How much horsepower does a 409 have?

The 409 featured a 4.31-inch bore and 3.5-inch stroke. The intake valves were 2.06 inches and fit next to 1.72-inch exhaust valves. Both actuated by a mechanical camshaft that fed air and fuel to forged pistons that created more than 11:1 compression. With its single four-barrel carb, the engine was rated at 360 hp.
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Was the 409 a good engine?

Chevrolet's 348/409 engines were good performers and they were dependable engines.
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How fast is a 409 Chevy?

In their September 1961 edition, Motor Trend tested the SS 409 with a 3.36 and 4.56 rear axle ratio. The 3.36 equipped car could run from 0-60 in 7.8 seconds and sprint the quarter mile in 15.31 seconds running 94 mph.
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What is the difference between a 348 and 409?

There are a few visual differences that distinguish a 348 from a 409. The most obvious is the dipstick location. The 348 has it on the left, or driver side; the 409 has it on the right, or passenger side. However, since the pans are interchangeable, it's a simple matter to make one look like the other.
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How much is a 409 Chevy motor worth?

A good deal would be $1200 - $2000.
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What did the Chevy 409 come in?

The 409 remained on the Chevy options sheet through 1965, after which it was replaced by the next-generation 396 Big Block. As it stands, you'll regularly still find the early '60s Impala SS with an original 409 in it.
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Was the Chevy 348 a good engine?

The 348 should be remembered not as a mighty powerhouse, but as a smooth and reliable big-block for the new, larger Impala. Its 10-second 0-60 mph capability was about the norm for 1958 - hardly the kick-in-the-back acceleration provided by the FI or dual-quad 283s.
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What size engine is a 427?

The highly successful and versatile 427 cu in (7.0 L) version of the Mark IV engine was introduced in 1966 as a production engine option for full-sized Chevrolets and Corvettes.
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What car company made a 409 engine?

The 409 engine was basically a bored out Chevrolet 348 CID V8, but it quickly became known as “the truck engine designed for drag and stock car racing.” After only 142 engines were issued, production problems halted the 409 option until 1962. Most of the 1961 Super Sports were not equipped as 409s.
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What cars had 409 engines?

Chevrolet brought muscle car power to the people in the early 1960s, especially with the 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS 409. The mid-1961 introduction of the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport option package showcased another new arrival, the 409-cid V-8.
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What year did Impala have a 409?

Mr. Armstrong's Dream Car: It took 30 years, but the legendary crew chief finally got a legendary car—a '61 Impala SS409. In the winter of 1961, without much fanfare, Chevrolet introduced a V-8 model with an engine of considerable proportion: 409 cubic inches.
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What does LS stand for in Chevy engines?

LS stands for “luxury sport” and is what is featured in the names of most of the base models in the Chevy lineup. You'll find the LS label in certain trims of the following Chevy models: Chevy Trailblazer. Chevy Trax. Chevy Equinox.
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What year did the Chevy 409 engine come out?

Introduced in 1961, Chevy's new 409-cu.in. engine was made available to the public in any full-size model; as so often happened in those days, it satisfied both competitors and the governing body rules of NASCAR and NHRA.
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When did Chevy stop making the 327?

The 327 was a mainstay of Chevrolet's engine lineup from 1962 through 1969, when it made its final appearance as the standard V-8 in that year's fullsize Chevys, and as a low-cost option over the base 307-inch V8 in the Chevelle, Nova and Camaro.
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How much horsepower does a 454 have?

Surprisingly, the 454 laid down an impressive 330 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque. Naturally, the truck-based 454s were tuned for torque, so having nearly 500 pound-feet wasn't a big surprise. But like any stock engine, there was tons of power left to be squeezed out.
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How much horsepower does a Pontiac 428 have?

The first 428 was rated at 375 horsepower, while the second was the 390-horse 428 HO. As the most powerful motor in the Pontiac stable (at least on paper), the HO consisted of a high-performance camshaft, special exhaust manifolds, and chrome air cleaner, rocker covers, and oil cap, among other things.
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What car came with a 572?

For 2022, the COPO Camaro is available with a gigantic 572-cubic-inch (9.4-liter) big-block V-8, which Chevy says "channels the spirit of the original 1969 COPO Camaro." Chevy didn't reveal horsepower figures for the 572, but said that it uses a cast-iron block with aluminum heads, a forged steel crankshaft and ...
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How much horsepower did the 348 have?

First appearing in 1958, the 348 was available through 1961 in cars and 1964 in trucks. It had a bore of 4.125 inches and a stroke of 3.25 inches and was offered in an assortment of horsepower ratings. The base engine was dubbed the Turbo-Thrust and was rated at 250 hp.
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How much horsepower does a Chevy 348 have?

The Turbo-Thrust 348-cubic-inch engine had 4.125-inch cylinder bores, and a stroke of 3.25 inches. With a four-barrel carburetor, the Turbo-Thrust produced 250 horsepower.
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How much HP does a 427 have?

The 427 lived in both station wagons and as well as Corvettes and Camaros. Fans of this engine tout the 435-horsepower L71 version of the 427 which powered the Chevy Corvette from 1967-1969. These cars could run 13-second quarter-miles right from the factory, and that was absolutely cooking back in the late '60s.
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How much HP does a 402 big-block have?

The big block of the Chevy has a power output of over 400. The engine's Torque is 415 pounds-feet at 3,600rpm. The engine can get over 400 horsepower.
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How much horsepower does a 69 Chevelle have?

It was 375 hp wrapped up inside a 396-cid engine.
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What kind of car was the Beach Boys 409?

The lyrics of the classic Beach Boys car tune She's Real Fine My 409 are largely comprised of the phrase "giddy-up" - which, while perhaps less than imaginative in song-writing terms, isn't at all inappropriate in describing a 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS loaded for bear with a 360-hp, big-block, 409-cubic-inch V-8.
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