While there have been some iconic big-block engines over the last few decades, it's difficult to argue with the success of the small-block engine. Small-block engines not only weigh less ...

Consider, a 358-cubic-inch V8 NASCAR engine delivers 750 horsepower. One 44.75-cubic-inch cylinder produces 93.75 horsepower per cylinder. • The low-slung open-wheel IndyCar machine uses an 86.6 ...

DeLorean and his team got around GM's internal limit of one cubic inch of displacement for every 10 pounds of vehicle weight by offering the 389 as an option over the standard 330 cubic-inch V8 ...