For generations of American car enthusiasts, the argument over small-block versus big-block V8s has stood in for a broader debate about what performance really means. Displacement and physical size ...

When you hear about a 572-inch Mopar engine, your first thought might be that it's a Hemi, and generally you would be right. But with the right parts, you can hit that 572-inch displacement number in ...

The 1970 Chevelle SS 454 arrived at the exact moment when American performance engineering, corporate bravado, and street ...

The Chevy Camaro was the Bowtie's answer to the Ford Mustang. This Marina Blue SS coupe will cross the Mecum Auctions block ...

Over the decades, the Chevy big-block engine has amassed a fan following that is unrivaled in hot rodding annals. Introduced to the buying public for the 1965 Chevrolet models, the 396ci Mark IV ...

There’s an old saying among hot rodders that still applies today … there’s no replacement for displacement. Just ask any Corvette owner, especially ones who own early big-block cars. Yep, there’s ...

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, ...

One of the first modern performance trucks, the 454 SS was C1500 turned into a tire-shredding street weapon powered by a big-block V8 that was once available on muscle car legends such as the Chevelle ...

Now this is our kind of war. Over the last decade, hot rodders have watched with glee as the war between cubic inches and cylinder heads rages on. Just as the enormous displacement made possible by ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...