Most likely because it sounds fast, Chevy liked to name its V-8s with a "turbo" prefix, like the Turbo-Fire small-blocks and the Mark ... of nearly 700 pounds. The engine block was made of cast ...

Chevy's W-Series engines laid the foundation for the iconic 396, 427, and 454 big blocks ... vary but the 409 could offer up to 425 hp. Chevrolet knew they would need a bigger engine to offer ...