Building an engine is a sort of rite of passage for motorheads, one that holds the power to provide a tremendous sense of accomplishment, though it can also bring the pain and frustration of failure.

STURGIS - S&S Cycle has gone and done it. Built a motorcycle engine bigger than many car engines. Its new Tribute 145-cubic-inch (2.38 liters) engine is bigger than the ones in the Ford Focus, the ...

If you’re a custom motorcycle builder and there’s one event where you fantasize about showcasing your build, it has to be Japan’s Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show. It’s the crème de la crème of custom ...

Sometimes profiling a builder is as simple and natural for us as turning the ignition key on one of our vehicles. Hesco has been building engines for more than 34 years. Why does this interest us?

Whether it is a competitive sport, a hobby, an association, or any countless number of things, chances are high there’s an organization, and typically a physical place of honor, better known as a Hall ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...

The V12 is one of the greatest engine configurations ever conceived, but sadly, the number of automakers that offer a V12 option continues to dwindle. That doesn't just affect customers, either. It ...

They're everywhere these days, they're gaining more and more interest, and they're not going away no matter how much you dislike the very thought of combining a domestic engine with a Japanese chassis ...

There’s something almost unsettling about an engine this serious just sitting around. No miles, no scars, no story yet. Just ...

Audi got tantalizingly close to building a truly potent five-cylinder engine. This is why it chose not to proceed.

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...