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Ford announces 1000hp Megazilla 2.0 and 800hp Coyote blown crate motors
The Godzilla-based Megazilla 2.0 and the Dark Horse Coyote V8 are Ford’s latest blown crate engines

BluePrint Engines LS and ZF 8HP driveline package in development
BluePrint Engines is developing drop-in LS and ZF 8HP engine and transmission packages

Blueprint Engines launches new Motorsports Division program
The grandaddy of aftermarket crate motors has now set its sights on providing race-ready engine packages

Buyer’s guide: Late-model crate engines
Here’s the hottest late-model crate motors available right now – including some of the wildest bent-eights Detroit has ever offered!

Gen V: GM’s LT engine family
In the face of electric vehicles and overhead-cam Fords, General Motors’ pushrod small-block is now in its fifth generation. Here is our look at these latest-gen mills

Direct Connection aftermarket Hemi blocks and supercharger kits at SEMA Show
The Hemi lives! We check out the latest releases from Direct Connection at the SEMA Show 2024

Blueprint unveils LS-headed 3.6-litre four cylinder engine
Blueprint unveiled a wild four pot concept 2022 PRI show

Ford unveils boost-ready, 640hp Megazilla V8
Forged guts and a hot cam make Megazilla a decided step up from Godzilla

Dodge unveils new 1500hp Crate Hemi V8 at SEMA
Dodge debuts a fresh range of Hellephant V8 crate motors tickled by DSR Performance, topped by 1500hp monster

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

Video: Procharged 7.3-litre Godzilla V8 on the dyno
Willis Performance is taking the Godzilla game to the next level

Ford reveals its most powerful crate engine ever
The Eaton-blown powerplant is good for 760hp

Ford Eluminator electric F100 revealed, crate motor already sold out
Ford unveiled a one-off 1978 F-100 at SEMA last week

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

Ford teases ‘Eluminator’ electric crate motor
Ford parts catalogue to offer big watts alongside big blocks

Video: Harrop-blown 7.3-litre Ford Godzilla V8
Harrop Engineering throws one of its new TVS2650i superchargers on a Ford Godzilla motor to see how furious it can get

General Motors 6.6L L8T engine
With its new 401ci iron small-block, General Motors makes 6.6 the number of the beast