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Chevrolet LG8 specs: 191 ci (3.1L) 6-cylinder, 3.50 x 3.31 in (88.9 x 84.1 mm) bore and stroke, 9.6:1 compression. Rated 170 hp, 1999.
The Chevrolet 191ci (LG8) is oversquare — the 3.5" bore exceeds the 3.31" stroke by 5.7% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.31" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,250 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 31.8 ci (522 cc).
9.6:1 on iron heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; iron holds heat, so treat it as the less forgiving side of that range.
It is one of 6 engines in the Chevrolet 191ci family, all of them 191 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement.
| Displacement | 191 ci / 3.1 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5" |
| Stroke | 3.31" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Compression ratio | 9.6:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.057 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 170 hp |
| Years | 1999 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.057 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,310 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 31.8 ci |
| Static compression | 9.6:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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