Chevy's 454 big-block V-8 powered some of the brand's most iconic classic muscle cars, but this specific Corvette 454 trim ...

While they reached their performance zenith during the golden age of muscle, these legendary big-block V8s managed to thrive in different guises long before that exciting era was over. Combining a ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...

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 ...

The forgotten big-block V8 powered most Mopar muscle cars yet remains forgotten. Learn why this budget engine outperformed GM ...

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of the '60s ...

Introduced at the height of the muscle car golden age and produced until the mid-1990s, the 460 was never offered by Ford in a high-performance variant. However, thanks to its bombproof construction, ...

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 ...

Big-money engines are cool. We all drool over them, but the reality is that for a good street engine, there’s such a thing as too much power. For most working-class people, anything over 500 hp is ...