Back in the smog-addled years of the '70s, a base 1975 Corvette 350 wheezed through a Q-jet carburetor on its way to 165 hp with a claimed 8.5:1 compression ratio that was really closer to 8.2:1. How ...

When the very first production small-block Chevy V-8 engine appeared in 1955, it was revolutionary for a number of reasons. Physically, it was smaller and 50 pounds lighter than the "Blue Flame" ...

GM is no stranger to tossing around alphanumeric nomenclature for its performance machinery. A perfect example is the LS1. Not many Vette owners are aware of the fact that the LS1 designation was ...

For the launch of the all-new fifth-gen small-block, Chevrolet resurrected one of the oldest names in the Mouse motor's history. A lot of things have taken place in the last couple of years that have ...