Building or restoring any classic car is a daunting task. Before you can turn a single wrench, though, you have some important decisions to make. Namely, what to power it with in the first place?

Everybody hears about how much horsepower some cars have, or how fast another is, but did you know you can buy the powertrains in those models straight from a manufacturer? Some automakers offer ...

Blueprint Engines (a division of Marshall Engines) is in this position. As one of the largest independent engine builders in the country, Marshall builds a complete line of replacement engines. Under ...

Car enthusiasts and car builders alike turn to crate engines for all sorts of reasons, whether it be for drag racing, muscle car restoration, or extreme street performance. These pre-assembled, ...

The Hellephant is back! The massive, monstrous supercharged V-8 is having a second run as a crate motor, and will now be available in several versions to suit any project's need for extreme power and ...

As an avid car enthusiast, Joe enjoys time on the track, going to car meets, or simply taking a long drive in the Colorado mountains. Joe has always had a love for writing and cars, so he decided to ...

Saying that most crate engines are of the V8 variety is somewhat erroneous, depending on your definition of "crate engine." Before entering into this discussion, the first thing you know anything ...

Better late than never, Direct Connection has reintroduced the stupidly powerful Hellephant A30 crate engine. Orders for it will kick off today at the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Prospective ...

The first-generation Dodge Viper was one of the most American cars ever built. At its core, it was an unforgiving, obscenely powerful roadster powered by an 8.0-liter V10 producing 400 horsepower.

It has become a part of the racing environment, and it is really showing itself for the '04 season. It's the debate about the use of crate engines or sealed engines. Opinions are varied, usually ...

Introduced at the 2021 SEMA Show, Ford's first electric crate motor, the Eluminator, is sold out after just a few days on the market. Priced at $3,900 and first showcased in a 1978 Ford F-100 pickup ...