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Chevrolet LB4 specs: 262 ci (4.3L) 6-cylinder, 4.00 x 3.48 in (101.6 x 88.4 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 130-165 hp, 1986–1995. Used in the Chevrolet Caprice.
The Chevrolet 262ci (LB4) is oversquare — the 4" bore exceeds the 3.48" stroke by 14.9% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.48" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,900 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. A rod ratio of 1.691 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 43.7 ci (716 cc).
It is one of 7 engines in the Chevrolet 262ci family, all of them 262 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 19 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 130 to 165 hp across 1986–1995.
| Displacement | 262 ci / 4.3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4" |
| Stroke | 3.48" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Rod length | 5.885" |
| Rod ratio | 1.691 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.149 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 130–165 hp |
| Years | 1986–1995 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.149 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,480 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Rod ratio | 1.691 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 43.7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 130 hp | LB4 |
| 1986 | 140 hp | LB4 |
| 1987 | 140 hp | LB4 |
| 1987 | 145 hp | LB4 |
| 1987 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1988 | 145 hp | LB4 |
| 1988 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1989 | 140 hp | LB4 |
| 1989 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1990 | 140 hp | LB4 |
| 1990 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1991 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1992 | — | LB4 |
| 1992 | 160 hp | LB4 |
| 1993 | — | LB4 |
| 1993 | 165 hp | LB4 |
| 1994 | 165 hp | LB4 |
| 1995 | 155 hp | LB4 |
| 1995 | 160 hp | LB4 |