As the old saying goes, "God created men. Samuel Colt made them equal." That 1847 quote referenced the iconic six-shooter, but when it comes to hot-rodding the great equalizer would have to be nitrous ...

There is a lot to love about crate engines, including the fact that they come assembled and ready to rock. Even crate short-blocks that require finish assembly, like ...

We made 1,543 hp at 29.5 pounds of boost with a stock, junkyard-fresh, LY6 6.0L short-block and it didn't blow up. Three weeks later, I wrapped up my next land-speed-racing short-block, which is ...