Pontiac 250ci 9:1 Specs

Pontiac Pontiac 250ci · 3.877" × 3.535" · 9:1 engine specs: 250 ci (4.1L), 6-cylinder, 3.877" bore x 3.535" stroke, 9:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement250 ci / 4.1 L
Bore3.877"
Stroke3.535"
Cylinders6
Compression ratio9:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.612
Bore/stroke ratio1.097
Piston deck clearance0.014"

Construction

Induction1-1
Advertised HP175 hp
Years1968–1969

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.097 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,535 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.612 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder41.7 ci
Static compression9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.923"
Exhaust valve diameter1.603"
Chamber volume65 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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Variants sharing these dimensions (2)

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

YearAdvertised HPCode
1968175 hp
1969175 hp

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