When Goldilocks got a hankering to break into a house owned by bears, she didn't realize her name would forever be defined as "just right." Something in the "Goldilocks zone" means that it occupies a ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

The 1967 Dart GTS 383 sits at the intersection of low production, big-block performance, and rising collector interest.

Once Chrysler took advantage of the 1967 Dart's wider engine bay by assembling the Dart GT 383 in midyear, it was only a quick evolutionary step to the 440-cubic-inch Magnum model. Since the 383 and ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

When it comes to drag races involving muscle cars from the golden era, we typically think about big-block V8 power. But as this Chevy vs Mopar encounter will show you, small-block rigs can also be ...

In a world of "LS swap everything!" people often forget that, for a street car, it's still hard to beat the simplicity, cost, and smile-inducing performance that can be had from a traditional ...

Stock engines are all well and good, but they aren't the only way to power a vehicle. There are plenty of third-party options out there for those who care to install them. Your current engine could be ...

Dyno tested budget 383 Small-Block Chevy looks stock but hides stroker performance If you want budget-friendly power for your Chevy or other hot rod project then it’s hard to beat the time-tested ...

Attention all hot rodders and gearheads! Edelbrock has just given the classic 383-cube SBC crate engine from Chevrolet a significant modernization overhaul. And let's just say this bad boy is no ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...