Discover the origins and impact of Chevrolet's small-block V8, the engine that changed American car culture forever.

Since first being wedged into the engine bay of the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Corvette as the "LT-1," Chevy's small-block wonder mill has only improved over the last 55 or so years. Now in ...

Scott Fisher of C8 Corvette Owners (And Friends) recently came across three camouflaged ZR1 prototypes. A short video captured by Scott reveals a relatively high idle after startup, as well as the ...

The Chevy 327 small block V8 is one of the most iconic engines in Chevy's history. Commonly referred to as Mighty Mouse, the 327-cubic inch V8 has several variants, including the L76 and L79 that ...

Chevrolet first experimented with the V8 engine layout as early as 1917. However, it was the 265 cubic inch small block, introduced in 1955, that laid the foundation for some of the best V8 engines ...

You probably suspect the disappearance of division-exclusive V8s has something to do with General Motor's diminishing market share over the decades, and yes, that is a factor. In 1963, GM had over 50% ...

John Neff is a veteran automotive journalist with over two decades of experience leading major outlets such as Autoblog and Motor1. Beginning his career as Editor-in-Chief of Speed, Style & Sound, he ...