We love sexy, big-power, engines as much as anyone, but many of us need to work with a real-world budget and that precludes 1,000-hp mills. Still, if you shop right and realize how much fun 500-plus ...

Watch as GMs all-new Gen 5 V-8 small block engine is put to the test on the dyno. Video courtesy General Motors.

YardstickThere is an old adage that you don't race dynos and flow benches. Manufacturers of test equipment use different standards and test procedures that will affect the results. This brings me to ...