Today is April 13, or 413, which HOT ROD proclaims as 413 Max Wedge Day. Although the 413ci version of Mopar's tall-deck big-block saw use in everything from Dodge dump trucks to Plymouth sedans, the ...

Chryslerhas been making big-block engines for production cars since the 1950s. These huge mills with stellar horsepower helped make the 1960s the golden era for muscle cars, providing effortless grunt ...

'Of all the classic Detroit Super Stock engines, the '62-'64 Mopar Max Wedge is the wildest of the bunch. Say what you want about "real fine" 409s, High-Riser Ford 427s, Super Duty Pontiac 421s, and ...

Produced from 1960 to 1973, the Dodge Polara was the company's full-size offering for all but three model years. From 1962 to 1964, the Polara competed in the intermediate market. It was part of the ...

Engine development has taken thousands of small steps from the 1850s single-cylinder engine used by Carl Benz in the Patent Motorwagen to the 1,600-hp W16 in the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport. V8 engines ...