And among them stands the undisputed king: a massive big-block crate engine with more displacement than any other bowtie V8 ...

Chevrolet is probably the most popular brand when it comes to crate engines, often being a go-to brand for engine swaps. The Chevy small-block 350 is the most successful crate engine ever made. While ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

I started learning to work on cars in the late 1970s by helping my stepdad turn salvaged mid-1960s Chevy Chevelles into street-stock-class race cars. Throughout that period, I had my hands on a number ...

When we lastleft our intrepid Chevrolet Performance Great Crate small-block we had bolted on the Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads and managed to push the power to a smidge over 380 hp and the ...

Although the average transaction price for a new car recently broke the $50,000 barrier, $40,250 can still get you a fair amount of vehicle. For example, that kind of budget could just about get out ...

From humble origins in the late 19th century to the refined modern builds of today, automakers continue to forge ahead with new engine designs. Throughout the decades, some engines have made more ...

All of BluePrint’s Pro Series 426ci Hemi crate engines have this in common: all start with a brand-new BGE/Hellcat cast-iron block, a forged rotating assembly consisting of a 4.050-inch-stroke forged ...

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

We decided to up the game on our LSX376-B8 Chevy crate engine with a few upgrades including cam, springs, ARP head studs and a free flowing intake to see if it could take more than the rated 8 psi of ...

If the modern craze for powerful SUVs isn’t your thing, this muscled-up Bel Air Wagon might be exactly your kind of wild ...