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Cadillac L86 specs: 376 ci (6.2L) 8-cylinder, 4.065 x 3.622 in (103.3 x 92 mm) bore and stroke, 11.5:1 compression. Rated 420 hp, 2015–2020.
The Cadillac 376ci (L86) is oversquare — the 4.065" bore exceeds the 3.622" stroke by 12.2% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.622" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,650 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. A rod ratio of 1.684 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 47.0 ci (770 cc).
11.5:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 7 engines in the Cadillac 376ci family, all of them 376 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 6 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 420 hp across 2015–2020.
| Displacement | 376 ci / 6.2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4.065" |
| Stroke | 3.622" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Compression ratio | 11.5:1 |
| Rod length | 6.098" |
| Rod ratio | 1.684 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.122 |
| Deck height | 9.24" |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 420 hp |
| Years | 2015–2020 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | L86 net | 420 @ 5600 | 460 lb-ft @ 4100 | — |
| 2016 | L86 net | 420 | 460 lb-ft | — |
| 2017 | L86 net | 420 | — | — |
| 2018 | L86 net | 420 | — | — |
| 2019 | L86 net | 420 | — | — |
| 2020 | L86 net | 420 | — | — |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 1.122 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,622 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Rod ratio | 1.684 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 47.0 ci |
| Static compression | 11.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 420 hp | L86 |
| 2016 | 420 hp | L86 |
| 2017 | 420 hp | L86 |
| 2018 | 420 hp | L86 |
| 2019 | 420 hp | L86 |
| 2020 | 420 hp | L86 |
6 factory vehicles, 2014–2020. Each year opens that model's engine table.