Oldsmobile 400 (Small Block) Specs

Oldsmobile 400 (Small Block) engine specs: 400 ci (6.6L), 8-cylinder, 4" bore x 4" stroke, 10.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement400 ci / 6.6 L
Bore4"
Stroke4"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio1

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP325 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.000 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,000 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder50.0 ci
Static compression10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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