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Monster! The Story of the Corvette ZR1’s LT7 V-8 Engine and How It Makes 1,000+HP

That’s the story of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s V-8 engine. To punch out 1,064 horsepower, the LT7’s eight pistons ...
Hot Rod

New Ford Windsor V-8 Summit Racing SPC Block Targets Big Power Builds

SPC Ford Windsor V-8 block delivers big-boost potential, durable reliability, easier fitment, and a foundation for builds.
TopSpeed

How The Small Block V8 Became The Backbone Of American Performance Cars

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...
Hot Rod

Our First Look at the Summit Racing SPC Small-Block Chevy Engine Block

Of course, the Gen IV/V LS/LT variants get most of the attention in today’s performance world from its abundance in junkyards to the incredible upgrades from aftermarket companies. In fact, our ...
Jalopnik

These Are Some Of The Biggest Small-Block Engines Ever Built

In automotive nomenclature, small-block V8 engines are typically physically smaller than their big-block counterparts, hence the nickname. With some exceptions, the piston bores, stroke, cylinder head ...
Carscoops

Talk About A Block Party, Dodge Is Bringing Hellephant And Drag Pak Engine Blocks To SEMA

Stellantis’ star attraction at the SEMA Show is a Plymouth GTX electromod, but the company still has gas running through its veins. That’s clear today as they’ve announced two new crate engine blocks ...