Engine profile

1957 Chevrolet passenger-car Turbo-Fire 283 V8

Chevrolet small-block V8 · 283 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Engine Summary

Manufacturer: Chevrolet Motor Division
Family: Chevrolet small-block V8
Displacement: 283 cubic inches

Also Known As

1957 Chevrolet passenger-car 283 V81957 Turbo-Fire 2831957 Ramjet fuel-injected 2831957 Chevrolet Bel Air V81957 Ramjet 2831957 Chevrolet fuel-injected 283

Identification reference

Engine Details

Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.

RPO 411 dual-four-barrel 283

Value: 245 gross hp with hydraulic camshaft or 270 gross hp with competition camshaft
Application: Optional 283 performance configuration
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sources: 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

RPO 578 Ramjet fuel injection

Value: 250 gross hp with hydraulic camshaft or 283 gross hp with competition camshaft
Application: Optional 283 performance induction configuration
Type: carburetor / specification
Car pages: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sources: 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

Blue-Flame inline-six

Value: 235.5 cu in; 8.0:1; 140 gross hp
Application: 1957 Chevrolet passenger cars including Bel Air
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sources: 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

RPO 221 Turbo-Fire 265 V8

Value: 265 cu in; two-barrel carburetor; 162 gross hp
Application: Optional Bel Air V8 configuration
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sources: 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

Turbo-Fire 283 V8

Value: 283 cu in; 185 gross hp with two-barrel or 220 gross hp with RPO 410 four-barrel
Application: Optional Bel Air V8 configuration
Type: engine assembly / specification
Car pages: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Sources: 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

Cars Using This Engine

1 linked car page.

Two- and four-door sedans, Sport Coupe, Sport Sedan, convertible, Townsman wagon, and Nomad wagon

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Seven, from post sedans through the two-door Nomad wagon

Source Trail

General Motors Heritage Archive 1957 Chevrolet Passenger Car Vehicle Information Kit

Chevrolet Motor Division via Old Car Brochures 1957 Chevrolet Engineering Features

Chevrolet Motor Division via TriFiveChevys 1957 Passenger Assembly Manual

Old Car Manual Project 1957 Chevrolet model production table

OldRide Library 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air production, price, and weight table

TriFiveChevys Model Series Breakdown for 1955 to 1957

Classic Industries 1957 Chevrolet option codes and retail prices

Classic Industries 1957 Chevrolet colors and paint codes