#horsepower wars

A 1964 Pontiac GTO hardtop in a clean static show view, the car that launched the muscle car era.

The Classic American Muscle Car Story

Mike Sullivan · Apr 7, 2026 · 13 min

1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 engine bay with the Rocket 455 V8

Muscle Car Engines & the Horsepower Wars

Mike Sullivan · Jan 9, 2026 · 8 min

A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 LS6 with the hood open showing its big-block V8 engine bay.

History & Heritage

The Rise and Fall of the Big-Block Era

Mike Sullivan · Jan 2, 2026 · 5 min