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Terry Miller’s 565 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

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Terry Miller of Miller Racing was at the 2022 Summit Midwest Drags looking for a three-peat in the naturally aspirated class. He and his 1982 Pontiac Firebird with its 565 cubic inch big block Chevy engine were ready for serious racing. We caught up with Terry to get a rundown of this 1,000-horsepower NA engine.

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