Details on the 600-horsepower, W9-head small-block Mopar from Robinson Rutters at the Engine Masters dyno shootout.

In stock form, these engines make respectable power and also respond well to modifications, making the small-block Mopar a great choice for street, strip, or dual-purpose vehicles.

The High-Performance Commando V8 Is The Rarest '60s Mopar small-block Events Timeline The 273 cid Commando V8 in its high-performance trim debuted in 1965 and was discontinued in 1966.

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The Mopar small-block has been around for a very long time. In 1964, it started life as a 273ci Mopar LA engine. Production of this engine lasted until 1992.

The numbers may seem similar, but there were key differences between Mopar's 340, 383, and 440 engines. They included both architecture and horsepower.

A 360-cube Dodge 5.9L Magnum makes almost 450 horsepower with bolt-on parts; and the difference between Mopar Magnum and LA engine families.