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Chevy Short Block Engines

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.
Performance Chevy LS Engine Comparison - LS Motors Decoded Performance Chevy LS Engine Comparison - LS Motors Decoded
Check out our in depth comparison of the best performance LS engines that are out in the market. more
Chevy Big Block Zex Nitrous Perimeter Plate Install - The Big Squeeze Chevy Big Block Zex Nitrous Perimeter Plate Install - The Big Squeeze
Check out the highly advanced Zex Dominator flange nitrous perimeter plate system as we install it on a Chevy big-block engine. more
1972 Chevy Nova LSX Engine Swap - Modernized! 1972 Chevy Nova LSX Engine Swap - Modernized!
Check out our 1972 Chevy Nova as we perform a high performance LSX engine swap! more
496 Short Block Top End Engine Build - Ground & Pound 496 Short Block Top End Engine Build - Ground & Pound
Check out the affordable engine modifications for this Chevy 496 short block engine! more
Trick Flow Cylinder Head Insight - CHP Insider Trick Flow Cylinder Head Insight - CHP Insider
Check out Trick Flow and what it takes to design and manufacture high performance cylinder heads and which one is the best choice for your... more
MDS Ignition, Comp Cams Roller Rockers & Holley Carburetor Upgrade - Recession Buster MDS Ignition, Comp Cams Roller Rockers & Holley Carburetor Upgrade - Recession Buster
Read all about this 1964 Chevy Chevelle as we upgrade it with an MDS ignition, Comp Cams roller rockers, and a new Holley carburetor which... more
383 Short Block Engine Build - Open-Box Policy 383 Short Block Engine Build - Open-Box Policy
Check out this 383 Short Block Engine build for under 10 grand and see how we get over 450 horsepower. more
434 Stroker Build - W-Engine Revival - Part Two 434 Stroker Build - W-Engine Revival - Part Two
Part two for this engine build. This time we are taking our Chevy 348 engine and making it a 434 stroker. more
Mast Motorsports LS Engine Insight - CHP Insider Mast Motorsports LS Engine Insight - CHP Insider
Horace Mast of Mast Motorsports explains how you can drop an LS engine in any Chevy and what developments have been made for Gen IV parts... more
Mighty Demon 750 Carburetor Street Tuning - Mighty Max Mighty Demon 750 Carburetor Street Tuning - Mighty Max
We fine tune a Might Demon 750 Carburetor for the street with our 383 small-block test engine. more
Chevy 348 Big Block Engine Restoration - 348 Revival Chevy 348 Big Block Engine Restoration - 348 Revival
We transform our 348ci Big-Block engine to a 434ci stroker and show you step-by-step how it's done. more
The Chevy Small Block LSX Engine - This Thing's Loud! Plan B The Chevy Small Block LSX Engine - This Thing's Loud! Plan B
Check out this Chevy small block LSX engine that sports 1.9 horsepower per cubic inch and is the force behind Robin Lawrence's Chevy Nova! more
Balanced Rotating Accembly - Throwing Weight Balanced Rotating Accembly - Throwing Weight
We balanced the entire rotating assembly on a 540ci big-block and explain why this is important for engine performance. more
500CI Chevy LS1 Engine Build - How To Build A 500CI LS1 500CI Chevy LS1 Engine Build - How To Build A 500CI LS1
Check out how to get a 500CI Chevy LS1 with this engine build tech article. more
540 Chevy Big-Block Engine Build - Toeing The Line 540 Chevy Big-Block Engine Build - Toeing The Line
Follow along with as Speed-O-Motive builds a pump-gas 540 Chevy big-block engine. more
Chevy Stroker Kits Insight - Long-Armed Bandits Chevy Stroker Kits Insight - Long-Armed Bandits
Get the scoop on Chevy stroker kits with tips from the Chevy High Performance and the manufacturers. more
Dart Big-M Block Machined Upgrade - Scratching The Surface Dart Big-M Block Machined Upgrade - Scratching The Surface
We fully machine our Dart Big-M block for big horsepower potential. more
Comp Cams Ultra-Gold Roller Rockers Install - CHP Step By Step Gold Rush Comp Cams Ultra-Gold Roller Rockers Install - CHP Step By Step Gold Rush
Looking to upgrade your rocker? Then follow along as we swap out our old steel rockers for some Comp Cams Ultra-Gold roller rockers. more
1972 Chevy Nova Weiand 142 Blower Upgrade - Boost Machine 1972 Chevy Nova Weiand 142 Blower Upgrade - Boost Machine
Check out our 1972 Chevy Nova project car which will be getting a Weiand 142 blower upgrade and cranks out 300+ HP. more
LS1 Magna Charger TVS Supercharger Install - Magnificent! LS1 Magna Charger TVS Supercharger Install - Magnificent!
Magna Chargers let us try out there new TVS Supercharger on our LS1 engine, follow along as we install this new supercharger and get over... more
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Chevrolet Corvette Research
Chevrolet Corvette Review in-depth reviews on the new Chevrolet Corvette, featuring test drives, comparisons, options, features and more. The 2010 Corvette is equipped with a V8 engine, generating 505 horsepower, and it has drivers side crash test ratings of 8 stars and passengers side crash test ratings of 8 stars.

Chevy Blogs

 
Update
We have plans for more suspension testing on our Project Nova... ... more
 
With the Metal-Gods
It was if I had won the lottery...  ... more
 
The El Camino at Fabtech
Project Brutus readies for the drivetrain under the hands of Fabtech... ... more
 
How I Spent My Saturday Night
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All You'll Need to Know
There is a lot to discover when you are up for a driveshaft... ... more

Chevy Forums

 
Advice on swapping 5spd manual with THM-350 or THM200-R4 in '88 C1500
Wanting to swap out the 5spd manual tranny in a '88 C1500 w/4.3 TBI V6 with either a THM-350 or a... more
 
the other car?
We all have our cars to play with but was wondering whats everybodys daily driver?... more
 
got a quick question for yall
hey again, hope yall dont think im retarded but i wanted to know the difference between a single... more
 
305 350 what can i do with them
ok i got 2 stock motors one is a 305 one is a 350 in im tryin to put the lest amout of money in to... more
 
problems with the starter for a 74 el camino
I have a 74'el camino, in which I changed the starter and replace a new battery and cables, and... more