Understanding the Basics
* Bore: The diameter of the cylinder.
* Stroke: The distance the piston travels up and down.
* CID: The total volume of air and fuel that can be displaced by the engine's cylinders in one complete cycle.
Calculations
1. Find the Original Bore: You'll need to look up the original bore size for a 350 cubic inch engine. It's usually around 4 inches.
2. Calculate the New Bore:
* Original bore: 4 inches
* Bore increase: 0.60 inches
* New bore: 4 inches + 0.60 inches = 4.60 inches
3. Find the Stroke: The stroke of a 350 cubic inch engine is typically 3.48 inches.
4. Use the Formula:
* CID = (π/4) * (Bore)^2 * Stroke * Number of Cylinders
* π (pi) is approximately 3.14159
* Number of cylinders in a 350 engine is 8
5. Calculate the New CID:
* CID = (3.14159/4) * (4.60 inches)^2 * (3.48 inches) * 8
* CID ≈ 393.5 cubic inches
Therefore, after boring your 350 engine 0.60 over, the new displacement would be approximately 393.5 cubic inches.
