Chevrolet V 8s

C & A s Dad · July 16, 2007

I thought it would be interesting to see which of the Chevrolet V 8s may mean something to us. I could not get all of them in the poll due to the limit of 10 items so I left out some of them like the 305, 307, 348, 409 etc.

I also included some of the new engines such as the 5.3 and 6.0 so the younger members could participate if they wanted to.

Now, choose the one that means something to you or the one that the mear mention of the name strikes fear in the hearts of Ford and Mopar guys.

s-ten · July 16, 2007

I had to go with the 350 just because it was the mainstay of GM's small block for 40 years. It was used in just about anything that moved: cars, trucks, motorhomes, boats. It may have never been the most powerful but it was always a strong reliable engine.

lowrider · July 16, 2007

You left out the first one, the 265 of 1955. How I remember that back in High School. When it came out, and then when they added the "Power Pack" later in the year. A cool 180 BHP. That's the one with memories for me.

AND, how could anyone not remember the first big block, the 348 that grew into the 409 with those scalloped heads? The Beach Boys even sang about it.

Lou

C & A s Dad · July 16, 2007

I am the one vote for the 396. It seemed to be the monster in the SS Chevelle when I was growing up. However, the 427 has a ring to it that will make the hair stand up on the back of the neck of many Chevrolet guys and make the knees weak in a Ford guy.

I realize there are other polls out these for GM engines but I thought this one would be fun.

superbee · July 16, 2007

327 was always my favorite BB killer, as a former Mopar guy (as my name implys), none really struck fear into my heart though. The 69 Superbee that got killed by me in my Dmax about a month ago is still wondering what happened...

C & A s Dad · July 16, 2007

My Dad bought my Mom a 69 Camaro Pace Car. 4 Spd 350 with cowl induction and a convertible. This was a SS RS package and what I thought was a very fast car. I was 8 years old and I can remember begging my Dad to "ring it out". There was a guy in our community who was not playing with a full deck who had a lime green 69 (I think) Superbee 440 6pk with the pistol grip 4 speed. He and my Dad were always digging each other until one day the green SB appeared in my Dad's rearview mirror. He came up beside the Camaro and they both reached for third and took off. My Dad said the last thing he saw was the puff of smoke from the SB's tires when he grabbed 4th gear. My Dad did not stay in the Camaro long because he felt it was no use, the SB had pulled him so far that he was ashamed.

Now if that would have been a 427 Yenko, it would have been Chicken for Lunch.

Schmids5.3l · July 16, 2007

I voted 427, because my favorite car ever to exist were the 427 Yenko Nova's.

C & A s Dad · July 17, 2007

Yea, I have one of them. Oh no, I am sorry I just woke up and I was DREAMING! That was some car and although I do not know how may they made, there were very few.

redvett · July 17, 2007

427 ZL-1 600+ hp in the Corvette & Camero. Those cars were easy 10.70 et withslicks & headers.

cbxeric · July 17, 2007

Make mine a 1968 L-88 Corvette please. Le Mans blue of course.

Nytemare · July 17, 2007

I've always been quite partial to the 454. Maybe cause its just like me...Big, slow and too stubborn to stop pulling

04silverado1500 · July 17, 2007

NO 502 WHATS THIS! no i like all of them but if i had to choose one maybe the 454 but i also like the 327 and the 350 and the 396 i dont know just give me all of them.

Bobslob · July 17, 2007

My choice was the 427 from a 69\' ZL1 Camaro. I wasnt born for another 22 years but I still love it.

My second choice if it was a choice would have been the 572R, 720hp out of the box!!!

doverarjim · July 17, 2007

Well I added more more for the 427!! I would love to have a 68 Chevelle SS with the tri-power 427, add a 6 speed stick, with 410's or lets get crazy and use some 488's, and while we are dreaming let us get some of that sorry old 100 octane gas that we would spill at $0.30 gallon prices and not worry about it, with some new tire tech and watch those rice burners scratch there heads because all they heard was the swooish of air as I fly past them. Oh and I forgot a good set of mufflers that would make there fart cans fall off.