For generations of American car enthusiasts, the argument over small-block versus big-block V8s has stood in for a broader debate about what performance really means. Displacement and physical size ...

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 ...

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 ...

During the era when muscle cars reigned supreme, GM's Chevrolet division developed some of the greatest big-block V8s of all time. Since the early 1960s, American carmakers started offering more ...

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 ...

The second-generation Chevrolet Camaro never offered a big-block V8 engine from the factory, but that doesn’t mean it’s not right at home here. Mr. Regular dove into a 427 cubic-inch V8-powered Camaro ...

Big-block builds come in many shapes and sizes, or more accurately displacements, but this build offers something special. While a 496 is a common displacement, this combination was designed with more ...

Yeah, it's a Chevy big-block, but you won't find many parts from GM on this mill. This build started with a CFE block that was bored-out and then fitted with a Bryant crank, Carrillo rods, and domed ...

Q: Greg I enjoy your column very much and I hope you can answer my question that I’ve been thinking about for 50 years. I recall that you once owned a 1968 Camaro with a 396 and 375 horsepower big ...

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 ...

While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less — allowing ...