Pontiac 195ci 8.6:1 Specs

Pontiac Pontiac 195ci · 4.063" × 3.75" · 8.6:1 engine specs: 195 ci (3.2L), 4-cylinder, 4.063" bore x 3.75" stroke, 8.6:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement195 ci / 3.2 L
Bore4.063"
Stroke3.75"
Cylinders4
Compression ratio8.6:1
Rod length6.625"
Rod ratio1.767
Bore/stroke ratio1.083
Piston deck clearance0"

Construction

Induction1-1
Advertised HP110–130 hp
Years1961–1963

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.083 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,750 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.767 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder48.8 ci
Static compression8.6:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.88"
Exhaust valve diameter1.6"
Chamber volume71.3 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (5)

These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.

YearAdvertised HPCode
1961110 hp
1961130 hp
1962110 hp
1962115 hp
1963115 hp

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