Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

While offering nearly similar V8 engines on paper, the Mopar 383 V8 offered a larger bore and stroke that boosted horsepower on many muscle cars.

With maturity, short-term goals give way to long-term plans and foresight-at least that's the excuse and rationalization that legitimizes the long and drawn-out history of this Mopar 383 big-block. It ...

The small engine in any car manufacturer's portfolio has a hard time getting any respect, and the same is true within the Chrysler brand. Take for instance the current Pentastar V-6. With variable ...