One of the most difficult stories to do in the performance-magazine world is a direct component comparison. With any head-to-head comparison, there are going to be winners and losers. It's human ...

Long ago, though, the best way to differentiate American high-performance machines was to distinguish what type of V8 they had under the hood. And although domestic manufacturers produced scores of ...

In the early 1970s, Edelbrock introduced a small-block Chevrolet intake manifold design that was unlike any previous concept for a V-type engine. They called it the "Tarantula" and it amounted to a ...

If you're looking for a budget-friendly small-block Chevy V8 for your next pickup truck project, look no further than these five crate engines available for less than $4,000. When thinking about crate ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

The Chevrolet small block 350 engine has long been a staple in American automotive culture, often overshadowed by its legendary status. Despite its humble beginnings, this engine has quietly delivered ...

It s all about choices. There are probably over 100 different small-block cylinder heads on the market today. Narrow that down to heads for street use and that still leaves a river of heads to wade ...

What exactly is the definition of a hot, street small-block? From a production standpoint, the magical performance number seemed to be any engine that offered at least 1 horsepower per cubic inch. The ...

Some things are just fundamentally part of American culture. Baseball. Apple pie. Catchy ad campaigns. And small-block Chevrolets. For only the sixth time since the small-block arrived inside the ...