Well, we are here to spotlight the first element of what was in the 1969 Chevrolet: the 396 V8 engine. The big block engines have been a staple of Chevrolet's line since 1958 with the introduction ...

The first 396 engines in the Corvette, dubbed L78 TurboJets, could propel the 1965 Stingray through the quarter mile in 14 seconds, crossing the finish at 104 mph. General Motors and Isuzu Motors ...

The Corvette received its first big-block engine in 1965, and one specific motor was offered for that model year only in the iconic sportscar ...

The aforementioned 427 is joined by two, 327-cubic-inch (5.4-liter) engines that use either a 2.9-liter or a 4.0-liter Whipple supercharger. The naturally aspirated 396 and 350 are also available ...

Despite only being in a few Chevy models, such as the Sting Ray Corvette and Impala, the 396 cubic inch L78 TurboJet engine earned a reputation for reliability. The engine put out 425 horsepower ...