We put both engines on the dyno to see which made more horsepower and torque. It didn’t go as planned. Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder ...

Small-block Chevrolets are the most popular engines for hot rodders. That means you can find parts nearly anywhere, and they should be priced right. You can build twice the car for the same amount of ...

GM divisions Pontiac and Chevrolet each produced 400 cubic-inch small-block V8s with similar bore-to-stroke ratios. Ford made one as well, but its block was very different from Chevy's in nearly every ...

When Goldilocks got a hankering to break into a house owned by bears, she didn't realize her name would forever be defined as "just right." Something in the "Goldilocks zone" means that it occupies a ...

Comparing the 327 and 350 small block engines from Chevrolet is a little like comparing your grandfather to your dad. While the older version was strong and capable for its time, the newer version ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

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 ...

The General Motors 5.3L small-block V8 did not become ubiquitous by accident. It earned its place under the hoods of Chevrolet and GMC trucks by combining old-school durability with just enough modern ...