Small block Chevy 383 vs. big block Mopar 383: How the V8 engines compare

Despite having similar displacements, the small-block Chevy 383 and the big-block Mopar 383 have some interesting differences ...
SlashGear

Chevy 350 Small Block Crate Engine: How Much Does It Cost & How Much HP Does It Have?

The 350 cubic inch small-block V8 is one of the most popular engines Chevrolet has ever produced. During its long run, Chevy saw fit to drop the 350 into two generations of the beloved Chevy Corvette, ...
Hot Rod

Cam Timing: Master the Art of Degreeing a Camshaft for Peak Engine Performance

Report No. 3 in our series on building a 350-cubic-inch Chevy V-8 engine comes to us from Jeff Smith by way of our October 1989 issue. Preparing a block and blueprinting are critical first steps in ...
SlashGear

3 Of The Biggest Chevy Crate Engines Ever Built

Chevrolet is known for producing a lineup of powerful small block Chevy crate engines. However, the biggest Chevy crate engines include big block varieties as well. Chevrolet's largest displacement ...
Jalopnik

These Are Some Of The Biggest Small-Block Engines Ever Built

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...
Hot Rod

Why LS Engines Peak at Higher RPM Than Classic Small-Blocks

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...