Chevrolet 283ci specs: 3.875 x 3.00 in (98.4 x 76.2 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 25 versions. Displacement, compression and factory ratings.
| Displacement | 283 ci |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Bore | 3.875" |
| Stroke | 3.000" |
| Compression | 9.3:1 |
| Advertised power | 160–315 hp |
| Years | 1957–1967 |
| Cylinder head data | 1 of 25 engines |
| Engine | Displacement | Bore × Stroke | CR | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trademaster 283 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 160 |
| Turbo-Fire 283 2-bbl | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 185 |
| Super Turbo-Fire 4-bbl | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 220 |
| dual 4-bbl, hydraulic lifters | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 245 |
| Ramjet fuel injection, hydraulic lifters | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 250 |
| dual 4-bbl, solid lifters | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 270 |
| Ramjet fuel injection, solid lifters | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 283 |
| Chevrolet 283ci (1957–1967) | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 160–230 |
| 4-bbl | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 230 |
| fuel injection | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 250 |
| RPO 410 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 230 |
| RPO 578 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 250 |
| L32 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 175–195 |
| 469A | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 245 |
| 579A / 579C | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 250 |
| 469C | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 270 |
| 579B / 579E | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 283 |
| 469 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 245 |
| 579 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 250–275 |
| 579D | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 290–315 |
| 468 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 270 |
| 353 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 275 |
| 354 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 315 |
| fuel injection, special cam | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | — | 290 |
| Chevrolet 283ci · 3.875" × 3" · 9.25:1 | 283 ci | 3.875" × 3" | 9.25:1 | 195–220 |
All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.
Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.