Whether you build cars in your garage on weekends, or have a professional shop and some spare time, consider an engine swap for your next project. As daunting as it may seem, some engine swaps can be ...

It's impossible to attend a drift event and not see a car without an engine swap. It's not just about LS and JZ engines anymore. People have become more creative with their choices. I'm also happy to ...

I admit to being a pretty stubborn person. I didn't eat olives until I was 23 just because I felt like my dad was nagging me about the topic. But then I fell in love with the Kalamata ones, and I ...

At this point, mixing and matching the Big Three U.S. auto manufacturers' V-8 powerplants, both internally and across all brands of vehicles—engine-swapping, if you will—is a tried-and-true practice.

Daud Gonzalez is a lifelong car enthusiast and automotive writer with a specialty in modified and race-ready rides. He spends most of his time modifying his cars and ruining them in the process. He is ...

When accounting for every little component separately, the average auto has approximately 30,000 parts. The engine, of course, is an intricate construction in and of itself. If just one component of a ...

(Updated February 2020) The practice of engine swapping is nothing new, and dates back to a time when materials like rich mahogany and canvas were regulars amongst the automotive design arsenal.

See the most impressive engines of SEMA 2025 in Las Vegas. From radical customs to flawless builds, these powerplants define ...

The Chevy LS V8 is one of the most ubiquitous elements in car customization. Any forum post or Facebook group thread about engine trouble usually has at least one comment along the lines of: “Just LS ...

While many other automakers use electric powertrains to make their ridiculously powerful cars go fast, the Bugatti Chiron is still powered by a good, old-fashioned, gasoline-fueled 8.0-liter W16. With ...