Chevrolet Chevr 1988 350 230HP Specs

Chevrolet Chevr 1988 350 230HP engine specs: 350 ci (5.7L), 8-cylinder, 4.001" bore x 3.484" stroke, 10.22:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement350 ci / 5.7 L
Bore4.001"
Stroke3.484"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio10.22:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.636
Bore/stroke ratio1.148

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP230 hp
Years1988

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.148 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,484 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.636 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder43.8 ci
Static compression10.22:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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