Mazda L3-VE Specs

Mazda L3-VE engine specs: 137.9 ci (2.261L), 4-cylinder, 3.4449" bore x 3.7008" stroke, 9.7:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement	137.9 ci / 2.261 L
Bore	3.4449"
Stroke	3.7008"
Cylinders	4
Compression ratio	9.7:1
Bore/stroke ratio	0.931

Construction

Block material	aluminum
Head material	aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC
Fuel type	gas
Advertised HP	160 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character	0.931 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM	3,701 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder	34.5 ci
Static compression	9.7:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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Vehicles (6)

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