• The L71 model engine was fitted to the Corvette, Chevrolet's highest-performing sports car. Understanding the specs of this powerful engine can be merely a matter of automotive trivia, or a necessary step in the learning process as you work your way up towards purchasing one of these vehicles.
  
  

Engine Type

• The L71 was a 7.0-liter engine with a displacement of 6,999 cc. It is of overhead valve construction, with two valves per each of its eight cylinders for 16 valves in total.
  
  

Engine Power

• The L71 produces 435 horsepower at 5,800 rpm. This is a horsepower per liter ratio of 62.2:1, with roughly one horsepower per cubic inch of displacement. This is sufficient to enable a top speed of roughly 160 mph.
  
  

Other Statistics

• The L71 engine has a bore versus stroke of 4.25 inches by 3.76 inches, utilizes three carburetors, has five main bearings, and is water cooled.