Chevrolet LFX Specs: 3.701 x 3.37 in, 305 hp

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Chevrolet LFX specs: 218 ci (3.6L) 6-cylinder, 3.701 x 3.37 in (94 x 85.6 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 305 hp, 2015–2016. Used in the GMC Terrain.

The Chevrolet 220ci (LFX) is oversquare — the 3.7008" bore exceeds the 3.3701" stroke by 9.8% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.3701" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,100 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 36.3 ci (595 cc).

It is one of 2 engines in the Chevrolet 220ci family, the smallest at 218 ci. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 305 hp across 2015–2016.

Dimensions

Displacement218 ci / 3.6 L
Bore3.7008"
Stroke3.3701"
Cylinders6
ConfigurationV6
Bore/stroke ratio1.098

Construction

Fuel typegas
Advertised HP305 hp
Years2015–2016

Factory ratings by year

YearVersionHP @ rpmTorque @ rpmComp.
2015LFX net305 @ 6800 *269 lb-ft @ 4000 *—
2016LFX net305 @ 6800 *269 lb-ft @ 4000 *—

Factory specification sheet. * Not yet cross-verified.

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.098 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,370 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder36.3 ci

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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
2015305 hpLFX
2016305 hpLFX

What cars have the LFX?

4 factory vehicles, 2013–2017. Each year opens that model's engine table.

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