Cracked heads and blown head gaskets can lead to very similar issues in cars. Figuring out which problem you're suffering from can be difficult.

Back in the early days, choosing cylinder heads for your small-block Mopar engine used to be a no-brainer. If you were on a budget, you'd simply freshen the factory steel heads and, perhaps, perform ...

Over the past few months, we've stated in numerous articles (including our tech feature on Grump's 331-inch Chevy) that the main reason for the horsepower gains enjoyed by many of the Modified and Pro ...

Head gasket sealer is a product that's supposed to temporarily fix a leaking head gasket. It works by plugging the tiny holes in your engine's cylinder head and restoring compression. When done ...

As a Powertrain Design Engineer, the first time you design a cylinder head is a huge challenge. You have to contain gasses at ...

This adventure started with a $300 set of used aluminum cylinder heads from a trashed '87 Corvette. Several months later, not to mention about $8,000, I found just over 80 hp, and about 90 lb-ft of ...

Horse Sense:New small-block cylinder heads just keep coming. We've lost count, but there are, or have been, around 40 aftermarket cylinder heads since the 5.0 H.O. engine made the scene. A long time ...

A head gasket leak is a serious engine issue, one that needs a major and expensive fix. However, you might have heard of gasket sealant, a liquid that promises to seal gasket leaks. Is it a miracle ...