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The Chevy engine so secret it was called 'The Mystery Motor'

Discover the story behind Chevrolet's highly secretive Mystery Motor, and why its potential never got fulfilled.

NASCAR Manufacturers Face New Questions as Fans Call Out “Stock Car” Gimmick

NASCAR has always leaned hard into one identity: stock cars. It’s what separates it from the precision-built machines of ...
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This HEMI Was Made For Nascar, But Made Its Way Into Some Rad Muscle Cars

The Chrysler HEMI V8 is one of the most iconic engines ever built, with a legendary reputation on the street and a long list of accomplishments in motorsport. The Chrysler (now Stellantis) HEMI is ...
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2,000-HP Turbo LS Stock Block Explodes After 650 Runs

A turbocharged 427 LS making nearly 2,000 hp finally lets go after 650 runs in a ’67 Nova, and the result is some of the wildest engine carnage we’ve seen.
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5 Iconic Road Cars Powered by Race-Bred Engines

While most high-performance rides that we can legally drive on public roads are powered by beefed-up versions of normal, day-to-day engines, the following five left the factory with motors built for ...