Is the Chevy big block "rat" engine related to the "Mighty Mouse"? How about the "porcupine" or the "elephant"? We uncover a ...

In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...

Capable of producing massive torque with a proverbial yawn, the long-running big block from Chevy was born purely out of necessity in 1958, a few years after the small block. With cars getting heavier ...

The Gen VII Vortec 8100 gave GM's HD trucks 496 cubic inches and 455 lb-ft of torque as a gas-powered answer to the Duramax ...

For American muscle cars, the engine is just about the most important aspect. After all, "What's that have in it?" might be the most common question you'll get when showing off your car after "What is ...

Over the decades, the Chevy big-block engine has amassed a fan following that is unrivaled in hot rodding annals. Introduced to the buying public for the 1965 Chevrolet models, the 396ci Mark IV ...

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We can remember the days when a 454 big-block was considered, well, big. But today you can hit that displacement number with a small-block and save a ton of weight. So, if you’re going to go with a ...

When it comes to big-block V8s, Chevy's venerable Rat motor has received the lion's share of attention over the years from hot rodders seeking plus-sized horsepower and torque, but the aftermarket has ...

Time was, to build a bigger-displacement big-block, you did it mostly through the stroke. That's because the classic, Mark IV big-block is limited to about 0.100-0.125-inch maximum overbores. On a ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...