The 383 doesn't overheat like the 400 and provides more power than a 350. Being the "just right" Goldilocks of muscle-car ...

In part one of our build, we introduced you to our 4.8L Vortec V-8 stroker engine project. At Superior Automotive Engineering, in Placentia, California, the LY2 iron block was stripped down, cleaned, ...

The difference between a stroker engine and a regular engine lies primarily in the choice of crankshaft. In the case of the 383-cubic inch stroker, engine builders would modify crankshafts designed ...

When I set out to build a Chevy 383 stroker motor there was one thing that I found very important and that was resources. Horsepower numbers and timeslips don't mean anything to you or me when the ...

The 383 stroker engine, a modified version of the Chevrolet small-block V-8, remains a favorite among muscle car enthusiasts ...

It's been a little while since GMHTP last built a "traditional" small-block, but it's certainly not because we don't still enjoy small-block Chevy technology. The engine platform is tough, the parts ...

Here's some musclecar math to think about: a little bit of grease on the hands + some quality time spent in the garage = savings of more than a little dough, and the satisfaction of a job well done to ...