The Chrysler Hemi and Chevrolet big block did more than power quarter-mile passes. They became shorthand for two rival philosophies of American horsepower, each with its own mythology and fan base.

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 ...

A torque-monster Chevrolet big-block with simple bolt-ons can make 550 lb-ft of torque with a yawn, and do it with low-octane fuel! Now, that's something an LS can't do. HOT ROD has proved it before; ...

While there is some contention surrounding who produced the first muscle car, we can all agree that Chevrolet was certainly in the mix of it all during America's earliest muscle car days. In an effort ...

The Chevy 454 Big Block V8 is one of the most legendary powerplants in American automotive history. Known for its massive ...

American carmakers in the 1960s chased trends like Metallica cutting their hair. Seemingly, every brand had to have a large displacement V8, even producing ...