Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict budget when it comes to the powertrain. What sort of crate ...

These durable, high-perfomance engines are available for far less than you might imagine, including the Chevy LS3, Ford Coyote, and other big hitters.

It's only natural that the retro styling of the Gen 5 Camaro inspires modifications and personalization from an earlier era. That's why about 85 percent of the cars are rolling these days with ...

Crate engines are great because they provide the sort of instant gratification that's hard to come by in our hot-rodding hobby. It gives someone without the skills or tools to build their own ...

I'm going to come out here, right now, as an LS swap hater. They're boring, over-done, and just downright uncreative. Oh, you wanted more power, so you added displacement? From the same engine ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

Crate engines seem like they would be a good entry point for people to get into modding their cars. These are engines shipped in wooden crates — hence the name — that are made to be ready to fit right ...

Ford's Coyote and GM's LS engines are still offered today for anyone interested in performing a swap. But they have some big ...

Back in 2009 when LS swaps were gaining ground, we had Mike Copeland write an in-depth story on the things you need to consider when swapping in an LS engine into a vintage muscle car. Mike was the ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...