350 Engine, manufacture by Chevrolet a division of General Motors in 1967. It is a high performing engine. It is admire by a respected auto magazine and Wards Auto Word. But, you might think that what for the number 350, and what is its meaning in engines performance. Therefore, the answer is 350 cubic inches displacement with 5.7 liters. It also provides an excellent horsepower and good torque. This engine very rarely used now days, but used in a variety of vehicles of General Motors from 60s to Late 90s.
Number 350 in 350 auto engine stands for engines displacement. Displacement is depend on a how large is cylinder. 350 engines is a small V8 engine, in which eight engines are place in V shape. Four on each side. Every cylinder has Particular volume, and sum of all cylinders volume is the displacement of engine.
A 350 CI engine would be around 5.7 liters, what is this liter mean in specification of engine? Alternatively, you can also term it as a 350 cubic inch Chevy engine = 5.7 liters or 5700 cc's. (1000 cc = 1 liter). 5.7 liter means that much displacement engine has.The displacement is the amount of liquid that combustion chamber will hold.CC and Liter are metric measurements for displacement.
If we look at the history then in 1955 first small engine manufacture by the Chevrolet( a division of General Motors) Also known as Generation I engine , which has capacity of 265 cu in (4.3 L). It almost immediately achieve lot publicity. After that in 1957 they made few add ins in previous one and make 283 cu in (4.6 L). In addition, they provide fuel injection in that.But besides all this, Chevrolets small block 350 engine gain the highest popularity till date. Reason behind this is its 4.00 inch bore diameter and 3.48 strokes.
Hence, it provides excellent bore to stroke ratio.Its performance is as good as todays LS3 engine having 436 horsepower i.e. almost 325 kW power. 350 engines find its usage in almost every kind of vehicle, from boats to commercial vehicle, and from sports car to station wagon. It is most extensively used small block engine.Few other specifications of 350 engines are power- 145 hp ( 108 kW) to 370 hp( 276 kW), Bore to stoke ratio is 4.000 in × 3.48 in (101.6 mm × 88.4 mm). Bore to stoke ratio is terms, which are used to explain the connection ratio between the diameter of the cylinder bore, and the length of the piston stroke.
350 engines are widely used from 60s century up to late 90s century. Hence it still have boom in aftermarket. The driving style of an individual determines a lot when it comes to fuel efficiency. Even the way you approach the maintenance of your vehicle is instrumental in the vehicle being fuel efficient in the long run. There are some points which can maximize the fuel economy on highways as well as city roads. The finer details do add up for a fuel efficient vehicle. For more information logon to www.automotix.net