Engines

A Guide to Every C2 Corvette Engine

An Exhaustive List of C2 Corvette Engines & All The Details

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1967 L68 427CI engine in open hood of white C2 Corvette

C2 Corvette Engines – The Full List & Guide

The 1960s were an interesting time for the avid Corvette enthusiast. Chevrolet’s premier sports car was beginning to hit its stride, especially in terms of performance. While the GM small-block reigned supreme during the first generation of Corvette production, the 1960s would bear witness to the rise of the high-displacement big-block, complete with 400-plus horsepower on-tap.

This, of course, was on par with the times, as the horsepower wars of the muscle car era were in full swing. Consumers were in search of plentiful horsepower, and those at GM were happy to oblige. This resulted in the production of several extremely memorable power plants, the majority of which are still highly regarded today.

The following is a comprehensive account of C2 Corvette engine development, spanning from 1963-1967.

327CI Small-Block V8 Engine: 1963-67

1963 327CI engine in open C2 Corvette hood

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