Chevy's small-block V8 is bound to pop up in conversations thanks to its omnipresence in American automotive culture. But it had a larger sibling that made a strong case for the phrase "There is no ...

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 ...

Few vehicle phrases roll off the tongue as beautifully as 'Chevy 454 big block.' This selection of words can and has put a smile on many a car enthusiast's face for decades, owing to how good the 454 ...

It seems a certainty that Chevy guys would rather eat dirt than drive a Ford, but not all Chevy guys agree about their choice of powerplant. The original small-block has a lot going for it, including ...

Oooh, two General Motors V8s within a cubic inch of each other! They have to be nearly the same engine, right? After all, the Chevrolet 454 and Pontiac 455 come from the same corporate parent, and ...

In the early 1990s, a unique breed of vehicle emerged on American roads: the muscle truck. These machines combined the practicality of pickups with the high-performance attributes of muscle cars, ...

Jim Homick, viaCarCraft.com: I am building a 454 Chevy with a D1SC ProCharger. It will be used primarily for the street, but I will be bringing it to the strip. Which style of cylinder head should I ...

Gilbert Smith is an automotive journalist with over five years of specialized research and writing experience. Before joining CarBuzz in 2024, he produced in-depth buyer’s guides and feature articles ...

A short while ago, we showcased a late 60s Chevrolet Caprice with the iconic 454 GM V8 most Camaros of the period only wished they had under the hood. Now, it's time for another perpetually underrated ...

When thinking of vehicles that represent America’s automotive world during the mid-century period, the Chevrolet El Camino is likely to be one of the first names that comes to mind. This peculiar ...