Fully assembled and sitting on the engine dyno, our new 383 stroker LS motor looks downright mean. Then again, looking cool is pointless if you’re not making serious horsepower, so follow along to see ...

Between co-hosting Engine Masters and running Westech Performance, Steve Brule sees a lot of engines—everything from nearly stock small-blocks to boosted, blown, and nitrous-fed monsters. Of course, a ...

When we decided to do something different and build a two-ton station wagon for occasional track duty we knew we needed big power to get all that mass into motion. Actually, what we needed was torque ...

All-out horsepower is why we get up in the morning. It's at the heart of this magazine, the hot rodding hobby, and might actually be the reason the world goes 'round—though we lack the astrophysical ...

Chevrolet enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the custom 383 Stroker and stock 454 engines. The Stroker is a small-block, and is a favorite of any buyer wanting to get a power boost without the ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

Internal combustion engines are commonly referred to by their displacements whether its old-school cubic inches or more modern CC and liter nomenclature. If you love cars, you've no doubt heard of the ...