Big-block engines have always traded on mythology as much as on dyno sheets, yet some of the most imposing cast-iron V8s deliver surprisingly modest output once you look past the badge. When I line up ...

The golden age of American big-block V8s came to an end in the late 1970s. After years of potent muscle cars and luxury cruisers alike, tightening emissions laws, fuel crises, and consumer demand for ...

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 ...