In the early days of internal combustion engines, pistons were typically made of steel, but it wasn't long before aluminum took over (thanks, W.O. Bentley). But steel pistons and even cylinder heads ...

Horse Sense:New small-block cylinder heads just keep coming. We've lost count, but there are, or have been, around 40 aftermarket cylinder heads since the 5.0 H.O. engine made the scene. A long time ...

"Heads are everything." That's what Air Flow Research's Tony Mamo said to us in a recent phone conversation. "What to do with the heads is the most critical decision to make in any engine build." To ...

When it comes to bang for the buck, it's hard to beat a big-block Mopar. The wedge engine (named for its wedge-shaped combustion chamber) is a great combination of torque and horsepower and responds ...