Chevy's best 'all around engine'

[crossboss]

Boys,
What are your opinions on Chevy's 'best all around' engine. Go...

[bertfam]

The 327 by far.

Ed

[maroman]

327 350 hp.

[Vince]

I'm no engine expert, but I've always thought very highly of the 327, especially the L79 version. 

[Stingr69]

L-48.  It goes into everything.

[bertfam]

My previous post regarding the 327 was for the small block, but since you didn't stipulate small or big, I stand by the 327 for the SB, but for the BB, it HAS to be the 427.

Ed

[169INDY]

Ditto:
427
From Big Car Police Pursuit to the pursued 427 Glass Car,,,,,,,,,,,,,,any 427 in Trucks?

JIM

[bcmiller]

Original Small block - 327
Modified Small block - 406 or larger.
Original Big Block - 454
There's no replacement for displacement (and torque).

[rich69rs]

If we are talking classic; I'd vote for the later 327's with larger main journals.

If we're including modern power, the LS3 [6.2L, 378.347 CI, 426-436 factory Hp, aluminum]

Richard

[uscrichter]

The 327 CI had the best HP to CI ratio for vintage engines.. gets my vote too!

[cook_dw]

Hands down LS3.  Power abilities from stock short block can hit well over 1k hp and you can drive it daily and get 20 mph on the hwy.

[crossboss]

My opinion would be the 350. Strong, light, reliable, versatile, cheap, powerfull and economical. Has powered everything from cars, boats, race cars and trucks. Its everyones 'go to' engine, and the best bang for your buck. Chevy's original small block is an icon.

[KurtS]

Agreed, 350. They changed around bore and stroke til they found an optimal combination. And use that for many decades.

[firstgenaddict]

377 All Aluminum small block with side draft Webbers from the 1963 Grandsport Corvette...

[camaroboy68ss]

327 is my choice as almost all the cars in both my grandfathers and I vintage fleet have them. Got a couple of 350's a 265 on a stand and a big block car but we just love the little 327. As being a younger guy I like having the old V8 that can turn some RPMs to show my age group that think only their imports can run high rpm redlines.