Chevy big block engines have a lot of character and history behind them. Does that make the hassle that can come with their potential problems worth it?

Explore Chevy's Turbo-Thrust big-block V-8 legacy, from the 348 to the rare 427 Z11, powering classics like the Impala with forgotten muscle might.

This Big-Block V8-Powered Chevy Spark Ran a 9.99-Second Quarter Mile It may look like a Chevy Spark, but it certainly doesn't sound like one. Nico DeMattia Published May 9, 2025 12:25 PM EDT ...

The combo of a small car and a big engine gets to the very heart of hot rodding, but this Chevy Spark is an extreme example of that tried-and-true formula.

How small can an engine be and still be considered a big block? Let's take a look at how different manufacturers over the years have tackled this challenge.

With 1969 model year, the Chevy II became the Chevy Nova. This Tuxedo Black copy, with its 396 Big Block, will soon cross the Mecum Auctions Block in Indy ...

These five rides might look average, but under their hoods, Chevy installed potent V8s that made the incredible factory-built sleepers ...

BluePrint Engine’s boost-ready 9.6:1-compression 632ci big-block Chevy compatible long-block is designed for your blower, turbo, or nitrous system.

Chevy's Vortec 8100 — AKA the L18, AKA the Vortec 8.1 — was the last of The General's big block V8s, a line of engines that traced its lineage clear back to the fire-breathing muscle cars of ...

It’s a custom formerly owned by Dale Earnhardt, Jr, the same big-block powered muscle car that graced the cover of Super Chevy magazine nearly 25 years ago.