Saturn LA3 Specs

Saturn LA3 engine specs: 182 ci (3L), 6-cylinder, 3.3858" bore x 3.378" stroke, 10:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement	182 ci / 3 L
Bore	3.3858"
Stroke	3.378"
Cylinders	6
Compression ratio	10:1
Bore/stroke ratio	1.002

Construction

Block material	aluminum
Head material	aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC
Fuel type	gas
Advertised HP	182 hp

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character	1.002 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM	3,378 ft/min — conservative for a street engine
Displacement per cylinder	30.3 ci
Static compression	10:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium

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• Saturn L-Series

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