For years, there has been an almost mystical quality associated with the word "blueprinting." Visions of Grumpy Jenkins and Ed Pink are conjured up, along with clusters of guys in white coats with ...

A flexible hybrid machining system from Heller Machine Tools works on a diesel engine block at Detroit Diesel. Walk the floor of any automotive manufacturing facility and see several types of ...

To make the dream work, it was going to take some teamwork. And who better to call in such a situation, but Late Model Engines in Houston? In addition to cranking out all of the 7-second LS motors for ...

Bearing clearance is one of the fundamental aspects of engine building and one that continues to spark debate and divisive opinions—and as with everything from nitrous systems to eating chocolate, ...

Since the 1960s, automakers have been moving from iron engine blocks to aluminum ones. What is driving this change, and how ...

Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will offer new 4A-GE engine blocks and heads for the iconic AE86 Corolla through its GR Heritage Parts program. These will be the biggest and most ...

When you find yourself in need of a new engine for your vehicle, you'll likely end up buying a remanufactured engine instead of rebuilding it or having it rebuilt. That decision depends on the type of ...

Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...