Chevrolet 327ci 10:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 327ci · 4.001" × 3.25" · 10:1 engine specs: 327 ci (5.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.001" bore x 3.25" stroke, 10:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement327 ci / 5.4 L
Bore4.001"
Stroke3.25"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.754
Bore/stroke ratio1.231
Piston deck clearance0.002"

Construction

Induction1-4
Advertised HP275–300 hp
Years1967–1968

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.231 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,250 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder40.9 ci
Static compression10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.945"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"
Chamber volume57.5 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (4)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
1967275 hp
1967300 hp
1968275 hp
1968300 hp

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