Last year, Chevrolet Performance unveiled its new 350/265 V8 crate engine, which is described as a budget-minded alternative to some of the more powerful and pricier V8s in the automaker's crate ...

Anyone thinking about rebuilding their old 350 Chevy Small Block V8 should instead consider this new, budget-friendly alternative from Chevrolet Performance. The latest V8 is ready for easy transfer ...

All small-block V8s we have today can trace their roots to the 350-cu.in. from the 1960s. Introduced under the L-48 codenamed in the 1967 Camaro, the 5.7-liter blunderbuss has been reimagined as a ...

In America more than anywhere else carmakers are selling not just cars. The crate engine segment is a booming one, thanks largely to the great number of garages that are making a living out of ...

Heavy compression, 87-octane gas, and huge power for $2,995! Slip into a new Camaro or Mustang and you'll be more than impressed with how smooth and silky these cars drive. Compared to the musclecars ...

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 ...

Our combo this month was a GMPP crate engine producing 290 hp at 5,100 rpm and 326 lb-ft of torque at 3,750 from the factory. With its 8.5:1 compression, four-bolt block, and small street cam, this ...

Are you hungry for more power? A phone call or a Web site visit will uncover hard-running small-blocks to wild big-blocks offering power to burn your tires. And all these engines are ready to install ...

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 ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...