Chevy's LT4 and LT5 engines were used in a wide variety of different car models. Despite the similar names, they're actually quite different from each other.

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 ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

We first learned about Annie Koehler last year when she randomly emailed us. She asked if we knew of any burnout contests she could enter with her 1957 Cadillac. We shared her story on our site and ...

When starting a project vehicle, there are several considerations to take into account, such as the complexity of the build, costs, and parts availability. Unless you happen to have several thousand ...

The 5.7L LS6 V8 engine is part of GM’s Gen III Small Block engine family, and was briefly produced by General Motors for use in two high-performance vehicles: the C5-generation Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ...

I would like to install a 1988 small-block Chevy motor in my old 1953 Chevrolet truck, but I need good information so as not to make costly mistakes. The engine was equipped with a hydraulic-roller ...

The argument for Big Block Chevy V8 has always been one of size. “I have more cubic inches than you” is the usual selling point that we are told. We are curious as to how they would respond when ...

Picking the right valvetrain for your engine can be a daunting task. Solid flat tappet, hydraulic flat tappet, solid roller, hydraulic roller; these are the choices, made even more difficult due to ...

Good ideas have a habit of not always working exactly as they should. We assembled a 0.040-over 350 small-block Chevy in the Jan. '14 issue that we called the Quick Draw .357. It was intended to ...

The new darling of the camshaft world is the hydraulic-roller cam. GM made it fashionable back in the late ’80s when Chevy put hydraulic-roller cams in production Corvettes and ’87 Camaro engines. At ...