What is a 262 Chevy engine?

262. The 1975–1976 262 was a 262.5 cu in (4.3 L; 4,301 cc) 90° pushrod V8 with an iron block and heads. Bore and stroke were 3.671 in × 3.1 in (93.2 mm × 78.7 mm). Power output for 1975 was 110 hp (82 kW) at 3600 rpm and 195 lb⋅ft (264 N⋅m) at 2000 rpm. The 262 was replaced by the 305 for the 1977 model year.
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What is a 262 motor?

4.3L (262 CID) The 4.3 L (262 cu in) V6 is the last and most successful engine in the Chevrolet 90-degree V6 engine family. This engine was introduced in 1985 as a replacement for the 229 cu in (3.8 L) V6 in the full-size Chevrolet, the Chevrolet El Camino and Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
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Did Chevrolet make a 262 engine?

262: In 1975-76, Chevrolet offered the 262 small block, which produced just 110 horsepower. A sign of the times, for sure. 305: In 1977, the 305 replaced the 262 and would eventually become one of GM's most common V8s during the late 1970s and 80s.
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What is a 267 small-block Chevy?

The 267 was introduced in 1979 for the Camaro, Monte Carlo, El Camino, and Malibu Classic and also used on GM B-body cars (Impala and Caprice models). The 267 CID engine had the 350's crankshaft stroke of 3.48″ and the smallest bore of any small-block, 3.500 inches.
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How much horsepower does a 267 have?

How Much Horsepower Does A 267 Have? The Chevrolet Impala 6 1976 267 V8 engine output is 122 PS (120 kW – 90 kW) and has 582 PS (354 kW) when at 3600rpm, when powered.To reach a higher level of processing (rpm), go down to 1,900.
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Is the 4.3 Vortec an LS?

The 4.3 would last all the way until 2014, when it, like the shorter-lived LS family, would be replaced by GM's 'Gen V' six-cylinder and eight-cylinder motors. Although a 4.3L version of this new engine family is currently available, it's completely unrelated to the one that came before it.
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Is the Chevy 4.3 V6 a good motor?

Chevy Vortec 4300 (4.3L V6) Engine Reliability

Overall, the 4.3 vortec is a very strong and reliable motor, proven by it being the longest lasting production vortec engine. Generally, these engines are extremely capable of lasting up to 300,000 miles.
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What is the smallest V8 engine?

In 1975, the 2.0 L (122 cu in) engine in the Ferrari 208 GT4 became the smallest production V8 engine ever produced.
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Is a 5.3 Chevy engine a 327?

325 is close to the correct number. The 5.3L is not a 327 or even close to a 327.
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What is the smallest V8 Chevy makes?

The smallest-displacement small-block V-8 ever produced included a 262-cubic-inch (4.3L) version used in the mid-Seventies – the same displacement shared by the current small-block-based 4.3L V-6. The most powerful small block ever produced is the LS9 engine used in the current Corvette ZR1.
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Is a Chevy 4.3 a V8?

What is the “Baby LT1” Chevy L99 Engine? Not quite as legendary as its larger brethren, the L99 was actually a diminutive 4.3L V8.
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Are all 4.3 Vortec engines the same?

All of the engine variants have the same basic engine components, but new technologies were added over time to increase both performance and fuel economy. General Motors included several alternative fuel variants in its line of Chevy 6.0L Vortec engines.
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What year did Chevy make the 4.3 Vortec?

The 4.3-liter Vortec Chevy V6 was the first Vortec engine ever made in 1986 and was used in GMC and Chevy trucks. The engine boasted 155 horsepower when it first appeared. The engine is based on what General Motors calls Vortex technology. The technology produces a vortex or mini-tornado inside the combustion chamber.
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How do you tell if my 4.3 is a Vortec?

How do you tell if my 4.3 is a Vortec?
  1. The VIN tag may be found in the far corner of the driver's side dashboard.
  2. Find the casting number for the block.
  3. Look up the number in a database of known Chevrolet 4.3L casting numbers, such as the one at Rapidomarine.com.
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What is so special about a Vortec engine?

The redesigned cylinder heads of a Vortec engine provides for improved combustion efficiency. The intake ports (reshaped) of the engine provides for better cylinder filling and fuel atomization by promoting higher air flow velocities to the combustion chambers via the ports.
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What is the horsepower of a 5.3 Chevy engine?

5.3L EcoTec3 V8

Expect up to 17 city and 24 highway MPG, as well as 355 HP and 383 lb. -ft. of torque. It's available on all 2020 Chevy Silverado 1500 trims.
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What cars have a 350 small block?

The L48 is the original 350 cu in (5.7 L), solely available for 1967 in the Super Sport (SS) version of Camaro (1967-up) or Chevy II/Nova in 1968–1979. In 1969 it was used in almost all car lines; Camaros, Caprices, Impalas, El Caminos, Chevelles & Novas.
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Who invented the small block Chevy?

– Ed Cole is the spiritual and virtual father of GM's small-block engine family. He was Chevrolet's chief engineer at the time of its creation in the early 1950s and his legacy is seen in fourth-generation engines produced today.
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What is a Chevy 305?

History of Chevrolets 305 Engine

Designed during the oil embargo to act as Chevrolet's efficient V8 engine, the 305 Chevy engine was produced from 1976 to 1998. With a displacement of 305 cubic inches or 5.0 liters, it was designed to take over where the 283 and 307 engines had been: a solid, all-purpose engine.
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