CORVETTE BASIC ENGINE DATA POWER TEAIVIS Cont V13 1958 Cu In Comp Gross M Displ Ratio Bore Stroke H P Carburetor Transmission C0rvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 230 195 4 Barrel 3 Speed 4 Speed PG 4800 RPM 4600 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 245 215 Dual 4 Barrel I 3 Speed 4 Speed PG 5000 RPM 4800 RPM C0rvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 270 230 Dual 4 Barrel 3 Speed 4 Speed 6000 RPM 6000 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 250 225 Fuel Injection l 3 Speed 4 Speed PG 5000 RPM 4800 RPM C0rvette 8 cyl 283 10 5 3 7 8 3 290 245 Fuel Injection 3 Speed 4 Speed 6200 RPM 5600 RPM MAXIMUM performance engines have special performance type camshaft high speed valve system and mechanical valve lifters All other engines have hydraulic valve lifters 1959 Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 230 195 4 Barrel 3 or 4 Speed PG 4800 RPM 4600 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 245 215 Dual 4 Barrel l 3 or 4 Speed PG 5000 RPM 4800 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 270 230 Dual 4 Barrel 3 or 4 Speed M I 6000 RPM 6000 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 j 9 5 3 7 8 3 250 225 Fuel Injection 3 or 4 Speed PG I 5000 RPM 4800 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 10 5 3 7 8 3 290 245 Fuel Injection 3 or 4 Speed 6200 RPM 5600 RPM ONOTE Includes special performance type camshaft 1960 1961 C0rvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 230 195 4 Barrel 3 0r 4 Speed PG 4800 RPM 4600 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 3 7 8 3 245 215 Dual 4 Barrel 3 or 4 Speed PG 5000 RPM 4800 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 9 5 I 3 7 8 3 270 230 Dual 4 Barrel 3 or 4 Speed I l 1 0000 RPM 6000 RPM I I Corvette 8 cyl 283 I 11 0 3 7 S 3 275 Fuel Injection 3 or 4 Speed l 5200 RPM Corvette 8 cyl 283 11 0 3 7 8 3 315 Y Fuel Injection i 3 or 4 Speed 6200 RPM ONOTE Includes special performance type camshaft WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORAT ON CHEVROLET 14 24