Ford 302ci 9.8:1 Specs

Ford Ford 302ci · 3.631" × 3.649" · 9.8:1 engine specs: 302 ci (4.9L), 8-cylinder, 3.631" bore x 3.649" stroke, 9.8:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement302 ci / 4.9 L
Bore3.631"
Stroke3.649"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.8:1
Rod length5.933"
Rod ratio1.626
Bore/stroke ratio0.995
Piston deck clearance0"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP500–565 hp
Years2013–2016

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.995 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,649 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.626 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder37.8 ci
Static compression9.8:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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Variants sharing these dimensions (4)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
2013500 hp
2014525 hp
2014560 hp
2016565 hp

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