Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder looking for a solid street engine built on a budget. Once both engines were assembled, HOT ROD editor John ...

Many people would argue that, with the same displacement, a small-block Chevrolet will produce less power than a big-block Chevrolet. Others might claim that the small-block's weight advantage cancels ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While browsing auto repair and maintenance tools at your local parts store, you've likely come across compression testers like the Orion Motor ...

There is one small-block V8 engine that stands tall as the most reliable engine of its kind. This engine has proven iteself over five decades.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I have been working on my own vehicles for almost 40 years and in that time have accumulated a sizable collection of tools. The bulk of them ...

If you are considering buying a 2025 Ram 1500 Big Horn with the base V-6 engine, only do so if your goal is to pay as little money as possible. Or maybe just don’t. The entry-level engine just does ...

Testing the SP383 small-block crate engine at Westech Performance where it made 437 hp and 444 lb-ft of torque right out of the crate.

The Chevrolet Vortec 8100 delivered 340 hp and 450 lb-ft in trucks and SUVs, with marine versions tuned higher, before ending ...