After all, that’s a lot of cubic inches in a compact package, and as they say, “There’s no replacement for ...

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

Because of its diminutive-sounding name, many people assume a small-block V-8 is kind of a wuss, but the reality is, they are ...

The Chevy Chevelle is rapidly becoming one of the coolest muscle cars to collect. But what if you don't have the perfect model year and engine combination? You start customizing and probably never ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

Although it's more than half a century old, the L88 remains one of the mightiest V8s that ever powered a Corvette. For most people, there's nothing more American than apple pie, but for gearheads, ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...