Cadillac LD8 Specs

Cadillac LD8 engine specs: 281 ci (4.6L), 8-cylinder, 3.6614" bore x 3.3071" stroke, 10:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement281 ci / 4.6 L
Bore3.6614"
Stroke3.3071"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.107

Construction

Block materialaluminum
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainDOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP275 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.107 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,307 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder35.1 ci
Static compression10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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