Chevrolet debuted one of the greatest muscle car engines of all time... a year before the fuel crisis hit.

For starters, the RB26 powered some of Nissan’s most coveted performance cars, most notably the R32, R33, and R34 Skylines.

Chevrolet's 454 V8 engine was able to prove itself as a powerful big-block, and it was arguably performing its greatest feats ...