This 11-second muscle car dominated drag strips in the early 1960s, and would remain Ford's fastest muscle car of the era. No ...

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 ...

If you are a racing buff, gearhead, or DIY mechanic, then you're sure to have come across debates between big-block engines versus small blocks and other modern engines. Each big block engine has its ...

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 ...

Sonny Leonard's Godfather big block engine broke through supposed barriers on its way to 1,005 cubic inches and 2,150 ...

Over the years, the 427-cubic-inch crate engine has taken many forms. Originally, the 427 was offered as a big block engine by both Ford and Chevrolet. In the 1960s, Ford's 427 big block dominated ...

John Lohone’s 1,169-hp all-aluminum Brodix big-block cut through Drag Week’s Pro Street NA class for the win. Here’s how he did it. It’s indeed a fine edge between killing it and being killed off ...

Produced during the short-lived but exciting era when muscle cars reigned supreme, these high-horsepower motors ran their way to legendary status one quarter mile at a time. Follow us: The muscle car ...

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 ...

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 ...