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Land Rover 215ci (1987–1988) specs: 3.5L (215 ci) 8-cylinder, 88.9 x 71.1 mm (3.5000 x 2.8000 in) bore and stroke. Built 1987–1988.
The Land Rover 215ci (1987–1988) is oversquare — the 3.5" bore exceeds the 2.8" stroke by 25.0% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 2.8" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 8,550 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 8 cylinders displaces 26.9 ci (440 cc).
2 factory variants share these dimensions across 1987–1988.
| Displacement | 215 ci / 3.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.5" |
| Stroke | 2.8" |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.25 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 1987–1988 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.250 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,800 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 26.9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | — | — |
| 1988 | — | — |
1 factory vehicle, 1987–1988. Each year opens that model's engine table.