Buick 1988 307 140HP Specs

Buick 1988 307 140HP engine specs: 307 ci (5L), 8-cylinder, 3.8" bore x 3.385" stroke, 9.241:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement307 ci / 5 L
Bore3.8"
Stroke3.385"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.241:1
Rod length6.002"
Rod ratio1.773
Bore/stroke ratio1.123

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP140 hp
Years1988

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.123 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,385 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.773 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder38.4 ci
Static compression9.241:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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