Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)
WEBThe Vortec 5700 L31 (VIN code "R") is a 5.7L V8 truck engine. It is Chevrolet's last production first-generation small-block. The cylinder heads feature combustion chambers and intake ports very similar to those of the LT1 V8, but lacking the LT1's reverse-flow cooling and higher compression.
A Guide to Every Small Block Ever Offered in a Car by Chevy
WEBJun 1, 2018 · An engine configuration with a very short lifespan, offered in just two model years. The 1975–1976 262 was a 4.3 L small block with iron block and heads. The 262 was installed in the Chevy Monza, Nova, and Pontiac Ventura. Power output for 1975 was 110 hp and was replaced by the 305 for the 1977 model year.
Chevy guys... 262 V8 questions | The H.A.M.B. - The Jalopy Journal
WEBFeb 18, 2005 · This was the base engine used on all 1994-1996 Chevrolet Caprice Sedans, including the Police Package vehicles. Like the LT1, it features sequential fuel injection , reverse-flow cooling , and an optical ignition pickup.
Chevy small-block: The little engine that did - Hagerty Media
WEBMar 24, 2020 · The first Chevy small-block V-8 debuted in 1955 and produced 162 horsepower. Its unique combination of simplicity, compactness, and high power potential have made it one of the most beloved engines ever built.
Small-Block Chevy Engine History: Evolution of the Iconic V-8 - MotorTrend
WEBMay 15, 2023 · It's not unreasonable to say the Chevrolet small-block V-8 changed the face of automotive engine history. Innovative and technologically advanced when it debuted in 1955, it greatly...
The Almost Muscle Car: Chevy Monza, 1975-1980 - EPautos
WEBFeb 27, 2015 · Now, it wasn’t much of a V8. It was actually the smallest V8 Chevy ever put into a production car. Just 4.3 liters (262 cubes, in pre-metric ’70s car jargon). It sipped gas – remember, it was 1975 – through a tiny two-barrel Rochester carburetor and the result was 110 hp at 3,600 RPM.
The Small Block at 60: History, Facts & More About the Engine …
WEBJan 9, 2015 · It is rated at 638 horsepower, making it the most powerful engine ever produced by GM for a regular-production car. The lowest-output small block was the 1975-76 262 V8 rated at 110 horsepower. The supercharged LS9 makes 580 percent more horsepower than it with only 43-percent greater displacement.
Rebuilding the New Chevy 262 - Engine Builder Magazine
WEBApr 1, 2000 · The engine combines performance and economy in a reliable package for most of GM’s pickups, vans and sport utility vehicles. Although the basic architecture has remained the same, GM has made a lot of changes to the 262 as it has continually upgraded and improved the original design.
Chevrolet small-block engine - Wikipedia
WEBThe Chevrolet small-block engine refers to one of the several gasoline-powered vehicle engines manufactured by General Motors. These include: The first or second generation of non-LS Chevrolet small-block engines; The third, fourth, or fifth generation of LS-based GM engines; The Chevrolet Gemini small-block engine
Number One: 25 Years of the Small-Block Chevrolet V8 - MotorTrend
WEBNew overhead-valve V8 engines were being developed by various manufacturers: Oldsmobile and Cadillac had debuted their new engines in '49, the Chrysler Hemi had appeared in '51, and Lincoln...
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