The big-block Chevy has been in a constant state of evolution since the General rolled out the first W series in 1958, and the Mark IV engines that debuted in 1965. For the past 50-plus years many ...

I’ve never had a bad experience with a MachineArt Moto product. And the new X-Head DOHC cylinder head guards keep that record intact. Designed for the BMW R1200RT engine, they add virtually nothing in ...

Cylinder heads are arguably one of the most important parts for building horsepower in your engine, but the question always comes down to the ratio of horsepower-per-dollar. The go-to budget cylinder ...

Aluminum cylinder heads sometimes get a bad reputation for warping issues. Here's the truth behind these rumors and why aluminum can be more prone to warping.

In the November 2012 issue of Mopar Muscle, we began building a bracket engine for the '72 'Cuda owned by local Mopar enthusiast Jim Freed, by assembling the bottom end of a 535-inch big-block. In ...

An internal combustion engine is like a big air pump, and the more air you can get it to pump, the more torque and horsepower it will make. Things like bigger camshafts, aftermarket intakes and ...

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 ...