The 1970 Chevrolet Impala SS 454 arrived at the peak of the original muscle car era, but it played by different rules.

Big blocks are fun, and we freely admit to being addicted to their easy torque and big horsepower numbers. Two months ago, we assembled a dirt-cheap 454 big block that made 408 hp and 511 lb-ft of ...

Big-money engines are cool. We all drool over them, but the reality is that for a good street engine, there’s such a thing as too much power. For most working-class people, anything over 500 hp is ...

In 1970, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile unleashed some of the most distinctive big-block V8 machines of the muscle car era. From the understated Impala SS 454 to the ferocious Chevelle SS 454 LS6 and the ...

Available in factory-built models for only two years, this iconic powerhouse is still the largest V8 ever fitted into a mass-produced Chevy passenger car. The American car-buying public's appetite for ...

“There’s no replacement for displacement” is the catchphrase used as a forced-induction-curse-fending mantra by segregationist gearheads convinced the Earth is a four-barrel-carbureted V8. Agreed, ...

A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS with the legendary 454 cubic-inch Big Block V8 will be auctioned off at Russo and Steele’s upcoming Scottsdale auction in January, giving thick-walleted Chevy fans the ...

Dim’s fascination with cars began when he was just six. Born into a family of car enthusiasts and racing drivers, he started learning basic mechanics and driving from an early age. While he loves ...

When you think about classic Chevy muscle cars, there are two models that immediately come to mind for just about everyone - The 1969 Chevy Camaro and the 1970 Chevy Chevelle. What gave these cars ...

In the early 1990s, General Motors built two different hot rod pickups that would both haul stuff, haul a couple people, and haul the mail in glossy, blacked-out fashion. In 1990, Chevrolet rolled out ...

"There's no replacement for displacement!" This has been the battle cry of big block fans everywhere, and for good reason. A Chevy big block brings the thunder, whether you're roasting tires with a ...

Here's the scenario: You're looking to make big power, so you're looking to build a big-block. Sure, you can make plenty of ponies with a small-block, but it's hard to match the brute force provided ...