We put both engines on the dyno to see which made more horsepower and torque. It didn’t go as planned. Over the past year, we assembled two very mild small-blocks aimed at the typical hot-rodder ...

When dealing with boost, a stronger block is always a good plan, so this build started with a Donovan aluminum HC 400 block. Best of all this priority-main block tips the scales at a scant 100 pounds!

The Chevrolet small block, regardless of its displacement, has been a cornerstone of the OHV V8 legacy. Fortunately, the engine’s global appeal and its appearance in over 50 years of OE production has ...