Glossary / Engine

small block Chevy

14 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The small-block Chevy is a type of engine made by Chevrolet that’s popular in sports cars and racing because it’s powerful and dependable.

Technical Definition

The small-block Chevy is a 5.7L V8 engine produced by Chevrolet, known for its power and reliability in performance applications.

Hear It Discussed

"The57,justareallynicedriver. Um,factorychassiswithsomebolt-onstuff,smallblockChevy,youknow,justacruiser,right?"
Painthouse Heads West?!?!? In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 05:33

"We obviously started with certain markets, you know, that we, we, you know, did small block Chevy, big block Chevy, LS, LT, small block Ford was one that personally I've been asking for for a long..."
Walt Sipp from ProCharger talks about Corvette C8 and Gen 1 Ford Lightning superchargers, OBS Ford Truck superchargers and more. CarCast 34:25

"unlike a small block Chevy, for example, where everything's a dime a dozen, you can pick it up anywhere."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - November 22, 2025 - Hour 2 - Veterans, Code Talkers & Cars That Won’t Quit - (855)560-9900 24/7 Hotline Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 06:37