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’s a reason Chevy’s LS series small-block V-8s dominate the custom-car world. They're compact, lightweight, relatively cheap, and backed by seemingly infinite aftermarket support, making them an ...

Hot rodders played with blocks as kids, and still play with them as adults. This vast level of experience notwithstanding, enthusiasts often insist on monkeying around with production blocks. They ...

The first Iron Age flickered out a millennium or two ago, but its automotive equivalent is still going strong. Well, if not strong, it's at least still going. Dodge, Ram, and other automakers still ...

Whether you're spinning your very first set of wrenches or tuning engines for a Pro Stock team, there's no denying that the beginning of any engine buildup is the cylinder block. Let's review its ...

YouTube has given us everything from transparent carburetors to cameras in intake manifolds, showing us what’s going on in an engine in greater detail than ever before. Garage 54 attempted the holy ...

The Ford Mustang's 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 is a fantastic engine, but being made of aluminum, it has its limitations. Though lighter than iron, aluminum is also more malleable, which is why an alloy ...