Corvette introduced three versions of this engine - 210 hp (157 kW), 225 hp (168 kW) with twin 4-barrel carbs, and 240 hp (179 kW) with a high-lift cam. 1954, 1956 Chevrolet Corvette 1955 Chevrolet, 165 hp (2-barrel) and 195 hp (4-barrel) 283 The 283 in³ (4.6 L) V8 was introduced in 1957 . It was a version of the 265 in³ (4.3 L)