The Situation We recently learned that Diamond Racing has introduced a new line of forged pistons for 383 stroker engines. these flat-top pistons are designed to produce around a 10.0:1 compression ...

Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...

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 ...

It’s our first head-to-head shootout with two engines: a Blueprint Engines crate Chevy 383 small-block versus a hand-built Mopar 383 by Engine Masters host Steve Dulcich. To make this a fair test, we ...

Chevrolet enthusiasts are undoubtedly familiar with the custom 383 Stroker and stock 454 engines. The Stroker is a small-block, and is a favorite of any buyer wanting to get a power boost without the ...

Stroker motors are all the rage these days, especially stroked small-blocks. One of the most popular combinations is the 383 small-block, which traditionally combines a 0.030-over 350 block with the 3 ...

The Chevrolet Tri-power carburetor system—made famous under the hood of hot models such as the big-block-powered L71 and L89 Corvettes—is, to us, one of the best looking ones of all time. Well, the ...

The term "outlaw" is often used in the Porsche modding communities, describing machines that sacrifice everything in the name of a strong personality. And while we are now looking at a Dodge, this ...

When he was building his automotive empire, Walter P. Chrysler used the General Motors blueprint to diversify the automaker’s portfolio beyond Dodge and the Chrysler brand. However, many nameplates ...