Pontiac 305ci 11.38:1 Specs

Pontiac Pontiac 305ci · 3.736" × 3.484" · 11.38:1 engine specs: 305 ci (5L), 8-cylinder, 3.736" bore x 3.484" stroke, 11.38:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement305 ci / 5 L
Bore3.736"
Stroke3.484"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio11.38:1
Rod length5.7"
Rod ratio1.636
Bore/stroke ratio1.072

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP170 hp
Years1988–1991

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.072 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,484 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.636 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder38.1 ci
Static compression11.38:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.845"
Exhaust valve diameter1.505"

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Variants sharing these dimensions (3)

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

YearAdvertised HPCode
1988170 hp
1989170 hp
1991170 hp

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