Many provisions have been incorporated to benefit the small-block Chevy racer. See All 7 Photos The heads have been cast to allow the use of 1.500-inch-diameter valve springs.

Buy a set of new aftermarket "Dart II" iron high-performance small-block Chevy cylinder heads, that's what. These high-tech but affordable new castings (only $495 per pair fully machined, or $750 ...

The small-block Chevy was blessed with more displacement in its third year (the 162 horsepower 265 was still the base engine). A larger 3.875-inch bore brought the "Mighty Mouse" up to 283 cubic ...

Chevrolet introduced the small-block V8 in 1954, and the reliable little brute powered almost every important Chevy by the time it retired in 2002.

Three staff members build three Small Block Engines to compete for the most horsepower on the dyno - Chevy High Performance Magazine ...

Read some of the questions and thoughts of other Chevy High Performance readers. First question is about a 356 small-block and another question is on building a 1969 Chevy Chevelle Malibu, only at ...

Chevrolet's 305 small-block was created to assist with fuel efficiency in mind, which can affect power. However, this little V8 engine could do so much more.

The Chevy Small Block V8 engine is one of the most iconic and important powerplants ever created, with countless iterations and applications offered since 1955. Now, we’re watching an impressive ...

This could all be done with the heads in place, and all signs point to it being completely reversible. In this case, you get the kit pre-installed on this 1963 Chevrolet 327.

If you want cost-effective performance with as few unnecessary headaches as possible, look no further than Chevy. The small block is the way to go if you're racing with either a budget in mind, or ...

If your small-block Chevy is laying down some serious horsepower — especially if those beans are courtesy of a high compression ratio or boost — you've probably considered switching to E85 fuel.