Pontiac Ponti 1967 326 250HP Specs

Pontiac Ponti 1967 326 250HP engine specs: 326 ci (5.3L), 8-cylinder, 3.719" bore x 3.75" stroke, 9.201:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement326 ci / 5.3 L
Bore3.719"
Stroke3.75"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.201:1
Rod length6.625"
Rod ratio1.767
Bore/stroke ratio0.992
Piston deck clearance0"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP250 hp
Years1967

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.992 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
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 cylinder40.8 ci
Static compression9.201:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.884"
Exhaust valve diameter1.603"
Chamber volume55 cc
Rocker ratio1.5:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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