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

Displacement230 ci / 3.8 L
Bore3.875"
Stroke3.25"
Cylinders6
ConfigurationI6
Compression ratio10.501:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.754
Bore/stroke ratio1.192

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP215 hp
Years1967

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.192 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,250 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.754 — long — less side loading on the cylinder wall, favours high RPM
Displacement per cylinder38.3 ci
Static compression10.501:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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