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GMC LS9 / LT9 specs: 350 ci (5.7L) 8-cylinder, 4.00 x 3.48 in (101.6 x 88.4 mm) bore and stroke. Built 1983–1986. Used in the GMC Jimmy. OHV.
The GMC LS9 / LT9 is oversquare — the 4" bore exceeds the 3.4799" stroke by 14.9% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.4799" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,900 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 43.8 ci (717 cc).
It is one of 27 engines in the Small Block Chevy family, sitting between the 265 ci and 400 ci members. 4 factory variants share these dimensions across 1983–1986.
| Displacement | 350 ci / 5.7 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4" |
| Stroke | 3.4799" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Compression ratio | 8.2–8.3:1 (published figures vary) |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.149 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Firing order | 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 |
| Years | 1983–1986 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.149 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,480 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 43.8 ci |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | — | LS9 / LT9 |
| 1984 | — | LS9 / LT9 |
| 1985 | — | LS9 / LT9 |
| 1986 | — | LS9 / LT9 |
7 factory vehicles, 1973–1986. Each year opens that model's engine table.