Pontiac Ponti 1967 230 215HP Specs
Pontiac Ponti 1967 230 215HP engine specs: 230 ci (3.8L), 6-cylinder, 3.875" bore x 3.25" stroke, 10.501:1 compression.
Dimensions
| Displacement | 230 ci / 3.8 L |
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| Bore | 3.875" |
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| Stroke | 3.25" |
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| Cylinders | 6 |
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| Configuration | I6 |
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| Compression ratio | 10.501:1 |
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| Rod length | 5.7" |
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| Rod ratio | 1.754 |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.192 |
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Construction
| Block material | cast iron |
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| Head material | cast iron |
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| Valvetrain | OHV |
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| Fuel type | gas |
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| Advertised HP | 215 hp |
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| Years | 1967 |
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What these numbers mean
| Bore/stroke character | 1.192 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
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| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,250 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
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| Rod ratio | 1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM |
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| Displacement per cylinder | 38.3 ci |
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| Static compression | 10.501:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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