Oldsmobile 394 Specs

Oldsmobile 394 engine specs: 394 ci (6.5L), 8-cylinder, 4.126" bore x 3.685" stroke, 10.25:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement394 ci / 6.5 L
Bore4.126"
Stroke3.685"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10.25:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.12

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP315 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.120 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,685 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder49.3 ci
Static compression10.25:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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