Opel 1975 115 81HP Specs

Opel 1975 115 81HP engine specs: 115 ci (1.9L), 4-cylinder, 3.66" bore x 2.75" stroke, 8.02:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement115 ci / 1.9 L
Bore3.66"
Stroke2.75"
Cylinders4
ConfigurationI4
Compression ratio8.02:1
Rod length5.04"
Rod ratio1.833
Bore/stroke ratio1.331
Piston deck clearance0.028"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP81 hp
Years1975

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.331 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM2,750 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.833 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder28.8 ci
Static compression8.02:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Chamber volume46 cc
Rocker ratio1.4:1
Lifter typemechanical

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