big block
Large displacement motor
Big block refers to a large-displacement V8 engine, typically over 400 cubic inches, distinguished from small block engines by physical size and power output.
The term comes from American automotive culture, where manufacturers like Chevrolet and Ford produced both engine families: The Chevelle came with a big block 454.
Big block engines dominated muscle cars of the 1960s and 70s, prized for raw horsepower over fuel efficiency.
- chevyChase and pester
- engineMachine producing motion
- smallLimited in size
- pony carCompact sporty American automobile
- hot rodModified car for racing
stroker · displacement · cube · massive · full-size · crate · torque · crankshaft · cam shaft · Chevelle · Buick · drag racing · aftermarket parts · Oldsmobile · carburetor · fuel injection · dragstrip · quarter mile
- enginesdiesel engine, gasoline engine, car engine, truck engine, piston engine
- hot rodshot rod, hotrod, deuce coupe, rat rod, gasser
- V8 enginesV8, V8s, flathead, 350, 327
- motorselectric motor, electric motors, DC motor, DC motors, AC motors
- Muscle CarsMustang, Camaro, Challenger, Charger, Chevelle