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What is a big-block engine and how is it different?
Big-block engines sit at the heart of some of the most iconic American performance cars and trucks, yet the term is often used loosely, as if it were just a synonym for “big horsepower.” In reality, a ...
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Chevy’s L79 327 V-8 became famous as a powerful engine made for the street
The Chevrolet L79 327 cubic inch V-8 did something unusual in the muscle era. It delivered big-block punch in a small-block ...
Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...
The Chevy 454 Big Block V8 is one of the most legendary powerplants in American automotive history. Known for its massive displacement and stump-pulling torque, it powered everything from muscle cars ...
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 ...
In the '60s, America developed some cool, advanced engines, such as Pontiac's overhead cam inline-6 or the jet-turbine in the Chrysler Turbine Car. Still, when push comes to shove, our first love is a ...
Last year Summit Racing Equipment released its SPC small-block Chevy block, and we finally got to check one out. Of course, the Gen IV/V LS/LT variants get most of the attention in today’s performance ...
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