The DZ 302 was Chevy's oversquare small-block V8, built to homologate the Camaro Z/28 for Trans-Am racing and rev safely to 7,000 rpm.

When dealing with boost, a stronger block is always a good plan, so this build started with a Donovan aluminum HC 400 block. Best of all this priority-main block tips the scales at a scant 100 pounds!

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Quality engine components are expensive. Especially the trick "hi-po" parts that are usually found reciprocating in a hot rod engine. That's why it's critical when assembling your engine that you get ...

The 350 cubic inch small-block V8 is one of the most popular engines Chevrolet has ever produced. During its long run, Chevy saw fit to drop the 350 into two generations of the beloved Chevy Corvette, ...

Not to sound like a parody of Jerry Seinfeld here, but what's the deal with all these identical-displacement V8s from different manufacturers? We've talked about the Ford 427 vs. the Chevy 427 before, ...

GM's small block V8 still stands as one of the auto giant's iconic engines even 70 years after it first rolled off the production line. GM celebrates its seventh decade on the market in 2024 with the ...

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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 — allowing ...