The Chevy LT7 V8 powers the C8 ZR1 with 1,064 hp, transforming the Corvette from muscle car to supercar competitor.
The Chevrolet small-block V8’s 70-year evolution from a front-engine muscle car staple to a mid-engine supercar powerplant is influencing both modern restorations and collector markets. Restorers are ...
The General Motors Flint Engine Operations plants is producing a sixth generation small block V8 engine to power the 2027 Chevrolet Corvette.
The V8 engine is a legend in American motoring folklore. Just the mention of a V8-powered classic American muscle car can get the hairs on the back of any gearhead's neck to stand up. From the 1955 ...
Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, a milestone for one of the brand’s most iconic powerplants. Scratch that—never mind Chevrolet's most iconic engine, try ...
As Chevrolet celebrates the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 engine, let's take a look at the engine's history. This year, Chevrolet is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its small-block V8 ...
It used to be, if you wanted a more powerful V8 engine, you'd have to build it bigger. It was a simple numbers game: Typically, the higher an engine's displacement, the higher its horsepower. This ...
The GM small-block V8 is one of the most iconic engines in the history of internal combustion. Its blend of performance, reliability, and value is simply unmatched, not to mention its customization ...
From intern to editor, Damian Adams' story reads like a well-written novel where he steadily worked to become the youngest-ever editor of South Africa's leading motoring publication, CAR Magazine. He ...
For decades, the debut of a new Corvette generation has coincided with the introduction of a new Small Block V8 engine. This tradition has held strong through the Vette’s fifth, sixth, and seventh ...
However, Ford was thinking in another direction, deciding to focus on efficiency and balance. The result was the small-block V8, a compact, lightweight engine that proved you didn't need massive ...
General Motors and heavy-duty trucks go a long way back. For the time being, the Chevrolet Silverado HD and its GMC-branded twin do the heavy lifting for the Detroit-based automaker. The Silverado HD ...