Buick 300ci 11:1 Specs

Buick Buick 300ci · 3.75" × 3.4" · 11:1 engine specs: 300 ci (4.9L), 8-cylinder, 3.75" bore x 3.4" stroke, 11:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement300 ci / 4.9 L
Bore3.75"
Stroke3.4"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio11:1
Rod length5.963"
Rod ratio1.754
Bore/stroke ratio1.103
Piston deck clearance0.036"

Construction

Induction1-4
Advertised HP250 hp
Years1964

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.103 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,400 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder37.5 ci
Static compression11:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.625"
Exhaust valve diameter1.313"
Chamber volume50.14 cc
Rocker ratio1.6:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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