Buick 340ci 9:1 Specs

Buick Buick 340ci · 3.75" × 3.85" · 9:1 engine specs: 340 ci (5.6L), 8-cylinder, 3.75" bore x 3.85" stroke, 9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement340 ci / 5.6 L
Bore3.75"
Stroke3.85"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio9:1
Rod length6.387"
Rod ratio1.659
Bore/stroke ratio0.974
Piston deck clearance0.01"

Construction

Induction1-2
Advertised HP220 hp
Years1966–1967

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.974 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,850 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.659 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder42.5 ci
Static compression9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.818"
Exhaust valve diameter1.38"
Chamber volume54.9 cc
Rocker ratio1.6:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)

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

YearAdvertised HPCode
1966220 hp
1967220 hp

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