Oldsmobile 330 Specs

Oldsmobile 330 engine specs: 330 ci (5.4L), 8-cylinder, 3.937" bore x 3.3819" stroke, 9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement330 ci / 5.4 L
Bore3.937"
Stroke3.3819"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio9:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.164

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP230 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.164 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,382 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder41.3 ci
Static compression9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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