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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.
Chevy ZZ502 Short Block YSI Supercharger Upgrade - V Is For Power! Chevy ZZ502 Short Block YSI Supercharger Upgrade - V Is For Power!
Check out how this Chevy ZZ502 Short Block YSi Supercharger install and see how we crank out over 1000hp. more
Whipple Supercharger 383 Small Block Chevy Build - Whipple Stomp Whipple Supercharger 383 Small Block Chevy Build - Whipple Stomp
Follow along with this engine build of a 383 small block Chevy as we install a Whipple Supercharger. more
402 Chevy LS2 Short Block Engine Build - Thumper 402 Chevy LS2 Short Block Engine Build - Thumper
Check out our LS2 Chevy short block engine build as we test Trick Flow Cylinder Heads, two Comp Cams solid rollers and a Zex Perimeter... more
Chevy 355 Small Block Engine Build - Cheap Skate! Chevy 355 Small Block Engine Build - Cheap Skate!
Check out how we get 467 HP out of a 355 Chevy Small Block Engine with parts you could all get at Summit Racing. more
383 Chevy Small Block LS1 Engine Build - LS Resurrection 383 Chevy Small Block LS1 Engine Build - LS Resurrection
Check out this LS1 engine build as we get big block hp out of a 383 Chevy small block. more
Westech Performance 496 Chevy Big Block Build - A Monster Is Born Westech Performance 496 Chevy Big Block Build - A Monster Is Born
Read about Westech Performance's engine build of a 496 Big Block with a Lunati crank and Wiseco pistons. more
327 Small Block Chevy Engine Build - The 500HP Question 327 Small Block Chevy Engine Build - The 500HP Question
Check out what it takes to get 500hp out of a 327 Small Block Chevy Engine with this build from JGM Performance Engineering. more
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine Specifications - Domestic Exotica Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine Specifications - Domestic Exotica
Check out what makes the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 LS9 Engine crank out more than 600hp. more
327 Small Block Chevy - The Misfit 327 Small Block Chevy - The Misfit
Check out this 327 small block Chevy Engine with a 142 series Weiand supercharger. more
Small Block Chevy Buildups - Three-Way Mousefest Small Block Chevy Buildups - Three-Way Mousefest
Take a look at these 327, 355, and 383 Chevy small blocks as they get built up. more
383 Chevy Small Block Engine - All Dressed Up 383 Chevy Small Block Engine - All Dressed Up
11 Different Engine Looks For Every Budget And Taste more
406 Small Block Chevy Beehive Valve Springs Upgrade - Rev Happy 406 Small Block Chevy Beehive Valve Springs Upgrade - Rev Happy
Read about how to control the bounce in your engine with this article on upgrading your valvesprings with Comp Cams Beehive Valvesprings on... more
Chevy Small Block Dyno Tests - Old School Meets New Chevy Small Block Dyno Tests - Old School Meets New
406ci Traditional Mouse Vs. Late-Model 402ci LS2 more
Chevy Small Block History - The Best Things Come In Small Packages Chevy Small Block History - The Best Things Come In Small Packages
Check out the history of the small block Chevy engine which dates back over 50 years ago. more
Around the Block Around the Block
Around the Block more
Tuning Engine Compression - Crank It! Tuning Engine Compression - Crank It!
Read the tech article on Tuning Engine Compression. more
Quench Quest Quench Quest
The more we learn about engines, the more it becomes apparent that every detail is important when building a high-performance engine. Sure,... more
Plugged In And Ready Plugged In And Ready
At the beginning of any complete engine buildup, the block needs to be cleaned. Serious engine-builders know that hot tanking, block... more
Balancing Act Balancing Act
You have just yanked the motor out of the engine bay, and it’s ready for a rebuild. As you begin to disassemble the front accessories,... more
The Damper Dance The Damper Dance
It looks like a round lump of iron sitting on the end of the crankshaft. Some think it's there as a convenient place to check ignition... more
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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.

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Chevy Forums

 
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350 decent power build question
I just pulled a 350 out of a 90 model caprice. It is Tbi and i believe the l03 or l05 engine. I am... more
 
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Quick Question
My Dad has a 63-64 pickup truck with a 12 bolt rearend can i do anything with that to put it in a... more
 
2010 supercharged Camaro
Just watched a show on TV about the 2010 Camaro. It showed a supercharged model SS ZL575 which will... more