These classic American V8 coupes are better candidates for custom builds than stock restorations, from Fox Body Mustangs to ...

From numbers-matching first-gen icons to tire-shredding modern muscle, the Camaro has worn a lot of hats over six decades. We ...

The LS9 debuted in the 2009 C6 Corvette ZR1 — a car that reset expectations for what an American sports car could do. The engine itself was a 6.2-liter pushrod V8 fitted with a 2.3-liter Roots-type ...

General Motors began using LS V8 engines in its muscle car lineup in 1997 with the introduction of the 5.7-liter LS1, the first of its third-generation small block design. That first iteration, used ...

GM’s Chevrolet LS engines redefined the pushrod V8 to give us one of the most dominant performance platforms of the modern era. What we refer to today as the LS family of engines usually refers to the ...

Despite a well-received and frankly much-needed mid-cycle refresh of the fifth-generation Ford Mustang in 2009, there remained a lingering sense that the Mustang hadn't quite recaptured the magnetism ...

Chevy crate engines represent one of the most important pillars of American performance culture. For decades, they have allowed builders, racers, and enthusiasts to access factory engineered power ...

Sean is a JDM and off-road enthusiast of many years, and an automotive photographer. He holds a B.A. in Literature and Writing Studies, an A.A. in Communications, and an A.A. in English. He is ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

Enthusiasts who hold originality in high regard are fully aware that it's extremely hard to keep a decades-old engine running just so. Tuning the carburetor(s) and changing the spark plugs of a ...

The V8 engine has long captured the imagination of car enthusiasts, praised for its power, sound, and versatility. Found in everything from classic muscle cars to luxury sedans, the V8 delivers an ...