Even if you're not all that familiar with pre-war American engines, most modern American gearheads have at least heard of the Ford flathead V8. If you have heard of it, you're probably conditioned to ...

For more than 50 years, BMW’s Motorsport division has been responsible for some legendary engines. Those that ended up powering the awesome M-badged road cars are well-documented, so in this article, ...

Every so often, an engine comes along that doesn’t just raise the bar but resets what enthusiasts expect from performance ...

The name ECR Engines likely doesn't mean much to folks who don't follow auto racing. However, those in the know might agree that ECR is one of the preeminent names in precision racing engines: ...

Move over diesel – prepare to make way in the field and on the road for more ethanol-fueled farm equipment and over-the-road trucks. Thanks to work by ClearFlame Engine Technologies, the modifications ...

Many have a childhood dream of buying a car and then modifying it, but what better than buying one that has already been modified? When you look at the math, you get a vehicle equipped with thousands ...

The Cosworth DFV 90° V8 is the winningest racing engine of all time, and it looks great and sounded great, so I'd go with that... The DFV's list of achievements is far too long to include in a single ...

Editor's Note: In the July 2008 issue of Circle Track master engine builder Keith Dorton wrote a letter to the editor concerning sealed or crate motors and their affect on short track racing. We ...

A modern Formula 1 power unit squeezes more useful work from a liter of fuel than any production car on the planet.

The same tearing roar of Meyer-Drake Offenhauser racing engines will racket above the oil-slick brick and asphalt. Once more, when the green flag drops, the wheeled buckets of power will whisk past ...