Chevrolet effectively re-released the 427 with the Chevrolet Performance ZZ427 big block crate engine, which is a modern take on the aluminum-head L88. It follows largely the same design as the ...

Also in 1969, Chevrolet built two "ZL1" 427 Corvette coupes. The ZL1 engine was essentially an all-aluminum version of the L88, with the aluminum cylinder block and heads offering a tremendous ...

It also had a race-derived mechanical flat-tappet camshaft and aluminum heads. The L88's power output ... Having talked about the 427 V8s, it's only natural to talk about Chevy's 454 engine ...

Winning production car races was easy, and Chevy unveiled a real ... "porcupine" head engine appeared in 1965, followed by the 427 cu. in. V-8 in 1966. A year ago, it looked as if the Mako ...

The LT-1 V8 could produce 370 horsepower and featured an innovative design, which included a high-lift camshaft and a revised cylinder head design ... the Chevrolet L88 427 Cubic Inch V8 pushed ...