Infiniti VK56VD Specs

Infiniti VK56VD engine specs: 341.7 ci (5.6L), 8-cylinder, 3.8583" bore x 3.622" stroke, 11.2:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement341.7 ci / 5.6 L
Bore3.8583"
Stroke3.622"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio11.2:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.065

Construction

Block materialaluminum
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainDOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP400 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.065 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,622 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder42.7 ci
Static compression11.2:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

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