Chevrolet 409 cubic inch V8
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The Chevrolet 409 cubic inch V8 is a legendary early-1960s big-block engine famed for its high performance and association with Chevrolet’s muscle-era full-size cars.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet W-series big-block | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chevrolet big-block engine
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V8 engine ⓘ automobile engine ⓘ |
| aspiration | naturally aspirated ⓘ |
| blockMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| bore | 4.3125 inches ⓘ |
| compressionRatio |
10.5:1
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11.0:1 ⓘ |
| configuration | 90-degree V8 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalAssociation |
American muscle car era
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early 1960s performance cars ⓘ |
| cylinders | 8 ⓘ |
| displacement |
409 cubic inches
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6.7 liters ⓘ |
| engineSeries | Chevrolet big-block NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | early 1960s ⓘ |
| family | Chevrolet W-series engine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredInSong | "409" by The Beach Boys ⓘ |
| fuelSystem | carburetor ⓘ |
| fuelType | gasoline ⓘ |
| headMaterial | cast iron ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Chevrolet
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General Motors ⓘ |
| marketSegment | high-performance ⓘ |
| motorsportUse |
NASCAR
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drag racing ⓘ |
| nickname | 409 ⓘ |
| notableCarburetion |
dual 4-barrel carburetors
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single 4-barrel carburetor ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
W-shaped combustion chamber in block
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high-performance factory ratings ⓘ |
| notableModelApplication |
Chevrolet Bel Air
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Chevrolet Biscayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Chevrolet Impala NERFINISHED ⓘ Chevrolet full-size cars ⓘ |
| powerOutput |
360 horsepower
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380 horsepower ⓘ 400 horsepower ⓘ 409 horsepower ⓘ |
| predecessor | Chevrolet 348 cubic inch V8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 1965 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 1961 ⓘ |
| stroke | 3.50 inches ⓘ |
| successor | Chevrolet 396 cubic inch V8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| torqueOutput |
420 lb-ft
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425 lb-ft ⓘ 425+ lb-ft ⓘ |
| valvesPerCylinder | 2 ⓘ |
| valvetrain | overhead valve ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Chevrolet W-series big-block