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Pontiac LA1 specs: 204 ci (3.4L) 6-cylinder, 3.622 x 3.307 in (92 x 84 mm) bore and stroke. Rated 180 hp, 2000–2005. Used in the Chevrolet Impala. OHV.
The Pontiac 60 Degree V6 (LA1) is oversquare — the 3.622" bore exceeds the 3.3071" stroke by 9.5% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.3071" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,250 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 34.0 ci (557 cc).
It is one of 2 engines in the 60 Degree V6 family, all of them 204 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 6 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 180 hp across 2000–2005.
| Displacement | 204 ci / 3.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.622" |
| Stroke | 3.3071" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | V6 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.095 |
| Block material | cast iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 180 hp |
| Years | 2000–2005 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.095 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,307 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 34.0 ci |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180 hp | LA1 |
| 2001 | 180 hp | LA1 |
| 2002 | 180 hp | LA1 |
| 2003 | 180 hp | LA1 |
| 2004 | 180 hp | LA1 |
| 2005 | 180 hp | LA1 |