GMC 402 Specs

GMC 402 engine specs: 402 ci (6.6L), 8-cylinder, 4.2008" bore x 3.7" stroke, 8.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement402 ci / 6.6 L
Bore4.2008"
Stroke3.7"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio8.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.135

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP240 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.135 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,700 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder50.3 ci
Static compression8.5:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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