big-block
adjective
automotive
: having a large cylinder block (see block entry 1 sense 1e)
a big-block engine
… an alcohol-burning, supercharged big-block monster truck …—
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In 1967, Shelby released the GT500, which boasted a 428 ci big-block V-8 delivering 335 hp.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Too much faster and wind noise starts to overwhelm the low rumble of exhaust, which never approaches the boisterous roar of later big-block Cobras equipped with side pipes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Too much faster and wind noise starts to overwhelm the low rumble of exhaust, which never approaches the boisterous roar of later big-block Cobras equipped with side pipes.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Big-block.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-block. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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