We're in the midst of building a 1,000-plus-horsepower 392ci Chrysler third-generation Hemi, but the techniques we used to paint our engine block can be used on any aluminum or iron cylinder block ...

For our cast-iron engine block repair, we were put in touch with ... See All 20 Photos We didn't even notice this epoxied crack under the paint and grime. We're not even sure how it could have ...

Mass-produced vehicles, like most airplanes and cars, are engineered as a compromise between strength, weight, and ease of manufacturing. If strength were the only concern, airplanes would barely ...

Equally courageous, but less reported, is Ford’s choice of ma­teri­als for the 2015 F-150’s 2.7-liter twin-turbocharged “Nano” V-6 engine: It has a cast-iron cylinder block. Conventional ...

When witnessed first hand, the plasma coating process looks similar to spray painting ... making aluminum engine blocks that can withstand repeated pressure without a cast iron sleeve in the ...

Upgrading an existing cast-iron block-based engine to an aluminum engine block is a great way to reduce the weight on the front area of a vehicle. It makes it easier for the vehicle to accelerate ...

The Ford Mustang's 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 is a fantastic engine, but being made of ... so it just introduced a new block made from cast iron instead of aluminum. Nicknamed "Werewolf," this isn ...