Chevrolet’s Big Block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have a storied history rooted in the high-performance ...

The art of deception plays a significant role in the hot rod world. Although most enthusiasts are straightforward and proud to disclose all the details about their car or truck's makeup, "sleepers" ...

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 ...

Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era. At 454 cubic ...

Westech Dyno Tests a 540-Inch Big-Block High-Compression Chevy That Made Nearly 1,000 HP At 7,400 RPM.

The ex-NASCAR 374-inch small-block rocks an aluminum GM bowtie block with bores punched out to 4.125 inches. When combined with the 3.500-inch Callies Magnum forged crank and Ultra Billet H-beam ...

In 1958, Chevrolet introduced the W-series engine. No, the General Motors division did not release a W-layout motor half a century before the VW Group, but a large V8 that laid the foundation for the ...

When it comes to classic American muscle cars, you'll hear the terms "small block" and "big block" thrown around quite a bit. As one might assume, it's in reference to the actual physical size of V8 ...

One of General Motors' major headline-making announcements from this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas was the unveiling of the new ZZ632 crate engine - a massive 632 cubic-inch Big Block motor that ...

For those drag racers that want a turn-key solution right from the factory, the latest 2022 Chevy COPO Camaro looks to be an excellent choice, offering all the goodies one would expect from a machine ...