For those of us with Chrysler Corporation products built after 1966, the small-block family consists of engines derived from the "LA" 273 package introduced in 1964. These came in 273-, 318-, 340-, ...

From Street Stock to Winston Cup, the three most important areas for engine performance improvements are cylinder heads, valvetrains, and intake manifolds. In particular, cylinder heads affect most ...

Aluminum cylinder heads sometimes get a bad reputation for warping issues. Here's the truth behind these rumors and why aluminum can be more prone to warping.

On a recent trip to Vrbancic Brothers Racing to witness a dyno pull, we had the chance to chat with Bob and George about the various project engines in their shop. One of their customers brought in an ...

Imagine a letter showing up in your mailbox from the company that made your car, requesting you to bring it in for a crucial engine component replacement. That might sound a bit strange, but it’s ...

There was a “what-if” question addressed a few months ago in our Performance Q&A column that piqued our interest. The question was simple: If you had a set of iron and aluminum cylinder heads that ...

Nearly everyone has heard the words “head gasket” at some point in their life, but nowhere near that many people actually know what one is or what it does. The head gasket is a seal that lives between ...

Engine, head gasket and transmission issues stood out for 11 vehicles, and each model often experienced problems around the same mileage. It all started with Gran Turismo. From those early PlayStation ...