Bore, stroke, displacement and compression for all 11 Ford 232ci engines, compared side by side. Plus rod ratio and head specs where published.
| Displacement | 232 ci |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Bore | 3.800–3.811" |
| Stroke | 3.386–3.400" |
| Compression | 8.8–9.7:1 |
| Advertised power | 110–230 hp |
| Years | 1982–2000 |
| Cylinder head data | 7 of 11 engines |
| Engine | Displacement | Bore × Stroke | CR | HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford 232ci · 3.811" × 3.386" · 9.102:1 | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | 9.102:1 | 112–118 |
| 1983 232 110HP | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | 9.1:1 | 110 |
| Ford 232ci · 3.811" × 3.386" · 9.74:1 | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | 9.74:1 | 140 |
| 1990 232 210HP | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | 8.8:1 | 210 |
| Ford 232ci · 3.811" × 3.386" · 8.81:1 | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | 8.81:1 | 210 |
| 1994 232 145HP | 232 ci | 3.8" × 3.4" | 9.74:1 | 145 |
| 1994 232 230HP | 232 ci | 3.8" × 3.4" | 8.81:1 | 230 |
| 3.8L V-6 | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | — | 110 |
| 3-code | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | — | 112–120 |
| 3.8 OHV V6 | 232 ci | 3.8" × 3.4" | — | 190 |
| Ford 232ci (1984–1987) | 232 ci | 3.811" × 3.386" | — | 120 |
Both bore and stroke vary across the family, so these are separate castings rather than variations on one block.
All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.
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.