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Dodge 4G63 specs: 122 ci (2.0L) 4-cylinder, 3.346 x 3.465 in (85 x 88 mm) bore and stroke, 8.5:1 compression. Built 1987–1989. Used in the Dodge Ram 50.
The Dodge 4G63 is close to square: 3.3465" bore against 3.4646" stroke, within 3.4%, which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.4646" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,950 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
8.5:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 7 engines in the Dodge 122ci family, all of them 122 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions across 1987–1989.
| Displacement | 122 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.3465" |
| Stroke | 3.4646" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.966 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 1987–1989 |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.966 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,465 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
| Static compression | 8.5:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | — | 4G63 |
| 1988 | — | 4G63 |
| 1989 | — | 4G63 |
1 factory vehicle, 1987–1989. Each year opens that model's engine table.