The Chrysler Hemi and Chevrolet big block did more than power quarter-mile passes. They became shorthand for two rival philosophies of American horsepower, each with its own mythology and fan base.

Even with another potential oil crisis staring us in the face, bigblock Chevy V8s are still the preferred powerplant for virtually every kind of max-torque street performance application. Not because ...

If imitation is the best form of flattery, then Chevy must be doing something right—these days, everybody and his brother has a "me too" performance parts program. The Johnny-come-latelies what Chevy ...