It's always a big moment when a new LS engine is introduced - what's so special about the next one?

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

The struggle between what works on the street, and on the track, isn't such a struggle anymore, thanks to creative engine builders and the right parts. Such is the case with the 632ci big-blocks built ...

Chevrolet has had many accomplishments over the years, from being the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history to producing the world's first affordable fully automatic transmission. However, one ...

America is the land of the free and of V8s. While turbocharging is great and all, most of us dream of a large, hunking V8 that sounds glorious, leaves unending skid marks, and offers the thrust of a ...

If you want to make big power, an easy way to get there is by going with big displacement. You could also get there with a big dose of boost, but wouldn’t it just be better to do both? Yeah, a ...

While they reached their performance zenith during the golden age of muscle, these legendary big-block V8s managed to thrive in different guises long before that exciting era was over. Combining a ...

Engine development has taken thousands of small steps from the 1850s single-cylinder engine used by Carl Benz in the Patent Motorwagen to the 1,600-hp W16 in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. V8 engines ...

Dropping a big-block or Godzilla into a vintage truck requires the right gear. These motor mounts from Ridetech are built to ...

Produced during the short-lived but exciting era when muscle cars reigned supreme, these high-horsepower motors ran their way to legendary status one quarter mile at a time. The muscle car era started ...

It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...