Oldsmobile LF7 Specs

Oldsmobile LF7 engine specs: 260 ci (4.3L), 8-cylinder, 3.7" bore x 3.07" stroke, 22.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement260 ci / 4.3 L
Bore3.7"
Stroke3.07"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio22.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.205

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typediesel
Advertised HP85 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.205 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,070 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder32.5 ci
Static compression22.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

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