Plymouth 340 LA V8 Specs

Plymouth 340 LA V8 engine specs: 340 ci (5.6L), 8-cylinder, 4.0394" bore x 3.311" stroke, 10.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement340 ci / 5.6 L
Bore4.0394"
Stroke3.311"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio10.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.22

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP275 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.220 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,311 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder42.5 ci
Static compression10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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