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Subaru Fa24 NA specs: 2.4L (146 ci) 4-cylinder, 94 x 86 mm (3.7008 x 3.3858 in) bore and stroke, 12.5:1 compression. Rated 228 hp. Rod ratio and piston speed.
The Subaru Fa24 NA is oversquare — the 3.7008" bore exceeds the 3.3858" stroke by 9.3% — a layout that favors airflow and RPM over leverage at the crank. The 3.3858" stroke does not reach 4,000 ft/min of mean piston speed until about 7,100 RPM, so piston speed is not what limits this engine's revs — valvetrain and breathing are. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 36.5 ci (598 cc).
12.5:1 on aluminum heads is high for a production gasoline engine; running a ratio like that on pump fuel depends on chamber design and fuel delivery rather than the number alone.
It is one of 11 engines in the FA family, sitting between the 121.9 ci and 146.5 ci members. Factory fitments include the Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR86.
| Displacement | 146 ci / 2.4 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.7008" |
| Stroke | 3.3858" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Compression ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.093 |
| Block material | aluminum |
|---|---|
| Head material | aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Fuel type | gas |
| Advertised HP | 228 hp |
| Bore/stroke character | 1.093 — oversquare — bore exceeds stroke, which favours higher RPM and larger valves |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,386 ft/min — conservative for a street engine |
| Displacement per cylinder | 36.5 ci |
| Static compression | 12.5:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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