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In 1960, Chevrolet offered 8 different engine options.<\/p>\n

235 c.i. Inline 6<\/h3>\n

The entry level engine for the 1960 Chevrolet full size passenger cars was the 235\u00a0Hi Thrift<\/strong>\u00a06 cylinder. It was rated at 135 HP at 4,000 RPM.<\/p>\n

283 c.i. V8<\/h3>\n

The base model V8 was the Economy Turbo Fire,<\/strong> a mild cam version of the 283 two barrel V8 with an 8.5:1 compression ratio. It put out a relatively low 170 HP at 4,200 RPM. The highest horsepower 283 V8 in 1960 was the\u00a0<\/span>Super Turbo Fire<\/strong> with a four-barrel. It had a compression ratio of 9.5:1 and made 230 HP at 4,800 RPM.\u00a0<\/span>The fuel-injected 283 was no longer available in a passenger car for 1960.<\/p>\n

348 c.i. V8<\/h3>\n

For the performance minded, the 348 V-8 was the way to go. At the low end was the four-barrel equipped<\/span>\u00a0Turbo Thrust<\/strong> that turned out 250 HP at 4,400 RPM.\u00a0<\/span>The\u00a0Super Turbo Thrust<\/strong>\u00a0V8 had three two-barrel carburetors and produced 280 HP at 4,800 RPM. Both of these engines had a compression ratio of 9.5:1. With the addition of a special camshaft and high-speed valve train with mechanical lifters and a 11.25:1 compression ratio, these engines cranked out some serious power. The four-barrel version, called the\u00a0Turbo Thrust Special<\/strong>\u00a0put out 305 HP at 5,200 RPM and was combined with a heavy-duty Powerglide transmission. When combined with a three-speed or four-speed manual transmission, the four-barrel\u00a0Turbo Thrust Special<\/strong> cranked out 320 HP at 5,600 RPM. Topping off the selection was the impressive\u00a0<\/span>Super Turbo Thrust Special<\/strong>, equipped with triple two-barrel carburetors. It developed 335 HP at 5,800 RPM.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Engine & Displacement<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCarburetor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nBore & Stroke<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nCompression
\nRatio<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n		Max H.P @ R.P.M.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\nMax
\nTorque
\n@
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\n
L6-235<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
1 Barrel<\/td>\n3.5625 x 3.94<\/td>\n8.25<\/td>\n135 @ 4000<\/td>\n217 @ 2000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-283<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
2 Barrel<\/td>\n3.875 x 3.00<\/td>\n8.5<\/td>\n170 @ 4200<\/td>\n275 @ 2200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-283<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
4 Barrel<\/td>\n3.875 x 3.00<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n230 @ 4800<\/td>\n300 @ 3000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-348<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
4 Barrel<\/td>\n4.125 x 3.25<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n250 @ 4400<\/td>\n355 @ 2800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-348*<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
4 Barrel<\/td>\n4.125 x 3.25<\/td>\n11.25<\/td>\n320 @ 5600<\/td>\n362 @ 3600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-348 *<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
4 Barrel<\/td>\n4.125 x 3.25<\/td>\n11.0<\/td>\n305 @ 5200<\/td>\n355 @ 3400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-348<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
3×2 Barrel<\/td>\n4.125 x 3.25<\/td>\n9.5<\/td>\n280 @ 4800<\/td>\n355 @ 3200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
V8-348 *<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
3×2 Barrel<\/td>\n4.125 x 3.25<\/td>\n11.25<\/td>\n335 @ 5800<\/td>\n364 @ 3600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
* Special Camshaft<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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