Buick 1979 350 155HP Specs

Buick 1979 350 155HP engine specs: 350 ci (5.7L), 8-cylinder, 4.001" bore x 3.484" stroke, 9.701:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement350 ci / 5.7 L
Bore4.001"
Stroke3.484"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.701:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.636
Bore/stroke ratio1.148
Piston deck clearance0.029"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP155 hp
Years1979

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.148 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,484 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.636 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder43.8 ci
Static compression9.701:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.945"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"
Chamber volume63.35 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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