Chevrolet 262ci Engine Specs

Bore, stroke, displacement and compression for all 7 Chevrolet 262ci engines, compared side by side. Plus rod ratio and head specs where published.

At a glance

Displacement262 ci
Cylinders6, 8
Bore3.671–4.057"
Stroke3.100–3.484"
Compression9.2–21.6:1
Advertised power80–170 hp
Years1975–1996
Cylinder head data2 of 7 engines

Engines in this family

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
Chevrolet 262ci (1975) · 110 hp262 ci3.671" × 3.1"9.561:1110
Chevrolet 262ci (1985) · 80 hp262 ci4.057" × 3.385"21.6:180
Chevrolet 262ci (1985) · 130 hp262 ci4" × 3.48"10.9:1130
Chevrolet 262ci (1988) · 140 hp262 ci4.001" × 3.48"10.9:1140
Chevrolet 262ci (1996) · 170 hp262 ci4" × 3.484"9.2:1170
LB1262 ci4" × 3.48"—155
LB4262 ci4" × 3.48"—130–165

Factory cars with a Chevrolet 262ci

What varies across the family

Both bore and stroke vary across the family, so these are separate castings rather than variations on one block.

Compression spans 9.2:1 to 21.6:1, so fuel requirements differ meaningfully between members — worth checking before assuming parts interchange.

All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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