In episode 6 of the V10 swap series, work continues on fitting a high-performance V10 engine into a Mazda MX-5. This phase covers key fabrication updates, engine positioning, and mounting challenges, ...

As for the EV swap, we learned a lot about how those work and the questionable economics of performing one on a classic car. You could say we swapped in an EV drivetrain so you wouldn't have to. But ...

Engine swaps are one of the most creative forms of car modification. The internet is awash with examples of enterprising car enthusiasts who modified their car with an unusual choice of engine, such ...

The popularity of LS engine swaps reflects the widespread use of these General Motors powerplants in conversion projects. However, builders frequently seek to pair these engines with transmissions ...

When accounting for every little component separately, the average auto has approximately 30,000 parts. The engine, of course, is an intricate construction in and of itself. If just one component of a ...

I have been talking about rotary engines and RX-7s so often lately that even YouTube has started taking notice. I've been getting a lot of recommendations for old videos I had never seen before. Most ...

"Our 331 offers the best combination of rod ratio, piston design and ring package for the given 8.2-inch deck height engine. Some people don't consider the frictional losses, poor ring seal and ...

Actively reporting, writing, and editing on automotive news and since 2021, Dave has brought his acerbic wit and love of European car culture to brands such as HotCars, CarBuzz,and TopSpeed.

If you polled a room full of hardcore car guys and asked them, "What is the one thing that excites you the most about hot rods?" there's a strong probability that "engines" will be their ...

I admit to being a pretty stubborn person. I didn't eat olives until I was 23 just because I felt like my dad was nagging me about the topic. But then I fell in love with the Kalamata ones, and I ...