The Mark IV 396-ci (6.5-liter) big-block V8 was introduced in mid-1965 as Chevy's top performer. It was available in the Corvette as the L78 option, the Z-16 Chevelle SS as the L37 option ...

270 horsepower sounded catastrophically low for a 454 big-block and even more so for the Corvette that came with it. Granted, the drop was mostly due to the gross-to-net conversion rather than to ...

Chevrolet initially introduced a new big block line of engines in 1965 with its popular 396 and ... The sticker price of $7,200 dwarfed the Corvette's retail of $4,700, making them very hard ...

From the Hemmings Archives June 2000 The search for a big-block Chevrolet police car had been going on for almost two years.

However, only 20 1967 model-year examples of the L88 Corvette exist. These L88 Corvettes were extraordinary due to GM’s mighty 427 cubic-inch big-block V-8 engine. With a forged steel cross ...

Big block engines have more metal and more or larger cylinders. They tend to produce more power and torque because of their weight. Small blocks are just that — small or smaller than big blocks. While ...

Since 1953, the Chevrolet Corvette has claimed the title of America’s sports car. It has evolved through eight generations into more than just a sports car, though. With its mid-engine design ...

During the American muscle era, Detroit engines powered the most iconic and powerful cars on the road. Here are some of the ...

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