Ford 2008 281 510HP Specs

Ford 2008 281 510HP engine specs: 281 ci (4.6L), 8-cylinder, 3.551" bore x 3.543" stroke, 9.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement281 ci / 4.6 L
Bore3.551"
Stroke3.543"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.5:1
Rod length5.933"
Rod ratio1.675
Bore/stroke ratio1.002

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP510 hp
Years2008

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.002 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,543 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.675 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder35.1 ci
Static compression9.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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