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Ram EXF specs: 182 ci (3.0L) 6-cylinder, 3.268 x 3.622 in (83 x 92 mm) bore and stroke, 16.5:1 compression. Rated 240-260 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.
The Ram EcoDiesel (EXF) is undersquare — the 3.622" stroke exceeds the 3.2677" bore by 9.8% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.622" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,650 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 30.3 ci (497 cc).
At 16.5:1 this is a compression-ignition engine: the ratio is the heat source that lights the fuel, not a knock limit to be managed.
It is one of 3 engines in the EcoDiesel family, all of them 182 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 3 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 240 to 260 hp. Factory fitments include the Ram 1500.
| Displacement | 182 ci / 3 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2677" |
| Stroke | 3.622" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Compression ratio | 16.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.902 |
| Block material | compacted graphite iron |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | diesel |
| Advertised HP | 240–260 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 0.902 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,622 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.3 ci |
| Static compression | 16.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| — | 240 hp | EXF |
| — | 260 hp | EXF |
| — | 260 hp | EXF, A630, EXJ |