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JE Pistons’ 20° Big Block Chevy Pistons

Forged in-house from 2618-T6 aluminum, they incorporate many special features that elevate these new 20° pistons above the norm.

ARP Head Stud Kits for Big Block Chevy

Manufactured from premium grade 8740 steel and heat-treated to 190,000 psi tensile strength, they are ideally suited for many engine combinations.

Engine of the Week October 2020 Recap

In this recap of October’s performance engines, we take a look at a turbocharged Evo X 4B11 engine built by 4D Engineering; an AJPE 521 cid ProCharged Hemi Pro Mod engine for Aeromotive’s NHRA race team; a 434 cid Dirt Late Model LS engine built by Blue Chip Racing Engines; and a Roots-Blown 540 cid

Roots Blown 540 cid Big Block Chevy Engine

With a focus on early generation small block and big block Chevy builds, David Coté of Hilltoppers Speed Shop particularly enjoys building roots-blown big block Chevy street engines. Who can blame him? Just check out this roots blown 540 cid big block Chevy the shop recently built for a street rod.

Edelbrock Engine Blocks

These Edelbrock castings feature Siamese cylinder bores and splayed four-bolt mains to meet the demands of a high-horsepower build.

612 cid Blown Big Block Chevy Engine

Looking for the ultimate in reliability and durability on 93 octane, Hardcore Horsepower built this 612 cid big block Chevy engine with a 10-71 blower and Fast EFI to the tune of 1,000 horsepower. Find out what else went into this build.

Edelbrock-Musi 555 cid Big Block Chevy

Pat Musi Racing Engines, in conjunction with Edelbrock, recently announced they’d be building a series of 555 cid big block Chevy engines, which are much more attainable than Musi’s typical drag race set ups for PDRA or NHRA. The engine, being called the Edelbrock-Musi 555, comes in three different configurations. Find out what goes into these high-horsepower engines.

582 cid Big Block Chevy

Striving to build the fastest of the fast and best of the best, this ’99 Trans Am project car was no exception for Legend Racing Ent. The shop replaced the car’s old LS and put in this new 582 cid big block Chevy. Find out what went into the build!

Jet Boat Engines & Drag Racing

Jet boat racing started in the ‘60s and grew out of hot rod culture. Stripping down Fords and Chevys to make them go faster quickly translated into boats, and the rest is history.

598 cid Big Block Chevy SR 20 Engine

The folks at Wilson Race Engines, LLC specialize in big block Chevy SR 20 engines, and build them for reliability and durability. The shop recently rebuilt this 598 cid SR 20 engine with updated cylinder head porting and manifold CNC work to make it even faster. Find out what went into this build!

MAHLE Motorsport’s Big Block Chevy 632 Forged PowerPak Piston Kit

This shelf-stock piston kit is forged from 2618 alloy for increased high temperature strength and durability. They are dual coated with phosphate and MAHLE’s GRAFAL skirt coating for reduced drag and wear.

Turbocharged Gen V 454 cid Big Block Chevy

After building more than 700 engines in his career, Joshua Gomez of MotorVation Performance, wanted to build himself an engine that was affordable, fast and stayed together. He hot rodded this 454 cid Gen V big block Chevy to the tune of 1,800 horsepower. Find out what went into the build!