It all started with a phone call to Jeff Schwartz from Tony Certoma in Melbourne, Australia. You see, Tony had this crazy idea of having a custom muscle car built then driving the car across the ...

Well cover the details shortly, but for now, all you really need to know is this: GM Performance Parts new LSX 454 is the most powerful crate engine in the history of Chevrolet. Rated at 620 hp and ...

Two companies, Ford and General Motors, kept the big block chugging forward all the way through the '80s, '90s, and 2000s. Here's a look at the five final big block V-8 engines sold in America, and ...

500+ hp from a junkyard 4.8L Vortec LS? Yep, and it's easier than you think. Sure, new crate engines are great if you have the cash, but there millions of engine possibilities sitting in junkyards all ...

When it comes to Golden Era muscle cars, few are as head-snappingly awesome as the 1970 Chevelle SS 454. Offering a no-nonsense approach to performance, this machine has it all: eyeball-grabbing good ...

Let’s be honest about it. The 1970 Chevelle was a great car, but the LS6 454 made it a beast that everybody absolutely loved. The Turbo-Jet engine developed 450 horsepower thanks to a four-barrel ...

We’ve seen plenty of Chevelles in good condition lately, but here’s something that will totally blow your mind. And it’s not only because it looks stunning, but also thanks to what’s hiding under the ...

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 ...

When Chevrolet decided it was time to replace the OBS with an all-new model at the end of the 1990s, it was facing a tough ...

Owning a classic car, truck, or SUV is a largely joyful experience, but there are definite pitfalls that come with the territory. Having a vehicle that is decades old in your driveway or garage often ...

Chevrolet introduced the legendary LS V8 engine to the world way back in 1997 as the engine powering the new C5 Corvette. That first engine, the LS1, was a 5.7 liter, aluminum block, pushrod V8 that, ...

We all know the formula: big engine plus small car equals loads of fun. It’s a combination as old as hot rodding itself. No surprise then, that the formula is still in use today, with modern builds ...