Pontiac 98ci 9.64:1 Specs

Pontiac Pontiac 98ci · 3.228" × 2.98" · 9.64:1 engine specs: 98 ci (1.6L), 4-cylinder, 3.228" bore x 2.98" stroke, 9.64:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement98 ci / 1.6 L
Bore3.228"
Stroke2.98"
Cylinders4
Compression ratio9.64:1
Rod length4.8"
Rod ratio1.611
Bore/stroke ratio1.083
Piston deck clearance0.005"

Construction

Induction1-2
Advertised HP65 hp
Years1984

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.083 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM2,980 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Rod ratio1.611 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder24.5 ci
Static compression9.64:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

Cylinder head

Intake valve diameter1.54"
Exhaust valve diameter1.26"
Chamber volume41 cc
Rocker ratio1.6:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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