Modified engines are the lifeblood of our sport and we love to showcase the most powerful, beautiful and inventive examples each year.
While V8s are a major focus, we cover almost anything of interest, including vintage engines such as the Ford flathead, late-model Japanese sixes and even Mazda rotary engines!
Tech: Billet blocks – what makes them so special?
As new billet blocks for the Holden V8, Barra six and Cleveland V8 hit the market, we take a dive into what makes them special
Frenzel Supercharger – Mill of the Month
Only 12 Frenzels were originally produced back in 1949, making them an esteemed early blower for Henry’s venerable sidevalve V8, the ‘flathead’
325hp Holden six with Phil Irving 12-port head
Our 2018 SMOTY winner gives his Phil Irving-equipped red motor a birthday
Trade secrets: BG Engines 1220hp big-block
This conventional-looking big-block Chev hides plenty of smarts that Damian Baker from BG Engines has learned through years of hard work
318-cube small-block Chrysler mill
Scotty’s build-up of the 318ci Chrysler small-block, destined for his dad’s VE Valiant ute
420hp EFI 265 Hemi six
Peter Haravitsidis built this hot Mopar Hemi six for a friend’s VG sedan streeter
Video: Tearing down the Carnage Lexcen 1UZ V8
On this episode of Carnage, Scotty tears down the 1UZ V8 engine for our Toyota Lexcen project
Chevrolet officially discontinues LS7 crate engine
The 505hp, 7.0-litre behemoth used in the HSV W427 has been shown the door
Mopar HurriCrate twin-turbo six announced
Team Chrysler pulls the cover off a 3.0-litre, twin-turbo inline-six crate motor
General Motors teases new electric crate motor in restomod El Camino
Chevy’s electric donk is getting a lot of attention ahead of production
Drag Challenge-ready turbo LY6
Brad Lowe and the crew from Warhorse Inc in Rutherford, NSW chose a late-model GM small-block as the heart for their VL Commodore gunning for eights
Billet block for the Barra six
The drag-only version is rated to over 3000hp!
Video: Procharged 7.3-litre Godzilla V8 on the dyno
Willis Performance is taking the Godzilla game to the next level
The LT6 V8: Inside GM’s most powerful small-block
We take a deep dive into GM’s flat-plane crank, DOHC LT6 V8 from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06
WATCH: Chevrolet’s 10.3-litre V8 runs up to 7000rpm on the dyno – UPDATE
With 10.3-litres of capacity and 1000hp on pump fuel, Chevy’s latest crate engine is truly bonkers
540ci blown big-block Chev
This Dandy Engines-built mill is good for 1580hp on methanol
Engineer building Honda K24-based V8
The flat-plane crank beast should sing to 10,000rpm
General Motors ends production of the LT5
The most powerful production engine in GM history is sadly no more
Pro Flo built 750hp 427ci Clevor
Old-school Ford muscle with a new-school twist
627hp 350ci Holden V8 combo – Mill of the Month
Not everyone is out to LS the world