The number 427 has always held a special place in the hearts of Bowtie fans. After all, that’s a lot of cubic inches in a compact package, and as they say, “There’s no replacement for ...

If you’re a fan of Chevy big-block engines then certain numbers make you smile a bit when you hear them: 454, 396, and our favorite, 427. But these days, thanks to the aftermarket, you can go ...

Aaron, a 27-year automotive technician and lifelong car enthusiast, attended Specs Howard School of Media Arts and learned the fundamentals of digital video and editing, shot composition and writing.

Since the dawn of the internal combustion engine, the search for power has been paramount in internal combustion engine development and advancements over the years. Ranging in all sorts of different ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is the Chevy big block "rat" engine related to the "Mighty Mouse"? How about the "porcupine" or the "elephant"? We uncover a ...

Nelson Racing builds a 427-inch stroker for a customer’s 1955 Chevy show car. With a solid-roller valvetrain, and the right parts, this big-inch small-block Chevy made over 600 hp on Westech’s dyno.

While there is some contention surrounding who produced the first muscle car, we can all agree that Chevrolet was certainly in the mix of it all during America's earliest muscle car days. In an effort ...

Chevrolet wasn't pulling any punches back in the '60s and its use of the 302 engine proved it. Here's why this little beauty ...

Originally developed for industrial use, the 6-71 blower has become a hot-rodding icon. We delve into the details and test one on a 406-inch Chevy small-block.

The Chevrolet Chevy II debuted for the 1962 model year as a Ford Falcon competitor. One of the suggested names for the Chevy II prior to production was the Chevy Nova, but that was rejected as it was ...