Some engines get all the glory. You know, those legendary powerplants that you can't wait to brag about. "Yep, she's got a 427..." or how about, "I'm running the hi-po 351..." or, "Sure is nice, came...
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Mopar Performance Magnum RT cylinder heads - Engine Masters Magazine
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In a world where technology has brought us overhead cams, veritable cam timing, high-powered, small-inch, "efficient" engines, factory offerings with over 10:1 compression made to run on pump fuel, and a whole slew of other titillating innovations, it's nice to see that cubic inches are still the w
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The quest for a big street-friendly torque curve continues. In the March 2004 edition of PHR we were on the chassis dyno tuning the new Edelbrock AVS carb. The results from that test were satisfying with a peak of 452hp and 492 ft.-lbs. of torque, but we really wanted to try out some new parts to se
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Read about this bored out 318 Mopar engine making huge horsepower numbers on the Westech dyno testing results - Engine Masters Magazine
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To those interested in power output, nothing has the attraction of a supercharger. Forcing atmosphere into an engine makes it take a charge out of proportion to its displacement, and with that, produce power out of proportion to its size. There are many types of supercharger systems used in automoti
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Mopar's big-block "wedge" engine certainly never enjoyed the spotlight that surrounds its close cousin, the Hemi. The wedge may not have the glamour factor of those broad valve covers, but it delivered the kind of power that fueled the mystique of the performance car era. Introduced in 1958, the Chr
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To those interested in power output, nothing has the attraction of a supercharger. Forcing atmosphere into
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Chrysler's new line of Hemi engines is a worthy successor to the legendary status of the Hemi of yore. Not convinced? If the stock performance of the new powerplant isn't enough to get your attention, get the wrenches out and you'll find the Mother Lode of easy power. We did, and judging by the numb
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Tension is rising as the Big-Block Shootout continues to shape up. The 454 is done, and now it's time to get the 440 Mopar together. We're sure the Chrysler faithful will be very interested as to how we teamed up the parts, and working with Dick Landy and Summ
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Check out this Popular Hot Rodding article on the sudden popularity of the Chrysler and the Mopar name.
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Displacement is nice. It's a classic saying in the performance world that there is no substitute for cubic inches, and it's for good reason. Opening up to a larger displacement has a direct benefit in torque production, right from the bottom of the power curve. We like that, but the potential for ho
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No matter what your automotive persuasion, there's no denying the magical allure of the Chrysler Hemi. And with Madison Avenue going ga-ga over the H-word these days, maybe its time you answered "yes" the next time somebody asks; "That thing got a Hemi in it?"
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Some guys just have a driving ambition for the one-upmanship and achievement in building "The ultimate" g-Machine. When you consider it, it's a tall order. In the realm of street performance, the goal of the g-Machine has "the ultimate" wrapped up in it by definition. Unsurpassed handling, roadabilt
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In the small-block popularity race Mopar offerings (whatever they may have been at the time) were always a distant third to Chevy and Ford. This was in spite of building some good engines but, whatever their advantages, they were subtle and went largely unappr
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In the small-block popularity race Mopar offerings (whatever they may have been at the time) were always a distant third to Chevy and Ford. This was in spite of building some good engines but, whatever their advantages, they were subtle and went largely unappr
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In last year's Engine Masters Challenge, we introduced readers to young Tom Nelson. The So Cal engine shop owner was crafting his entry to make a strong statement, and a solid seventh place finish did just that. When we announced the parameters for the big-blo
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The coolest thing about a Dodge Viper is its unique blend of old-school musclecar and new-world road car. Just for that reason, "sporty car" types hate it, saying it's "too unrefined." Guys like us say, "Right on! I can work on that thing!" Not all of us can h
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Tension is rising as the Big-Block Shootout continues to shape up. The 454 is done, and now it's time to get the 440 Mopar together. We're sure the Chrysler faithful will be very interested as to how we teamed up the parts, and working with Dick Landy and Summ
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With few representatives from the Mopar camp aiming to knock down the competition in our Engine Masters Challenge, it stands to reason we'd pay close attention to what they're up to. Firstly, we've seen Mopar designs kick total ass in our last two engine conte
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Tim Davis has always been a fan of Chrysler products, and we chose to profile his entry to the Engine Masters Challenge because we felt many readers would be aware of his work and we like his style. The engine finished fourth overall in our competition, postin
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The PT Cruiser was introduced to much fanfare. The future/past retro styling teamed with minivan/SUV/station wagon elements caught the attention of the American car-buying public. This sure looked like a hot rod--or at least what the public thought was a hot r
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