Ford’s Boss 302 V8 arrived as a purpose-built weapon for road racing, yet it ended up redefining what a small-block could be on both track and street. By blending high-rpm cylinder heads with a ...

However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...

Bigger numbers matter, so when you want to make bigger power, you need up the displacement, up the compression, and spin it all to a higher rpm. Do all three and your reward will be a solid performer ...