Plymouth 225 Slant 6 Specs

Plymouth 225 Slant 6 engine specs: 225 ci (3.7L), 6-cylinder, 3.4016" bore x 4.126" stroke, 8.4:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement225 ci / 3.7 L
Bore3.4016"
Stroke4.126"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio8.4:1
Bore/stroke ratio0.824

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP145 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.824 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM4,126 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Displacement per cylinder37.5 ci
Static compression8.4:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

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