Everyone always loves to talk about a good sleeper, but most of the time, even the ones that are the best at concealing their true performance often have a tell somewhere. Not this innocent-looking ...

Ever feel like sometimes the universe is just out to get you? Returning THROWDOWN competitor Bill Alvis knows the feeling, after shredding his LS-powered S-10's axle at last year's event. This year, ...

In the world of engine swaps, few powertrains are more popular than LS engines. However, what is rare is to see a special V12 LS installed in a mundane Kia van. You could easily call this one of the ...

There is a not-so-subtle art to speed. It is a violent and temperamental animal that rears on its powerful haunches through sound, sensation, and brute force. Whatisa skillful feat of ingenuity, is ...

We never get tired of engine swaps. There always seem to be new ones out there waiting for us to discover. It's a 1992 Volvo 960 sedan that's had its factory inline-six swapped out for a Chevy LS V-8.