Under the hood, the Corvette offered a wide range of engines. Standard was Chevy’s tried-and-true 327 cid Turbo Fire V8 rated at 250 bhp. Next up was a 300 bhp version of the 327 and new for 1965 was the precursor to the famous LT1, a 327 rated at 350 bhp. At the top, was...
The biggest difference between the various 327 Chevy engines is in the valve train. All of them had overhead valve (OHV) configurations with 2 valves per cylinder for 16 valves total. Most of them had a hydraulic flat-tappet camshaft, but some had a higher performance solid lifter camshaft....
Cylinders: V8 Base engine type Flex-fuel (FFV) Horsepower: 320 hp @ 5,400 rpm Torque: 335 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm Valves: 16 Cam-type: Overhead valves (OHV) Valve timing: Variable Cylinder deactivation Max Towing Capacity: 8,200 lbs. ...
Z16 Chevelle was based on Chevelle SS 396. It had the same displacement 396ci V8, but the engine itself was taken from the Corvette. Since, at that time (and still today), Corvette used to represent the pinnacle of Chevrolet’s performance, brass at Bow Tie brand decided to undermine th...