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Chevrolet LWE specs: 98 ci (1.6L) 4-cylinder, 3.11 x 3.209 in (79 x 81.5 mm) bore and stroke, 10.5:1 compression. Rated 138 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.
The Chevrolet Ecotec (LWE) is close to square: 3.1102" bore against 3.2087" stroke, within 3.1%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.2087" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,500 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 24.5 ci (401 cc).
10.5:1 on aluminum heads is in the range that usually runs on pump premium; aluminum sheds heat faster than iron, which makes the same number a little more forgiving.
It is one of 20 engines in the Ecotec family, sitting between the 61 ci and 150 ci members. Factory fitments include the Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore.
| Displacement | 98 ci / 1.6 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.1102" |
| Stroke | 3.2087" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.969 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 138 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.969 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,209 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 24.5 ci |
| Static compression | 10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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