From the March 1965 issue of HOT ROD: The 396ci big-block Chevy had just dropped, and we were justifiably excited by its big valves, high-flow ports, and 425 horsepower. Chevrolet’s 427 engine that ...

Affordable performance attracts hot rodders. Few platforms lend itself better than Chevrolet's big-block V-8. When introduced in 1965, its generous bore diameter, excellent rod-to-stroke ratio, and ...

Drag racing is cool regardless of the vehicles lining up at the Christmas tree, but it all becomes better when the cars hail from the golden muscle car era. Yup, it's time for yet another Pure Stock ...

Classic Chevrolet muscle cars are immensely popular, but some are also immensely rare. Here are 10 of the hardest models to ...

Some folks out there love the show-and-shine, pampering their ride with stacks of car wax and obsessive detailing. This 1970 Chevy El Camino, however, takes a different route. This thing is built with ...

581-Inch Solid-Roller EFI Fed Big-Block Chevy makes 975 HP on Westech’s Dyno! If you want big power then you need displacement and rpm like this 581-inch big-block Chevy. And since it’s destined for ...

The combination of a small car and a big engine gets to the very heart of hot rodding, and these days, custom builders can get pretty extreme with that tried-and-true formula. Now, we’re watching as a ...

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. The muscle car era started ...

Engine development has taken thousands of small steps from the 1850s single-cylinder engine used by Carl Benz in the Patent Motorwagen to the 1,600-hp W16 in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. V8 engines ...

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 ...

The iconic Yenko Chevrolet dealership had a knack for getting the most out of factory performance with its “Super Cars.” Even for folks not that familiar with muscle car lore, the name “Yenko Camaro” ...