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Porsche 547/1 specs: 1.5L (91 ci) 4-cylinder, 85 x 66 mm (3.3465 x 2.5984 in) bore and stroke, 9:1 compression. Rated 100 hp, 1956–1957.
The Porsche 547/1 is oversquare — the 3.3465" bore exceeds the 2.5984" stroke by 28.8% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 2.5984" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 9,250 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 22.8 ci (373 cc).
9:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
It is one of 3 engines in the Porsche 91ci family, all of them 91 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 2 factory variants share these dimensions, rated at 100 hp across 1956–1957.
| Displacement | 91 ci / 1.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.3465" |
| Stroke | 2.5984" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 9:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.288 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 100 hp |
| Years | 1956–1957 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.288 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 2,598 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 22.8 ci |
| Static compression | 9:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 100 hp | 547/1 |
| 1957 | 100 hp | 547/1 |
1 factory vehicle, 1956–1957. Each year opens that model's engine table.