Oldsmobile 371ci 10:1 Specs

Oldsmobile Oldsmobile 371ci · 4" × 3.688" · 10:1 engine specs: 371 ci (6.1L), 8-cylinder, 4" bore x 3.688" stroke, 10:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement371 ci / 6.1 L
Bore4"
Stroke3.688"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10:1
Rod length7"
Rod ratio1.898
Bore/stroke ratio1.085
Piston deck clearance0.002"

Construction

Induction1-2
Advertised HP265–312 hp
Years1957–1958

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.085 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,688 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.898 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder46.4 ci
Static compression10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.755"
Exhaust valve diameter1.563"
Chamber volume75 cc
Rocker ratio1.8:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (3)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
1957300 hp
1957312 hp
1958265 hp

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