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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We've all heard of the Chevy 383 V-8 small-block, affectionately known as the "stroker." The reason we call it a stroker refers to the modification procedure that increases the "stroke" of the engine.

Some of you may remember the Jan. '07 issue, where we began assembling components for a stroked 383 Chevy small-block engine. The idea back then was to build a California smog-legal engine that could ...

Big leaps are always nice, but even baby steps can take you places. Such as winning a bunch of prestigious awards with your 1958 Chevy Corvette that initially went into the aftermarket shop because of ...

For many years both music and film have had a tremendous influence on hot rodding. The Beach Boys' song Lil' Deuce Coupe or George Lucas'American Graffitimovie from 1973 are great examples of how the ...