235 ci

 

... but the small block wasn't in production then. The minute the new Chevy 265 V8 appeared for 1955 it was in the Corvette, n'est pas?

 

 

I have an 05 SRX with the V8. Are these engines typically noisy???? It sounds like a cement mixer when your driving it. The dealer said that's how those engines sound.... I would imagine a cadillac would have been quiet..no????

 

Having just bought our SRX, I'm no expert but I did look into both versions when shopping. At first, I leaned towards the V6, however... After driving a V8, there was no question in my mind. V8. The six is only marginally more fuel efficient, so for the 1800 miles a month we'll drive, it would save a whopping $50 or so a month. Insignificant. The V8 was quieter than the six, and felt tangibly more powerful. The SRX's experience massive depreciation, and theused V8 we bought was no more expensive than similar V6 models with more miles. (Our flawless V8 has 22,000 miles on it, we paid $15,000) You're buying a relatively expensive car, why cheap out on a big part of the driving experience.

Edward
Seeker of Value...

 

Actually, there were two years of 6-cyl Vettes, 1953 & 1954. But I have never seen one of them.


"the 1954 is the last Corvette to have a 6 cylinder engine. In 1955 a milestone was made in Corvette history. It was the introduction of the first V-8 Corvette. With GM almost dropping the underpowered "Blue Flame" in-line 6 Corvette, this was like a new beginning for the car. The easiest way to differentiate the 1955 is the "V" in Corvette is enlarged and gold colored signifying the V-8 engine under the hood."

 

Well, here we are two years later - everyone still happy with their V6/V8 choices? I picked up a loaded '07 CPO V8 AWD model and love everything about it but the gas mileage. No problems yet, but I sleep better with that 100k warranty...

 

I've had both. currently we have a v8. Like them both just a little better mpg on the v6 but not much. The v8 does have more power but we rarely use it.

 

The sound of a V8 is a good American way of life. Its undenyable. The V8 will out last the 6 due to not having to work as hard. Not a thing wrong with a 6 though.

 

The 6 was available in '55 also...just not a lot of them sold. The 6 had a 6 volt system, while the V-8 had a 12 volt system.

I'm also one of the ones that loves the large V-8s in the Cads. I'm partial to the really large ones...the 500 inchers and the 472s from the old days...
Yeah...they sucked fuel, but they also moved the cars quite quickly!
Had a buddy back in the day that ran a 500 incher in a early '70s Coupe...ran 10's in the 1/4 mile, and drove it every day to work.