Mass-produced vehicles, like most airplanes and cars, are engineered as a compromise between strength, weight, and ease of manufacturing. If strength were the only concern, airplanes would barely fly ...

Upgrading an existing cast-iron block-based engine to an aluminum engine block is a great way to reduce the weight on the front area of a vehicle. It makes it easier for the vehicle to accelerate, ...

Much has changed in the automotive industry since the beginning of the 20th century. Traditionally, the material trusted under the hood for engine blocks was iron. In fact, some brands like Dodge and ...

That Chevy LS1 small-block V-8 sitting under the hood isn't too bad, but, of course, it would be nice to make some power improvements. Ahead lie the tools and procedures that will make this possible: ...