While many car-crazed enthusiasts enjoy spending time researching the options necessary to create the ultimate engine combination, some of us don't have the time-or we don't know how. Fortunately for ...

If you have learned anything about building engines through the past few years of reading HOT ROD magazine, it's that making one horse-power per cubic inch is harder than most think and requires ...

You just put your new crate engine together and your adrenaline is pumping. Pump the throttle, turn the key, and… the thing runs like a total dog. It idles fine, but as soon as you step on the ...

Last month, we introduced you to the GM Performance Parts 350 H.O. crate engine. We began testing using the Deluxe model that comes completely outfitted with a water pump, HEI distributor, spark plugs ...

If you remember all the way back to January 2013's issue ("Budget-Built Small-Block: Part 1"), we started to build a basic small-block 350 with a Summit Racing Top End kit that could be had for less ...