| Turbo-Thrift | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet |
| Production | 1962–1988 1964–2001 (Brazil) 1964–1999 (South Africa) 1962–2001 (Argentina) |
| Layout | |
| Displacement | 194 cu in (3.2 L) 230 cu in (3.8 L) 250 cu in (4.1 L) 292 cu in (4.8 L) |
| Cylinder bore | 3+9⁄16 in (90.5 mm) 3+7⁄8 in (98.4 mm) |
| Piston stroke | 3+1⁄4 in (82.6 mm) 3.53 in (89.7 mm) 4+1⁄8 in (104.8 mm) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves per cyl. |
| Combustion | |
| Fuel system | Rochester one barrel Carburetor Multi-port fuel injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 32.5 in (830 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Stovebolt engine |
| Successor | Chevrolet 90° V6 engine |
The Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine is a straight-six produced from 1962 to 2001 by the Chevrolet division of General Motors. The entire series of engines was commonly called Turbo-Thrift, although the name was first used on the 230 cubic inch version that debuted in 1963.[1] The new engine featured seven main bearings in lieu of the four bearing design of its predecessor, the "Stovebolt" engine, and was considerably smaller and approximately 100 lbs lighter.[2]
- ^ Niedermayer, Paul (2017-11-02). "Engine History: The Quickest And Slowest Chevy Turbo-Thrift Sixes". Curbside Classics. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
...the 230 inch version that appeared in the full-size 1963 Chevys, finally replacing the venerable 235 incher "Blue Flame" was called Turbo-Thrift, and the family is typically known by that name.
- ^ "1963 Chevrolet Bel-Air". Car Life. Newport Beach, California: Bond Publishing Company. November 1962. pp. 50–55.