Chrysler Chrys 1988 318 140HP Specs

Chrysler Chrys 1988 318 140HP engine specs: 318 ci (5.2L), 8-cylinder, 3.91" bore x 3.313" stroke, 9.801:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement318 ci / 5.2 L
Bore3.91"
Stroke3.313"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.801:1
Rod length6.123"
Rod ratio1.848
Bore/stroke ratio1.18
Piston deck clearance0.047"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP140 hp
Years1988

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.180 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,313 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.848 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder39.8 ci
Static compression9.801:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.78"
Exhaust valve diameter1.5"

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