Learning how to build and understand a mini engine is an exciting journey for anyone interested in mechanics. A mini engine, ...

What’s the difference between V6 and V8 engines, and is a V8 better than a V6? As the names suggest, both engines are V-style ...

For generations of American car enthusiasts, the argument over small-block versus big-block V8s has stood in for a broader debate about what performance really means. Displacement and physical size ...

The physical differences between Honda's K20 and K24 engines are minor. However, they can vary wildly in terms of overall ...

Cylinders aren't the only feature that contribute to an engine's energetic output, but for good reason, they're the one we've settled on as shorthand. While it's just as accurate to say Corvettes have ...

GM is developing an all-new sixth-generation small-block V8 family, with strong indications it will launch in two displacements: 5.7L and 6.6L. The 5.7L version is aimed at volume models like the ...

New information has surfaced about GM’s sixth-generation small-block V8, which is expected to come in two sizes. Like Stellantis with its Hemi V8, General Motors has no intention of discontinuing the ...

According to sources familiar with the matter, the forthcoming Gen 6 Small Block V8 powerplant may be offered in two distinct displacements, including 5.7 liters and 6.6 liters, providing a few ...

Back in January 2025, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Office of Defects Investigation opened a preliminary evaluation into the L87 small-block V8 that powers a variety of General ...

If you are a racing buff, gearhead, or DIY mechanic, then you're sure to have come across debates between big-block engines versus small blocks and other modern engines. Each big block engine has its ...

A lot of people were celebrating when white smoke over the Vatican meant there was a new pope in town -– and that included plenty of gearheads with great ideas about what the new guy should use as his ...