Big block V8s sit at the heart of what made American performance cars roar. Back then, raw strength mattered far more than sipping gas. During the 1960s, chasing higher horsepower turned into an arms race between brands. To win it, companies leaned on bigger engines more space inside meant more power out. Wider cylinders, longer […]
Chevrolet’s L8T V8: Engineering a Modern Heavy-Duty Powerhouse
The GM L8T 6.6L V8 engine developed as a direct response by the General Motors to the demand of the owners of heavy-duty trucks which they depend on in their work. When GM opted to transition out of the 6.0L L96 Vortec, they thought that they would make something stronger but nimbler an a modern […]