When it comes to engine building, cylinder heads are of utmost importance. Here's why Chevy's small-block Vortec heads could ...

In 1962, Chevrolet introduced double hump heads on its small-block engines. These helped shape the incredible power of small-block V8s for around 30 years.

There's an old adage among gearheads that "there's no replacement for displacement." However, in the age of Mercedes' controversial 2.0-liter M139 hybrid cranking out 470 horsepower, that old-school ...

The small-block Chevrolet V8 has powered over 100 million vehicles throughout the years, providing power for everything from high-horsepower muscle cars to workhorse pickup trucks. It's also one of ...

General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...

Remember when the Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and what used to be Chrysler all offered light-duty pickup trucks with available turbo diesel oomph? Only the largest of the Detroit-based ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

GM divisions Pontiac and Chevrolet each produced 400 cubic-inch small-block V8s with similar bore-to-stroke ratios. Ford made one as well, but its block was very different from Chevy's in nearly every ...