The carefully flaked edge on a stone axe, the patterned blade of a hand-forged sword, the dappled bare steel of prewar bodywork. Mankind is a tool-making species, though the complexity of the tools we ...

Building an engine is a sort of rite of passage for motorheads, one that holds the power to provide a tremendous sense of accomplishment, though it can also bring the pain and frustration of failure.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The 5.7-liter Hemi was the first engine of Chrysler's modern Gen III V8 family, introduced in the 2003 Ram trucks. Since then, it has been ...

As we inspected the facilities at the University of Northwestern Ohio on the first Sunday of October 2013, the scene was eerily quiet. In 24 hours we would be launching the year's biggest event for ...

Torque it, stretch it, compress it--these are just a few of the exercises that engine builders encounter when assembling a high-performance engine. The process of building a bullet requires the skills ...

Building the Hi-Po 289: Part 2 - Now that you understand the Mustang’s venerable 289 Hi-Po V-8, it’s time to build one Ford’s 289 High Performance V-8 introduced in 1963 and first available as a ...

Want to inject some additional performance into your car? Performance chips are an easy way to add more horsepower and torque. If you are looking to get more power and better fuel economy from your ...

Classic car builders, racers and other enthusiasts will now be able to purchase a GM 6.6L L8T V8 engine block directly from Chevrolet Performance. Chevy announced the addition of the GM 6.6L L8T V8 ...

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, ...

Everybody hears about how much horsepower some cars have, or how fast another is, but did you know you can buy the powertrains in those models straight from a manufacturer? Some automakers offer ...