The Ford 460 big-block survived nearly three decades and now offers strong blocks, huge displacement, and affordable 500 hp ...

When it comes to vintage Chevrolet engines, the L88 is near the top of the epic performance pyramid. For those out of the loop, the L88 is a 427-inch big-block V-8 engine that was originally factory ...

Boss Hoss has spent 35 years selling a premise that sounds like a bar bet: take a full-size Chevrolet V8, skip the car ...

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 ...

A project 3 and a half years in the making by a well-known big-block expert is finally nearing completion. There was a time in American muscle car culture when the Big Block V8 was the king of engines ...

Produced during the short-lived but exciting era when muscle cars reigned supreme, these high-horsepower motors ran their way to legendary status one quarter mile at a time. The muscle car era started ...

America is the land of the free and of V8s. While turbocharging is great and all, most of us dream of a large, hunking V8 that sounds glorious, leaves unending skid marks, and offers the thrust of a ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

Automakers employ teams of automotive engineers and engine design specialists to create the best automobiles for various purposes. Engine designs intended to make big power range from the familiar V ...