Chevrolet 427ci 13.5:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 427ci · 4.313" × 3.65" · 13.5:1 engine specs: 427 ci (7L), 8-cylinder, 4.313" bore x 3.65" stroke, 13.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement427 ci / 7 L
Bore4.313"
Stroke3.65"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio13.5:1
Rod length6.136"
Rod ratio1.681
Bore/stroke ratio1.182
Piston deck clearance0.011"

Construction

Induction2-4
Advertised HP430 hp
Years1963

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.182 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,650 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.681 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder53.4 ci
Static compression13.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter2.195"
Exhaust valve diameter1.725"
Rocker ratio1.75:1
Lifter typemechanical

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