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Buick 455ci specs: 455 ci (7.5L) 8-cylinder, 4.313 x 3.90 in (109.6 x 99.1 mm) bore and stroke, 10:1 compression. Rated 350-370 hp, 1970.
The Buick 455ci is oversquare — the 4.313" bore exceeds the 3.9" stroke by 10.6% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.9" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,150 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. A rod ratio of 1.694 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 56.9 ci (932 cc).
10:1 is in the range that usually runs on pump premium.
It is one of 4 engines in the Buick 455ci family, all of them 455 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 350 to 370 hp in 1970.
| Displacement | 455 ci / 7.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.313" |
| Stroke | 3.9" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Rod length | 6.607" |
| Rod ratio | 1.694 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.106 |
| Induction | 1-4 |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 350–370 hp |
| Years | 1970 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.106 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,900 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Rod ratio | 1.694 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 56.9 ci |
| Static compression | 10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
| Chamber volume | 59.5 cc |
|---|---|
| Rocker ratio | 1.55:1 |
| Lifter type | hydraulic |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 350 hp | — |
| 1970 | 370 hp | — |