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The Chevy short block engines section includes technical advice from the basics of building a short block Chevy engine to a detailed look at block-plug kits and how to install them.
434ci Small-Block Engine Build - The Bigger Mouse 434ci Small-Block Engine Build - The Bigger Mouse
We’re still enamored with conventional small-blocks, and this month we put together the ultimate thumper for any street machine. more
How To Build A 525ci Big-Block - Big-Inch Punch How To Build A 525ci Big-Block - Big-Inch Punch
The last time you saw our Dart-based 454ci big-block, we generated 965 hp and 877 lb-ft (“Off-The-Shelf Steam” Apr. ’11 issue). For... more
LS Engine Swap In A Muscle Car - How It Works LS Engine Swap In A Muscle Car - How It Works
Hot rodders have known about the power of the Gen III/IV for quite some time, and it’s not news to anyone that they’re being dropped into... more
How to Get 674 lb-ft of Torque From a 540ci Big-Block - Fire In The Hole How to Get 674 lb-ft of Torque From a 540ci Big-Block - Fire In The Hole
As they say, “bigger is better,” and today, with the ever-increasing displacement of small-block engines, it applies even more to... more
Tuning An LS2 Engine - Cubic Twist Tuning An LS2 Engine - Cubic Twist
The great thing about big-block Chevy engines is they offer gobs of luscious torque-producing displacement. The downside is that they are... more
Big-Block Chevrolet Heads - CHP How It Works Big-Block Chevrolet Heads - CHP How It Works
Conventional 24-Degree Big-Block Chevy Heads are Giving Spread-Port Castings a Run for their Money more
Nelson Racing Engines Unleashes a 1,000hp Pump-Gas LSX - LSXtasy Nelson Racing Engines Unleashes a 1,000hp Pump-Gas LSX - LSXtasy
Most are well versed in the performance capabilities of Nelson Racing Engines (NRE). This month we got together with NRE’s ringleader, Tom... more
383ci Stroker Small-Block Engine Build - Second Chance 383 383ci Stroker Small-Block Engine Build - Second Chance 383
A Stroker Small-Block Combo For the Street more
Performance Engine Building - Off-The-Shelf Steam Performance Engine Building - Off-The-Shelf Steam
Easy 414hp Gain With a Little Boost! more
GMPP Gen VI 502 Engine Build - Plan B GMPP Gen VI 502 Engine Build - Plan B
NHRA Pro Stock Racer Jason Line Builds an 812 Big-Block With Help From Summit Racing more
502 and 540 Big-Block Engine Comparison - Big-Timer 502 and 540 Big-Block Engine Comparison - Big-Timer
We baseline a big-block 502 ci, only to pump it up to a 540 ci and compare the results more
396ci Small-Block - Tech 396ci Small-Block - Tech
Chevy stroker motors have been with us since almost day one but are hardly what you would call common. The advent, back in the ’80s, of... more
383 Stroker Top End Build - Mighty Mouse 383 Stroker Top End Build - Mighty Mouse
Finishing The Top End Of Our 383 Stroker more
Aftermarket Engine Blocks - CHP How It Works Aftermarket Engine Blocks - CHP How It Works
The Top Block Manufacturers In The Industry Lend Their Expertise On Selecting The Best Casting For Your Project Car. more
1971 Chevrolet Nova Nitrous and Drag Radials - Wild One! 1971 Chevrolet Nova Nitrous and Drag Radials - Wild One!
Big Inches, A Splash Of Nitrous & 275 Radials And We're Good For Bottom 8s In The Quarter-Mile more
355ci Small Block - The Spruced Goose 355ci Small Block - The Spruced Goose
A Power-Packed 355 Small-Block For The Street more
Information About Crankshafts - CHP How It Works Information About Crankshafts - CHP How It Works
Crankshaft Experts Talk Metallurgy, Race Balancing, Counterweight Profiling, Heat Treating, Production Techniques, And Much More. more
Shafiroff Racing Engines Builds Small-Block Engine - The Modest Mouse Shafiroff Racing Engines Builds Small-Block Engine - The Modest Mouse
A casual look at the Chevy small-block marketplace reveals a large amount of attention being dedicated to the LS series-from how-to... more
Affordable Parts For A Small-Block - Top Brawn Affordable Parts For A Small-Block - Top Brawn
As the recession hits hard across the nation, a good majority of us are scraping together what we can to get the biggest bang for the... more
Pettis Performance 598ci Big-Block - Big, Wild, & Nasty Part two Pettis Performance 598ci Big-Block - Big, Wild, & Nasty Part two
Last month we embarked on a mission to build a big, wild, and nasty big-block engine to compete in the West Coast radial tire ranks. more
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Edelbrock
Edelbrock is excited to announce the return of the "Big Carb Deal" consumer carburetor promotion. ... more
Stainless Works
 Stainless Works is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 2012 NMCA Drag Radial Class.... more
NMCA WEST
ProCharger, one of the leading manufacturers of race and street superchargers, has joined the... more
Grand National Roadster Show
On Jan. 27-29, 2012 at the Fairplex in Pomona, over 500 show vehicles and motorcycles will... more
2012 Ground Up Manufacturers Expo
Ground Up will host a manufacturers expo this winter complete with a small indoor car show with... more

Chevy Forums

cylinder head question
wanting to know if a new set of heads would be worth the money or not. I currently have sbc 383... more
TBI Chevy Rebuild
I have a '95 Suburban with the TBI 350 that is tired. It has around 225,000 miles and has become a... more
355 pistons??? any suggestions
;) hey everyone new here got a quick question......Got a early 350 vortec and gonna bore it .30... more
looking for 1969 Chevlle
I am looking for a 1969 Chevelle SS or a 1969 Malibu. In any condition. I am wanting the whole car.... more
Couple questions on 010 350 sbc
So, I've got a 79(i believe) 010 block 350 rebuilt with my pops, who retired from gm in 86, stock... more
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