GM's New Small-Block V-8 Changes the Game and Gives the 2027 Chevy Corvette Stingray 535 HP

The new 6.7-liter LS6 makes 535 horsepower and 520 pound-feet of torque, setting a new bar for the base Corvette Stingray.
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How One Racer Made Big Power With Half a Small-Block Chevy Engine

From the February 1970 issue of HOT ROD: Producing well over 1 hp per cubic inch, Ron Hoettels' home-brewed 283-based four-cylinder beat the legendary Chevy V-8 engine at its own game. Racing history ...

This tiny V-8 engine has normal-sized problems

There is something highly rewarding about building an engine, in that many of them are logic machines: When assembled ...
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Getting Away With It: Can We Build a 300 HP Small-Block for $500?

To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with CASTROL GTX to bring you some of the stories that exemplify the core of what HOT ROD is and reflect the brand's influence on America's car ...
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GM Gen 6 Small Block Engine Family

The GM Gen 6 Small Block is a family of gasoline eight cylinder engines produced by General Motors Company for use in various vehicles, including sports cars, pickup trucks, SUVs and possibly vans.