Porsche M48/00 Specs

Porsche M48/00 engine specs: 275.3 ci (4.5L), 8-cylinder, 3.6614" bore x 3.2677" stroke, 11.5:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement275.3 ci / 4.5 L
Bore3.6614"
Stroke3.2677"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio11.5:1
Bore/stroke ratio1.12

Construction

Block materialaluminum
Head materialaluminum
ValvetrainDOHC
Fuel typegas
Advertised HP340 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.120 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,268 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder34.4 ci
Static compression11.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

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