Ford 1985 302 210HP Specs

Ford 1985 302 210HP engine specs: 302 ci (4.9L), 8-cylinder, 4.002" bore x 3" stroke, 9.141:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement302 ci / 4.9 L
Bore4.002"
Stroke3"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.141:1
Rod length5.09"
Rod ratio1.697
Bore/stroke ratio1.334

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP210 hp
Years1985

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.334 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,000 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.697 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder37.8 ci
Static compression9.141:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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