'The idea behind this story came to our inbox by way of one of our readers. Glad said, "It's a picture of a guy washing off his mains with a garden hose." The guy in question races Camaros on lots of ...

Hot-rodders share a common denominator, irrespective of brand loyalty: get from A to B as fast and as inexpensively as possible. Within the scope of the engine, that means focusing primarily on the ...

I've known Jim Grubbs, Jeff Latimer, and Ryan Peart of JGM Motorsports for many years. We've built a lot of engines and had a lot of fun together. Most of what we build together are warmed-up, ...

After two decades of production, the third-generation 5.7 Hemi V-8 has amassed a solid reputation as Chrysler's bread-and-butter workhorse and high-performance platform. In that time, the company name ...

There are lots of people who really want to get their hands dirty and strip down an engine and then rebuild it to as-new condition. In the old days, you got your hands on a Haynes or other workshop ...

THE SITUATION: Team drivers Phil and Annett Albert recently faced a tough decision that’s all too common for owners of an aging truck: Overhaul the engine or trade the truck? They’d been driving a ...

Rebuilding a drag racing engine is no small feat. These engines are complex, hugely powerful, and need to be rebuilt often. But what does it take to rebuild one, you ask? Well, here's a seven-minute ...

There are DIYs and then there are DIYs. Most of us can probably change the oil and swap the brake pads on our car, but how far will we go until we give up and take it to the dealer? This R63 owner, in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Gorzelany is a veteran automotive journalist. With both new-car prices and fuel costs on the rise, today’s motorists are ...

Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Expensive repairs? Find a warranty to cover future costs. Engine repairs aren’t cheap, but there is good news: You may not need an entirely ...