One such engine is the 426 Hemi, a classic muscle car engine that debuted just before the '73 oil crisis and associated emissions regulations strangled the muscle market for many decades. The 426 Hemi ...

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 ...

Crate engines seem like they would be a good entry point for people to get into modding their cars. These are engines shipped in wooden crates — hence the name — that are made to be ready to fit right ...

Factory power levels over 500 hp are now so common that even the once ballyhooed 707-hp Hellcat no longer gets regular coverage from big media because, well, there are just so many more powerful cars ...

In the May 02 issue of Kit Car, we offered a Crate Engine Buyers Guide and a treatise on how to buy a crate engine. This time out, we advise you on how to install and start up your new engine-in-a-box ...

America is the land of the free and of V8s. While turbocharging is great and all, most of us dream of a large, hunking V8 that sounds glorious, leaves unending skid marks, and offers the thrust of a ...