'The new darling of the engine-swap set is the GM Gen III family of small-blocks that includes everything from the lowly 5.3L truck engine to the LQ9 6.0L all the way up to the swarthy Corvette LS7 ...

Rules, restrictions and compromises are all meant to keep drag racing competitive and on an even playing field. Though many racers seem to take certain rules and work them in a mandrel until they fit ...