The Chrysler Hemi and Chevrolet big block did more than power quarter-mile passes. They became shorthand for two rival philosophies of American horsepower, each with its own mythology and fan base.

Chevrolet has had many accomplishments over the years, from being the winningest brand in NASCAR Cup Series history to producing the world's first affordable fully automatic transmission. However, one ...

Capable of producing massive torque with a proverbial yawn, the long-running big block from Chevy was born purely out of necessity in 1958, a few years after the small block. With cars getting heavier ...

Hot rod builds a mouse trap and tries to catch a rat. Originally published in the August 1998 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring ...

In the immortal words of Monty Python—"And now for something completely different"—we offer you a worked-over AMC small-block build. An AMC mill? Well, in a world full of LS this and big-block Chevy ...

The 1966 model year marked the first complete restyling of the Chevelle, the A-body car that makes certain enthusiasts drool with admiration. The most performance-oriented ‘Velle that year came in the ...