Editor's NoteThe concept of our new Battle of the Titans series is simple: To show entry-level car crafters how to make good power with basic parts and a limited budget without sacrificing quality or ...

Cars have always been a passion of mine, thanks to my father. As I got older, however, I outgrew my father's expertise on the subject. I would ask him a car question, and he'd tell me he didn't know.

Preceding the modern Hemi, traditional Mopar V-8 power relied upon the updated and rehashed Magnum series of small-blocks. Good old 318 and 360 engines with roots going back to 1964, the Magnums were ...