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Chevrolet LQ1 specs: 207 ci (3.4L) 6-cylinder, 3.62 x 3.31 in (91.9 x 84.1 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 215 hp, 1996–1997. Used in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo.
The Chevrolet 207ci (LQ1) is oversquare — the 3.62" bore exceeds the 3.31" stroke by 9.4% — 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. A rod ratio of 1.722 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 34.5 ci (565 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the Chevrolet 207ci family, all of them 207 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 215 hp across 1996–1997.
| Displacement | 207 ci / 3.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.62" |
| Stroke | 3.31" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Rod length | 5.7" |
| Rod ratio | 1.722 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.094 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 215 hp |
| Years | 1996–1997 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.094 — 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 |
| Rod ratio | 1.722 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 34.5 ci |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 215 hp | LQ1 |
| 1997 | 215 hp | LQ1 |