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Ford Triton SOHC 2V specs: 330 ci (5.4L) 8-cylinder, 3.553 x 4.166 in (90.2 x 105.8 mm) bore and stroke, 9:1 compression. Rated 255 hp, 1997–2014.
The Ford Triton SOHC 2V is undersquare — the 4.166" stroke exceeds the 3.553" bore by 14.7% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 4.166" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 5,750 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. A rod ratio of 1.598 is in the range most production engines fall in. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 41.3 ci (676 cc).
9:1 on iron heads is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 17 engines in the Ford 330ci family, all of them 330 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 17 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 255 hp across 1997–2014.
| Displacement | 330 ci / 5.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.553" |
| Stroke | 4.166" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Compression ratio | 9:1 |
| Rod length | 6.657" |
| Rod ratio | 1.598 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.853 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | SOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 255 hp |
| Years | 1997–2014 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | net | 255 @ 4500 | 350 lb-ft @ 2500 | — |
| 2014 | net | 255 @ 4500 | 350 lb-ft @ 2500 | — |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 0.853 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 4,166 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Rod ratio | 1.598 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
| Displacement per cylinder | 41.3 ci |
| Static compression | 9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 1998 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 1999 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2000 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2001 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2002 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2003 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2004 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2005 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2006 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2007 | 255 hp | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2008 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2009 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2011 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2012 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2013 | — | Triton SOHC 2V |
| 2014 | 255 hp | Triton SOHC 2V |
1 factory vehicle, 1997–2014. Each year opens that model's engine table.