Let's say you're building a custom car, but you're on a strict budget when it comes to the powertrain. What sort of crate ...

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 ...

Ford Performance is bringing the latest 2024+ Mustang GT technology to the restomod and custom build scene with the release of the Gen 4 5.0L V8 Coyote crate engine paired with a robust Tremec ...

We’ve heard all the stories through the years about crate engines: Missing parts, poorly machined or bad castings, and even the hassle of having to replace a failed crate engine and fighting with the ...

Developed by the folks at Nelson Racing Engines, this 572-ci (9.4-liter) twin-turbo big-block is probably the most insane crate engine that one can buy for a custom, road-legal build. While most ...

Although the average transaction price for a new car recently broke the $50,000 barrier, $40,250 can still get you a fair amount of vehicle. For example, that kind of budget could just about get out ...

The horsepower-by-mail concept has been around for years, but never has the market been so hot--especially when it comes to Ford V-8s. Today, crate engines are the rage, ranking right up there with ...

What is the best bang-for-buck V-8 crate engine you can buy in 2024? The correct answer is Chevy's tried and true swap platform, the “Gen IV” 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 engine. Why the LS3 when there are ...

Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called Los Angeles home. He's had a lifelong obsession with cars and motorcycles (both old and new). Much of the ...

Dodge is marking 50 years since the birth of Direct Connection performance parts brand, born in 1974 and reintroduced in 2022, by rolling out new products New Dodge Direct Connection products ...

Direct Connection doubles down on HEMI® power for the 2025 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. The performance parts brand is refueling its crate engine lineup with the ...