Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...

It’s alive! It’s aliiive! And it can be driven! Not that there was any doubt in the passion project that put an 8.1-liter big block into a C8 Corvette. If anyone was gonna make the ballsy pairing work ...

Had it not been for this one crucial issue, Buick's big-block V8 may have been one for the history books.

If you’re a fan of Chevy big-block engines then certain numbers make you smile a bit when you hear them: 454, 396, and our favorite, 427. But these days, thanks to the aftermarket, you can go ...

The U.S. is known as the land of excess for many reasons. Take the automotive landscape, for example. You have big SUVs and even bigger engines. However, there was a time when engines in American cars ...

This 1967 Chevrolet Corvette checks all the right boxes. It has a big-block V8 under the hood, rides on a modern suspension, and looks retro, mean, and everything in between. It is the sort of 'Vette ...

In lockstep with the beating drum of “more power” is one of the top aftermarket automatic transmission rebuilders in the industry—Gearstar Performance Transmissions of Akron, Ohio. As breakthroughs in ...

Chevrolet and Ford were the big guns of American car production in the postwar era, with the Bowtie coming out on top on most occasions – including in 1965 when the Mustang had its first full ...

Overlook the meaty Hoosiers in the rear and the big cowl induction hood, and this bright orange 1968 Chevy C10 doesn’t necessarily look like some crazy performance vehicle. Nevertheless, this thing is ...

The Chevrolet Chevy II debuted for the 1962 model year as a Ford Falcon competitor. One of the suggested names for the Chevy II prior to production was the Chevy Nova, but that was rejected as it was ...