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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

LS engine swaps have been popular since the '90s, but picking the perfect car can be a chore. Here's some classic cars that ...

This bright orange 1968 Chevy C10 is rocking a Big Block V8 engine making 800 horsepower, all of which is sent rearwards through a manual transmission.

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 ...

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.

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 ...