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Big Block Corvette
The first time big block power graced the engine bay of a Corvette was in 1965 when Chevrolet introduced the 396 V8 option. This engine brought even more performance, making the Corvette one of the quickest cars you could buy in the mid-60s, even considering the high-priced European exotics. From that moment, the Corvette received Chevrolet big blocks like the 427 and 454, and even the mythical all-aluminum 427 ZL-1.