Shelby 428ci 11.6:1 Specs

Shelby Shelby 428ci · 4.132" × 3.984" · 11.6:1 engine specs: 428 ci (7L), 8-cylinder, 4.132" bore x 3.984" stroke, 11.6:1 compression.

Dimensions

Displacement428 ci / 7 L
Bore4.132"
Stroke3.984"
Cylinders8
Compression ratio11.6:1
Rod length6.488"
Rod ratio1.629
Bore/stroke ratio1.037

Construction

Induction1-4
Advertised HP335 hp
Years1968

What these numbers mean

Bore/stroke character1.037 — square — bore and stroke are within 5%, a balanced compromise
Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM3,984 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines
Rod ratio1.629 — moderate — the range most production V8s fall in
Displacement per cylinder53.5 ci
Static compression11.6:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required

Cylinder head

Chamber volume68 cc
Rocker ratio1.73:1
Lifter typehydraulic

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