GMC 8V53 Specs

GMC 8V53 engine specs: 424 ci (6.9L), 8-cylinder, 3.8189" bore x 4.4882" stroke, 17:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement424 ci / 6.9 L
Bore3.8189"
Stroke4.4882"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio17:1
Bore/stroke ratio0.851

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typediesel
Advertised HP250 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.851 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,488 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder53.0 ci
Static compression17:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

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