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 ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Like so many others, we love a good C2 Corvette build like this one. The bodylines of the first Stingray not only are iconic, they’re timeless, having aged like a fine wine. Usually we’re not into ...

If you are a racing buff, gearhead, or DIY mechanic, then you're sure to have come across debates between big-block engines versus small blocks and other modern engines. Each big block engine has its ...

John Lohone’s 1,169-hp all-aluminum Brodix big-block cut through Drag Week’s Pro Street NA class for the win. Here’s how he did it. It’s indeed a fine edge between killing it and being killed off ...

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 ...

Utica-Rome Speedway has decided to allow the GM CT 525 engine in weekly modified competition. Any car with the engine must weigh in as a big-block modified at 2,500 pounds. The $11,000 total ...

The 1968 Plymouth GTX arrived at the height of the muscle car wars with a different pitch from many of its rivals. Instead of ...

If you need to get out and feel your ears perk up as they hear that first big block modified engine roar to life or have your nostrils flare with excitement when that first faint whiff of racing fuel ...

The Big Block motor that spearheaded the muscle car era. We dive into the details behind this impressive engine and its legacy. Debuted in 1970, the Chevy 454 Big Block became iconic for power and ...

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 ...