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Chevrolet LC8 specs: 231 ci (3.8L) 6-cylinder. Rated 170 hp, 1980–1981. Used in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Rod ratio and piston speed worked out.
Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 38.5 ci (631 cc).
It is one of 6 engines in the Chevrolet 231ci family, all of them 231 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 170 hp across 1980–1981.
| Displacement | 231 ci / 3.8 L |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 170 hp |
| Years | 1980–1981 |
| Displacement per cylinder | 38.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 170 hp | LC8 |
| 1981 | 170 hp | LC8 |