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Chevrolet 164ci specs: 164 ci (2.7L) 6-cylinder, 3.438 x 2.94 in (87.3 x 74.7 mm) bore and stroke, 8.25:1 compression. Rated 95-180 hp, 1964–1969.
The Chevrolet 164ci is oversquare — the 3.438" bore exceeds the 2.94" stroke by 16.9% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 2.94" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,150 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. A rod ratio of 1.605 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 27.3 ci (448 cc).
8.25:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 2 engines in the Chevrolet 164ci family, all of them 164 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 9 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 95 to 180 hp across 1964–1969.
| Displacement | 164 ci / 2.7 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.438" |
| Stroke | 2.94" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Compression ratio | 8.25:1 |
| Rod length | 4.72" |
| Rod ratio | 1.605 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.169 |
| Piston deck clearance | 0.0005" |
| Induction | 2-1 |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 95–180 hp |
| Years | 1964–1969 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.169 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,940 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Rod ratio | 1.605 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 27.3 ci |
| Static compression | 8.25:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
| Intake valve diameter | 1.345" |
|---|---|
| Exhaust valve diameter | 1.245" |
| Chamber volume | 58.4 cc |
| Rocker ratio | 1.5:1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 95 hp | — |
| 1964 | 150 hp | — |
| 1965 | 95 hp | — |
| 1965 | 180 hp | — |
| 1966 | 95 hp | — |
| 1966 | 180 hp | — |
| 1967 | 95 hp | — |
| 1968 | 95 hp | — |
| 1969 | 95 hp | — |