Buick 196ci specs: 3.50 x 3.40 in (88.9 x 86.4 mm) bore and stroke, shared by all 2 versions. Displacement, compression and factory ratings, plus rod ratio.
| Displacement | 196 ci |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Bore | 3.500" |
| Stroke | 3.400" |
| Compression | 9.9:1 |
| Advertised power | 90–105 hp |
| Years | 1978–1979 |
| Cylinder head data | 1 of 2 engines |
| Engine | Displacement | Bore × Stroke | CR | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 196 105HP | 196 ci | 3.5" × 3.4" | 9.921:1 | 105 |
| LC9 | 196 ci | 3.5" × 3.4" | — | 90 |
Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.