Plymouth 303ci Specs: 3.813 x 3.313 in

Plymouth 303ci specs: 3.813 x 3.313 in (96.8 x 84.1 mm) bore and stroke. Displacement, compression and factory ratings, plus rod ratio.

At a glance

Displacement303 ci
Cylinders8
Bore3.813"
Stroke3.313"
Compression9.3:1
Advertised power240 hp
Years1956

This engine

EngineDisplacementBore × StrokeCRHP
Plymouth 303ci (1956)303 ci3.8125" × 3.3125"9.25:1240

Factory cars with a Plymouth 303ci

What varies across the family

This family is represented by a single engine in the database: 303 ci, 8 cylinders, a 3.8125" × 3.3125" bore and stroke.

All are oversquare — bore larger than stroke, which favours revs over low-end torque.

Each engine page carries rod ratio, mean piston speed, bore/stroke character and cylinder head specs where published, and links into the calculators with its dimensions already filled in.

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