GMC 396 Specs

GMC 396 engine specs: 396 ci (6.5L), 8-cylinder, 4.0937" bore x 4.0937" stroke, 10.25:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement396 ci / 6.5 L
Bore4.0937"
Stroke4.0937"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10.25:1
Bore/stroke ratio1

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP325 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.000 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,094 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder49.5 ci
Static compression10.25:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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