Compared to what engine builders from decades past had to go through, upping the displacement of an engine has never been easier. For early hot rodders, there were no aftermarket stroker cranks. The ...

Once upon a time, we dropped a budget-built 360 in a '74 Challenger and ran 12s on the cheap, but that was over 15 years ago when a 12-second e.t. was quick and respectable. Times have changed. Your ...

The 383 stroker engine, a modified version of the Chevrolet small-block V-8, remains a favorite among muscle car enthusiasts ...

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 increasing number of stroker crankshafts available is giving builders more options when planning a street-performance or race engine combination. The benefits of a stroker crankshaft, however, ...

Chevrolet enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the custom 383 Stroker and stock 454 engines. The Stroker is a small-block, and is a favorite of any buyer wanting to get a power boost without the ...

Introduced in 1964, a couple of weeks before the Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Barracuda wasn't much of a performer in the early years. The only V8 option, an LA-type 273-cubic-inch (4.5-liter) mill, ...

It’s no secret that the easiest way to make more horsepower is to bump up the size of your engine. And, since an engine can only be overbored so much, the next, most logical, step is to install a ...