Chevrolet 307ci 9.651:1 Specs

Chevrolet Chevrolet 307ci · 3.875" × 3.250" · 9.651:1 engine specs: 307 ci (5L), 8-cylinder, 3.875" bore x 3.25" stroke, 9.651:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement307 ci / 5 L
Bore3.875"
Stroke3.25"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.651:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.754
Bore/stroke ratio1.192
Piston deck clearance0.002"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP115–130 hp
Years1972–1973

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.192 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,250 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder38.4 ci
Static compression9.651:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.725"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"
Chamber volume65.5 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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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
1972130 hp
1973115 hp

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