Editor's Note: The purpose of the Shop Series has been to acquaint and enlighten the car enthusiast with some of the more involved aspects of automotive mechanics, vehicle repair and modification. As ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Owning a vehicle is an expensive undertaking, especially with the cost of gas on the rise again. Repairs can also be costly and difficult to ...

Some of these are gonna seem pretty basic. But everybody from the beginner to the seasoned engine-tuning veteran has probably been guilty of misdiagnosing a poor-running engine at some point in time.

"I've got a '68 Valiant with a blowed engine, and a '54 Jimmy pickup with a busted rear but a real good motor. …" We shouldn't have to tell you this is the wrong reason to attempt an engine swap, but ...

Short trips are worse for your car's engine than long drives because they don't allow the engine to reach its ideal operating ...

Need a HEMI for your project? HEMI crate engines thankfully don't have to cost an arm and a leg, and you can get them for ...

Ford's 351 Modified engine had a longer deck height. The 351 Cleveland had iron intakes, and the 351 Windsor had forged ...

One of the more difficult technical aspects of diesel performance is choosing a turbocharger. If you put enough fuel through a diesel engine, it's going to run up against a point where the stock ...

Want to know how healthy or unhealthy your engine really is? Get yourself a compression tester and find out. Despite how complex many modern vehicles are, you can do many common repair and maintenance ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

NASCAR Cup engines live in a strange space: they are tightly regulated, largely hand built, and expected to survive hours at ...