External vacuum pumps are an ideal power tool for race and high-powered street engines.

By reducing crankcase pressure, the pumps promote ring seal, even when using lower-tension rings.

New from Summit - they are now offering Dart Short Block Kits for SBC, BBC, and LS applications. These kits feature quality components and blocks made to build big cubic inches. Check them out here!

An often overlooked engine family, the Gen-II LT1 small-block Chevrolet is still alive and kicking.

Thanks to places like Golen Engine Service, hopped-up mills for your mid-'90s Chevy are easily available.

Justin at The Fabrication Series walks us through the intricacies and pitfalls of welding on cast aluminum.

Whether making repairs or modifications, knowing how to weld on cast materials can pay dividends.

Total Seal has been sold to an investment group led by Promus Equity Partners, Jon S. Vesely and Total Seal President Matt Hartford.

The sale was finalized June 7th, 2019.

Gas-ported piston rings are a great way to seal up your engine and help ensure it produces plenty of power.

Keith Jones from Total Seal explains how a gas-ported top ring can help engine performance.

Mercedes-Benz' M256 engine has taken some pretty radical steps to modernize the straight-six engine configuration.

This modern engine makes the straight-six viable in both packaging and production arenas.