Here at VETTE, we've heard both sides of the engine-dyno argument. On one hand, a stout dyno sheet offers bragging rights to the owner, but on the other, you can't race a dynamometer, and they cost a ...

Tuning is a trendy concept among drivers. Everyone likes modifying and improving their cars for better results, such as increased performance. However, for most, tuning costs are an essential ...

Adding real horsepower without tearing your car down to the firewall is not a fantasy. With the right mix of tuning, airflow, ...

Last month we built a mild street engine using a factory Chrysler 383 block, crankshaft, rods, and cylinder heads combined with some aftermarket goodies from Comp Cams and Summit Racing Equipment, and ...

Calling a Honda Civic with a laptop “the most feared thing in the car community” is mostly a joke—but it didn’t come out of nowhere. Some cars, certainly some Civics, can make a lot more power than ...

High-output engines live in a world of brutal cylinder pressures, extreme temperatures and razor-thin safety margins, and the humble piston sits at the center of that storm. When power levels climb, ...

The Ford 3.5L EcoBoost V6 is considered to be a top-notch engine and is the powertrain that transformed the Ford F150 into one of the most powerful towing pickup trucks ever built. Beyond the F-150, ...

The overdrive transmission was Detroit's secret weapon in battling fuel economy regulations in the '80s, but it soon became a means for hot rodders to have their cake and eat it too. Initially, ...

Photo: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Often ridiculed by many gearheads, four-cylinder engines can be as potent as those with twice as many cylinders. Four-cylinders were among the first types of internal ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Whether basic bolt-ons or forced-induction, gearheads can’t help but modify their rides. With the rise of handheld and PC-based ECU tuners, folks have an easier time than ever making big power from ...