To discuss the rat, we must first discuss the mouse. In 1954, Ford squeaked past Chevrolet in sales by a 2% margin (1,165,942 vs. 1,143,561), a reversal of the previous year when Chevy beat Ford by 7% ...
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Why Chevy big blocks are called rat motors
Chevy big-block V8 engines, affectionately known as “Rat Motors,” have left an indelible mark on the automotive world with their powerful performance and enduring legacy in muscle cars and hot rods.
If your goal is to the most power with the lest number of hassles in a Chevy street machine, the big-block is the only way to go. True, small-blocks can be built to grunt out some amazing power ...
An 890-horsepower Rat engine built for the Pavement Pounder project car. Originally published in the May 1999 issue of Hot Rod magazine. To celebrate HOT ROD's 75th anniversary, we teamed up with ...
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