Those who want to fully customize their car might wonder if they can paint their engine block's lifter valley. Are there really no downsides to it?

The most enduring engine in automotive history is about to change. The small-block Chevy is and will continue to be the most popular powerplant in the history of racing and high performance, but its ...

Don Yenko-led projects were often great, but few had the charm of this particular small block V8.

The last few years have seen a change in the performance aftermarket as more manufacturers move to a direct-to-consumer sales model. As an understandable reaction, some of the largest online retailers ...

When the Y-Block V8 debuted in 1954, it boasted a long list of improvements over its predecessor. It was not only more powerful than Ford's previous Flathead V8, but was also significantly more rigid.

Fire up a fourth-gen Ford Mustang GT and you'll hear one of two distinctly different V8 soundtracks, depending on when it rolled off the assembly line. From 1994 through 1995, that rumble came from ...

If you've ever leaned over the fender of an old Chevy, timing light (one of the automotive diagnostic tools to add to your DIY collection) in one hand and a long extension on a ratchet wrench in the ...

We're used to the unexpected from World Products--things like 454-cube small-blocks and big-blocks with cylinders large enough to warrant their own ZIP codes. But this is something altogether new and ...

MV Agusta revives a dual-crank engine design with a radical five-cylinder square concept, proving that internal combustion innovation is alive and well. The square engine layout uses dual crankshafts ...

From its humble beginnings in 1955 to powering everything from Corvettes to airplanes, this American icon has left an indelible mark on the world.