To get the most power out of your hot rod or performance car, the most sensible approach may be to simply replace the engine.

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 ...

Crate engines are hugely popular choices when it comes to replacing a failed or faulty engine in a vehicle, or for upgrading a standard engine in the pursuit of more performance. Put simply, a crate ...

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, ...

Preassembled ready to run performance crate engines have become the predominant source of power for classic truckers and rodders over the course of the last decade or so-and for good reason. The ...

The idea of ordering a mail-order engine would never occur to some hot rodders, any more than buying a finished hot rod would. For such people, building a car at home--including the engine--from ...

Dodge has finally delivered on its promise with the arrival of the Hurricrate inline-six crate engines. The first of the Hurricrate series, the Cat 1, produces 420 horsepower and 468 pound-feet of ...

A remanufactured crate engine can be three or four times cheaper than a brand-new one. This makes such powerplants an appealing option for those who are looking to restore or customize their dream ...

We get a 1,000-hp Hellephant crate V8, but Dodge still won’t reveal power figures for the upcoming Charger V8, fueling fan frustration and speculation. The era of high-performance HEMI crate engines ...

Dodge shows off two crate engine families at this year’s SEMA show. Dodge is rolling out a next-generation Drag Pak engine based off the upcoming Hurricane 3.0-liter turbocharged I6. Dodge is fleshing ...

Wrenchers and fans of Chevrolet’s small-block V8s may need to spend a little time today mourning the death of two of the automaker’s popular engines. Reddit user bissellpowerforce first shared the ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...