The Chevy 454 Big Block V8 is one of the most legendary powerplants in American automotive history. Known for its massive ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many V6 and V8 engines that use camshafts located within the engine block and pushrods to activate overhead valves. In those engines ...

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 ...

During an era when a cast iron block was the main ingredient for building mass-produced internal combustion engines, General Motors' Buick division unleased an all-aluminum V8 that revolutionized the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Had it not been for this one crucial issue, Buick's big-block V8 may have been one for the history books.

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 ...

Ferrari has put a number of engines in its cars over the years. However, it's the automaker's flagship V12 engine design that springs to mind when someone asks what makes them sound so good. The ...

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 ...