6.1 Engine Specifications

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    6.1 Engine Block

    Casting Number

    05037788AB

    Material

    Iron

    Displacement

    6.1 liter/370 cubic inches

    Bore Diameter

    4.055”

    Stroke

    3.58”

    Deck Height

    9.25”

    Bore Spacing

    4.46”

    Thrust Bearing Location

    Number 3

    Main Cap Style

    2 bolts with lateral cross-bolts

    Camshaft-to-Crankshaft Center line

    7.44”

    Bell H ousing Bolt Pattern

    Same as Magnum LA V* small block (top center bolt removed)


    Camshaft

    Duration @0.50” (Intake/Exhaust)

    283/286

    Valve lift (Intake/Exhaust)

    0.571”/0.551”

    Cam Journal Diameter

    57mm Front

    MDS

    No

    Variable Cam Timing

    No


    Cylinder Heads

    Casting Number

    5037769AA

    Material

    Aluminum

    Combustion Chamber

    74cc

    Intake Port Shape

    Square

    Intake Runner Volume

    188cc

    Exhaust Port Shape

    D Shaped

    Exhaust Port Volume

    57cc

    Intake Valve Diameter

    2.08”

    Exhaust Valve Diameter

    1.60”

    Cylinder Head Bolt Style

    Torque-to-Yield

    Cylinder Head Bolt Size

    M12 X 1.5mm & 8mm


    Rotating Assembly

    Piston Material

    Hypereutectic (lightweight)

    Piston Style

    Flat top with valve notches

    Piston Ring Package

    1.5mm, 1.5mm, 3.0mm

    Wrist Pin Diameter

    0.984”

    Connecting Rod Material

    Powdered Metal

    Connecting Rod Style

    I-Beam

    Connecting Rod Length

    6.242”

    Connecting Rod Bearing Bore

    2.125”

    Crankshaft Material

    Forged Steel

    Crankshaft Main Journal Diameter

    2.559”

    Crankshaft Rod Journal Diameter

    2.126”

    Crankshaft Reluctor Count

    32X

    Crankshaft Mounting Flange

    8 bolts