The V8 is the preferred engine for American muscle vehicles, providing over 1,000 horsepower for the current generation as well as legendary historical automobiles.
The preferred engine for American muscle cars is the V8. Some genuinely famous V8s have made their way under the hood ....
of some great muscle vehicles from some of our favorite automakers, including Dodge and Chevrolet.
There have been a wide variety of V8s to come out of Detroit, ranging from powerful big-blocks like the Chevrolet 454, to iconic low-production models like the Ford Boss 42,
to high-tech classics like the 427-Cammer and 426 Hemi. Not only classics are included on this list, however.