Chevrolet’s Big Block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have a storied history rooted in the high-performance automotive engineering that transformed muscle cars and hot rods. The term ...

Two years following the mysterious disappearance of Chevy's " mystery engine" in '63 there appeared an all-new, big-block, 396-cubic-inch engine. This production option soon took hold in the ...

When the discussion turns to making big power affordably, the Chevrolet big-block "Rat" engine has few peers. Although it was one of the longest running production passenger car powerplants, it was ...