Small block Chevy 383 vs. big block Mopar 383: How the V8 engines compare

Despite having similar displacements, the small-block Chevy 383 and the big-block Mopar 383 have some interesting differences ...
Jalopnik

What Made Mopar's 383 Engine Different From The 340 And 440?

Straight off the bat, it's the engine sizes. The Mopar 383 V8 displaces 383 cubic inches (6.3 liters), sitting between the 340 (5.6 liters) and 440 (7.2 liters). The 340, 383, and 440 all are part of ...
SlashGear

6 Of The Most Powerful Mopar Crate Engines Under $15,000

The Mopar name, Chrysler's clever blend of letters from its motor parts arm, is synonymous with powerful engines from the muscle car era. Today, Mopar continues to set the standard for high ...
TopSpeed

How The Small Block V8 Became The Backbone Of American Performance Cars

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...
Hot Rod

Why LS Engines Peak at Higher RPM Than Classic Small-Blocks

ANSWERBack in 1955, you (or your grandpa) might have posed a very similar question: "Why does that new-fangled small-block Chevy make more peak power and torque at a higher rpm than my trusty Flathead ...