Engine Summary
- Manufacturer
- Chevrolet Motor Division
- Family
- Chevrolet small-block and Mark IV big-block V8
- Displacement
- 327 cubic inches
Also Known As
1966 Corvette 327/3001966 Corvette L79 327/3501966 Corvette L36 427/3901966 Corvette L72 427/425
Engine profile
1966 Chevrolet Corvette V8 range
Chevrolet small-block and Mark IV big-block V8 · 327 cubic inches · Chevrolet Motor Division
Identification reference
Engine Details
Source-backed component numbers, codes, stampings, and application notes.
Holley four-barrel induction
- Value
- Single Holley four-barrel carburetor standard across the 1966 engine range
- Application
- 327 and 427 configurations
- Type
- carburetor / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sport Coupe , 1966 Corvette Identification Numbers
RPO L36 Mark IV 427 V8
- Value
- 390 gross hp; 460 lb-ft; 10.25:1 compression
- Application
- Optional L36; 5,116 recorded orders
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1966 Corvette Identification Numbers
RPO L72 Mark IV 427 V8
- Value
- 425 gross hp; 460 lb-ft; 11.0:1 compression; early paperwork stated 450 hp
- Application
- Optional L72; 5,528 recorded orders
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1966 Corvette Coupe 427/450 HP
RPO L79 327 V8
- Value
- 350 gross hp; 360 lb-ft; 11.0:1 compression
- Application
- Optional L79; 7,591 recorded orders
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1966 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers
Standard 327 V8
- Value
- 300 gross hp; 360 lb-ft; 10.5:1 compression
- Application
- Standard 1966 Corvette; 9,485 derived installations
- Type
- engine assembly / specification
- Car pages
- 1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Sources: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Vehicle Information Kit , 1966 Corvette Production and Performance Numbers
Cars Using This Engine
1 linked car page.
Two-seat fiberglass coupe or convertible
1966 Chevrolet Corvette
Two-seat coupe or convertible on a 98-inch wheelbase