Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 -- affectionately known as the Rat Motor -- was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine ...

A Chevy rep said that the whole E-Rod system ... approximately 80 horses more than the available 454-cubic-inch big-block engine in 1978 – and it's matched with a 4L70-E automatic transmission.

Key takeaways: A small-block engine is smaller than a big-block engine, but size doesn't always determine power output. Small-block engines like the Chevy 327 and 454 big-blocks are iconic and have ...

That said, Chevy did produce a handful of 1983 model ... Instead of fitting the 1971 Corvette ZR1 with that monstrous 454 big-block engine, GM gave the ZR1 a gnarly 350 cubic-inch V-8 engine ...

Some of the last high horsepower C3 models before EPA regulations brought things back down to earth, how does the Chevrolet ...

The Old Body Style GM pickup trucks are modern legends. How do they compare to their curvier Silverado successors? Read on to find out.

The Chevrolet division of General Motors has built some incredible V8 throughout its history, but when it comes to ...

Previously equipped with a stock 307 engine and a three-speed transmission, this Chevy C10 was eventually swapped with a 468 Big Block. Unfortunately, the first engine failed after less than 100 ...

Racer Brown, HOT ROD’s tech editor, understood the intrinsic value of the small-block Chevy to such a degree ... with the other two members of the “Big Three.” Despite the fact that ...

This 1970 Chevy Chevelle is painted in charcoal with ... all the right boxes before it is shipped to its new owner. The big block 496-cubic-inch (8.1-liter) crate V8 engine powers the restomodded ...

Offering 405 horsepower and 405 pound-feet of torque, the mill should add a big dose of power to any project car. For the ZZ6, Chevy is working to improve the Small Block's high-rpm performance.