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Chevrolet 146ci (2012) specs: 146 ci (2.4L) 4-cylinder, 3.465 x 3.858 in (88 x 98 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 169 hp, 2012. Used in the Chevrolet Malibu.
The Chevrolet 146ci (2012) is undersquare — the 3.8583" stroke exceeds the 3.4646" bore by 10.2% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.8583" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,200 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 36.5 ci (598 cc).
It is one of 4 engines in the Chevrolet 146ci family, all of them 146 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement.
| Displacement | 146 ci / 2.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.4646" |
| Stroke | 3.8583" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.898 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 169 hp |
| Years | 2012 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.898 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,858 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.5 ci |
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