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 many classic car manufacturers had two separate engine sizes -- small blocks and big blocks -- Pontiac only had a single V8 platform.

This 427ci sleeper is a good reason why you don’t judge an engine by the size of its block. The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are ...

Gearheads and faithful Jalopnik readers already know the basics of an engine's bore and stroke, but for those that might be new here, let's dip our toes in the shallow end. An engine's bore refers to ...

American carmakers in the 1960s chased trends like Metallica cutting their hair. Seemingly, every brand had to have a large displacement V8, even producing ...

Have you ever broken down the costs associated with getting a new race engine built? Or even getting an old engine rebuilt? If you have and were surprised by how much it cost just to prepare the block ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

When you think of iconic and robust V8s in the automobile world, you likely picture a 426 Hemi, a ZL1 427, a Rocket 455, or any one of the most iconic big-block engines ever built. Regardless of which ...

Toyota's 1UZ, 2UZ, and 3UZ engines powered a variety of Toyota and Lexus models over the years, with significant variations ...