the rarest production big-block V8 in the world is the Chevy L37. This 396 Turbo Jet V8 engine powered the 1965 Chevelle Z16 for a single model year, and only a handful were built by General ...

Alan Whitaker’s A-body competes with cars half its size thanks to a 4,000-plus-hp twin-turbo big-block. Generally speaking, a lighter car is quicker than a heavier one in drag racing.

Until now, it appeared Chevy and ... it's a big improvement. The low-down torque is very noticeable, helping it take off with more authority than the old V6 model. The turbo spools up very quickly ...