American Motors 195ci 8.7:1 Specs

American Motors American Motors 195ci · 3.125" × 4.25" · 8.7:1 engine specs: 195 ci (3.2L), 6-cylinder, 3.125" bore x 4.25" stroke, 8.7:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement195 ci / 3.2 L
Bore3.125"
Stroke4.25"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio8.7:1
Rod length6.625"
Rod ratio1.559
Bore/stroke ratio0.735
Piston deck clearance0"

Construction

Induction1-1
Advertised HP125–138 hp
Years1960–1965

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.735 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,250 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.559 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder32.5 ci
Static compression8.7:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.594"
Exhaust valve diameter1.343"
Chamber volume89 cc
Rocker ratio1.46:1
Lifter typemechanical

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Variants sharing these dimensions (15)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
1960127 hp
1960138 hp
1961125 hp
1961127 hp
1961138 hp
1962125 hp
1962127 hp
1962138 hp
1963125 hp
1963127 hp
1963138 hp
1964125 hp
1964127 hp
1964138 hp
1965125 hp

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Source: NHRA blueprints — nhra.net blueprints

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