Hot-rodders share a common denominator, irrespective of brand loyalty: get from A to B as fast and as inexpensively as possible. Within the scope of the engine, that means focusing primarily on the ...

You might think that four cylinders are inherently better than three, but is that really the case? The answer is more nuanced ...

In this final installment of HOT ROD's 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine build series (originally published in October 1989), Steve Anderson breaks down the things to look for and the hard parts you ...

No one likes spending money on car repairs. Modifications? Sure, you can never throw enough money at mods. The same goes for detailing supplies. But actual repairs? That's never a fun way to burn ...

Choosing cylinder heads for your small-block is easy, right? All you have to do is look for the one that offers the most flow. Well, truth be told, it really isn't as easy as all that, and that's a ...

Modern internal combustion engines are under a lot of stress during normal operation. In particular, there's a lot of tension between the cylinder head and the engine block, especially in diesel ...

Over in the United States, the peeps at Fiat Chrysler prepare to roll out a straight-six engine that’s expected to replace the Pentastar and HEMI at some point in the future. As per U.S. patent ...

Like it or not, cylinder head design is a subject that's very complex, and it's impossible to make it simple. Considering that no single component on an engine affects power output more than the ...

Head gasket sealer is a product that's supposed to temporarily fix a leaking head gasket. It works by plugging the tiny holes in your engine's cylinder head and restoring compression. When done ...