The engines that have been propelling cars for decades are amazing feats of engineering. To a lot of people, they are heavy lumps of iron that appear immovable and durable beyond belief. If only.

Much has changed in the automotive industry since the beginning of the 20th century. Traditionally, the material trusted under the hood for engine blocks was iron. In fact, some brands like Dodge and ...

Introduced in 1970, the Chevy 454 — affectionately known as the Rat Motor – was the largest displacement Chevrolet engine to enter the big-block engine showdown of the muscle car era. At 454 cubic ...