The 1967 Impala SS big-block lineup has shifted from used-car bargain to blue-chip collectible, with a clear hierarchy ...

The 1969 Camaro SS 396 crystallized what enthusiasts now think of as the classic big-block muscle formula, pairing brutal ...

In 1963, a new Chevrolet big-block set heads spinning and lips flappingwhen Junior Johnson blasted around Daytona Speedway at the unprecedentedspeed of 166 mph. The powerplant that propelled Johnson's ...

There are many ways that automakers, particularly American ones, categorize the V8 engines they produce. They can essentially be put into one of two categories: big-block engines and small-block ...

The LS7 big-block was never installed in factory cars, but it was offered as a crate motor from 1970 till late 1980s, it made over 520 hp and around 600 lb-ft ...

The Nomad is one of the most common car model names in the custom industry. About as old as pretty much all other cars from America's past that keep making the headlines in reworked form, it's a sight ...

This triple-black, big-block, 4-speed Chevy Nova SS comes from a time when having a muscle car “your way” was easy. Keeping in mind the Chevrolet and Mopar performance vehicles have been on hiatus for ...

All good things must come to an end. Yeah, it may be true, but it still sucks. Such is the case with the COPO Camaro program. With the death of the sixth-gen Camaro, we all knew this day would come, ...

Cylinder heads are understandably a vital ingredient in any recipe for "porcupine" horsepower pie, so whether the big-block in your Corvette is being built for street performance, drag racing, road ...

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 ...

Will joined the TopSpeed team over two and a half years ago, bringing his lifelong automotive passion, writing experience, and editorial expertise along with him. Whether classic or modern, American ...

With nearly 500 ponies right out of the box, you’d be hard-pressed to argue that the C8 Corvette is in need of more motor. Nevertheless, when it comes to hot rodding, more is always better. As such, ...