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Studebaker 230ci (1966) specs: 230 ci 6-cylinder, 3.875 x 3.25 in (98.4 x 82.6 mm) bore and stroke, 8.5:1 compression. Rated 140 hp, 1966.
The Studebaker 230ci (1966) is oversquare — the 3.875" bore exceeds the 3.25" stroke by 19.2% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.25" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,400 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 6 cylinders displaces 38.3 ci (628 cc).
8.5:1 is low by modern standards and generally happy on regular pump fuel.
| Displacement | 230 ci |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.875" |
| Stroke | 3.25" |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Configuration | I6 |
| Compression ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.192 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 140 hp |
| Years | 1966 |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.192 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,250 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 38.3 ci |
| Static compression | 8.5:1 — low by modern standards, generally happy on regular pump fuel |
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