Many people would argue that, with the same displacement, a small-block Chevrolet will produce less power than a big-block Chevrolet. Others might claim that the small-block's weight advantage cancels ...

Since the dawn of the internal combustion engine, the search for power has been paramount in internal combustion engine development and advancements over the years. Ranging in all sorts of different ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...

General Motors debuted the Gen 5 L86 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V8, one of the most reliable GM engines ever, in 2014 for use in various large SUV and full-size pickup truck applications. While similar to the ...

Outlines how to remove, dissassemble, recondition, rebuild and replace a small-block engine?all in step-by-step clarity. Covers models: 262, 265, 283, 302, 305, 307, 327, 350 and 400 cid engines.

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, ...

There's an old adage among gearheads that "there's no replacement for displacement." However, in the age of Mercedes' controversial 2.0-liter M139 hybrid cranking out 470 horsepower, that old-school ...

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 ...

During the era when muscle cars reigned supreme, GM's Chevrolet division developed some of the greatest big-block V8s of all time. Since the early 1960s, American carmakers started offering more ...