![]() V8 got a reprieve and now the horsepower wars have us at more than 700 horsepower in production engines.įrom 1956 to 1966, the 283 was Chevy’s workhorse V8 powering millions of cars and trucks. The other engines were more than a disappointment when it came to making power - they were just too small. The problem was that the only V6 making decent power was the turbocharged Buick V6. Then, the plan was for the 305 to be the biggest V8 you could purchase. ![]() ![]() Jeff Smith: “Mash-up” is a good term to use with any discussion of the 305 or 307 engines.Īctually, the 305 is a small-bore, long stroke engine created when General Motors officials decided back in the ‘80s to phase out the V8 in favor of the V6. How did Chevrolet build the 305 cubic inch small-block? Is it a mash-up of 283 and 350 parts? Or is it just slightly larger than a 302 Chevy engine? - L.M.
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