Sadly, GM no longer offers the Vortec 8100. Reportedly, this monster powerhouse went out of production way back in 2009. The biggest gasoline-burning V8 available in heavy-duty trucks today appears to ...

Since the dawn of the internal combustion engine, the search for power has been paramount in internal combustion engine development and advancements over the years. Ranging in all sorts of different ...

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 ...

Back in the 1960s and early 1970s, muscle cars with big block engines were the undisputed kings of all American roads, with Detroit at the heart of it all. At this time, it was all V8 powerhouses ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

Owning a replica of one of Carroll Shelby's immensely popular 427 Cobras is about as close as most Ford enthusiasts will ever get to the real thing. With original examples going for high six-figures ...

Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...