The Chevy 454 big block V8 is an iconic powerhouse in American automotive history, and it sat under the hood of some absolute GM classics.

It’s a C8 Chevy Corvette with a direct-injected, 8.1-liter big-block running variable valve timing, all thought up by Larry Hofer—a General Motors performance guru who literally wrote a book ...

But Chevrolet also offered a 300-horsepower version of the same engine, as well as a 454-cubic-inch (7.4-liter) big-block option. The latter delivered 345 horses in entry-level form, but the range ...

The first production big-block, the W engine, was used in its larger cars and pickup trucks for the 1958 model year and continued through 1964. Chevrolet offered several variations of the 348 big ...

Chevrolet 409 W Big Block V8 (425 Hp) Born in the early 1960s amidst the muscle car revolution, the Chevrolet 409 "W" Big Block V8 gripped enthusiasts with its power output and performance on both ...