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Isuzu 6VD1 SOHC specs: 3.2L (195 ci) 6-cylinder, 93.4 x 77 mm (3.6772 x 3.0315 in) bore and stroke. Rated 175 hp, 1992–1997. Used in the Isuzu Trooper.
The Isuzu 6VD1 SOHC is oversquare — the 3.6772" bore exceeds the 3.0315" stroke by 21.3% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.0315" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,900 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 32.5 ci (533 cc).
It is one of 3 engines in the Isuzu 195ci family, all of them 195 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 6 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 175 hp across 1992–1997.
| Displacement | 195 ci / 3.2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.6772" |
| Stroke | 3.0315" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.213 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 175 hp |
| Years | 1992–1997 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.213 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,032 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 32.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 175 hp | 6VD1 SOHC |
| 1993 | — | 6VD1 SOHC |
| 1994 | 175 hp | 6VD1 SOHC |
| 1995 | — | 6VD1 SOHC |
| 1996 | — | 6VD1 SOHC |
| 1997 | — | 6VD1 SOHC |
2 factory vehicles, 1992–1997. Each year opens that model's engine table.