Turbocharging your small block is one of the most exciting ways to unleash serious horsepower. Whether it's an old first-generation 350 small block, a modern LS, or even a Ford Windsor, bolting a ...

In 1962, Chevrolet introduced double hump heads on its small-block engines. These helped shape the incredible power of small-block V8s for around 30 years.

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

There's an old adage among gearheads that "there's no replacement for displacement." However, in the age of Mercedes' controversial 2.0-liter M139 hybrid cranking out 470 horsepower, that old-school ...

The small-block Chevrolet V8 has powered over 100 million vehicles throughout the years, providing power for everything from high-horsepower muscle cars to workhorse pickup trucks. It's also one of ...

Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

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 ...

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 ...