Chevrolet 327ci 11.15:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 327ci · 4.065" × 3.150" · 11.15:1 engine specs: 327 ci (5.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.065" bore x 3.15" stroke, 11.15:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement327 ci / 5.4 L
Bore4.065"
Stroke3.15"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio11.15:1
Rod length6.35"
Rod ratio2.016
Bore/stroke ratio1.29
Piston deck clearance0.01"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP500–550 hp
Years2012

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.290 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,150 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio2.016 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder40.9 ci
Static compression11.15:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter2.205"
Exhaust valve diameter1.615"

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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
2012500 hp
2012550 hp

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