Extensively customized 1951 Pontiac Chieftain street rod combines handcrafted styling with modern performance and drivability ...

The 1967 Chevy Impala SS is a classic muscle car that perfectly embodies the power and performance of its era. With its ...

In lockstep with the beating drum of “more power” is one of the top aftermarket automatic transmission rebuilders in the industry—Gearstar Performance Transmissions of Akron, Ohio. As breakthroughs in ...

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 ...

Chevrolet’s 427 big-block was the kind of engine that made full-size cars snarl at stoplights and eat pony cars for breakfast. In 1966, the Impala SS convertible could be optioned with this monster in ...

Sam Colalillo built his Buick Grand National to survive HOT ROD Drag Week with its powerful Chevy big-block and twin 88mm turbos. When Sam Colalillo rolls into HOT ROD Drag Week Presented by Gear ...

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 Big Block motor that spearheaded the muscle car era. We dive into the details behind this impressive engine and its legacy. Debuted in 1970, the Chevy 454 Big Block became iconic for power and ...

1965 Chevy Corvette Sting Rays came with a 250-horsepower 327 Small Block and a three-speed manual gearbox as standard equipment, in addition to a power radio antenna and vinyl interior. Convertibles ...

Choosing between aluminum and cast iron engine blocks isn't just about weight or cost. We explain what matters when big ...

The 1960s were a time that saw muscle cars with the best names and automakers racing for horsepower supremacy. While drag racers often turned to large displacement big-block engines for power, others ...