Chevrolet 327ci 12.5:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 327ci · 4.065" × 3.150" · 12.5:1 engine specs: 327 ci (5.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.065" bore x 3.15" stroke, 12.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement327 ci / 5.4 L
Bore4.065"
Stroke3.15"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio12.5:1
Rod length6.56"
Rod ratio2.083
Bore/stroke ratio1.29

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP390 hp
Years2020–2023

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 ratio2.083 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder40.9 ci
Static compression12.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter2.135"
Exhaust valve diameter1.595"

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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
2020390 hp
2023390 hp

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