Chevrolet Turbo-Thrift engine
| Turbo-Thrift | |
|---|---|
| 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 Blue Flame |
| 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. 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.