Ford 2016 429 470HP Specs

Ford 2016 429 470HP engine specs: 429 ci (7L), 8-cylinder, 4.08" bore x 4.1" stroke, 14.9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement429 ci / 7 L
Bore4.08"
Stroke4.1"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio14.9:1
Rod length6.35"
Rod ratio1.549
Bore/stroke ratio0.995
Piston deck clearance0.005"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP470 hp
Years2016

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.995 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,100 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.549 — short — more side loading and piston dwell at TDC, typical of stroker combinations
Displacement per cylinder53.6 ci
Static compression14.9:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter2.2"
Exhaust valve diameter1.6"

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