Ford 460ci 9.104:1 Specs
Ford Ford 460ci · 4.362" × 3.850" · 9.104:1 engine specs: 460 ci (7.5L), 8-cylinder, 4.362" bore x 3.85" stroke, 9.104:1 compression.
Dimensions
| Displacement | 460 ci / 7.5 L |
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| Bore | 4.362" |
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| Stroke | 3.85" |
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| Cylinders | 8 |
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| Configuration | V8 |
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| Compression ratio | 9.104:1 |
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| Rod length | 6.605" |
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| Rod ratio | 1.716 |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.133 |
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Construction
| Block material | cast iron |
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| Head material | cast iron |
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| Valvetrain | OHV |
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| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 202–224 hp |
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| Years | 1975–1976 |
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What these numbers mean
| Bore/stroke character | 1.133 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
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| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,850 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
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| Rod ratio | 1.716 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in |
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| Displacement per cylinder | 57.5 ci |
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| Static compression | 9.104:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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Cylinder head
| Intake valve diameter | 2.09" |
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| Exhaust valve diameter | 1.661" |
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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.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
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| 1975 | 216 hp | — |
| 1975 | 218 hp | — |
| 1975 | 224 hp | — |
| 1976 | 202 hp | — |
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