In the pre-LS era, a typical small-block-powered street car would rev willingly to around 5,000 rpm. You could assemble a cam package for it—even using heavy components—and you probably wouldn't have ...

You've probably read this line a dozen times: "It's never been easier to make horsepower than right now." While that's true, it also means everything else in the engine is now more highly stressed.

See if any of these scenarios sound familiar: Every morning when you start your car, a small cloud of blue smoke erupts from the tailpipe. Or, even though your engine doesn't leak oil and apparently ...

If your car is blowing blue smoke, it’s a clear sign that the engine is burning oil. What happens is that the valve guide seals or piston rings are worn out, and oil is leaking past from where it ...