Chevrolet 6.2/6.5 Diesel V8 (1992–1993) Specs: 3.98 x 3.82 in, 150 hp

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Chevrolet 6.2/6.5 Diesel V8 (1992–1993) specs: 379 ci (6.2L) 8-cylinder, 3.98 x 3.82 in (101.1 x 97 mm) bore and stroke, 21.3:1 compression. Rated 150 hp.

The Chevrolet 6.2/6.5 Diesel V8 (1992–1993) is close to square: 3.98" bore against 3.82" stroke, within 4.2%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.82" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,300 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 47.4 ci (776 cc).

At 21.3:1 this is a compression-ignition engine: the ratio is the heat source that lights the fuel, not a knock limit to be managed.

It is one of 10 engines in the 6.2/6.5 Diesel V8 family, the smallest at 379 ci. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 150 hp across 1992–1993.

Dimensions

Displacement379 ci / 6.2 L
Bore3.98"
Stroke3.82"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio21.3:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.042

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typediesel
Advertised HP150 hp
Years1992–1993

Factory ratings by year

YearVersionHP @ rpmTorque @ rpmComp.
1993LL4 net150 @ 3500280 lb-ft @ 2000—

Factory specification sheet.

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.042 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,820 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder47.4 ci
Static compression21.3:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

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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
1992150 hp—
1993150 hp—

What cars have the Chevrolet 6.2/6.5 Diesel V8 (1992–1993)?

1 factory vehicle, 1992–1993. Each year opens that model's engine table.

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