Buick 300ci 10.25:1 Specs
Buick Buick 300ci · 3.75" × 3.4" · 10.25:1 engine specs: 300 ci (4.9L), 8-cylinder, 3.75" bore x 3.4" stroke, 10.25:1 compression.
Dimensions
| Displacement | 300 ci / 4.9 L |
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| Bore | 3.75" |
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| Stroke | 3.4" |
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| Cylinders | 8 |
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| Compression ratio | 10.25:1 |
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| Rod length | 5.963" |
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| Rod ratio | 1.754 |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.103 |
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| Piston deck clearance | 0.01" |
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Construction
| Induction | 1-4 |
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| Advertised HP | 250 hp |
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| Years | 1965 |
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What these numbers mean
| Bore/stroke character | 1.103 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
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| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,400 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
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| Rod ratio | 1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM |
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| Displacement per cylinder | 37.5 ci |
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| Static compression | 10.25:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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Cylinder head
| Intake valve diameter | 1.818" |
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| Exhaust valve diameter | 1.38" |
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| Chamber volume | 51.12 cc |
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| Rocker ratio | 1.6:1 |
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| Lifter type | hydraulic |
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