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Jeep AMC 150 specs: 150 ci (2.5L) 4-cylinder, 4.00 x 3.00 in (101.6 x 76.2 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 105-130 hp, 1984–2000. Used in the Jeep Cherokee. OHV.
The Jeep AMC 150 is oversquare — the 4" bore exceeds the 3" stroke by 33.3% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,000 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 37.5 ci (615 cc).
It is one of 7 engines in the AMC I4 family, all of them 150 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 17 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 105 to 130 hp across 1984–2000.
| Displacement | 150 ci / 2.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 4" |
| Stroke | 3" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.333 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 105–130 hp |
| Years | 1984–2000 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.333 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,000 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 37.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 105 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1985 | 105 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1986 | 117 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1987 | 121 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1988 | 121 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1989 | 121 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1990 | 121 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1991 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1992 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1993 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1994 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1995 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1996 | 130 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1997 | 125 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1998 | 125 hp | AMC 150 |
| 1999 | 125 hp | AMC 150 |
| 2000 | 125 hp | AMC 150 |