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GMC High Feature V6 specs: 182 ci (3.0L) 6-cylinder, 3.504 x 3.161 in (89 x 80.3 mm) bore and stroke, 11.7:1 compression. Rated 255-264 hp. DOHC.
The GMC High Feature V6 is oversquare — the 3.5039" bore exceeds the 3.1614" stroke by 10.8% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.1614" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,600 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 30.3 ci (497 cc).
11.7:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 6 engines in the High Feature V6 family, sitting between the 169 ci and 222.7 ci members. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 255 to 264 hp. Factory fitments include the Cadillac SRX, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and 1 other.
| Displacement | 182 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5039" |
| Stroke | 3.1614" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Compression ratio | 11.7:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.108 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 255–264 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.108 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,161 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.3 ci |
| Static compression | 11.7:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | 255 hp | LAX |
| — | 264 hp | LCS |