The Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association show in Las Vegas is best know as the showcase for performance and customization parts from aftermarket suppliers. However, the mainstream automakers ...

The crate engine business has matured over the years, as choices for aftermarket internals have multiplied; we're well past the point where building a customized small-block Chevy 383ci stroker at ...

What exactly is a crate engine? You can buy just about any kind of motor combination you want and have it sent to your door-assembled and ready to install. From big ...

What exactly is a crate engine? You can buy just about any kind of motor combination you want and have it sent to your door-assembled and ready to install. From big ...

We've heard all the stories through the years about crate engines: Missing parts, poorly machined or bad castings, and even the hassle of having to replace a failed crate engine and fighting with the ...

When it comes to the best performing V-8 engines, General Motors' LS7 is right up there with the likes of the 5.2-liter Voodoo from Ford and supercharged 6.2-liter Hellcat from Fiat Chrysler ...

Chevrolet has a few surprises for crate engine and do-it-yourself builders out there. Along with the 2017 Chevrolet Performance catalog, which features new accessories and performance parts for nearly ...

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 ...

Custom cars require custom engines, although stumbling upon the perfect one usually requires digging through scrap yards and taking chances with all sorts of power units that may require additional ...

We recently spent some time with Chevrolet at the 2019 SEMA Show, and unsurprisingly, the Bow Tie brand had loads of crate engines on display. It makes sense – after all, these lumps-of-go are used ...

Q: Back in the 1960s, I purchased a 1955 BelAir Sport Coupe and, while drag racing, a guy who was driving it blew it up. It had the new 265-inch V8 and ran real well. Another friend, who was a circle ...