GMC 265 Specs

GMC 265 engine specs: 265 ci (4.3L), 8-cylinder, 3.75" bore x 3" stroke, 8:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement265 ci / 4.3 L
Bore3.75"
Stroke3"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio8:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.25

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP162 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.250 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,000 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder33.1 ci
Static compression8:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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