Pontiac 350ci 9.611:1 Specs

Pontiac Pontiac 350ci · 3.800" × 3.850" · 9.611:1 engine specs: 350 ci (5.7L), 8-cylinder, 3.8" bore x 3.85" stroke, 9.611:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement350 ci / 5.7 L
Bore3.8"
Stroke3.85"
Cylinders8
ConfigurationV8
Compression ratio9.611:1
Rod length6.387"
Rod ratio1.659
Bore/stroke ratio0.987
Piston deck clearance0.01"

Construction

Block materialcast iron
Head materialcast iron
ValvetrainOHV
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP145–165 hp
Years1975

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character0.987 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,850 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.659 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder43.8 ci
Static compression9.611:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.88"
Exhaust valve diameter1.555"
Chamber volume51 cc
Rocker ratio1.55:1
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
1975145 hp
1975165 hp

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