Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

Today's automotive enthusiast can order a 500+ horsepower small-block Chevy V8 crate engine with a phone call or just a few clicks from the comfort of their home. Even better, they can choose from ...

Because of its diminutive-sounding name, many people assume a small-block V-8 is kind of a wuss, but the reality is, they are the most powerful gas-burning engines ever created. Big-blocks come off as ...

Big-cubic-inch small-blocks are now all the rage for Chevy street-driven heros. With an excellent power-to-weight ratio, parts availability, and pricing, it just makes sense to go big. Whether you ...