Let's define "small-block" so no one will get mad (people will still get mad). General Motors may call the Gen-III to Gen-V LS and LT V8s "small-blocks" in marketing materials, but even Chevrolet's ...

Justin Pritchard is a seasoned Sudbury, Ontario-based automotive journalist, producer, and technical writer. With a passion for cars and a talent for storytelling, he's established himself as a ...

When General Motors decided to make a diesel engine a permanent part of its light-duty truck lineup in 1982, it partnered with Detroit Diesel for a 6.2-liter V8 rated at 130 horsepower and roughly 240 ...

Watch as we take on the challenge of swapping a Yanmar engine into a Cat 216 skid steer! In this episode, we focus on fabricating custom engine mounts and doing the first test fit. It’s a hands-on ...

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The light-duty Chevy Silverado 1500 is offered with a variety of different powertrain options, including several different gasoline engines and even a diesel. Now, GM Authority has identified two ...

The Chevy 327 small block V8 is one of the most iconic engines in Chevy's history. Commonly referred to as Mighty Mouse, the 327-cubic inch V8 has several variants, including the L76 and L79 that ...

Engines have to do a raycast to see if the thrust is obstructed. In the stock code this happens in the engine module's FixedUpdate. The problem is that this is basically interleaved with transform ...

In every car enthusiast, there is an underlying passion for power. Typically, that power is measured in an engine via horsepower. Though there can be some confusion as to how horsepower is calculated, ...

General Motors unveiled the all-new third-generation Chevy Colorado in conjunction with the 2023 model year, debuting a long list of updates and changes. Among these was a new powertrain lineup, with ...