Ford 390ci 9.4:1 Specs

Ford Ford 390ci · 4.052" × 3.784" · 9.4:1 engine specs: 390 ci (6.4L), 8-cylinder, 4.052" bore x 3.784" stroke, 9.4:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement390 ci / 6.4 L
Bore4.052"
Stroke3.784"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio9.4:1
Rod length6.488"
Rod ratio1.715
Bore/stroke ratio1.071
Piston deck clearance0.005"

Construction

Induction1-2
Advertised HP266 hp
Years1965

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.071 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,784 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.715 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder48.8 ci
Static compression9.4:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter2.037"
Exhaust valve diameter1.566"
Chamber volume73.1 cc
Rocker ratio1.76:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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