The Chevy 454 V8 and the Pontiac 455 V8, two of the most iconic engines from the 1970s, have powered some of the most memorable muscle cars of that era. The Chevy 454, particularly in its ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...

How big is one cubic inch? In physical size? Tiny, obviously. Even in terms of engine displacement, which we are about to discuss, a single cubic inch is almost nothing. It's an amount regularly ...

Since we began our Alternative Engine Series, we've been getting letters from prideful Poncho lovers asking, "When's our turn?" Pontiac created the musclecar, say the true believers, and HOT ROD ...

Oooh, two General Motors V8s within a cubic inch of each other! They have to be nearly the same engine, right? After all, the Chevrolet 454 and Pontiac 455 come from the same corporate parent, and ...