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The same engine also has a main page: Chevrolet Ecotec 9.2:1.
GMC Ecotec I4 specs: 122 ci (2.0L) 4-cylinder, 3.386 x 3.386 in (86 x 86 mm) bore and stroke, 9.2:1 compression. Rated 200-272 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.
The GMC Ecotec I4 is exactly square — 3.3858" bore and 3.3858" stroke are the same — which splits the difference between a high-revving layout and a torque layout. The 3.3858" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,100 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
9.2:1 on aluminum heads is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 6 engines in the Ecotec I4 family, sitting between the 83.2 ci and 145 ci members. 4 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 200 to 272 hp. Factory fitments include the Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, GMC Canyon and 9 others.
| Displacement | 122 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.3858" |
| Stroke | 3.3858" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 200–272 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.000 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,386 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
| Static compression | 9.2:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| — | 200 hp | LNP |
| — | 252 hp | LKW |
| — | 260 hp | LNF |
| — | 272 hp | LTG |