You want your engine to shine when you pop the hood, don't you? For most hot-rodders, the engine is the whole point of building, driving, racing, or otherwise owning a kick-ass machine. But it's not ...

Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

Marvin McAfee of Marvin's Custom Engines (MCE Engines) is a dyed-in-the wool engine-building professional. He's outspoken, to be sure, but there's no bull going on here, just hard facts. He's been ...

Upgrading an existing cast-iron block-based engine to an aluminum engine block is a great way to reduce the weight on the front area of a vehicle. It makes it easier for the vehicle to accelerate, ...

Magnesium has found use in the broader automotive industry since the 1920s for a variety of applications, ranging from chassis to powertrain construction. Many vehicles utilize magnesium and its ...

There is something highly rewarding about building an engine, in that many of them are logic machines: When assembled properly, they work. While taking a break in the shop for a cup of coffee over the ...