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Chevrolet big-block engine

The Chevrolet big-block engine is a series of large-displacement, naturally-aspirated, 90°, overhead valve, gasoline-powered, V8 engines that was developed and have been produced by the Chevrolet Division of General Motors from the late 1950s until present. They have powered countless General Motors products, not just Chevrolets, and have been used in a…

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Compression ratio
8.5:1, 9.0:1, 10.25:1, 11.0:1, 12.0:1, 12.5:1, 13.5:1
Configuration
Naturally aspirated 90° V8
Cooling system
Water-cooled
Cylinder block material
Cast iron
Cylinder bore
3.935 in (99.9 mm) · 4.094 in (104.0 mm) · 4+1⁄4 in (108.0 mm) · 4.31 in (109.5 mm) · 4.466 in (113.4 mm)
Cylinder head material
Cast iron, aluminum

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Chevrolet big-block engine

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related to Vortec 7400 (L29) · 15
Chevrolet big-block engine → Although, Chevrolet, Introduced, It, L29, Mag, Mercruiser, Mercury, Mercury Marine, MPFI, MPI, The, The Vortec, V8, Vortec
Displacement · 13
Chevrolet big-block engine → 348 cu in (5.7 L), 366 cu in (6.0 L), 396 cu in (6.5 L), 402 cu in (6.6 L), 409 cu in (6.7 L), 427 cu in (7.0 L), 454 cu in (7.4 L), 496 cu in (8.1 L), 502 cu in (8.2 L), 572 cu in (9.4 L), 622 cu in (10.2 L), 632 cu in (10.4 L), Aftermarket only:
related to Vortec 8100 (L18) · 11
Chevrolet big-block engine → Chevrolet, ECU, Gen III, It, L18, Other, Power, The, The Vortec, V8, Vortec
related to Vortec 7400 (L21) · 9
Chevrolet big-block engine → Allison, Chevrolet, It, Its, L21, L29, PCM, The L21, The Vortec
Cylinder bore · 8
Chevrolet big-block engine → .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…, 3.935 in (99.9 mm), 4+1⁄4 in (108.0 mm), 4.094 in (104.0 mm), 4.31 in (109.5 mm), 4.466 in (113.4 mm), 4.56 in (115.8 mm), 4.6 in (116.8 mm)
Piston stroke · 8
Chevrolet big-block engine → 3+1⁄2 in (88.9 mm), 3+1⁄4 in (82.6 mm), 3.65 in (92.7 mm), 3.76 in (95.5 mm), 4 in (101.6 mm), 4+3⁄4 in (120.7 mm), 4+3⁄8 in (111.1 mm), 4.37 in (111.0 mm)
Compression ratio · 1
Chevrolet big-block engine → 8.5:1, 9.0:1, 10.25:1, 11.0:1, 12.0:1, 12.5:1, 13.5:1
Configuration · 1
Chevrolet big-block engine → Naturally aspirated 90° V8
Cooling system · 1
Chevrolet big-block engine → Water-cooled
Cylinder block material · 1
Chevrolet big-block engine → Cast iron

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Chevrolet big-block engineCompression ratio8.5:1, 9.0:1, 10.25:1, 11.0:1, 12.0:1, 12.5:1, 13.5:11.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineConfigurationNaturally aspirated 90° V81.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCooling systemWater-cooled1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder block materialCast iron1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore3.935 in (99.9 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4.094 in (104.0 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4+1⁄4 in (108.0 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4.31 in (109.5 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4.466 in (113.4 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4.56 in (115.8 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder bore4.6 in (116.8 mm)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineCylinder head materialCast iron, aluminum1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement348 cu in (5.7 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement366 cu in (6.0 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement396 cu in (6.5 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement402 cu in (6.6 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement409 cu in (6.7 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement427 cu in (7.0 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement454 cu in (7.4 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement496 cu in (8.1 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacementAftermarket only:1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement502 cu in (8.2 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement572 cu in (9.4 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement622 cu in (10.2 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDisplacement632 cu in (10.4 L)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineDry weight517–761 lb (235–345 kg)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineFuel systemCarburetor Fuel injection (Since Gen. V)1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineFuel typeGasoline1.00infobox
Chevrolet big-block engineManufacturerGeneral Motors1.00infobox

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