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 ...

Crate motors. We're sure as readers you've noticed those two words cropping up more frequently in magazine car features over the past few years. I know those of us writing the features have seen it.

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 ...

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 ...

Why do we love Chevrolet Performance crate engines? The answer is easy; GM has done most of the hard work already. Don’t get us wrong, we like a good engine build as much as the next guy but there is ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

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 ...

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 ...

The second edition of the Direct Connection parts catalog, with updated information on the full Direct Connection lineup, is also available for digital download at DCPerformance.com starting today.

Ford Performance is pushing the limits of its 7.3-liter pushrod V8. The company just unveiled the Megazilla 2.0—a supercharged crate engine capable of producing 1,000 horsepower. While the naturally ...

The Ford Performance crate engine catalog has recently welcomed a dual-overhead-cam ruffian that costs $29,500 from the outset. Customers have to purchase a Ford Performance control pack for said ...