Buick 401 Specs

Buick 401 engine specs: 401 ci (6.6L), 8-cylinder, 4.189" bore x 3.6299" stroke, 10.25:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement	401 ci / 6.6 L
Bore	4.189"
Stroke	3.6299"
Cylinders	8
Compression ratio	10.25:1
Bore/stroke ratio	1.154

Construction

Block material	cast iron
Head material	cast iron
Valvetrain	OHV
Fuel type	gas
Advertised HP	325 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character	1.154 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM	3,630 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder	50.1 ci
Static compression	10.25:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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Vehicles (4)

• Buick LeSabre
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