Ford 120ci Specs: 3.15 x 3.858 in

Ford 120ci specs: 3.15 x 3.858 in (80 x 98 mm) bore and stroke. Displacement, compression and factory ratings for each, plus rod ratio and piston speed.

At a glance

Displacement120 ci
Cylinders4
Bore3.150"
Stroke3.858"
Compression8.6:1
Advertised power77 hp
Years1979–1982

This engine

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
Mazda MA 2.0 SOHC120 ci3.1496" × 3.8583"8.6:177

Factory cars with a Ford 120ci

What varies across the family

This family is represented by a single engine in the database: 120 ci, 4 cylinders, a 3.1496" × 3.8583" bore and stroke.

All are undersquare — stroke larger than bore, favouring torque low in the range.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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