Chevy big block engines have a lot of character and history behind them. Does that make the hassle that can come with their potential problems worth it?

Chevrolet's Vortec 8100 was a powerful big block engine that could be found in many GM vehicles. However, it was eventually discontinued. Here's why.

Former USC star Cheryl Miller was sitting courtside for the rivalry affair on Saturday and got incredibly fired up following a late block by Watkins that punctuated USC's victory.

This legendary big block Ford engine should be your go-to engine for your next project, thanks to its huge displacement and modding capability.

With direct injection and variable valve timing, this is no ordinary big block. But then, Larry Hofer is no ordinary mechanic.

Big-Inch Aftermarket Iron Block Built by Mid-State Performance, this 572 started out with a tall-deck GM Bowtie iron block. The bores were punched out to 4.500 inches.

The Chevy big-block series of engines is legendary, but they don't all measure up the same. These are some of the most powerful big blocks ever built.

After Chevrolet’s 1955 small-block earned its Mouse Motor alias, inevitably its big-block V8 brother would be called the Rat. It stuck.

Under it lies a 572 ci. big-block V8 that develops no less than 707 horsepower (527 kW) and just about as much torque.

This is something that's calling itself a barstool that makes at least 621 HP from a 9.37 liter Chevrolet big block V8 crate engine, has a towing capacity of 2,000 pounds and you sit right on top ...

There are many ways to make a Chevy Camaro fast, but Big Block power has to be one of the most exciting, as evidenced by the ’69 in the following feature video. Built to look good on the street ...

New Chevrolet Performance COPO Camaro with the 572-cubic inch engine could be the last big block Chevy ever.