From the Hemmings Archives June 2000 The search for a big-block Chevrolet police car had been going on for almost two years.

It packed a 454 cubic-inch (7.4-liter) big-block V8 engine that generated 450 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. This not only became the pinnacle of Chevelle SS performance, but it also made the ...

Big block engines have more metal and more or larger cylinders. They tend to produce more power and torque because of their weight. Small blocks are just that — small or smaller than big blocks. While ...

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