Chevrolet 327ci 9:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 327ci · 4.001" × 3.25" · 9:1 engine specs: 327 ci (5.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.001" bore x 3.25" stroke, 9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement327 ci / 5.4 L
Bore4.001"
Stroke3.25"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio9:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.754
Bore/stroke ratio1.231
Piston deck clearance0.002"

Construction

Induction1-2
Advertised HP210–235 hp
Years1969

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 compression9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.725"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"
Chamber volume68.8 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)

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

YearAdvertised HPCode
1969210 hp
1969235 hp

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