The carefully flaked edge on a stone axe, the patterned blade of a hand-forged sword, the dappled bare steel of prewar bodywork. Mankind is a tool-making species, though the complexity of the tools we ...

Race car drivers always remember to thank their sponsors in victory lane when the cameras are rolling, and sometimes they even thank, “All the guys in the shop.” But how often do the engine builders ...

As we inspected the facilities at the University of Northwestern Ohio on the first Sunday of October 2013, the scene was eerily quiet. In 24 hours we would be launching the year's biggest event for ...

The days of the budget-friendly crate engine have sadly disappeared. Sure, you can still find a fully assembled long-block for less than $3,000, but with cast pistons and rebuilder heads, these are ...

We live in a world of outrageous street machines capable of making astounding amounts of horsepower. With enough money in hand, horsepower levels are limitless, and a thousand street ponies seem to be ...

Torque it, stretch it, compress it--these are just a few of the exercises that engine builders encounter when assembling a high-performance engine. The process of building a bullet requires the skills ...

Max Haot is not your typical rocket scientist, and Launcher is not your typical rocket company. To be fair, Haot really isn’t a rocket scientist at all. He’s more of a video and technology guy, ...

Engine swaps open up a lot of possibilities for project car builders. One of the most common engine swaps to see is the LS swap, with everyone from drift car builders to drag racers opting to use GM's ...